All comment & opinion articles – Page 233
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Comment & OpinionIFRS 16 accounting change will be momentous for UK retailers
Savvy retailers have a window of opportunity to proactively negotiate with their banks, says MUFG’s Simon Lello
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Comment & OpinionTime and meeting management is key to efficient working
As multinational companies start to extend into different territories, demands on people’s time can increase massively
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Comment & OpinionTesco is keeping everyone guessing over its discount chain
Retail history shows mixed results for small-scale additions to core businesses, as Dave Lewis knows very well
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Comment & OpinionBrexit threat to our food standards cannot be ignored
The issue isn’t that we might want to revise standards after Brexit – it’s the danger of short-sighted moves made under pressure
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Comment & OpinionNestlé has more to gain than a trademark in its battle over Kit Kat’s shape
Forget Nestlé, if anyone deserves a break over the ongoing Kit Kat trademark saga it’s the European legal system
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Comment & OpinionTech innovation needs support to keep customers engaged
Technology continues to evolve both online and physical store experiences
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Comment & OpinionPremium is the new watchword when it comes to snacking NPD
There’s been a dramatic shift in the snacking world that reflects wider social trends towards healthy living
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Comment & OpinionChopped Junior reveals foodie talents of precocious Gen Z
Two sets of siblings are pitted against one another to create mouthwatering dishes
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Comment & OpinionTrust is a crucial element of on-pack promotions
No brand of note ever intends to mislead consumers. Trust is one of the most valuable commodities marketers have with people
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Comment & OpinionWith ministers’ minds elsewhere, industry is leading the way on recycling
With the government distracted by impending Brexitageddon, an ocean of discarded drink bottles is unlikely to be front of ministers’ minds
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Comment & OpinionM&S's retail tech venture shows it's serious about being digital-first
M&S is ramping up investment into its digital operations Marks & Spencer has just announced an exclusive joint venture UK partnershipwith startup accelerator Founders Factory to develop emerging retail technologies. The news follows barely a month after forging a partnership with Microsoft to integrate AI technologies into ...
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Comment & OpinionDonna heads to Reykjavik as part of charm offensive
The notion of Messrs May, Hunt, Hammond and Raab off on a ‘charm offensive’ across Europe requires an almost superhuman suspension of disbelief
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Comment & OpinionAs meat-free goes mainstream, Quorn needs to go beyond ‘bleeding’ to retain the edge
Being the established vegetarian option is no longer enough to take the edge in the increasingly crowded meat-free market
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Comment & OpinionFood safety: how can small companies defend themselves?
Errington Cheese has faced a ‘guilty until proven innocent’ approach, says Joanna Blythman
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Comment & OpinionEarly exit for German Nutella promotion
Ferrero has landed in hot water in Germany over a World Cup promotion
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Comment & OpinionWatermelon man's slice of success
New Yorker Asharita Furman instead hacked 27 melons on his own tummy in a minute
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Comment & OpinionMayonnaise ice cream is a real scoop
Mayonnaise is enjoying a moment in the sun, overtaking ketchup last year to become Britain’s favourite sauce
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Comment & OpinionTwirl twosome enjoy odd ad debate
A lad and a lass speculate on how the “twirly curly things” in the confection’s centre are created
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Comment & OpinionMcColl’s results are a reminder of the dark days of November
CEO Miller admitted today the fallout from the P&H collapse was “unlike anything he had experienced in his almost 30 years in the business”
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Comment & OpinionUsing the power of POS to convert non-loyalty customers
supermarkets are using all tools at their disposal to attract and retain more shoppers