Comment & opinion – Page 524
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Saturday Essay: ‘Cloned’ food must not slip under the radar
Full traceability of all cloned animals, their offspring and derivatives will be difficult – but is essential, says Sue Davies
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Careers file: The best time to plant a tree (or take the next move in your career) is right now
The best time to plant a tree (or take the next move in your career) is right now. There is an old African proverb that says: "The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago ... the second best time is now." This accurately encapsulates the soundest piece ...
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Comment & OpinionTales of Titania: Clones, yurts and Crackberries
Alarm abounding at P&F that the great allergy bonanza may be coming to an end. We have built whole sectors (wheat-free, soya-free, dairy-free, fun-free) on misdiagnosis, fear and yummy mummy stupidity so the last thing we need is a dose of...
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Third Party: We should take pride in packaging’s roots
Traceability, renewability and environmental issues are of increasing importance in packaging, says Richard Hands
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Saturday Essay: Suppliers must learn to look after themselves
Bullied by a buyer? Well don’t look to GSCOP or the adjudicator. Learn your trade and get respect says David Sables
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Comment & OpinionEditor's Comment: Reformulation means fewer legitimate targets for shock docs
It’s easy to have a pop at the food and drink industry and sometimes the criticism is deserved. But thanks to the level of reformulation over the past few years, legitimate targets are becoming fewer and further between.
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Second Opinion: Should we panic over wheat prices?
No we shouldn't, given residual stocks. But oil prices are up and that could hit inflation, says Clive Black
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Careers File: It's good business sense to hire from within
Over the past week or so I've visited several clients across the food and horticulture-based sectors that are contemplating major recruitment drives.
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Comment & OpinionCritical Eye... on the cannibal apprentice
Unless you're Hannibal Lecter, having your boss to dinner can only end badly.
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Second Opinion: Is retail the mother of invention?
The Grocer’s survey of top fmcg businesses reveals varying attitudes to NPD, says Kevin Hawkins
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Saturday Essay: The industry must do better on origin labels
A ‘Best of British’ label should mean exactly that, and suppliers should voluntarily make sure it does, says Jim Paice
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Comment & OpinionEditor's Comment: The 12.5p pint of milk will have a major impact on the trade
I suppose it’s not surprising Andrew Thornton’s squirrel-steak-selling Budgens store in Crouch End is receiving so much publicity right now.
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Third Party: Is the localism agenda good for local shops?
David Cameron’s ‘Big Society’ idea has its merits but may give too much power to local authorities, says James Lowman
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Careers File: Working from home does not always mean skiving
I am a manager in a medium-sized drinks business and get an increasing number of requests to work from home.
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Comment & OpinionCritical Eye... on winsome kittens and novice decathletes
I'm not sure I like Celebrity Masterchef (8pm, BBC1, 28 July). Perhaps it's because, unlike the plebs, the slebs are known quantities (some of them anyway) and less interested in food or cooking than giving their sorry little careers a boost. What...
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Second Opinion: They need to look before lopping
Axing some agencies and commissions is necessary but losing others is silly, says Tim Lang
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Comment & OpinionEditor's Comment: Deal with price rises sensibly or regulators will do it for us
The World Cup and the warm weather have resulted in excellent sales growth for convenience retailers and their wholesalers.
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Careers File: HR must stave off invasion of the marketing Triffids
A beautiful meteor shower has rendered those who watched it blind. Bill, having been splashed with genetically engineered triffid plant venom during his work, missed all this and appears to be the only one who can still see.
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Critical Eye... on Barack Obama and gut-busting barbecues
How did Barack Obama put it the other day in that slightly nauseating love-in with new bestest bud David Cameron? "We cherish common values and we speak a common language... most of the time"? You're not kidding.
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Comment & OpinionTales of Titania: Going krazy with Slasher Lansley
Titania Touché at Puff & Fluff PR