Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 402
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Stop horse play with food (and that includes GM)
Groundhog day. Two decades on from BSE, we’re still discussing the dubious provenance of processed meat products….
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Supermarkets must turn on the WiFi
The start of 2013 hasn’t been easy for retail with Jessops, HMV and Blockbuster going into administration….
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Lessons from HMV's demise
Brands must put innovative new digital marketing and channel strategies higher on the marketing and business agenda….
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Industry must take its time in reacting to horsegate
After dominating the headlines, initial outrage over the horse meat scandal subsided (somewhat) this week…
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Don't take shortcuts - and you won't end up on the news!
It’s been a busy start to 2013 with employment issues dominating the national news agenda…
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FDF says health is central to the industry's future
For members and employees of the Food and Drink Federation, 2013 is a very special year….
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Secrets of Your Supermarket Shop? Bin them
Do you understand the difference between your derrière and the joint in the middle of your arm?…
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Jolly Roger
At one stage it looked like he might be stuck there forever, but Greggs CEO Ken McMeikan finally got the green light to leave for wholesaler Brakes this morning…
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Taking responsibility
Any lingering thoughts that health secretary Jeremy Hunt has taken on Andrew Lansley’s mantle as Mr Responsibility Deal were put to bed yesterday, as food and drink companies were left in no doubt who the new person on the block is…
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Bringing home the Tacon
The Grocer spoke to Christine Tacon this morning, a.k.a. the newly appointed - and long awaited - Groceries Code Adjudicator.
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Tales of Titania: horsey star to feature in Life of Pie?
We are contacted by a company called Showbiz Foods, excited by the Golden Globes (steady, boys)…
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First Time Farmers show their love of the land (and lambs)
The opening scenes of First Time Farmers (8pm, 18 January, Channel 4) made my heart sink…
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The end of the retailer space race?
A flurry of festive trading statements reveals the retail charts for the supermarkets…
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Food and drink set for a dynamic year
No sooner had we entered 2013 than the food and beverage industry was stealing the business news headlines….
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Helping independent stores to engage with their communities
Many independent traders avoid buying from big brands. They don’t have the buying power of the multiples…
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Mary Berry backs off over shark salsa scandal
Twinkly-eyed cake duchess Mary Berry won many a heart in her role as Paul Hollywood’s reproachful auntie…
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Hiring? Back the enthusiastic and optimistic candidates
A sales manager is such a key role in any business – especially a small business…
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Horse meat scandal: questions will be asked. A lot of them
Moviegoers heading to the cinema to see Les Misérables this weekend might find the film unexpectedly topical…
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Horses for cources
‘I phoned up Tesco this morning to find out the price of their beef burgers. They said 14/1.’