Comment & opinion – Page 501
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Food labelling changes could be even better
The new EU rules have resolved some issues, but front-of-pack labelling needs further improvement, says Sue Davies
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Second Opinion: How to put high street buzz back
Leeds Market is a laudable example of a vibrant independent retail hub, says Joanna Blythman
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It's not you, it's me
Is there such a thing as an amicable divorce? Yesterday Sainsbury’s announced that its 11-year romance with Jamie Oliver is drawing to a close.
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Once bitten, twice shy
Greencore’s hunger for a transformational deal was finally sated today, with the news that it has bagged Uniq for £113m.
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Careers File: Redundancy open the door to new opportunities
The week was going so well until you received that innocent call asking you to come to room 13 on the fourth floor to meet your line manager and the HR business partner. You know what happens next.
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Comment & OpinionTales of Titania: Sweaty Betties and stick-thin harpies
God preserve us from inter-agency sports. First it was the PR rounders league, then netball the most spiteful girls' game ever invented and now a PR 'industry leader' (aka drooling male lech) has started a PR beach volleyball contest for London...
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Third party: The ePrivacy Directive will help instil trust
New directive will ensure that consumers can opt out of data tracking and online promotions
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Support vital for countryside and its people
National Countryside Week is a chance for industry to show support for farmers and conservationists, says Mark Price
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Advertisers let off the hook by News of the World's swift demise
Blimey, what a day! Just a few short hours ago, we were questioning how many retailers would follow The Co-op’s lead in pulling advertising from the News of the World.
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Bratislavans want bargains, too
That’s why Tesco is shipping from the UK rather than paying Continental prices, says Dr Clive Black
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Weathering the Twitter storm
Tesco has lost at least one customer as a result of the News of the World scandal: Labour MP Chris Bryant won’t be shopping there this evening.
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Balancing hacked
Many of us will have woken up this morning to news of the latest depressing twist in the tragic story of Milly Dowler.
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Size matters
Size isn’t everything. Then again, as anyone who forked out £15 to watch David Haye on Saturday night will tell you, a good big’un beats a good littl’un.
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Careers File: You, not the government, should decide the right training for your business
As the big half century looms for me, I am in danger of becoming a grumpy old man. Not exactly a reincarnation of Victor Meldrew but more one of Wogan's I've lost count of how many times a day I find myself thinking: "Am I one of Terry's Old Geezers?"
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Comment & OpinionCritical Eye... on iffy biscuits and sharing hyenas
Hannibal Lecter, contestants on The Apprentice and the French: you might not invite them to dinner, and you certainly wouldn't let them cook. Alan Sugar's reality show (BBC One, Wednesday 9pm) has an iffy track record on food.
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Comment & OpinionTales of Titania: An Arctic roll in the hay
I have been comforting one of my clients all evening after the focus group we staged to test his new oh-so-seasonal/retro/convenience deep-frozen toastable Arctic roll.
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Third Party: Consumers want consistency in all channels
Retailers must carefully measure if in-store, online and telephone shopping are satisfying shoppers, says Jamie Thorpe
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Second Opinion: Red tape needs to be final resort
Retailers may be slow to criticise regulation, but its burden should be lifted, says Kevin Hawkins
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A healthier future will be better for business
Tackling obesity will require ambitious solutions that stimulate rather than stifle the bottom line, says Richard Evans