All comment & opinion articles – Page 228
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AHDB review is welcome
‘The AHDB is a testament to what is holding back our industry. It is managed by men of a bygone age’
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A more empowered FSA should name and shame failing businesses
Anonymity spares the blushes of those who cut corners and taints good businesses with the stink of scandal
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Coke-Costa and PepsiCo-Sodastream are both compelling deals
In the space of three weeks, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have completed multibillion-dollar deals. Which is best?
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Apprenticeships and investments in skills will bring rewards
The beauty of apprenticeships in their new format is that they’re not limited by academic or vocational restraints
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Who is dealing best with grocery’s ‘interesting times’? You decide
Coca-Cola buying Costa Coffee is just the latest in a long line of business bombshells
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Deliciously Ella podcast offers surprisingly frank insights
Launched in 2012, the Deliciously Ella blog struck a nerve with young women turning online for food inspiration
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How retailers can use premium fruit & veg to take on the discounters
Premium supermarkets must keep abreast of consumer trends and make sure they’re first to market to defend against the discounters, says Cindy van Rijswick of Rabobank
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Africa's food fraud problem is immense. But we can help
Counterfeiting and high levels of mycotoxins are endangering the lives of nearly a billion people, says Professor Chris Elliott
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Street dancing and Elvis Presley: what retail can learn from Poundland’s fun approach
“Shouldn’t retail, and life in general, be a bit more fun?”
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Shoppers have an appetite for smart retail tech – but they’re picky
The latest Nielsen data shows UK consumers are keen on innovation but not across the board, says Harry Walker, industry head, grocery retail at Google
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Elton John provides Snickers’ rap battle with star power
Snickers has bagged some impressive celebs for its ‘you’re not you when you’re hungry’ push
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Apparently people eat less pizza than me
Just how much pizza does the average Brit eat in their lifetime?
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Teetotal vegans embrace mid-life
A Bupa Health Clinics study shows 53% of mid-lifers are cutting down on (or cutting out) booze
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Waitrose needs more than an ‘& Partners’ rebrand to excite staff and customers
In order to increase profits for all these partners, Waitrose needs to up its game in delivering for customers
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Government is playing to the gallery on recycling
We need proper incentives for on-shore recycling facilities and for using the resulting recycled product, says Steve Parfett of AG Parfett & Sons
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Now is the time to make food production an economic priority
Home-produced British food must remain available to all budgets, while also allowing British farmers to play a full role in Britain’s economic future, says NFU president Minette Batters
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Finsbury’s high hopes for Ultrapharm are rightly founded on rocketing free-from growth
Free-from bakery is booming, over the past year the market has grown 18% to £143.8m
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Brexit border delays threaten vital vet meds
Post-Brexit animal meds, The IoT, Forecasting is crucial
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Sainsbury's-Asda will be more than prepared for CMA probe
Both retailers have requested that the CMA’s investigation moves straight to Phase 2