Comment & opinion – Page 240
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Comment & OpinionLessons in digital transformation from Alibaba, Hema and Kroger
Retailers have been talking about the importance of digital transformation for a while
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Comment & OpinionAs politicians panic, food is keeping calm and carrying on
Retailers and suppliers are quietly sourcing alternative supplies, reserving warehouse space and building inventory
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Comment & OpinionUK retail is leading the way on environmental solutions
The Environment Audit Committee’s parliamentary report on sustainable seas has arrived
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Comment & OpinionThe UK is reliant on non-UK labour - deal or no deal
Brexit uncertainty caused a shortfall that left fruit & veg unharvested last year Sir, In this whole Brexit debacle, there is a ‘known known’. Deal or no deal, Scotland and the UK are getting thrown into a meltdown as far as labour is concerned. We require approximately ...
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Comment & OpinionInside Hotel Chocolat: secrets of a chocolate empire
This is not your typical multimillion-pound company. For a start, CEO Angus Thirlwell is extremely hands-on
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Comment & OpinionGillette’s ad is an admirable move – boycotters be damned
If you’re a man who feels alienated by the new Gillette ad, have a word with yourself
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Comment & Opinion'Planetary health diet’ provokes strong reactions… but will we change what we eat?
Food production is currently “exceeding planetary boundaries”, a report warned today
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Comment & OpinionCybersecurity is a vital cost for retailers and needn't be complex
In 2018, retail ranked the most at risk of cyberattacks out of 18 other industries
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Comment & OpinionHow smaller portions can become the 'new normal'
There is overwhelming evidence that our food environments affect what we buy and eat
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Comment & OpinionWhy we should resist the vegan putsch
Vegans, about 1% of the population when I last checked, are currently trying to shape the public discourse on food
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Comment & OpinionBrexit isn’t a poker game – MPs must act now to end the nightmare for food and drink businesses
The uncertainty that has gripped businesses since the referendum reached new levels last night
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Comment & OpinionHard times for energy drinks fan
Energy drinks brands in this country have had a tough time of late
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Comment & OpinionA big week for risqué Parisian diners
The cutting-edge restaurant scene in Paris really got shaken up last week
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Comment & OpinionHoumous boss takes the fight to baby wipes
Plastic-filled wet wipes are increasingly flushed down our nation’s lavs, blocking sewers and building up fatbergs
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Comment & OpinionWalmart's cars pull up to pop culture paradise
Heaven knows how much it cost Walmart to make this US ad, which features a fleet of iconic film and TV cars
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Comment & OpinionBritain’s future food policy should champion our quality... and boost UK output from and support for our farmers
Unless there is a very dramatic reversal of the Brexit decision, there will be long-lasting consequences for the UK food and drink industry
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Comment & OpinionPromotions consultation reflects government chaos, not commitment
The way the consultation has been handled doesn’t say much for government’s commitment to public health as a priority
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Comment & OpinionThe worst Christmas for 10 years? Not for the major mults
There goes another Super Thursday, though how super it was depends on which supermarket you’re talking about
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Comment & OpinionPersonalised nutrition is the future: the UK must catch up
Personalised nutrition has substance. We can – and do – track everything from sleep to steps and calorie intake
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Comment & OpinionUK could learn from Europe on recycling protocols
The UK’s new waste and recycling strategy seems like a step in the right direction - but is it a step too short?