damanaki on discards

Maria Damanaki

‘Call me the enemy of irresponsibility’ Subscription

10 May 2012 | By Richard Ford

The EU’s feisty fisheries commissioner, Maria Damanaki, opens up about discards, Hugh and going to “war” over mackerel.

analysis & features

Selling meat and fish online

How to sell meat and fish online Subscription

12 May 2012 | Updated: 13 May 2012 | By Julia Glotz

Meat, fish and poultry can be a tricky sell for mainstream online retailers.

Competition heats up in meat snacks

Competition heats up in meat snacks Subscription

12 May 2012 | Updated: 13 May 2012 | By Natalie Brown

The big players in meat snacks may be in the doldrums but small, innovative players are growing strongly. Why are they such a hit?

Fruit & veg

Tesco top fruit and veg promoter as total number of deals is up 43% Subscription

12 May 2012 | Updated: 13 May 2012 | By Elinor Zuke

As healthy eating moves up the political agenda, the multiples have been upping their game in making fresh fruit and vegetables more affordable…

Whole raw chicken

Thai chicken import ban to end Subscription

12 May 2012 | Updated: 13 May 2012 | By Robert Miles

As the EU prepares to lift its import ban on fresh Thai chicken, poultry from Thailand could become a growing favourite with retailers…

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Opinion

Confident King right to knock No 10 Subscription

12 May 2012 | Updated: 13 May 2012 | By Adam Leyland

Justin King is always confident, even on a sticky wicket. This week he could afford to be the flattrack bully…

Diageo should have let Tweeting dogs lie Subscription

12 May 2012 | Updated: 13 May 2012 | By Charlie Wright

Given its penchant for “crap beer amnesties” and bottles made from stuffed squirrels, you wonder if the main business of BrewDog is craft beer, as it claims, or publicity.

Spinal Tap of pasta keep on rolling Subscription

12 May 2012 | Updated: 13 May 2012 | By Charlie Wright

‘Still Hungry’ is the tagline for the second run of Two Greedy Italians - and quite right too, for there’s rare joy in this.

Let's claim alcohol back from the crooks Subscription

12 May 2012 | Updated: 13 May 2012 | By James Bielby

It’s the kind of mystery that would baffle even Hercule Poirot.

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Maria Damanaki

Maria Damanaki: those cartoons in full

Feisty fishing commissioner doesn’t take herself too seriously

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your career

Leaders need their teams - but following is just as important Subscription

28 Apr 2012 | By Glenn Steward

Leadership in businesses tends to focus greatly on the performance and role of the leader…

How to sell: engage with your customer's strategy Subscription

21 Apr 2012 | By David Sables

A supplier had a cracking business with most major multiples but couldn’t get a breakthrough with Asda

Doctors demand 20% ‘fat tax’ on unhealthy food

Doctors demand 20% ‘fat tax’ on unhealthy food Subscription

15 May 2012 | By Ian Quinn

 A tax of at least 20% should be slapped on ’unhealthy’ food and drinks to help tackle obesity, researchers claimed today.

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Meat & Fish Supplement 2012

Meat & Fish Supplement 2012 Subscription

12 May 2012 | Updated: 15 May 2012

The big players in meat snacks are in doldrums, but smaller players are growing strongly. Plus the EU’s fisheries commissioner on discards; the new butchers’ cuts adding value; poultry’s big questions; and much more.

Focus On Bakery

Focus On Bakery Subscription

12 May 2012 | Updated: 15 May 2012

Bakery is under acute pressure, but the industry is countering the long-term decline in consumption with extraordinary innovation.

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Weetabix deal is sign of East-West love-in Subscription

12 May 2012 | Updated: 13 May 2012

Bright Food’s acquisition of Weetabix is just one more deal that shows the infatuation that overseas markets have with strong British brands.

Morrisons right about GM feed Subscription

12 May 2012 | Updated: 13 May 2012

It is an irony that the same people who sometimes accuse supermarkets of bullyboy tactics are urging big retailers to dictate to farmers what they should feed their animals.

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