Comment & opinion – Page 484
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The domino effect
As the grocery trade continues to digest the demise of wholesalers DBC and Eskimo, there were further dispatches today from the doom and gloom department…
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Are the employment law changes really as helpful as they seem?
April means only one thing in the HR world - employment law.
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We're becoming a nation of Apprentices
Morrisons was under the spotlight this week for its substantial use of apprentices. Make that ‘very substantial’.
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Time to stop the big box creep
It’s a measure of the unpopularity of supermarkets in the Scottish capital these days that chains now acquire empty premises on the quiet.
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Trust me. We've never been to a Harvester before
When I was a girl there was an ad on TV that began “Have you ever been to a Harvester before?”. The response from mummy was always “Good God, no!”
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We need clarity on agency worker rules
Designed to give temporary workers parity in pay and employment conditions after 12 weeks, you might think there would be consensus on how to implement the Agency Workers Regulations correctly.
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Work experience does work
It is probably now safe to comment on last month’s debate regarding government work experience schemes without risking the wrath of The Guardian or The Daily Mail.
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Your favourite coffee could be under threat
How many British consumers realise that supply of Colombia’s famous Arabica coffee is at risk from climate change?
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After DBC and R&M Swaine, we need some good news about jobs
At very long last, the political pawn that was the hot pasty is no longer dominating the headlines…
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The blue and white stripes bow out
As shoppers rush to stores to buy their souvenir blue-striped Value baked bean tins,the canning of Tesco’s Value range marks the end of an era stretching back almost two decades. It could also mark the start of a blitz of activity from the supermarket giant over the next few weeks…
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When the going gets tuff...
“You should never be afraid to copy what your friendly multiple’s latest idea is!” That advice came last weekend from Paul Delves, MD of leading independent Harry Tuffins…
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Game changer
Game Group has been given the chance to hit the reset button. OpCapita - no stranger to headline-grabbing deals after snapping up Comet for £2 last year…
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George's bonfire and a GM whopper
There’s a lot to be said for only telling half a story.
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Fish or fuel the order of the day as 2012 grows yet curiouser
Fish or fuel? Two key themes in grocery these past few months grew curiouser and curiouser this week…
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At least there's no Horrocks in this Syndicate
So manipulative is The Syndicate, you feel dirty and used just for having watched it. And not in a good way.
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Retailers should copy GM move by Morrisons
Morrisons’ decision to allow GM feed in the poultry supply chain (24 March, p5) will be welcomed by many in farming - and should be followed by other retailers.
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Unilever's Cool move
Unilever has, yet again, impressed me with its environmental concerns and drive for consistency across the sector.
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Use your LinkedIn profile to maximum effect
More and more organisations are using LinkedIn as a recruitment tool, so if you are not featured at all you are missing a trick.
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We should be in this together
On 7 March 2012, the John Lewis Partnership announced its annual bonus for staff of 14% of salary, a decrease from the 18% 2010 bonus.
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Why so little fmcg interest in Pinterest?
Pinterest, the social media obsession of the moment, has exploded on to the social networking scene, amassing as many as 13 million global users in 10 short months.