All comment & opinion articles – Page 282
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Comment & OpinionThe right side of packaging history
In May, Recycling Association chief executive Simon Ellin named and shamed some of the worst packaging offenders in terms of recyclability
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Comment & OpinionManaging growth: a nice problem to have, but ask yourself why
My earworm for the past few weeks has been ‘Is That All There Is?’ by Peggy Lee
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Comment & OpinionThe Hebridean Sea Salt fallout again shows role of provenance
Suppliers know provenance is key, particularly for high-end products with artisanal credentials
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Comment & OpinionUnderstand your customers - and show them
Retailers and fmcg brands are bracing for difficult times
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Comment & OpinionSecrets of Our Favourite Snacks reveals history of the crisp
It’s 1817, and Dr William Kitchiner is scribbling down the secret to a delicious new snack
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Comment & OpinionBoth sociable and secure can play the game
The FA Cup may be a 146-year-old sports competition, but business is bigger than ever for brands
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Comment & OpinionIdris Elba adds levity to Purdey's #ThriveOn campaign
The gloomy, gritty monochrome visuals of last year’s ad remain – but the inspirational message has taken a light-hearted turn
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Comment & OpinionRats rule OK at creepy San Francisco café
You know those cute animal-themed cafés where you can go and play with dogs or stroke cats?
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Comment & OpinionPat ponders the policy of (mostly) telling the truth
As a child, your Pat employed a patented method of working out whether or not I was telling the truth
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Comment & OpinionWholesale can nurture local
On previous occasions I have alluded to my affection for North Wales, and we were there again at the weekend
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Comment & OpinionTesco keeps up the eco pace with plan to axe 5p bags
Reducing waste, be that plastic or energy, is saving Tesco and other big companies money and shoppers appear to be happy, but will they fork out 10p for a ‘bag ofr life’?
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Comment & OpinionCan the Bake Off boost live on after Mary? The industry needs it to
The Great British Bake Off became an institution, even the Royals were rumoured to watch it. But now she’s gone the show badly needs another secret ingredient when it relaunches on C4
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Comment & OpinionCan Philip Morris’ IQOS trailblaze a smoke-free future for big tobacco?
The tobacco giant is positioning itself as poacher turned gamekeeper at the vanguard of a technology-led revolution for a smoke-free future, but what is the real reason behind its latest move?
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Comment & OpinionWe need tougher solutions for rice's arsenic problem
Proactive food companies just need to think outside the box
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Comment & OpinionSuddenly franchise operators are queuing up like buses
This week the Co-op entered the franchise fray following similar moves from Sainsbury’s (Euro Garages) and Morrisons
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Comment & OpinionMan Fire Food shows the US is the world leader in BBQ
We all love barbecues. The second the sun shines we shoot to Tesco for charcoal, burgers and buns
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Comment & OpinionMeat-free is on the march. And a counter-narrative is lacking
Attacked by eco-warriors, animal rights activists and yoga teachers, the industry is failing to offer a counter-narrative
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Comment & OpinionMobile grocery: feed the digital desire
At our Digital Connect event this month, we explored why mobile enablement is still very much a work in progress
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Comment & OpinionA compelling CV will make recruiters sit up and take notice
Read the job description several times. Understand the role you are applying for, rather than the one you think you are, says career coach Joanna Jacobs