Comment & opinion – Page 432
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Comment & OpinionHow subconscious 'hidden persuaders' shape grocery shopping
Can grocery shoppers be influenced by aspects of their surroundings they are unaware of?…
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Comment & OpinionThe Co-op Group must wish for Sainsbury's swagger right now
It’s hard to find a bad word to say about Sainsbury’s right now…
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Comment & OpinionLife in the Freezer shows Malcolm Walker's magic touch
Iceland boss Malcolm Walker this week released his autobiography. And he doesn’t pull his punches…
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Comment & OpinionAsda's five-year mission
With its new five-year strategy, Asda’s taking on its rivals on a variety of fronts. But is it entering the convenience channel too late?
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Comment & OpinionThere's no need to gift profit to suppliers
An improved margin share for retailers is achievable with a proactive, structured, disciplined approach to negotiation…
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury's breezes on
Despite the odd newt in a salad and fly in mashed potato, it seems Sainsbury’s can’t put a foot wrong at the moment.
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Comment & OpinionHangovers cured
A drink that gets you drunk without the hangover? It’s a pre-Christmas miracle! But are we ready for such a product?
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Comment & OpinionCo-op divi doldrums
The Co-operative Group’s ‘divi’ is an icon of the grocery sector - so this week’s announcement is a bitter blow…
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Comment & OpinionMasterChef: The Professionals and the madness of Gregg Wallace
Is Gregg Wallace mad? Two minutes into MasterChef: The Professionals and he called the fearsome Monica Galetti “Mon”.
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Comment & OpinionWhy food is central in the 'new' politics of austerity
The speed with which the politics of austerity has rocketed up the agenda since the party conferences should not surprise…
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Comment & OpinionTime for a better Responsibility Deal
The recent government announcement of a sat fat reduction pledge as part of the Responsibility Deal…
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Comment & OpinionTitania's concerned with cheese, condoms and Californian bees
The existence of a cheese brand called Tickler had passed me by until this week…
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Comment & OpinionThe myWaitrose card has evolved into a subtle, powerful weapon
In the early 1990s a brilliant marketeer named Terry Leahy introduced a loyalty card that changed everything…
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Comment & OpinionThe Grocer's Top New Talent list 2013
Our Top New Talent showcases some hugely talented people, and shows the industry’s astonishing diversity of roles…
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons finds reasons to be cheerful
As Morrisons unveils its Christmas TV advert, the retailer was finding reasons to be positive about its latest results…
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Comment & OpinionThe next guys
“The food industry is a meritocracy, and it’s really important that bright young people get recognised.” Which is what this week’s Top New Talent awards is all about…
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Comment & OpinionM&S food in rude health
A year on from his appointment as M&S’s executive director of food, Steve Rowe can be congratulated for making a good business better…
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Comment & OpinionMarketing your product online: Four key steps
Brand owners need to be aware of the challenges online retail poses. The four key steps are essential to making a brand stand out online.
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Comment & OpinionEyes on Tesco
Tesco’s announcement that it is introducing advertising screens into stores that will scan the faces of customers seems like peculiar timing…
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Comment & OpinionSelfridges gets glamorous with ginger London cityscape
As it’s November (or ‘Christmas’, as retailers call it), Selfridges has unveiled its seasonal shop window display…