All comment & opinion articles – Page 473
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Third Party: Stricken retailers should not forget their staff
In the wake of the riots, it’s crucial to focus not just on physical repairs, but on supporting employees, says Nicky Little
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The violent side of consumerism
Do the items looted provide any answers as to why the riots broke out, asks Tim Lang
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An entrepreneur could make a killing with beautiful shutters
Until this week, I little imagined that shutters would be an interesting subject for this column. I was wrong…
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Critical Eye... on baking and the clockwork rioters
Most kids these days probably think Nadsat is something you stick to a car dashboard rather than the fictional slang of A Clockwork Orange. But there were strong echoes of the Anthony Burgess classic in the shocking and shameful images arising from…
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Kishor Patel's Expert Advice: Watch out, the robbers are about
Stores must work with the police and each other to create strategies to defeat criminals, says Kishor Patel
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Don’t worry about lacking charisma, other leadership qualities are more important
I run a large food business, and it’s dawned on me that I haven’t got the leadership qualities of pizzazz, Obama-style oratory and charm. Can I learn these?
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Tales of Titania: A riotously warm send-off for Pepsi Raw
“It’s a cock, silly,” is a line I haven’t heard since I was 14. So thank you to the reader who explained why I wasn’t getting any eggs from my balcony hen.
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Poundworld hero has pants firmly inside trousers
The makeover in superhero movies is usually more dramatic than in Undercover Boss. No facepaint or titanium vest for Poundworld…
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Second Opinion: Laziness can create food myths
Bad journalism perpetuates half-truths and tempts producers to cash in, says Joanna Blythman
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Third Party: Brands must use social media to listen to us
There’s a disconnect between what brands want from ‘friends’ and what consumers want from them, says Stephen Hobbs
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This summer's theme should be Back to Black
Three weeks ago, I said the Olympics couldn’t come soon enough as the economy was in the very slough of despond.
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The cool blue approach to stopping shrinkage
Forensic daily analysis combined with cross-department teamwork slashed stock losses at Iceland, says…
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Ad of the Week: Off-the-Wall’s Alan joins the sausage roll of legends
Throw Skippy on the barbie and haul Flipper, gasping and wheezing, ashore in the tuna nets. A new animal star is born. While Birds Eye wrestles with the dilemma of whether to pull its polar bear ads, Wall’s has blown the competition off…
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Up for the Cup
Who’s your star of 2011? Today we’d like to give you a nudge in the direction of our nominations for The Grocer Cup.
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Gordon's tonic
Daily Bread would have very little time for anything else if we pointed out every national newspaper ‘exclusive’ that comes from The Grocer’s archives.
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Symington's new golden oldies
So that’s who feels like Chicken Tonight. There had to be someone.
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It’s a meat-free mutiny
The Brighton bin men have bitten back: they won't be going veggie just yet.Plans by the ruling Green Party to implement a 'meat-free Monday' for council workers were refused by refuse collection staff, who clearly felt they couldn't get...
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Jobless should exploit a wealth of potential opportunities
Unsurprisingly, it’s the people just starting their careers and those approaching the autumn of their working lives who face most difficulty securing new roles.
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The Fish Fight must continue on many fronts
The sustainability of wild-caught and farmed seafood will be a key element to global food security, says Leendert den Hollander
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Third Party: Don’t put off planning for pension changes
As obligations change, employers have a lot to consider – now’s the time to pick a pension scheme, says Tim Jones