Clive Black news and analysis – Page 30
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Comment & Opinion
What price the age of austerity?
The food industry may be stable but the overall market will stay jittery, says Clive Black
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News
Pensions complicate UB sale as Campbell Soup shows interest
Worsening pension liabilities could further complicate the United Biscuits sale, experts have warned.The Campbell Soup Company emerged this week as the latest player understood to be mulling a possible £1.5bn break-up bid for UB's...
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Commission hits back at ‘Yes, Minister’ jibe
The Competition Commission (CC) has been accused of writing the next chapter of Yes, Minister with a new clampdown on supermarket property deals.The Commission barred supermarkets from using property deals to freeze out competitors with...
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Comment & Opinion
Second Opinion: Should we panic over wheat prices?
No we shouldn't, given residual stocks. But oil prices are up and that could hit inflation, says Clive Black
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Comment & Opinion
Second Opinion: We’re in the doldrums for a while
Even without double-dip recession, consumer spend will remain cautious, says Clive Black
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NewsAs questions over IPO linger, will it be Ocado or Ocadon’t?
Markets are nervous and it has yet to turn a profit. So what’s Ocado worth? And will it really float? Adam Leyland and Simon Creasey answer the questions
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NewsOsborne’s medicine: bitter pills mixed with sweeteners
The Emergency Budget wasn’t as bad for the grocery industry as some had feared, but it has some worrying implications, reports Peter Cripps
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Second Opinion: Is Ocado a sound investment?
Top marks for its customer service, but profitability is another matter, says Clive Black
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News
Ocado share offer to loyal shoppers might backfire, say analysts
Ocado's move to promise loyal customers the first chance to buy shares if it floats on the stock market this summer could end up backfiring on the business, analysts have warned.The online grocer, which despite raising more than £350m...
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NewsIs Netto a good catch for Asda and what’s the plan?
Asda has taken a giant leap into the small store format with its purchase of Netto. But just how good is the fit? Chloe Ryan and Adam Leyland report
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Tate & Lyle CEO to make changes to the group's organisation
New Tate & Lyle chief executive Javed Ahmed is to make “a number of important changes” to the group's organisation.
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Comment & Opinion
Second Opinion: The forecast is stable for 2010
The rest of the year looks set to be a period of low-level price inflation, says Clive Black
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News
Pennycook fails to quell M&S move speculation
Morrisons CFO Richard Pennycook has done little to quell speculation he will be following his former boss Marc Bolland to Marks & Spencer.Speaking as Morrisons reported a surprise slowdown in growth for the first quarter, Pennycook...
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Comment & Opinion
Second Opinion: The deficit may trigger a fat tax
Penalising unhealthy lifestyles may look attractive to a new government, says Clive Black
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NewsFruit prices push food inflation to ‘highest in six months’
Food inflation in March rose to its highest level in six months, new figures show, with soaring fruit prices a major driver of the increase.
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NewsIt’s the end of an era at Asda - but the beginning of what?
Andy Bond’s shock decision to vacate the hot seat at Asda has left the industry pondering whether he’s done so in the nick of time. Elinor Zuke reports
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Comment & Opinion
Second Opinion: Organic must spring into action
The UK has moved out of recession into growth. Clive Black asks if organic can do the same
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Comment & Opinion
Your omissions on ombudsman
As the former head of food and agribusiness recovery at Grant Thornton soon to take up a similar position with another firm, I would like to comment on the contributions in recent editions against the appointment of an ombudsman.
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News
Fall of British Seafood may taint UK industry
The reputation of the entire UK fishing industry could be damaged by the collapse of British Seafood, trade sources have claimed.
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Comment & Opinion
Second Opinion: The case against an ombudsman
When public spending needs to be cut, this is a waste of taxpayers’ money, says Dr Clive Black