All articles by Adam Leyland – Page 30
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NewsM&S, Aldi and Co-op lead star-studded Grocer Own Label Conference
Confirmed speakers include Andy Adcock of M&S, Aldi’s David Hills and Mike Fletcher of the Co-op
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Comment & OpinionPolman must act. And fast.
That was awkward. The barbarians are at the gate. Two days later they’ve sloped home
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Comment & OpinionSuddenly wholesale is hot. It's in demand. It's happening
Wholesale has never been sexy. Sexist perhaps: it’s an industry full of white van men. But not sexy
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Comment & OpinionThe Grocer's Power List reflects the big four's resurgence
Over the years the supermarket bosses have dominated this list as a rule
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Comment & OpinionHow will the CMA view the Booker-Tesco deal?
Charles Wilson has run rings round the competition for years. Can he now run rings round the CMA?
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Comment & OpinionCharles Wilson: star signing of Tesco-Booker transfer window
The Tesco-Booker deal is one that everyone in the industry will have to consider. And potentially fear.
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury's Food Dancing ad is a brave departure - I like it
Some Waitrose customers joke that “Sainsbury’s was invented to keep the chavs out of Waitrose”
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NewsPrêt à Manger founder Jeffrey Hyman dies at 67
Jeffrey Hyman was the founder of Prêt à Manger and masterminded the development of the Sharwoods range
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Comment & OpinionFood and drink's nobility and stoicism undermined by politics
Food and drink’s noble aims and stoic resolve at odds with ruthless self-interest at the heart of President Trump’s agenda
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Comment & OpinionA major milestone in our campaign but let’s not lose momentum
This ground-breaking commitment follows a flurry of landmark moments
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InterviewsRob Collins, Waitrose MD: The Big Interview
Rob Collins has kept a low profile since taking over as Waitrose MD, but he has exciting plans to grow like-for-like sales
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Comment & OpinionChristmas 2016: a last hurrah for consumers?
Henceforth the government should arrange for Christmas Day to fall on a Sunday – every year
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Comment & OpinionPredictions for grocery in 2017: a fun and important exercise
If 2016 has taught us anything, it should be caution
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Comment & OpinionDiscounters setting agenda whatever the big four's progress
The Top Products Survey is a sobering reminder that the march of the discounters is far from over
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NewsSupermarket price wars slash sales by £800m
Fresh meat is biggest victim with £328m lost through price cuts and share declines
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Comment & OpinionSelf-service is great but you have to get the balance right
It’s well known that self-service checkouts increase shrinkage. They can also make a store soulless
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Comment & OpinionWill Christmas dinner be cheaper or more expensive this year?
Despite dribs and drabs of inflation already, there are bargains to be had right now
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Comment & OpinionSafeway move another intriguing strategic play by Morrisons
The Safeway brand is better known and more meaningful – to consumers at least – than Buyco’s ‘Independent’
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Comment & OpinionThe Grocer's Top New Talent celebrates fmcg's rising stars
The Grocer’s Top New Talent provides a refreshing and uplifting reminder of what can be achieved in the future
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Comment & OpinionThe fundamental taste profiles behind great brands are at risk
We all make mistakes under pressure. Like when you are asked to price engineer a product