All comment & opinion articles – Page 441
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FDF hails Burton's and other export heroes
Exports of British-manufactured food and non-alcoholic drinks are one of our industry’s key success stories….
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How the economy is suffering from David Brailsford syndrome
Last week, I accused the government of building an economic platform made of jelly. And constantly sticking its spoon in….
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Asda's marketing chief reports rise in own-label mid-tier sales
Own label was once seen as the poor relation to branded. Not anymore….
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Portman Group ruling against Jody Scheckter's ales is absurd
It’s not been a good month for the UK’s various governments when it comes to legislating to curb alcohol abuse…
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Tesco's big week
Tesco has had a busy week, even by its standards. It begun by launching a return to double points on Clubcard…
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A new hope for retailers
Not everyone in The Grocer office this morning shared my enthusiasm for the news that Disney was expanding its empire with the $4bn acquisition of Lucasfilms…
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A turn-up for the high street
Is Mary finally making an impact on the high street? It might not get as much attention as her eye-catching ideas for pop-up shops, markets and crèches, but The Distressed Retail Property Taskforce, set up as a result of a Portas Review recommendation, is serious stuff…
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury's Portishead and the rise of Nimby reptile power
There are plenty of ways for Nimbys to try and prevent supermarkets from opening….
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Aldershot, a turner and a sausage sarnie
A rugby club in Aldershot - on a wet, cold and windy Sunday evening - is a long way to go for a decent sausage sarnie.
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Third Party: the potential of product placement
Eagle-eyed viewers will have noticed a small ‘P’ at the start, and in the breaks, of certain TV programmes….
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Tim Lang: the five sustainability options
Slowly, the penny is dropping that future food security requires a shift to sustainable diets….
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Will manufacturers finally see (traffic) light over labelling?
Recent developments over front-of-pack nutrition labelling have been incredible….
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Why this government is no friend to the food and drink industry
This government says it wants to be a friend to business. As it has repeatedly shown, it is no such thing….
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Titania's cocktail: Red Bull, Jägermeister, Nazis and that DJ
One of our meanest clients has had a Red Bull revelation….
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Comment & OpinionZero Noodles make a killing at Holland & Barrett
Holland & Barrett sold out of its entire supply of 10-calorie-per-pack Zero Noodles last week….
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The Saturday Essay: why plain packaging lacks all sense
Plain packaging could put me, and many others like me, out of business….
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Comment & OpinionProof that Elbow knows its ale from its elbow
Beardy northern softies Elbow are celebrating a successful first year for their Robinsons Brewery-made ale….
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The nutritional advantage of Belvita Breakfast biscuits
Sir: I was disappointed to read about the claim that the positioning of breakfast biscuits is misleading,…
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Asda's trial by radio
When Sian Jarvis appeared on yesterday’s Radio 4 ‘Today’ programme to chat through Asda’s work towards the Responsibility Deal with presenter James Naughtie, it’s safe to say things didn’t quite go as planned for the Asda corporate affairs chief.
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Time for an energy drinks enquiry
Monster is having a nightmare. But it’s nothing compared with what the parents of Anais Fournier have been through since the Maryland 14-year-old died last Christmas after drinking two 680ml cans of what the brand refers to as its ‘killer energy brew’ in a day.