Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 446
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Mutiny-proofing
Where Tesco leads, others follow. Marks & Spencer might be a very different business but the high street giant has followed Tesco’s example with a shake-up of the pay for its top bosses.
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2011: a floorspace odyssey
Arthur C Clarke always said he was an optimist. Not for him the rainy, oppressive dystopia of 1984 or Bladerunner.
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Putting down Roots
When does the little guy become the big guy? At what point does a cottage industry become a sprawling commercial empire with fingers in every metaphorical pie?
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Southern's cross to bear
There’s a piece in today’s Financial Times taking a look at how sale and leaseback deals have both helped and hindered UK businesses.
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Fallout of E.coli tragedy could devastate fresh produce industry
Next week is Food Safety Week. But if anyone was complacent, before this week’s tragic E.coli outbreak in Hamburg, Germany…
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Second Opinion: How can supply chains be ‘fair’?
It’s doubtful any chain has an equal distribution of bargaining power, says Kevin Hawkins
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Supermarkets should celebrate British food
British Food Fortnight has a big impact on UK-grown food, and deserves more supermarket support, says Peter Heanen
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Tales of Titania: Brave faces and plunging execs
Hear that thud? That was another PR agency chief exec throwing themselves off a tall building. Not Karoline (with a K) of course. She thinks she's recession-proof. As owner of our soon-to-be-dwindling band she probably is, which just makes it...
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Third Party: We can’t let the Big Society wither and die
A recent report showed genuine interest in Cameron’s ideal but ministers need to deliver on policy, says James Lowman
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Careers File: Professionalism pays, so why do many recruiters alienate applicants?
I've been writing this column for nearly three years now. While I can't claim to receive sackloads of email every time it's published, there are a few people out there who have become regular correspondents, sharing with me their comments on...
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Naomi Campbell calls out Cadbury in advert row
Getting a nod from Cadbury in its advertising could be considered a bit of a coup, especially for a fading icon whose career might be in need of a pick-me-up. For instance, that legendary gorilla advert marked the first time in at least 15 years...
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Tesco's money-go-round
At the start of his reign Philip Clarke said Tesco would not be going all “touchy-feely” on us. But he did promise a change in tone, including a vow to make the leadership of the business more transparent than it had been.
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When ignorance isn't Bliss
You know you’re in trouble when you’re being called racist by the Daily Mail. That’s the unlikely position Cadbury found itself in yesterday.
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Saturday Essay: The going’s got tough. Have you got going?
When the markets are this difficult to read, it’s hard to know how to react – but react you must, says Henry Amar
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Critical Eye... on Ramsay's limp following
If you watched Gordon's Great Escape (9pm, C4, Monday 23 May) you were in the minority. Apparently fewer than a million people tuned in to the first episode, which says a lot about the nation's questionable taste in TV.
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Third Party: Cutting costs isn’t enough, it’s time to grow
Ageing populations and the emerging middle classes represent two markets to develop products for, says Lawrence Hutter
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Careers File: Don't bombard staff with senseless office jargon
I've just sat through a team meeting full of clichés and management speak. I blame the consultants that we were using. I think we might have caught it from them or watching too much of The Apprentice.
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Letter of the week: Lewis says the bleeding obvious
Sir, Yer 'avin' a larf, aren't you? Martin Lewis as the new economic guru, heading the Power 100? Someone with a 'degree' in stating the obvious. While I accept the rise in price comparison websites is having a significant impact on...
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Second Opinion: Government needs a food plan B
If we are to be a nation that primarily imports food, we need a back-up plan, says Tim Lang
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Tales of Titania: Pippa's avocado diet
No surprise that the entire PR industry was spared the Rapture. Not a pure soul among us. However, it turns out the mad Pastor Camping got his dates wrong, so we have another five months to redeem ourselves before the end will actually be nigh.