Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 400
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For he's a jolly Goodfella
There’s nothing this industry likes more at times than a good sneer. And when Ranjit Singh Boparan took control of Goodfella’s Pizza in 2011 as part of his swoop on Northern Foods, certain quarters seemed to sneer in unison…
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Does anyone know the way to Blockbuster?
Amid all the continued shenanigans with horse meat and the industry taking another beating from doctors over obesity, Morrisons managed to deliver some much-needed cheer yesterday with the acquisition of 49 former Blockbuster Video stores…
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It's all about trust
Last week we welcomed Sainsbury’s group commercial director Mike Coupe as The Grocer’s latest guest editor.
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Creative thinking: build the right environment
I am frustrated by the lack of real creative thinking in my business…
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Horse meat: Shorter supply chains may help rebuild trust
As the horse meat scandal serves up ever-more shocking revelations, a number of things stand out…
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After horsegate we need to rethink meat values
The latest scandal to expose the broken nature of our food system is the revelation of horsemeat in ‘value’ burgers…
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Hugh's Fish Fight shows compelling case for marine reserves
With everyone het up about Horsegate, there’s a danger Hugh’s Fish Fight will be too much for consumers…
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Can Britain remain a nation of shopkeepers?
Is Britain still a nation of shopkeepers? For the third year in a row, we have seen a plethora of shop closures…
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How indies' Christmas offer was shot down
Ever since I came into the trade 35 years ago, the independent sector has been losing trade in seasonal confectionery…
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Equal marriage and Holland & Barrett veggie burgers
I’m surprised to read The Co-op Group is a staunch supporter of gay marriage…
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Mike Coupe: we must work together to rebuild trust in chain
Since the results of the Irish FSA’s tests were made public, trust in the industry has been greatly impacted…
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Crisis management
The horse meat scandal has been billed as a lesson in the inadequacies of our modern food supply chain. But it’s also a live case study – on a mega scale – of the varying approaches to crisis management PR.
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Horse meat: the blame game
The horsemeat scandal erupted into bitter recriminations and a torrent of legal threats over the weekend, as brands vowed to sue suppliers who vowed to sue sub-suppliers, and different EU governments engaged in vigorous finger-pointing.As I write this, the Romanian government has just hit back at suggestions by the French ...
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Online move essential for Morrisons and for Dalton
You might not be able to spot the connection between David Beckham, Muhammad Ali and Morrisons, but Dalton Philips can…
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Off the wagon and into the Pancake Day stats
Medical doom-mongers seem to be questioning the wisdom of the PR industry’s traditional January dry period…
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Eric Cantona finds comfort on cold Kronenbourg farm
Heineken has hit the back of the net with this Kronenbourg 1664 ad…
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What's your social media policy?
How do I shut down Twitter?” were the exasperated words of HMV’s marketing director reported last week…
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Buyers views are vital - even if they are indecisive
Ten roses for a tenner mate?” the scruffy lad shouts at me through the car window…
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Michel Roux Jr and co mull the bleak future of Food & Drink
After an 11-year hiatus, Food & Drink is back, presented by a bug-eyed and skeletal Michel Roux Jr…
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Debbie & Andrew's: saying farewell to our brand
I can relate to the founders of the Harris+Hoole coffee shop and admire its decision to let Tesco take a chunk…