Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 442
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Second Opinion: Why do we let fear drive policy?
The Responsibility Deal’s swing to authoritarianism is needless and worrying, says Kevin Hawkins
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Critical Eye... on the phenomenalicious Thomasina
Damn that Thomasina Miers. Damn her. I've been trying (and failing, mostly) to stick to a healthy diet recently. I'm religiously eating a grapefruit a day it worked for Natalie Portman's character in Black Swan, although I'm guessing she didn't...
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Chavtastic TV Jane is talking total Horrocks
Talk about biting the hand that feeds you.Jane Horrocks the TV actress who sprung to fame as the loud, irritating one in Absolutely Fabulous and showed off her range by playing a number of loud, irritating characters in various...
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Careers file: The search for value: invest in your recruitment process to get the results you want
Price is what you pay, value is what you get". It's a nice quote from Warren Buffet, the so-called 'Sage of Omaha'. He's one...
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Tales of Titania: A Ratnerbomb lands on Britvic
Fascinating to see Britvic's Kate Fletcher deploy that rarely used PR tactic the Ratnerbomb at the FWD conference. It's where you describe something vital to your business as "crap" in this instance the independent trade as a means of generating...
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Supermarket availability levels are shocking
Why? Because, says Malcolm Hepworth, they’re neglecting a key trading period – the weekend – unlike convenience stores
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The best laid plans
On the surface, the government’s National Planning Policy appears to be appears to favour town-centre development.
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Carrying the can
Today’s figures from Wrap represent the first time since records began that the number of single-use carrier bags being handed out has gone up instead of down.
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Reckitt gets less Bang for its buck
Phew. You don’t have to cancel ‘date night’ with the other half, or abandon those plans to pelt improvised water bombs at an unsuspecting neighbour.
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Something wifi
Tesco is reported to be offering free wifi access in four of its stores, and is expected to roll the service out across its estate should the trial prove successful.
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We need a dose of Olympic inspiration for retailers
How desperately we need the 2012 Olympics to distract us from the phone-hacking scandal and the looming demise of the Euro.
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Third party: Functional foods are increasingly in demand
Niche brands are being snapped up by the big corporates – to the benefit of both buyer and brand
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Critical Eye... on hackers, fakers and premium rip-offs
The phone-hacking affair has probably desensitised most of us to the casual depravity people are capable of in the pursuit of wealth and position. But few who watched Fake Britain (Bogus Booze, BBC1, 7.30pm, 18 July) could have felt inured to the...
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Tales of Titania: Fast times at the disco booze-fest
It's the most creative time of the year in PR: the awards season. We're desperately trying to cobble together entries that demonstrate at least some sort of positive results for our clients. A tall order at the best of times, as evaluating PR effectively is about as likely as finding ...
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Our fish policy needs balancing
Concerns about overfishing and ‘ethical’ consumption must be addressed, says Tim Lang
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Careers file: Assertiveness has its place in the workplace right next to courtesy and respect
Assertiveness has its place in the workplace right next to courtesy and respect Q 'Manners' seem to be in the spotlight recently. Is there a place for being polite in the business world or is aggression and direct speaking...
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Retailers need advice on palm oil credentials
RSPO certification rules are, rightly, strict – so businesses should make sure they are in compliance, says Judith Murdoch
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Don’t get all misty-eyed about treading Dewhurst’s sawdust-strewn floors
Days ago, the name Dewhurst was little more than a memory. Now, thanks to a business led by former Kwik Save boss David Birchall, the long-gone chain of butcher shops is making headlines.
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...and a pint for the lady
In the new poll on thegrocer.co.uk, you’ll have the chance to answer one of the drinks trade’s great imponderables: can a beer aimed at women be a success?
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Tim Mason's two-way Main Street
Today the Financial Times talks to Fresh & Easy boss Tim Mason about his wider brief at Tesco since taking on the group deputy chief executive job earlier this year.