All articles by Adam Leyland – Page 9
-
Comment & OpinionIn loyalty, ‘points make prizes’ is becoming increasingly passé
Loyalty cards are increasingly focused on providing the thrill of an ‘instant win’
-
NewsTim Cook to pick his global omnichannel foodservice winners and losers at new conference
Conference tackles convergence of supermarkets, food to go, restaurants and rapid delivery
-
Comment & OpinionLabelling a frozen turkey as fresh is too dangerous a precedent to set
Despite compelling and understandable reasons for relaxing the rules, food safety must come first
-
Comment & OpinionSuccess of Asda’s Just Essentials shows how quickly shopper behaviour is changing
The number of Asda shoppers buying one of the new Just Essentials lines has risen from 33% to “nearly two thirds” in the space of one month
-
Comment & OpinionSupermarkets have thrown caution to the wind in their interpretation of new HFSS rules
Who needs a gondola end when you can have no aisle? Why not tuck a special display just round the corner?
-
Comment & OpinionBonfire of red tape won’t help if government makes it this difficult to plan
Erratic and chaotic government behaviour makes it monumentally difficult for businesses to plan
-
Comment & OpinionFree-from lessons still to be learned from tragic death of Celia Marsh from Pret a Manger sandwich
The ‘free-from’ market has gone from niche to mainstream by targeting the burgeoning vegan and plant-based lifestyle – rather than meeting the needs of a tiny minority with severe allergies
-
Comment & OpinionThere’s nothing stopping great-value dairy from continuing to delight consumers
Dairy is not only incredibly healthy, it is still amazing value given its credentials and relative to other alternatives
-
Comment & OpinionAs Aldi takes its place in a new big four, where is it going wrong for Morrisons?
It’s true Aldi has benefited from new store openings. But that’s a product of a winning formula
-
Comment & OpinionHow will the supermarkets treat the Queen’s funeral? It’s all a question of tone
Supermarkets will want to avoid being seen as cashing in on the state funeral while staying open for as much time as possible
-
Comment & OpinionSix months is not long enough for business gas bill cap from government
And targeted support after that won’t work
-
Comment & OpinionNew Co-op Group CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq still has one hell of an in-tray
Selling the Co-op forecourts makes sense but there’s only so much family silver it can sell
-
Comment & OpinionTo stop businesses going into lockdown for good, government must act fast
It’s a huge challenge for even the biggest supermarkets and largest suppliers, but most exposed are smaller operators
-
Comment & OpinionRefill or prefill: which is best in the reusable packaging quest?
The number of green initiatives being discarded or watered down amid the cost of living crisis is growing
-
Comment & OpinionCMA was never quick on the draw. How will it fare as the sheriff in a new Dodge City?
The CTN/c-store chain was in administration and even a cursory look at the stores, the estate and the market shares will tell you nothing needs to be done
-
Comment & OpinionWas Ocado Retail CEO Melanie Smith pushed or did she jump?
That’s the question on everyone’s lips
-
Comment & OpinionWill backtracking on environment targets and commitments turn from trickle to flood?
Government, companies and consumers all starting to question concern for environment amid more immediate fight for survival
-
Comment & OpinionCredit to Lurpak owner Arla for securing proper price increases
Unfortunately, not all suppliers can negotiate from a position of such strength
-
Comment & OpinionHeinz Meanz Buziness with Cost Price Increasez, but at what cost?
The game of risk has only escalated with the Tesco trade dispute. On both sides
-
Comment & OpinionWhy has time been called on long-running Robinsons sponsorship deal with Wimbledon tennis?
Media speculation on why the sponsorship deal has ended are outside the line