Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 404
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Innovation is our lifeblood and we mustn't forget it
I find the 45% downturn in new innovation launches cited in The Grocer Top Products Survey 2012 concerning…
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New year's problems need resolution
I’m wary of new year’s resolutions. I yearly resolve to keep my desk clear and not to work at weekends…
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A brave new world for advertising
As the year kicks off, our thoughts turn to the key issues for supermarkets and food brands in 2013…
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Online satisfaction guaranteed?
Christmas has always been a critical time of year for retailers…
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Going cold turkey
And we’re back. Well for us at Grocer Towers that is the case, but for many in the industry Christmas and New Year is not only the busiest time of the year but also the most critical in terms of sales.
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Don't blame retailers for the Christmas crime wave
The police have been getting quite political of late and it’s not just former Tory chief whips who appear to be in the firing line…
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Value for money?
Several newspapers have run stories this week about own brand budget lines getting more expensive at the supermarkets…
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Warcabinet
With hopes of the nation’s economic recovery on a knife edge, just how far the government will go come the New Year to try to force up alcohol prices…
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If the UK government won't inspire business, back your staff
Chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn Statement two weeks ago hasn’t exactly inspired confidence among businesses…
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Donkey cheese is Novak's kick
Tennis star Novak Djokovic is well known for his gluten-free diet…
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In-store butchery is a sham
This coming week will see queues snaking out the door of traditional high street butchers up and down the land…
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Booze price control is no fix
One of the ways in which I contribute to the local community is as a magistrate…
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Jamie & Jimmy's Sausage Food Fight Club is a bit of a mess
Any show celebrating sausages should be an instant classic, especially with the TV royalty combo Jamie and Jimmy…
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Let us help find your apprentice
According to a recent survey from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development…
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The Bribery Act must be taken seriously
It’s the time of year when many in our industry will be giving or receiving gifts…
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Still all to play for as 2012 ends in tantalising fashion
This is the last issue of the year for The Grocer, and we’re finishing as we started, with a huge 176-page issue…
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Full beam ahead
Shares in Diageo were down by nearly 2% this morning after the drinks giant confirmed it had ended long-running talks to acquire tequila brand Jose Cuervo…