Comment & opinion – Page 282
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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
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Comment & OpinionHas Poundland’s elf had the last laugh in the face of ASA slapdown?
The campaign featured the character in a series of sexually suggestive posts on Twitter and Facebook
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Comment & OpinionInterest of young in insect snacks is incredible
Sir; An idea like insects has a very clear target audience. It is young, driven by ecological issues and health
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Comment & OpinionLessons in loyalty from Canada
Three significant innovations in retail and grocery have taken place in Canada and the north west of the US
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Comment & OpinionDairy mounts a positive response to anti-dairy rhetoric
The dairy industry is focusing on positive messages in its current marketing campaign Sir, We read with interest the opinion piece last week on the dairy industry’s promotional work and how vegans are deflecting our positive messaging. As the Grocer has highlighted, it is incredibly important that ...
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Comment & OpinionMr Wilson should do well at Tesco, reckons Pat
It’s really nice that Mr Wilson is going to get a proper job at Tesco, don’t you think?
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Comment & OpinionHard cheese for Dutch shop
Hard times for the Amsterdam Cheese Company, which has been rapped by Dutch authorities for its use of the English language
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Comment & OpinionFancy a cup of G&Tea, darling/mum?
You know you’re on to something when the press release for a new product says it’s ideal as a gift for ‘Valentine’s/Mother…
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Comment & OpinionRomance on the cheap for Valentine’s Day
As Valentine’s Day looms, couples across the country are romantically readying their wallets and purses
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Comment & OpinionMaryland man offers treats to the 'talented'
Shop owners in Adland have money to burn right now