All articles by James Halliwell – Page 5
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My Alternative CVSophie Harvey, Soffle's Pitta Chips, on Tarantino & tuk tuks
“At 14 I started pot washing in the café where my sister worked. I’m proud to say I was soon promoted”
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Analysis & FeaturesA call to Action Against Hunger
Action Against Hunger and Innocent have successfully piloted a scheme that will stop children starving to death. Now they’re calling on the rest of fmcg to step up and join the fight
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the blockchain will change fmcg
It’s one of the biggest buzzwords in food and drink. So what is blockchain technology? How does it work?
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NewsGrocer Gold awards 2017 shortlist announced
The glittering black tie event will be held on Tuesday 13 June 2017 at London’s historic Guildhall
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My Alternative CVJim Cregan, Jimmy's Iced Coffee, on off-roading & Snoop Dogg
“My first job was buying and selling fake surf brand backpacks to my mates in Sharjah”
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes Farms spell the end for good, better, best tiering?
Could the trend for fluffy Farms branding spell the end for words like Value, Basics and Price?
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Comment & OpinionFarm brand pros and cons: they may annoy origin purists, but they do deliver
An actual old lady called Aunt Bessie didn’t make that packet of frozen Yorkshire puddings. Don’t be so naïve – it’s just marketing.
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My Alternative CVEmily Wong, Emily Crisps, on Dutch courage and walruses
I came across as what the feedback notes called ‘a combination of a sailor and a protestor’
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My Alternative CVEd Jones, Vimto, on Shaggy, ladders and skinny dipping
In my first job I spent my weekends picking up golf balls at my local driving range
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Analysis & FeaturesGrocery's strangest lawsuits: hacking, grapes and lethal bags
From sinful sausages to dangerous grapes, the world of grocery is no stranger to a strange lawsuit…
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My Alternative CVRichard Wilkinson, Doisy & Dam, on snakes and sparkly things
“My first job? Stacking shelves at Planet Organic – I almost got fired on my first day”
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Comment & OpinionDispatches on Coke shines light on food-science collusion
Like you, I had been convinced that eating and drinking too much sugary stuff would make me fat
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My Alternative CVNils Leonard, Halo Coffee, on Arthur Miller and breakdancing
I mumbled something about Chelsea FC and wanting to bring drum & bass into perfume commercials
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Comment & OpinionFolly or not, it’s done. But food & drink can get the best out of Brexit with a united front
There is little else for the food and drink industry to do but to try to make Brexit work in a positive and determined fashion
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InterviewsThe Big Interview: Dan Jago, CEO of Berry Bros & Rudd
Two years ago, the oldest bottle shop in London was in trouble. It turned to former Tesco wine director Dan Jago
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Comment & OpinionFarewell free coffee at Waitrose - it was fun while it lasted
A loss leader like Waitrose’s free coffee is stupid if all it does is make a loss
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Comment & OpinionPrincess Anne lines up a royal rumble with GM comments
It’s always fun when the Royal Family weighs in on matters of national importance
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My Alternative CVMike Zietek, Mars Chocolate UK, on antipasti and Rick Astley
I just say that I have the best job in the world. I work in a chocolate factory, designing chocolate products
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Comment & OpinionThe Best of British Takeaways: tasty history of fish & chips
“Fast food doesn’t have to mean bad food,” said Tom Kerridge on The Best of British Takeaways
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Comment & OpinionPushing Britain’s buttons: online grocery goes patriotic
A ‘buy British’ button would be fantastic news for British producers. It’s not that far-fetched, either