All comment & opinion articles – Page 449

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"The goal of demand forecasting is to forecast demand!"

2013-04-06T00:00:00Z

I bought most of my Easter eggs way ahead of time (like the responsible auntie I am)…
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Retailing in a straitjacket

2013-04-06T00:00:00Z

Can this government do something more to help retailers through another few years of little or no growth?…
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Jaded Greens

2013-04-04T15:11:00Z

Three of the world’s biggest suppliers this week revealed, in separate announcements, they are smashing their targets to cut their environmental impact…
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Tesco on TV

2013-04-03T12:37:00Z

Until recently few would have imagined the Tesco Clubcard as a gateway for free re-runs of Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps or Alistair McGowan’s Big Impression…
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Not a hare between them

2013-04-02T12:34:00Z

Easter has come and gone, and with it - it would seem - protection for one particular bit of wildlife…
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Olive oil for ailments as Titania takes the train

2013-03-30T00:00:00Z

The greatest fear of our glorious leader Karoline (with a K) is apparently the arrival of Alzheimer’s…
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SWRI ladies show Theo Randall and Rachel Allen how it's done

2013-03-30T00:00:00Z

Ainsley Harriot’s never been a stranger to hyperbole…
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Flapjack attack leads to school dinner diktat

2013-03-30T00:00:00Z

‘Scum’-style scenes at the Castle View school in Canvey Island, Essex this week
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In the health onslaught, this looks like a salt and battery

2013-03-30T00:00:00Z

The industry is suffering from a health regulation onslaught, or as it should henceforth be known, a salt and battery…
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Managing your boss: how to get the best results

2013-03-30T00:00:00Z

Research shows nearly 65% of people leave their jobs because of their boss…
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The daily miracle of low-income food budgeting

2013-03-30T00:00:00Z

There’s much media coverage when Chancellors present their Budgets to parliament…
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The supply chain scandal of slavery

2013-03-30T00:00:00Z

I recently attended the launch of a report on equipping the UK to fight modern day slavery…
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A fairer claims process at last?

2013-03-30T00:00:00Z

Easter Monday sees the long-awaited implementation of many of Lord Justice Jackson’s civil justice reforms…
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A step in the right direction

2013-03-27T10:14:00Z

There has not been much optimism on the high street of late. 2013 has seen a number of big names under threat, while boarded-up shops are becoming all too familiar a sight around the UK…
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Not so convenient

2013-03-26T10:08:00Z

Another 50 Sainsbury’s Locals are coming to London and the South East by early 2014, bringing the total number in the region to 200, the retailer has announced…
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Lucozade pushes Button

2013-03-25T14:45:00Z

There was drama at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday, when Sebastian Vettel stole a victory over his Red Bull team mate Mark Webber…
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Auto-enrolment: don't wait, make pension planning a priority

2013-03-23T00:00:00Z

It’s been a busy two months for those of you who employ between 10,000 and 29,999 staff…
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Titania survives the IFE sales pervs, but misses Bacon Week

2013-03-23T00:00:00Z

Karoline’s idea of an online venture has only the flourishing parts of the high street: loan sharks, bookies, c-stores…
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Giraffe deal benefits Tesco not Giraffe

2013-03-23T00:00:00Z

Tesco’s horsemeat traumas have evidently not deterred it from getting involved with other four-legged beasts…
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Foreign-owned brands - so what?

2013-03-23T00:00:00Z

When a ‘great British name’ is sold to a foreign owner, there is usually a momentary twinge of regret…