Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 470
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Comment & OpinionCritical Eye... on gormless horses and shooting Hoorays
I knew that in catching up with the two runners-up from The Restaurant as they struck out on their own (Out of the Frying Pan, The Shooting Party, 9pm, BBC2, Monday 19 April) I'd be jumping into the proverbial fire after the upset to my equilibrium...
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Comment & OpinionDon Pumsey on Corporal Clegg the serial shagger
It was rather touching to see Bondandybond's swansong last week. I wasn't actually there of course since a) I don't do Yorkshire and b) Gordo has banned ministers from all forms of intercourse that he does not personally have a hand in. As it were.
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Third Party: How to cater to information-hungry shoppers
Technology and labelling could be key to satisfying the curious while not putting off the mainstream, say Albert Voogd and Lawrence Hutter
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World Cup Watch: Group C
Local food mixes French and Turkish influences with the traditional cuisine of nomadic Berber tribesmen.
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Kishor Patel's Expert Advice: Make sure you measure real success
As an indie you should be producing simple daily reports of your store’s performance
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Comment & OpinionEditor's Comment: Revamped G33 adds new insight to a decade of price trends
This week The Grocer is launching two important new initiatives.
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Third Party: If it’s personalised and special, people pay
A real point of difference - together with craftsmanship - will drive up sales on gifting occasions, says Peter Wright
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Comment & OpinionEditor's Comment: The big money says McKenna or Clarke. The smart money says Cheesewright
First Bolland. Now Bond. Clearly there's something more than just volcanic dust in the air at the moment.
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Second Opinion: If only there had been a shift, Tim
We need fresh perspectives on food security, GM and state interference, says Kevin Hawkins
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Teamwork will stamp out abuse of labour
The supermarket and supplier protocol will ensure collaboration to protect vulnerable workers, says Paul Whitehouse
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Comment & OpinionDon Pumsey on the end of the great socialist experiment
Is that ringing in my ear just tinnitus brought on by my latest ear-bashing from El Gordo, or is it a distant death knell for DRIP? Those with an eye for irony will not have failed to notice that whoever swings the axe post-May 6 it will be three...
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Editor's Comment: Bolland must show brilliance if he is to forge a simple M&S
Context is good. So while I wouldn't agree with Sir Stuart Rose's claim that he'll be going out on a high, Marks & Spencer's anticipated profits of £620m-£630m for the year end, on sales of £9bn, suggest Marc Bolland is not exactly joining a disaster zone.
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Second Opinion: The great attitude shift has begun
The political parties are more united on food issues than they realise, says Tim Lang
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Critical Eye... on the inedible garden of Alys
If you didn't watch The Edible Garden (8pm, BBC2, 7 April) because it clashed with the Man U vs Bayern game, don't worry, you didn't miss anything. It was dire. Ever since I found myself surrounded by posh inbreds at university I've had a violent...
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Third Party: Will the euro give importers a rough ride?
The general election and the Greek deficit could make the exchange rate with sterling volatile, says Mark Deans
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Why is the FSA involved in healthy eating strategy?
There is no doubt that improvements in public health can be achieved if changes are made to diet in line with our current knowledge of the relationship between food consumed and the development of disease and ill health.
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Saturday Essay: Reports of organic’s death are exaggerated
It is still worth more than £1.5bn in sales and there are many encouraging signs of future potential, says Finn Cottle
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Editor's Comment: The Tories want to rein in the FSA - but it may get larger
Happy birthday to the Food Standards Agency, 10 years old today.
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Your omissions on ombudsman
As the former head of food and agribusiness recovery at Grant Thornton soon to take up a similar position with another firm, I would like to comment on the contributions in recent editions against the appointment of an ombudsman.
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Saturday Essay: Join PepsiCo on its journey to healthier places
The multinational has set out its commitment to address the global challenge of better nutrition, says Richard Evans