Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 466
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Saturday Essay: The industry must do better on origin labels
A ‘Best of British’ label should mean exactly that, and suppliers should voluntarily make sure it does, says Jim Paice
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Critical Eye... on the cannibal apprentice
Unless you're Hannibal Lecter, having your boss to dinner can only end badly.
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Third Party: Is the localism agenda good for local shops?
David Cameron’s ‘Big Society’ idea has its merits but may give too much power to local authorities, says James Lowman
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Editor's Comment: The 12.5p pint of milk will have a major impact on the trade
I suppose it’s not surprising Andrew Thornton’s squirrel-steak-selling Budgens store in Crouch End is receiving so much publicity right now.
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Critical Eye... on winsome kittens and novice decathletes
I'm not sure I like Celebrity Masterchef (8pm, BBC1, 28 July). Perhaps it's because, unlike the plebs, the slebs are known quantities (some of them anyway) and less interested in food or cooking than giving their sorry little careers a boost. What...
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Editor's Comment: Deal with price rises sensibly or regulators will do it for us
The World Cup and the warm weather have resulted in excellent sales growth for convenience retailers and their wholesalers.
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Second Opinion: They need to look before lopping
Axing some agencies and commissions is necessary but losing others is silly, says Tim Lang
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Careers File: Working from home does not always mean skiving
I am a manager in a medium-sized drinks business and get an increasing number of requests to work from home.
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Tales of Titania: Going krazy with Slasher Lansley
Titania Touché at Puff & Fluff PR
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Second Opinion: We’re in the doldrums for a while
Even without double-dip recession, consumer spend will remain cautious, says Clive Black
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Wait... that’s no cycle rack!
Most disturbing subject for a press release this week: 'Bend Over and Think of England'. Blogof nearly didn't open the email. Luckily it wasn't from one of those speciality websites that you can join (apparently). That's the name of the...
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Careers File: HR must stave off invasion of the marketing Triffids
A beautiful meteor shower has rendered those who watched it blind. Bill, having been splashed with genetically engineered triffid plant venom during his work, missed all this and appears to be the only one who can still see.
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Editor's Comment: Why no fanfare for Birds Eye's Italian swoop?
I want to tell you a story: I've called it The Tale of Two Equities.
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Critical Eye... on Barack Obama and gut-busting barbecues
How did Barack Obama put it the other day in that slightly nauseating love-in with new bestest bud David Cameron? "We cherish common values and we speak a common language... most of the time"? You're not kidding.
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Third Party: Shoppers are banking on the supermarkets
Unsurprisingly, they trust them more than the banks at the moment. But beware, says Jeremy Braune, for trust is easily lost
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Saturday Essay: Wake up and smell the end of cheap alcohol
The government wants a ban on below-cost selling, so let’s work with it to come up with a definition, says Jeremy Beadles
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Third Party: Influencing influencers is key to recognition
Introducing a brand into an established category is tough, but there are new strategies to try out, says Ed Hughes
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Editor's Comment: Lazy, ill-informed reports highlight flaws in the health debate
So the FSA is to be abolished, according to the Department of Health. Well, that's what the papers were saying on Monday morning.
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Careers File: The three criteria you need to impress interviewers
It doesn't matter which sector of the grocery business you work in. Whether you are approaching the first rung of the ladder as a...
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Critical Eye... on lobster ravioli for breakfast
Unless you have a family, a social life, tickets for the opera or an organ donor card, the weekend means one thing: slumping for several hours in front of Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday. You know the drill five hours of washed-up football...