All comment & opinion articles – Page 143
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Comment & OpinionThe wholesale sector shouldn’t pay the price for furore over Chartwells’ free school meal boxes
A lot of wholesalers already are doing much better at providing free school meal boxes
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Comment & OpinionBrexit is no picnic. The EU must play its part to reduce border disruption
A bizarre incident with a driver’s ham sandwich illustrates the ridiculous implications of the new trading regime
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Comment & OpinionHow corporates and startups can get the best of both worlds
Larger and smaller operations must actively work to understand each other, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Comment & OpinionWhy Morrisons, Iceland and Lidl led the way in a Christmas like no other
Canny festive ranges, online capabilities and tactical couponing determined the winners this year, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets need support from government, not blame and more regulation
Plans to ‘get tough’ on supermarkets will surely lead to more stockpiling
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Comment & OpinionGene editing debate represents first test of UK divergence from EU rules
UK farmers must consider the potential impact on trade of adopting gene editing practices
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Comment & OpinionPersistence pays off-a-bix for Weetabix
Weetabix has doubled – nay, tripled – down on its policy of adding the suffix ‘a-bix’ to just about anything
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Comment & OpinionBe curious! Top tips to improve your negotiation skills
When you think of good negotiators, you probably think of a gruff old boy banging his fist on the table. In my experience, the better negotiators are the more curious ones
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Comment & OpinionWhy did Aldi struggle this Christmas?
It’s already clear from the Kantar numbers, out this week, who the biggest ‘loser’ was this Christmas
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Comment & OpinionHow Nestlé is blazing the trail of sustainability initiatives – and transparency
Nestlé has laid down the gauntlet to other fmcg companies with regards to its climate commitments, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment & OpinionFood and other frontline workers must be first in the queue for vaccinations
The government’s current plan puts the food supply chain at serious risk
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Comment & OpinionGoing vegan is now bigger than ever. Retailers must be ready to meet demand
The popularity of meat-free diets should prompt more retailers to consider how they can go the extra mile on their plant-based products, says Marc Coloma, CEO and co-founder of Heura Foods
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Comment & OpinionSupermarket alcohol must evolve from own-label to own-brand
Successful retailers in BWS are building brands that can compete with well-established spirit brands, says Graham Gibson, director at Alcohol Solutions
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Comment & OpinionCanny Morrisons CEO David Potts deserves credit for his thoughtful and speedy leadership
There is much more to Morrisons’ success than simply a Covid windfall
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Comment & OpinionWhat you may have missed part II: Grocery’s city news over Christmas
In a sign of these strange times, the Christmas ‘break’ has been quite a hive of activity
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Comment & OpinionBrexit deal, HFSS consultation, grocery honours: what you might have missed over Christmas
2021 already looks like it might be another bumpy ride for the food and drink sector
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Comment & OpinionThe Grocer’s Christmas Tinkle 2020
Merry Christmas and a happy New Year from all of us at The Grocer
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Comment & OpinionChaos at the border bodes far from well for Brexit
As FDF CEO Ian Wright pointed out, the week has ‘lifted the curtain’ on the potential for chaos
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Comment & OpinionWhat supermarkets can learn from farmers’ markets in selling a food experience
In their quest for efficiency, UK supermarkets have neglected the primary and sensory aspects of food, says Nathan Watts, creative director of Interstore
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Comment & OpinionIf it’s not a supply deal, what is Bestway getting from its Costcutter purchase?
Bestway has confirmed the Co-op supply arrangement will remain in place until 2026. In the meantime, the wholesaler will reap other benefits