http://www.thegrocer.co.uk http://www.thegrocer.co.uk http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.thegrocer.co.uk http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/promos-must-be-trusted/343382.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/promos-must-be-trusted/343382.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss The Grocer last week highlighted the importance customers give to clear pricing and quality promotions… Sun, 19 May 2013 13:32 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/customers-will-inform-how-you-mine-big-data/343374.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/customers-will-inform-how-you-mine-big-data/343374.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Two articles last week highlighted the importance of using research to inform retail strategies… Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/we-compare-like-for-like/343375.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/we-compare-like-for-like/343375.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss All of the prices given on the Improvethatprice.com site are for delivery only… Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/bell-tolls-for-the-co-op/343380.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/bell-tolls-for-the-co-op/343380.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Over the past month, Sainsbury’s has completed a banking deal with Lloyds, asserted its c-store credentials and reaffirmed… Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/collaborate-on-fish-code/343381.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/collaborate-on-fish-code/343381.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss It is great to see the progression towards a new seafood industry code of practice that will finally standardise environmental claims… Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/eblex-horsegate-is-the-tipping-point-for-supply-chain/343143.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/eblex-horsegate-is-the-tipping-point-for-supply-chain/343143.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Your analysis of the horsemeat mislabelling scandal highlights challenges and the opportunities in the supply chain… Mon, 13 May 2013 11:11 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/pig-farms-small-is-better/343214.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/pig-farms-small-is-better/343214.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Your piece carrying the story sent out by the National Pig Association should have had a bit more balance (‘Lobby groups threaten pig farm growth… Sat, 11 May 2013 11:22 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/csr-is-not-a-quick-fix/343213.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/csr-is-not-a-quick-fix/343213.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Following the Bangladesh factory collapse, UK supermarkets have been quick to stress their commitment to ethical sourcing… Sat, 11 May 2013 11:18 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/coca-cola-goes-personal-and-its-easy/343142.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/coca-cola-goes-personal-and-its-easy/343142.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Your news story, that Coca-Cola is launching personalised labels begs the question of why more brands aren’t doing it… Sat, 11 May 2013 11:14 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/quality-to-the-fore-in-wine/343038.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/quality-to-the-fore-in-wine/343038.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss We read with interest your coverage highlighting the increase in demand for fine wines and the likely demise of under-£5 wines… Sat, 4 May 2013 10:30 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/unfair-to-fairtrade/343037.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/unfair-to-fairtrade/343037.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Your article ‘Fairtrade Foundation losing the plot claim tea growers,’ (27 April) was misleading and unfair… Sat, 4 May 2013 10:28 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/after-edwina-currie-eggs-are-a-comeback-triumph/342971.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/after-edwina-currie-eggs-are-a-comeback-triumph/342971.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss I was delighted to read your article on the success story of the British egg industry… Sat, 4 May 2013 10:24 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/keep-up-the-fight-to-save-bees-and-other-pollinators/342972.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/keep-up-the-fight-to-save-bees-and-other-pollinators/342972.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss The news Europe will suspend the use of neonicotinoid pesticides is welcomed by the EJF and 11 other NGOs… Sat, 4 May 2013 10:23 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/branded-gentry-winners/342862.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/branded-gentry-winners/342862.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss I have worked with Sainsbury’s for 24 years and I would enjoy reading more of The Branded Gentry… Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:29 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/watch-out-for-fraudsters/342861.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/watch-out-for-fraudsters/342861.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Your article ‘Police close in on fraudsters posing as top grocery execs’ highlights one example of online scams that are becoming increasingly common. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:23 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/the-challenge-of-juggling-sourcing-policies/342781.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/the-challenge-of-juggling-sourcing-policies/342781.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss An increasingly complex set of risks needs to be considered when committing to ingredient sourcing strategies… Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:19 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/make-sure-you-see-disruptions-to-supply-coming/342782.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/make-sure-you-see-disruptions-to-supply-coming/342782.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss I was not surprised to read your news on the severe impact the poor UK harvest has had on Weetabix production… Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:12 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/brands-on-high-streets/238573.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/brands-on-high-streets/238573.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Ed Miliband’s veto plan is absurd. It’s headline-grabbing, but for all the wrong reasons… Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:15 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/go-oxo-biodegradable/238572.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/go-oxo-biodegradable/238572.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Sir: We all agree there is too much plastic waste around, so charging for plastic bags seems at first sight sensible.. Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:11 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/convenience-and-boutique-retailers-performed-best-this-easter/238563.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/letters/convenience-and-boutique-retailers-performed-best-this-easter/238563.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss After Christmas, Easter is one of the biggest dates in the holiday calendar and a big deal for retail… Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:18 GMT