Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 398
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Let’s rethink drink
In an emergency debate in the Commons today, Home Office minister Jeremy Browne said there was a “compelling case” for ditching government plans for minimum pricing on booze…
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Red Bull shown black flag by the ASA over 'VIP' prize
Red Bull isn’t just an fmcg success – it’s also pretty nifty on the track…
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No giraffing matter
Like most of us here at Grocer Towers, I am not prone to reacting in horror every time Tesco spreads its wings (if we did, we’d never get any work done).
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Cheap supermarket pop
With the news today that Asda is in talks to stop HMV’s iconic and cherished brand disappearing from the high street, questions of feasibility are not the only thoughts to spring to mind…
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Milk as a sports energy drink: an opportunity to be grasped
The compelling properties of milk as a sports energy drink are far less well-known than the industry realises…
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We present 'The World's 50 Best Grocers'
We present ‘The World’s 50 Best Grocers’, as chosen by a panel of experts. Do you agree with our choices?
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Get set for digital health
Much of the excitement at the recent CES gadget show in Las Vegas centred on wearable technology…
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'Horsegate': consumer trust will return
Media coverage of ‘Horsegate’ was wearily predictable…
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Whisky washout causes sobbing in Scotland
Scottish whisky lovers have been weeping inconsolably into their single malts this week…
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Titania's new diet, catchy CSR and Tesco's Clubcard TV
You may have thought that all women had by now woken up to the fact that diets are a con…
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Buyers will only listen if they think they need your help
Let’s say you can clearly see that a customer is missing a trick in your category…
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Meat integrity, British produce, supplier warning
Sir: ‘Horsegate’ has thrown a spotlight on the entire meat processing chain…
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The Budget could make a real mark on beer
We are just a few days away from a decision that could potentially wipe out the illegal trade in beer…
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Sainsbury's digs for victory (and girl power) in Africa
As director of brand for Sainsbury’s, a significant amount of my time is spent safeguarding the integrity of our supply ch…
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Waitrose plays it smart
Waitrose has done it again. The supermarket has reported full-year sales and profits growth that its bigger rivals would kill for.
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Feeling sorry for Coca-Cola
I’ve been feeling a little bit sorry for Coca-Cola of late.
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Never mind horsemeat, we need to talk about GM
Is it time for the UK and others to embrace GM technology and save the world from a food security crisis?
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Galaxy ghouls fail to make the most of Audrey Hepburn return
She’s not the first movie star to have been raised from the dead by adland, but Audrey Hepburn is the most beloved yet
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Booze blues
I rarely get on my high horse about an issue. Even as a student in the 80s, I’d sit with my mates in the pub as they got passionate about the miners’ strike or yuppies or something, while I’d be more concerned about whether my Snakebite was better with or without the Black…