All comment & opinion articles – Page 386
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Comment & OpinionRetail lessons from the World Cup
With the 2014 Fifa World Cup now over, it’s a good time to reflect on how big tournaments affect shopper behaviour…
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Comment & OpinionSmall shop, big opportunity
The Co-operative Group has launched a mobile top-up shop that will act as a temporary store when one of its shops is being refurbished
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Comment & OpinionThe UK needs a fair and square deal on food and farming
Over the past two weeks, we’ve heard that neonicotinoids are linked to the decline in farm birds; more than 700 Britons a day are diagnosed…
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Comment & OpinionPasta sauce confusion as Titania reveals her Scottish roots
Mummy was addicted to Tunnock’s Caramel Wafers during pregnancy…
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Comment & OpinionSouthern Comfort goes back to the bar with pleasingly silly ad
Southern Comfort continues its ‘whatever’s comfortable’ push with a pleasingly bizarre effort…
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Comment & OpinionSnake Venom is world's strongest beer: anyone fangs-y one?
BrewDog’s campaign to get the World Cup to Scotland might prove a little public for Fifa’s tastes…
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Comment & OpinionMisleading sugar messages are not in public interest
Sir: Action on Sugar member Robert Lustig seems to have failed to read SACN’s recent draft carbohydrate scientific review…
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Comment & OpinionBrewDog bribes Blatter to bring the World Cup to Scotland
With all the fuss about the allegedly dodgy 2022 Qatar jamboree, the pseudo-punks at BrewDog have spotted an opportunity…
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Comment & OpinionApple paves way for retailers to trade mark store layouts
Apple yesterday won the right to protect the layout of its stores as a trade mark in Europe. What are the implications for retailers?
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Comment & OpinionGreat digital marketing content won the World Cup this year
Which official World Cup sponsor is winning the social sharing battle? Answer: None of them…
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Comment & OpinionAcid Test relaunched with Fast Foodfax consumer feedback
This week marks the return of Acid Test, The Grocer’s weekly product testing feature, and it couldn’t come at a better tim…
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Comment & OpinionConvenience is more than just c-stores in multichannel age
Brands and retailers must collaborate on mission-based layouts in an increasingly multichannel convenience arena…
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Comment & OpinionSugar debate must recognise personal responsibility
When the government announced a cull of quangos in 2010, one of the 192 bodies on its hit list was SACN…
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Comment & OpinionWhy not just outlaw the obviously unfair trading practices?
I’m often accused of emotive language when discussing the Groceries Code Adjudicator…
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Comment & OpinionWinter wonderlands
’Tis the season to look at what the retailers will be selling at Christmas
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Comment & OpinionHard work
All the recent economic indicators have been positive, but it seems we’re working harder to get there.
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Comment & OpinionLittle and often
New data released this morning has claimed shoppers are increasingly looking beyond the hypermarkets and supermarkets for their grocery shop
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Comment & OpinionHealth facts and science not hype must be front of mind
Our health is one of, if not the, most vital and important aspect of our lives…
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Comment & OpinionManuka honey claims backed by science
I enjoyed reading Simon Creasey’s article on the New Zealand manuka honey industry…
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury's and Netto tie-up is a smart move
the big four need to realise that the price war and discount retailers such as Aldi and Lidl are not going to go away…