All comment & opinion articles – Page 511
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Second Opinion: Salutary lessons from Irish recall
The food revolution has massively increased output - but at what cost, wonders Tim Lang
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Comment & OpinionOur man from the DRIP
Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing
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Comment & OpinionCritical Eye... on Mexican moles and Jamie on mescalin
Oh Jamie, Jamie, Jamie. Despite the Village People-inspired trailers, I was really looking forward to Jamie's American Road Trip (9pm, C4, 1 September).
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Saturday Essay: Reckless headlines just confuse consumers
It's time the headline-happy media stopped bashing breakfast cereals and moved the debate on, says Greg Peterson
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Third Party: Porn loophole doesn’t mean don’t bother
The Video Recordings Act is temporarily unenforceable but due dilligence should still be exercised, says Neil Davies
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Saturday Essay: Niche products by name, but not by nature
Supermarkets should give more space to high-quality products from artisanal British producers, says Sam Rosen-Nash
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Comment & OpinionOur man from the DRIP
Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing
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Critical Eye... on Caribbean cooking at its grass Roots
Modern celebrity is a funny thing. You don't need any discernible talent or brains. You don't need to be good looking or have the X-factor. In fact, the more mediocre you are, the better your chances of climbing the greasy pole witness the dregs...
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Get ready for the big VAT debate
The Grocer has been championing the need for a more sensible timetable to the return of VAT to prior rate levels.
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Comment & OpinionEditor's Comment: In a recession it takes guts to open a c-store, let alone a supermarket chain
When I first heard that a supermarket chain called Asco was being launched, I assumed it was a joke. This is the silly season, after all.
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Third Party: Online sales should be an opportunity for all
New technologies allow entrepreneurs to scale up quickly and easily - and without prohibitive cost, notes Mark Hopwood
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Second Opinion: We do not need an ombudsman
Lord Mandelson should reject this interventionist and unnecessary role, says Kevin Hawkins
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Third party: Could the VAT increase be an opportunity?
Retailers need to find a more efficient system for making changes to promotions and prices, says Peter Lewis
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Comment & OpinionOur man from the DRIP
Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing
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Saturday Essay: The demise of the family mealtime is a myth
Dinnertime is still important to many families and the recession has only served to reinforce this, says Anne Murphy
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Editor's Comment: Change of legal climate signals prosecution o’clock
It's almost a year since the supermarkets went to war with the brands on their very shelves, with TV ads and new web features provocatively urging consumers to choose own-label over bestselling brands.
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Comment & OpinionCritical Eye... on protein pills and climate-change Cassandras
Turns out Barbarella wasn't a documentary. Food pills that fit in the back pocket of your silver jumpsuit, personalised hovercrafts powered by wide-eyed optimism all complete rubbish.
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Comment & OpinionOur man from the DRIP
Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing
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Second Opinion: The crops stolen from Palestine
Produce grown by Israel on illegally occupied territory should be shunned, says Joanna Blythman
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Geoff Burch Talks Shop: The CTN
This month: the CTN. Retail guru Geoff Burch visist Simon Blendell, who despite lacking retail experience bought a small c-store in March and is now making its restricted space sweat hard. Indeed, he has lessons for more seasoned retailers