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Comment & Opinion'Business as usual' as buyer sought for Patisserie Valerie
An “avalanche of names” have expressed an interest in collapsed cake specialist Patisserie Valerie
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Comment & OpinionBrand investment pushes Higgidy to annual loss
Premium pie maker Higgidy has fallen to a pre-tax loss as investment into its brand and new products hit its bottom line.
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Comment & OpinionFood and drink is at the heart of the Irish border conundrum
Politicians (and the EU) must stop playing politics – and work together seriously to find a way forward
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Comment & OpinionWill the ego and soul of my company live on when I retire?
Empower your employees to keep up with the current processes after you leave
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Comment & OpinionEco-friendly credentials are no longer a 'nice to have' for brands
Eco is big business. And, increasingly, it’s core business
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Comment & OpinionAinsley's Caribbean Kitchen: ticking all the on-trend boxes
Jamaica couldn’t be much closer to the UK when it comes to contemporary food and drink trends
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Comment & OpinionIt’s Dry January, but Brits are turning to non-alcoholic drinks all year
The number of people ditching the drink this year could be bigger than ever, exclusive research for The Grocer suggests
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Comment & OpinionWe must educate to solve the planetary health puzzle
There are broader issues to address in the UK in order to successfully implement the ‘planetary health diet’ guidelines
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Comment & OpinionManufacturers can no longer hide from their recycling responsibilities
New government guidelines that shift the onus for disposing of waste from consumer to manufacturer are a welcome development
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Comment & OpinionPromotions consultation: a burden that won't make an impact on obesity
Government should take a more holistic approach to the obesity battle, says Tim Rycroft, chief operating officer of the Food & Drink Federation
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Comment & OpinionPatisserie Valerie boss: ‘It’s business as usual’
To Steve Francis, who’s been brought in to turn Patisserie Valerie around, it’s “a bittersweet time”
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Comment & OpinionHow changing promotions can help retailers escape pricing standoffs
Grocery retailers are trapped in pricing deadlocks, but promotions can be a way out, says Stephen Jacobs, insight director at IRI
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Comment & OpinionLush's cheeky plan to help save the planet
Staff at Lush in Manchester gamely stripped off to take part in a stunt for the soap maker last week
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Comment & OpinionTyrrells unveils hot and sweet crisps of love
The crisps maker is quickest on the draw with a special edition Valentine’s flavour this year
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Comment & OpinionNo flies on the entomologist staff at Tesco
A Tesco employee was able to use his bug-identifying skills
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Comment & OpinionGary Lineker puts in another solid shift for Walkers
You can’t accuse Walkers of not getting its money’s worth out of Gary Lineker, even in a January busy with FA Cup fixtures
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Comment & OpinionShrinkflation is a long-term trend, not a Brexit side-effect
According to the ONS, there was no significant uplift in cases directly after the EU referendum
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Comment & OpinionHow in-store experiences can give Morrisons an edge over discounters
The discounters won’t be beaten on price but Morrisons is a leader in in-store experiences, says Nicky Guest, head of in-store excellence at TCC Global
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Comment & OpinionWhat supermarkets can learn from banks about updating legacy IT
An updated technology system can make for a smarter business at a fraction of the cost, says Deborah O’Neill, partner and UK head of digital at Oliver Wyman
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Comment & OpinionLush has gone au naturel on plastic. Can supermarkets follow suit?
Lush employees bared all at the weekend as a nod to the store’s ‘naked’ concept