Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 459
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Third Party: Why the big society can be big for business
Brands that focus their marketing activity at a local level – à la big society – could reap real rewards, says Nick Davies
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Brash and Brasher
In retail there’s no such thing as a Christmas ceasefire. Except for the day itself, of course, when most of us are too stuffed to move, the festive season is when the fighting is at its fiercest.
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Second Opinion: Can grocery help welfare state?
The industry would do well to learn from history and ask the right questions, says Tim Lang
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Tales of Titania: A pool full of pudding mix
As I have already come to understand in my brief PR career, press releases are generally made up of lies, damned lies and PR statistics.
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Saturday Essay: Why milk is in need of a modern makeover
The industry has lost sight of the competition, and the opportunity to make milk a modern snack, says Simon Muschamp
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Critical Eye... on sadistic gameshows and vaudeville nudges
Tax the Fat (BBC One, Monday 8.30pm) sounded like a sadistic gameshow rather than a Panorama documentary. But the programme has been going that way for years.
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Editor's Comment: Supermarkets have power to create game-changing new brands
Own label is undergoing a revolution. In particular, Tesco, Waitrose, M&S, Sainsbury's and, most recently, Asda, have been transforming entire ranges.
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Careers File: Coping with workplace grief and loose-tongued blunders
My colleague has just died from cancer. The decline was very rapid and most of us are suffering from shock. We are a small team and...
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Alan Wyle's Expert Advice: In local stores, fresh really means fresh
Indies can put the mults to shame in the freshness race – but communication is key, says Alan Wyle
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Ad of the Week: Heinz chiller thriller is 28 Beanz Later
Like cats in tumble-dryers, you shouldn't put tins in the fridge. Apparently they can oxidise and release deadly vapours that drive sane men mad, turn pets against their masters and possibly make your alphabetti spaghetti taste a bit odd.
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Northern's Irish bailout
Most of the time, Jerry Marwood leaving Spar would be the big story of the day.
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Andy's Christmas carol
After a rollercoaster year, it seems quite a while since Asda was flying.
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Critical Eye... on Perkins' snark and Dutch elm disease
Is it really 35 years since The Good Life? Or rather, is it only 35 years?
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Second Opinion: Saviours or killers of community?
Big society should not involve helping supermarkets to clear up their mess, says Joanna Blythman
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Careers File: Retirement changes could force employers to create more temporary positions
Chancellor George Osborne's Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) held few surprises for those interested in the world of work aside from the revelation that the state pension age for both men and women would rise to 66 by 2020. More pressing for employers, however, were two pieces of legislation unveiled either ...
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Editor's Comment: Bolland did not compare M&S with Waitrose this time
Cocktail sticks. Every supermarket has to sell them. And Marc Bolland evidently views his food and drink brands in the same way.
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Tales of Titania: Deadheads and Asda shoppers
Oddly enough, the Daily Mail has cheered me up no end this week. The joyous story was news of an impending Christmas poinsettia shortage. Hurrah!
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Saturday Essay: We need to engage public in green agenda
People are willing to change, but they need help from us if they are going to change their habits, says Irwin Lee
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Third Party: Staying ahead in the fight against retail crime
A fall in shrinkage shouldn’t lead to complacency, especially with the rise in VAT scheduled for 2011, says Neil Matthews
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Marc's masterplan
Today we got our first real glimpse of what Marks & Spencer will look like under Marc Bolland. And the early signs are… not that different.