Comment & opinion – Page 286
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Comment & Opinion
Craft brewers in a brutal world
Sir, The key for any craft brewer is to quickly use any new retail listing as a springboard for further distribution
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Comment & OpinionWaste battle must also focus upstream
The Grocer’s campaign on food waste has provided welcome impetus to the challenge of reducing food waste, says the BRC’s Andrew Opie
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Comment & OpinionThe British are coming. But not just yet
New York’s Fancy Food Show is a prime opportunity for UK food & drink to showcase its wares. But this year’s British presence was underwhelming, says Chris Blythe of The Brand Nursery
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Comment & OpinionClubcard is reborn. But can it rediscover its mojo in the digital era?
Contactless technology, will give a new lease of life to the Clubcard and allow much more accessibility and instant marketing around shoppers’ buying habits
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Comment & OpinionDove has gone cuckoo in its latest baby ads
Dove is supposed to know ‘real’ women. But its latest babycare campaign shows a brand out of touch
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury’s hasn’t taken its eye off the grocery ball. But will Nisa prove a distraction?
What a difference a quarter makes. One analyst described Sainsbury’s performance as “little short of a Lazarus moment” so should it now focus on its core business?
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Comment & OpinionWhere now for GSCOP?
David Sables reflects on the GCA conference and says there’s still more CCOs can do to reassure suppliers
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Comment & OpinionLeaving the London Fisheries Convention tells us more about Gove than fishing rights post-Brexit
Leaving the relatively little-known convention represents a “first historic step” towards freeing the UK fishing sector from the shackles of Europe, but how significant is it?
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Comment & OpinionHow the Adjudicator has changed grocery
The Groceries Code Adjudicator’s annual conference in Westminster carried additional significance this year
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Comment & OpinionIt's good to see Tacon reappointed, even if at the 13th hour
I was quite cynical when the Adjudicator started. A code of conduct has been in place since 2001
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Comment & OpinionTrain up and know the Code
If you manufacture a product sold on supermarket shelves today, at some point in the future you will be delisted, says Ged Futter of GSCOP.co.uk
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Comment & OpinionAs Amazon shows the might of corporations, what can SMEs do?
After a number of fruitless attempts by Amazon to eat into the fmcg market, it now has a way in, says Jonathan Fitchew of Pareto Law. Here’s what SMEs can learn from it
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Comment & OpinionEU-China-Safe project forges a safer future
EU-China-Safe will mobilise resources across Europe and China to develop a cohesive partnership
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Comment & OpinionTried and Tasted: Michel Roux Jr focuses on foodie miracles
In a world where confusion reigns it’s good to be reminded of what’s important – smoked salmon, lasagne, chocolate and gin
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Comment & OpinionThe new realities of retail
Virtual Reality, smart voice assistants, machine learning and progressive web apps are all gaining recognition
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Comment & OpinionFmcg must dial up digital to help shopper memory
New tech solutions like Amazon Dash and shoppable content can help fmcg brands create their own online shop front
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Comment & OpinionSurely plant-based dairy drinks cannot pose as 'milks'?
Sir, The ECJ has reinforced the existing European policy that plant-based drinks and foods cannot pose as ‘dairy’
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Comment & OpinionHappy 10th birthday, iPhone. You’ve been a gift to grocery
While online grocery is increasingly popular, profits still remain elusive. But the fmcg industry has embraced the smartphone in many other ways
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Comment & OpinionPat explains the surge pricing 'phenomenon'
There is nothing new under the Sun, as they say, just as there is nothing true in it
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Comment & OpinionGreater clarity as to what craft beer is can only be helpful
The US Brewers Association has launched a new seal of authenticity for craft brewers. Time for the UK to follow suit