All articles by Adam Leyland – Page 22
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Comment & OpinionAldi's Heck backtrack will provide hope for other brands
Aldi’s decision to redesign its chicken sausages is a big victory for Heck and will provide hope for others who want to challenge the discounter
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Comment & OpinionBrexit extension just prolongs the food industry's nightmare
Brexit could still happen at any minute. Or not…
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Comment & OpinionBusinesses must prepare for a potential Brexit comms crisis
We’ve never before considered the communications side of the Brexit fallout
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Comment & OpinionThis is not just an M&S food porn ad. It's not a food porn ad
Yes there are slow-mo’s and a familiar soundtrack but where is Dervla?
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Comment & OpinionBritish food and drink is valued, despite Brexit uncertainty
Boosting exports was one of the foundations of the Brexit Britain blueprint
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Comment & OpinionAldi Local is more than just a threat to the big sheds
Badging this new Aldi under a sub-brand suggests it’s confident it can take this format forward and look to roll it out
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Comment & OpinionDecoding Stuart Machin's letter to M&S suppliers
The food MD is in an ebullient mood over the M&S transformation plan, but will it work?
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Comment & OpinionBrexit tariffs have done little to eliminate uncertainty
The new tariff system is – in the words of FDF CEO Ian Wright – ‘confusing and complex’
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Comment & OpinionBrexit 'readiness' remains expensive guesswork for businesses
Are you ready for Brexit? I’ve asked this question before, but with just days to go until the supposed deadline, the range of answers I continue to receive is staggering
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Comment & OpinionM&S deal with Ocado is toppy but can deliver value in the long run
If the upside is obvious for Ocado, the market has struggled to comprehend the rationale for M&S
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NewsPatisserie Valerie CEO Steve Francis to sue Causeway
Patisserie Valerie future thrown into fresh doubt as backers sack CEO and commercial director
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Comment & OpinionThe CMA's rejection of Sainsbury's-Asda is as subtle as the deal itself
It’s been variously referred to as Sasda, Jasda and Sainsda. But this deal is dead and Sainsburied, says Grocer editor Adam Leyland
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NewsCity snapshot: Patisserie Valerie rescued via an MBO
A deal was struck with administrators KPMG in the early hours of this morning
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Comment & OpinionAmazon is Go - but will the concept really work in the UK?
It’s been difficult to take these reports entirely seriously
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NewsPatisserie Valerie sold to management in late-night deal
A deal was struck with administrators KPMG in the early hours of this morning
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NewsCity snapshot: Patisserie Valerie rescued via an MBO
Patisserie Valerie has been bought out of administration by the new management team. Plus, Nestlé is exploring sale options for its Herta charcuterie business and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Comment & OpinionOcado and M&S: there's no smoke without fire
The fire is a serious blow to Ocado in the short term, with 10% of its UK capacity taken out
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InterviewsHow Simon Roberts’ restructure is raising Sainsbury’s game
Sainsbury’s store restructure has attracted some negative publicity but its architect is clear: it’s working
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Comment & OpinionAre the days of the fresh food supermarket counter dead?
After a flurry of speculation over the weekend, the news was nothing like as drastic as first appeared