All articles by Adam Leyland – Page 32
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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
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Comment & OpinionWhy are we snapping and sharing pictures of our food?
Would we really take so many pictures on our flashy smartphones if our food was as brown and beige as in yesteryear?
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Comment & OpinionMarmite is now a lightning rod for post-Brexit trade negotiations
The plot, like one of Unilever’s Knorr stock pots, thickens
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Comment & OpinionInflation: that's the BIG DEBATE in grocery
The big debate is inflation. Not whether there will be inflation, but when, how much and where
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Comment & OpinionUnilever's demands are driven by adverse currency headwinds
We all knew food price inflation was on the way
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Analysis & FeaturesTrading disputes: the price of Brexit Britain
As The Grocer revealed earlier this week, fmcg giant Unilever stopped deliveries to Tesco
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Comment & OpinionSuppliers must rise to the food waste challenge
What we will not accept is for manufacturers to assume that food waste is someone else’s problem
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Grocer 33Sainsbury's full of surprises with third Grocer 33 win
Sainsbury’s has won the Grocer 33 this week – its third victory in the 17 weeks since this year’s competition kicked off
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Comment & OpinionTesco the Horsegate villain rides to FSA's rescue
This demonstrates just how desperately short of resources the FSA and the local authorities it relies on have become
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Comment & OpinionThe more voices tackling food waste the better
What do I think of the Evening Standard’s new food waste campaign?
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Comment & OpinionMilk is an incredible force for good but it needs a plan
Milk could be a powerful brand in fmcg soft drinks fixtures
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Comment & OpinionThat Tesco is leading the way on food waste is amazing
It’s easy to be cynical about the supermarkets. Especially when it comes to tackling food waste