All comment & opinion articles – Page 471

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If shoppers really cared about going green, Tesco would be plugging its latest eco-store

2011-09-24T00:00:00Z

We’ve all read surveys ‘proving’ ‘green’ products and practices go straight to the bottom line. Like the fact 25% of consumers in The Grocer/YouGov survey say the environment is of greater concern now than at the start of the recession vs only 20%…

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London 2012 is a golden ‘green’ opportunity

2011-09-24T00:00:00Z

Breakthroughs in sustainability from CCE and others will set new standards for the grocery industry.

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The responsibility Delia

2011-09-20T00:00:00Z

There are all kinds of reasons not to like celebrity chefs: envy of their boyish good looks, say, the fact they never have to wash up, or their ability to do things with a courgette and a peeler than would make grown men weep.

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Morrisons' missing millions

2011-09-19T00:00:00Z

Scanning the national newspapers this morning you might be forgiven for coming to the conclusion that today was the proverbial slow news day.

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Letter of the week: Stay out of this debate, Deborah

2011-09-19T00:00:00Z

Sir, The latest report from the World Society for Protection of Animals (WSPA) on the 'mega-dairies' debate makes for disturbing reading ('She's out: Meaden backs WSPA in fight against megadairies', 10 September).

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Tales of Titania: HP, PR and the furious sauces

2011-09-17T00:00:00Z

Things have become a bit tense in the P&F offices. Actually that's understating it. Karoline (with a K) has finally turned into the bitch troll from hell we all feared, and will bite your head off as soon as look at your draft press release. The...

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Third Party: Extra labelling is not the way to fight obesity

2011-09-17T00:00:00Z

Making food suppliers add information to labels will hike costs – and won’t stop people buying cake, says Catherine Feechan

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To regulation-happy politicians - don't just do something, stand there

2011-09-17T00:00:00Z

There’s a stimulus politicians could give our troubled economy for free reducing the impact of new and existing regulation. But it’s not being delivered.

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We must tackle ‘routine’ disease

2011-09-17T00:00:00Z

The high-level UN meeting reminds us all of our role in the spread of NCDs, says Tim Lang

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Critical Eye... on creaky wheels and old-age ballet

2011-09-17T00:00:00Z

They're back and this time they mean business! Having eschewed the campaigning trail for more celebratory, comfort food (and comfort TV) fare, The Hairy Bikers have decided to do a Huge Furry Wittering-Balls, without the wittering... or balls, and...

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Failure to back British is a lost opportunity

2011-09-17T00:00:00Z

British Food Fortnight starts today. But supermarkets and brand owners don’t want to know, says Alexia Robinson

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Kishor Patel's Expert Advice: Connecting with your customers

2011-09-17T00:00:00Z

Advertising might seem like it’s for the big players, but it can pay off if you’re small too

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Synthetic meat? I’d prefer insects

2011-09-10T00:00:00Z

Would you eat muscle-like strips of grey tissue grown with fetal serum? Joanna Blythman isn’t keen

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Third Party: It’s not the villain, so stop demonising soya

2011-09-10T00:00:00Z

The goal should be to make soya sustainable – and the RTRS is working on making this happen, says

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Facebook is good hub for the critics

2011-09-10T00:00:00Z

out that Facebook pages can become a hub for criticism ('The antisocial network', 3 September, p14). However, it is important to recognise that Facebook is often the best location for this to happen. While it is important to deal with an...

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Critical Eye... on the radioactive retail lizard

2011-09-10T00:00:00Z

Calling in the cameras to save you from the economic gloom is like Tokyo summoning Godzilla to chase off Moth-Ra. You might solve one problem, but you've still got a mile-high mutant lizard breathing lightning everywhere.

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Low energy-dense foods like fruit and veg are not cheap and often less convenient

2011-09-10T00:00:00Z

Innovation takes many forms. For tobacco manufacturers, current NPD feels almost like a last hurrah before the shutters come down.

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Prepare for another spate of M&A activity

2011-09-10T00:00:00Z

Interest in ‘hidden hero’ markets such as Egypt, Mexico and Turkey is likely to be particularly strong, says Conor Cahill

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Rubber gloves at the ready

2011-09-06T00:00:00Z

The 76% full-year pre-tax profits slump at own-label cleaning products manufacturer McBride would have had How Clean is Your House stars Kim Woodburn and Aggie MacKenzie donning their rubber gloves in readiness this morning.

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Tesco finds the market in the gap

2011-09-03T00:00:00Z

Fresh & Easy got off to a sterile start. But now it’s getting its act together, says Dr Clive Black