All comment & opinion articles – Page 494
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The violent side of consumerism
Do the items looted provide any answers as to why the riots broke out, asks Tim Lang
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Third Party: Stricken retailers should not forget their staff
In the wake of the riots, it’s crucial to focus not just on physical repairs, but on supporting employees, says Nicky Little
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A retailer’s front-line perspective on the riots
Measures to help affected businesses are welcome, but we also need more police on the streets, says Paul Stone
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Comment & OpinionTales of Titania: The return of the long-lasting sandwich
We can put the riots, the Eurozone crisis, Somalian famines and anything else genuinely newsworthy to one side. The silly season is officially here and heralded, as ever, by a sandwich story. This time it's the return of the 'long-lasting'...
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Comment & OpinionAd of the Week: Off-the-Wall’s Alan joins the sausage roll of legends
Throw Skippy on the barbie and haul Flipper, gasping and wheezing, ashore in the tuna nets. A new animal star is born. While Birds Eye wrestles with the dilemma of whether to pull its polar bear ads, Wall’s has blown the competition off…
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The cool blue approach to stopping shrinkage
Forensic daily analysis combined with cross-department teamwork slashed stock losses at Iceland, says…
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This summer's theme should be Back to Black
Three weeks ago, I said the Olympics couldn’t come soon enough as the economy was in the very slough of despond.
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Third Party: Brands must use social media to listen to us
There’s a disconnect between what brands want from ‘friends’ and what consumers want from them, says Stephen Hobbs
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Second Opinion: Laziness can create food myths
Bad journalism perpetuates half-truths and tempts producers to cash in, says Joanna Blythman
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Poundworld hero has pants firmly inside trousers
The makeover in superhero movies is usually more dramatic than in Undercover Boss. No facepaint or titanium vest for Poundworld…
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Comment & OpinionTales of Titania: A riotously warm send-off for Pepsi Raw
“It’s a cock, silly,” is a line I haven’t heard since I was 14. So thank you to the reader who explained why I wasn’t getting any eggs from my balcony hen.
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Up for the Cup
Who’s your star of 2011? Today we’d like to give you a nudge in the direction of our nominations for The Grocer Cup.
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Gordon's tonic
Daily Bread would have very little time for anything else if we pointed out every national newspaper ‘exclusive’ that comes from The Grocer’s archives.
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Symington's new golden oldies
So that’s who feels like Chicken Tonight. There had to be someone.
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Comment & OpinionAd of the Week: Gordon’s hunts for its angry Gene
Who better than DI Gene Hunt to shatter the cosy complacency of an English summer garden party? It's lucky everyone in the new Gordon's ad is white, or a race riot might have ensued.
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Second Opinion: A mixed bag for today’s shoppers
In a delicate balance, consumers are buying less, but not foregoing quality, says Dr Clive Black
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Comment & OpinionTales of Titania: Building bridges out of Spam
Karoline (with a K) is not happy. She has the look of a let-go Makro manager who's just discovered her pension is in Cranswick shares. "It used to be so simple," she complains. "Clients would do anything I proposed, whatever the budget." At this...
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Kraft’s volte face is vindication for Cadbury’s global focus
Any deal that involves a foreign takeover of a great British institution or brand will always be tinged with sadness.
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Third Party: Don’t put off planning for pension changes
As obligations change, employers have a lot to consider – now’s the time to pick a pension scheme, says Tim Jones
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The Fish Fight must continue on many fronts
The sustainability of wild-caught and farmed seafood will be a key element to global food security, says Leendert den Hollander