All comment & opinion articles – Page 454
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Long to rain over us
Damp squib or roaring success? While the weather did its best to put a dampener on the Jubilee celebrations, TV screens were nevertheless filled with scenes of hardy folk queuing for hours to wave at a passing hat.
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The danger of too many own-label products
The news from Mintel that British shoppers now buy more own-label products than branded goods has been widely interpreted…
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Anerobic solution to fertiliser problem
Customers will increasingly be asking of their grocery shops, ‘has this been grown with environmentally friendly fertiliser?’
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We must engage consumers to cut waste
As we enter a double-dip recession and shopping budgets shrink, you’d expect families to be increasingly frugal.
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Ready for the Olympic sick days? Be flexible and clear with your employees
It’s feelgood time. This weekend we will be celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee with the customary bunting, cupcakes and rousing song.
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Tales of Titania: Power list lust and R Whites boost
Aspersions are being cast about the dedication of the younger generation of PRs.
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Tone-deaf Tesco tunes up for Jubilee
You’d surely think twice about handing over DJing duties for the year’s biggest party to those behind the in-store likes of Asda FM.
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How suitable are our bosses?
The Parliamentary Culture Select Committee has declared Robert Murdoch is “not a fit person to exercise the stewardship of a major international company”.
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There's something of Sir Terry Leahy in Charles Wilson
Next week, I’m interviewing Sir Terry Leahy about his insightful new management book, 10 Words.
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Jimmy and the Giant Supermarket shows off Doherty's meatballs
In Jimmy and the Giant Supermarket, Jimmy Doherty ditched the Blue Peter-esque antics to embark on a serious…
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Morrison's southern exposure
As Dalton Philips proudly invited a bunch of hungry hacks to help themselves to the sourdough at Morrisons’ ‘Store of the Future’ in Tunbridge Wells yesterday, it struck a chord with those who remembered the flak the retailer copped following its acquisition of Safeway in 2004…
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons' southern exposure
Tunbridge Wells was an apt location for Morrisons to announce a renewed assault of the south, following its initial failure in the Royal town six years ago.
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Comment & OpinionMetro closes the Book on Makro
Last week we asked Booker CEO Charles Wilson whether the wholesaler’s £63.4m net cash…
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Metro closes the book on Makro
Last week we asked Booker CEO Charles Wilson whether the wholesaler’s £63.4m net cash was burning a hole in his pocket. Wilson’s reply was that he was looking at acquisitions that were “right for Booker”…
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Douze points from the Portas jury
From flash mobs, to pop up shops, town criers to Dragons’ Den competitions - yes, in case you missed the latest chapter of the Mary Portas and Grant Shapps show it was entertaining stuff, if the jury still remains very much out on the long term impact of their bid to rescue our High Streets..
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Gok's wok not sure of its role
“Before fashion, there was food.” From such profundity springs Gok Wan’s new show, a break from knocking out cheap frocks for Sainsbury’s.
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Are you damaging your team's performance?
There are a lot of books and articles written on good, effective leaders, but less attention is paid to poor leaders.
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A powerplay the like of which hasn't been seen for years
The Grocer’s annual Power List is an arduous and somewhat terrifying task, as we risk causing mortal offence, and sometimes not deliberately.
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We must boost battery recycling efforts
Over the last three years, a major collaboration between consumers, retailers and recycling companies has increased battery recycling levels by almost 15%.
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An idle Adjudicator must go
Given the structural issues facing the British economy, it is surprising that the government sees fit to prioritise a Grocery Adjudicator Bill in the Queen’s Speech.