Comment & opinion – Page 262
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Comment & OpinionWhy mix is crucial to fmcg growth
Underlying sales growth is one of the most important stock market measures for staples companies
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Comment & OpinionRadio 4's Charlie Hicks tribute gives insight into grocery
It’s easy to forget that there was a time when spam seemed like a delicacy
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Comment & OpinionCome together and sign up on surplus food
Sir, I have been following with interest your excellent Waste Not Want Not campaign for the government to subsidise surplus food distribution, an issue that affects so many of us in the industry.Having recently spent some time with colleagues at our local food bank, One Can Trust, ...
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Comment & OpinionLion gives eggs an edge
I constantly remind clients of the old adage – ‘rubbish in, rubbish out!’
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Comment & OpinionLabour makes waves with detailed animal welfare proposals
Labour is at pains to outline its intention to design post-Brexit farm subsidies that move away from intensive “factory farming” and bad environmental practices
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Comment & OpinionDiet Coke’s new flavours are here – but CCEP is keeping its cards close to its chest
Coca-Cola European Partners has yet to make an official launch announcement about the new flavours – or how they fit into its wider plans for Diet Coke in this country
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Peter Rabbit picks up some allergy advice
A new Peter Rabbit film is almost upon us – and it’s causing controversy…
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Comment & OpinionPizza is colourful way to welcome a new princess
Meghan Markle must now endure ‘tributes’ from the British food industry…
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Comment & OpinionZoe Saldana joins Campari’s Red Hand gang
An expensive ‘short film’ is a neat way for brands to look classy
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Comment & OpinionMarmite goes for golden jar
You either love or hate Marmite – or quite like or dislike it, or are ambivalent. Or haven’t tried it.
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Comment & OpinionAdvice for Mr Lewis on operating like a discounter
I was very excited to see the news this week that Mr Lewis is about to set up a discounter chain
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Comment & OpinionCould a Tesco discounter offer really frighten Aldi and Lidl?
Tesco needs to tread very carefully if it goes down such a path, remember Sainsbury’s decision to pull the plug on its Netto venture at a cost of tens of millions?
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Comment & OpinionDigital menus drive healthier choices
At McDonald’s, almost 90% of our standard menu is under 500 calories. That’s probably news to a lot of our customers…
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Comment & OpinionSteal an advantage over the discounters
supermarkets have an area discounters and online can’t rival: in-store experience
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Comment & OpinionScrapping Pick Your Own Offers could backfire on Waitrose
Some customers may well pick their own offers… at an alternative to Waitrose…
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Comment & OpinionIt's not just BBC being swept up in gender pay gap maelstrom
Business won’t be able to ride this new heightened focus on how we treat, talk about, listen to and pay women by shoving its head in the sand
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Comment & OpinionEmployer activity with young people gets amazing results
Secondary school teachers feel work experience and employer-related activities helped students to do better in exams
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Comment & OpinionSpotlight on food & drink in week of gender missteps
“Business issues are never just business issues.” This was the prophetic observation of PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi before she was plunged into PR hell this week
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Comment & OpinionThe benefits of blending digital and in-store channels
A ‘new breed’ of retailer recognises the benefits of blending digital and in-store channels
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Comment & Opinion'Lady crisps' row overshadows excellent Indra Nooyi interview
One minute the PepsiCo CEO spent chuckling over ‘lady crisps’ will now be burned in her memory like a hot chilli Dorito