All comment & opinion articles – Page 209
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Comment & OpinionWTO standards post-Brexit will have harmful consequences for food
Professor Chris Elliott’s recent trip to India illustrated how exporters assign what produce goes where
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Comment & OpinionHow shopper expectations around online grocery are changing
Retailers need to provide a sophisticated customer experience online as well as offline, says Google’s Harry Walker
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Comment & OpinionWith the writing on the wall for Sainsda, what now?
The CMA’s findings are only provisional and Sainsbury’s and Asda will get an opportunity to challenge them, but the writing is on the wall
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Comment & OpinionCoke shows surreal streak as it gets behind footy fans
Coca-Cola’s Premier League sponsorship deal no doubt cost it a pretty penny, so it’s no surprise to see it producing an ex…
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Comment & OpinionAre sugary cakes, chocolate and Theresa May’s jam next on the Brexit hitlist?
Sugar is one of many products the UK doesn’t produce enough of to meet domestic demand, and there simply isn’t the capacity or scalability in this country to meet the shortfall
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Comment & OpinionThe Asda-Sainsbury’s merger is surely doomed
It will be interesting to see if the parties decide to see the merger battle through to the inevitably bitter end
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Comment & OpinionEpic CMA report leaves little hope for Sainsbury's-Asda
Andrew Taylor, a former senior director at the Competition Commission and partner at Aldwych Partners, dissects today’s CMA announcement
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Comment & OpinionHow to hedge against currency volatility in uncertain times
Brexit makes hedging against foreign exchange risk all the more important, says Andy Scott, associate director at JCRA
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Comment & OpinionRetailers must share better data about grocery dotcom advertising
Current measurements underestimate the impact of dotcom advertising, says Matt Lee, managing director at Capture
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Comment & OpinionSustainability is set to succeed whimsy as the key driver of food trends
Today’s Future 50 Foods report forecasts which foods are expected to gain popularity due to their sustainability
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Comment & OpinionThe CMA's rejection of Sainsbury's-Asda is as subtle as the deal itself
It’s been variously referred to as Sasda, Jasda and Sainsda. But this deal is dead and Sainsburied, says Grocer editor Adam Leyland
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Comment & OpinionThe Secret Lives of Slim People leaves slimmers none the wiser
What’s the big secret of slimming? Well, there isn’t one really
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Comment & OpinionDeposit return scheme should come in across the entire UK
Government needs to ensure that companies operating within a DRS are not unfairly paying twice through other producer responsibility or tax schemes, says Gavin Partington of the BSDA
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Comment & OpinionMcColl’s turnaround can finally begin – and Safeway will be crucial
After a challenging 2018, there are some green shoots starting to peak through for McColl’s
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Comment & OpinionTheresa May can play fast and loose with jam but not people’s livelihoods
The PM might be cutting back on food waste with her jam habits, but it’s not exactly great advice for the public
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Comment & OpinionAmazon is Go - but will the concept really work in the UK?
It’s been difficult to take these reports entirely seriously
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Comment & OpinionHow multisensory experiences can influence shoppers' perception of food
Sight, sound, smell and touch provide valuable information to our brains about how tasty something is likely to be – a valuable lesson to brands carrying out sensory experiences, says Liz Richardson of HeyHuman
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Comment & OpinionHands-off launches like RXBar reflect increasing hunger for ‘independent’ brands
Acting like a nascent business allows big companies to create the impression they’re keeping pace with innovation
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Comment & OpinionHow Eat 17 is reimagining the local grocery store concept
The Eat 17 team shows real vision and focus, says Tim Mason, CEO of Eagle Eye
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Comment & OpinionEven healthy businesses have been put in a Brexit planning stranglehold
We at Birds Eye are directing time and money towards Brexit planning instead of improving our business, says Wayne Hudson, managing director at Birds Eye