Comment & opinion – Page 455
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Comment & OpinionWalkers takes gurning Gary Lineker on a tasty tractor trip
Gary Lineker returns for another Walkers ad, this time pushing the brand’s ‘home grown’ relaunch…
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Comment & OpinionMilton Keynes models itself on Singapore
The wise elders of Milton Keynes have tabled a plan to ban chewing gum from the city…
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Andrex's poo obsession and Coke's happy exercise plan
Karoline positively bounces into the meeting, buoyed by the sheer amount of bad advertising that has suddenly appeared…
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The compliance contentment trap
A well-known grocery brand manager said he was “happy” to achieve 15% compliance for his point-of-sale material…
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The high street needs a vibrant local economy
The Irish retail sector is facing many of the same challenges as the British high street…
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A case of identifying the pigeon
This week marked the return of MasterChef. And phew, it stuck to the tried and tested formula…
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Will Tesco change its spots with a new strategy?
It has been a tough few years for Tesco. The business that could once do no wrong stopped listening to customers…
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Comment & OpinionLet’s rethink drink
In an emergency debate in the Commons today, Home Office minister Jeremy Browne said there was a “compelling case” for ditching government plans for minimum pricing on booze…
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Comment & OpinionRed Bull shown black flag by the ASA over 'VIP' prize
Red Bull isn’t just an fmcg success – it’s also pretty nifty on the track…
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No giraffing matter
Like most of us here at Grocer Towers, I am not prone to reacting in horror every time Tesco spreads its wings (if we did, we’d never get any work done).
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Cheap supermarket pop
With the news today that Asda is in talks to stop HMV’s iconic and cherished brand disappearing from the high street, questions of feasibility are not the only thoughts to spring to mind…
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Milk as a sports energy drink: an opportunity to be grasped
The compelling properties of milk as a sports energy drink are far less well-known than the industry realises…
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Comment & OpinionWe present 'The World's 50 Best Grocers'
We present ‘The World’s 50 Best Grocers’, as chosen by a panel of experts. Do you agree with our choices?
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Get set for digital health
Much of the excitement at the recent CES gadget show in Las Vegas centred on wearable technology…
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Meat integrity, British produce, supplier warning
Sir: ‘Horsegate’ has thrown a spotlight on the entire meat processing chain…
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Buyers will only listen if they think they need your help
Let’s say you can clearly see that a customer is missing a trick in your category…
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Comment & OpinionWhisky washout causes sobbing in Scotland
Scottish whisky lovers have been weeping inconsolably into their single malts this week…
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Titania's new diet, catchy CSR and Tesco's Clubcard TV
You may have thought that all women had by now woken up to the fact that diets are a con…
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The Budget could make a real mark on beer
We are just a few days away from a decision that could potentially wipe out the illegal trade in beer…