All comment & opinion articles – Page 424
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Comment & OpinionIs Horsegate History?
Horsegate was not a catastrophe on the scale of BSE. Nevertheless, the industry left no stone unturned in its response.
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons' date with destiny
Today marks a big day in the history of Morrisons as the supermarket chain makes its long-awaited debut in selling groceries online.
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Comment & OpinionBee warning creates a buzz
Is Europe on the brink of a honey bee crisis, with crops in danger, as some headlines today suggested? It’s complicated…
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Comment & OpinionDrinks lobby bashed
The British Medical Journal has attempted to lift the lid on the lobbying activity of the drinks industry. But is it the full picture?
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Comment & OpinionTweet all about it
Can social-media monitoring tell us anything about how retailers perform?
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Comment & OpinionSo, what have you missed?
The Grocer is here to soften your re-entry after the Christmas break, and fill you in on what you’ve missed
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Comment & OpinionA tale of two cities: ranging and selling in Paris and London
London and Paris are similar in many respects. Each are home to about eight million people…
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Comment & OpinionBargain Booze throws a brilliantly creepy Scotch egg party
Bargain Booze’s Christmas offering is an unnerving pastiche of the Ferrero Rocher ‘ambassador’s reception’ ad…
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Comment & OpinionParfetts chairman praises Go Local retail club
In 2002, Parfetts introduced a retail club for the first time…
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Comment & OpinionPredictions for next year: expect a stronger 2014
The supermarkets are battling with a very low tide of activity as Christmas 2013 approaches…
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Comment & OpinionNeonics: retailers must enforce ban to safeguard the pollinators
Here’s health to our insect pollinators – now let’s look after them…
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Comment & OpinionTom Kerridge reinvents Christmas food
Bored with the prospect of turkey and all the trimmings? Fear not….
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Comment & OpinionTop Products Survey 2013 provides examples of success
We are at a pivotal moment. There’s all to play for: resting on the next few days are budgets, bonuses, careers…
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Comment & OpinionIt's time to make healthier food choices cheaper
The moment has arrived for tough decisions by the food industry, starting with the soft drinks sector…
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Comment & OpinionRolling Stones answer call for herring aid in Iceland
As you struggle to remove bread sauce from your u-bend on Boxing Day, spare a thought for these marine researchers…
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Comment & OpinionLidl's madness is on display (cabinets)
Lidl is refusing to be left behind on the ‘great Christmas deals’ front…
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Comment & OpinionSoft drinks: Making the healthy choice the cheaper choice
It is possible to sell healthier versions of popular, mass-market foods at lower prices than standard high-sugar, high-fat, high-calorie products - and companies can make more money doing so. Here’s how.
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Comment & OpinionFunny Feet, big steps
In 2013 The Grocer played a pivotal role in bringing about the return of ice cream brand Funny Feet. But it wasn’t the only development in the colourful world of ice cream.
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Comment & OpinionBack in the saddle
Frozen ready meals have taken a real kicking over 2013. And there is one standout reason why…
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Comment & OpinionA strong future for weak beer?
Heineken predicts we’ll be spending more than half a billion quid a year on lower-abv beers and ciders by 2020. But does this burgeoning sector have a long-term future?