All comment & opinion articles – Page 521
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Saturday Essay: Who's afraid of deflation? Not me
It is the fall in volume growth that the grocery industry should really be worried about, says Tim Eales
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Our man from DRIP
Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing
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Saturday Essay: 'Dark' marketing methods come to the fore
As advertising restrictions kick in, suppliers will have to find new ways to get their message across, says Michael Beattie
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Third Party: Strong-arm tactics lacking in Christmas spirit
Desperate measures by retailers faced with a bleak festive season could sink suppliers needlessly, says Brian Shanahan
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Second Opinion: The bad food get-out-of-jail card
Teaching kids how to cook is a good idea, but where's the British produce, asks Joanna Blythman
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Comment & OpinionSecond Opinion: We still need to raise production
The EU is tightening up on pesticide use. So how do we feed the world?
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Saturday Essay: Let's give the hard sell to a great local story
Independents should work far harder at developing and shouting about their vital community role, says Jonathan James
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Third Party: It's time to find new ways to engage people
Retailers should look beyond reactive price-cutting in stores and embrace the concept of coupons, says Jared Keen
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Our man from DRIP
Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing
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Editor's Comment: There are reasons to be cheerful in food and drink retailing
We're not saying all is rosy, but we thought it was time someone pointed out the many reasons to be cheerful in food and drink retailing
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Comment & OpinionCritical Eye... on men behaving sadly
It's not Ross and Brand but Morrissey and Fox that deserve our moral opprobrium, says Liz Hamson
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Saturday Essay: Retailers must understand supplier pressure
The financial crisis has made it vital that farmers, producers and retailers continue working together, says David Hartley
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Our man from DRIP
Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing
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Second Opinion: We must unite to stop bingeing
The time has come for co-regulation to put an end to alcohol abuse, says Benet Slay
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Editor's Comment: The market needs big suppliers to provide credit - but don't expect supermarkets to follow
Hurrah and huzzah. The Bank of England's dramatic 1.5% cut in interest rates this week is a shot in the arm after a series of snips that seemed not to grasp the severity of the situation. If nothing else, the cut will lower mortgage payments...
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Careers File: Don't assume shoppers are content just because they aren't complaining
Do people actually go to a different supermarket if their experience is negative, asks Philip Hesketh
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Acid Test: World Foods
The Acid Test panel - including a new junior member - road-test the World Foods range of grown-up nosh that's really for kids
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Third Party: Shoppers care about more than just price
Despite the bombardment of 'cheap' messages, consumers still want value over low prices, says Marco Bertini
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Our man from DRIP
Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing
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Critical Eye... on Gordon Ramsay, the new Mrs Doubtfire
Now, I appreciate that my eyesight would not be 20:20 without strong contact lenses. But surely I'm not the only one who thinks facial prosthetics are about as convincing as shoving a paper bag over your head and drawing a face on. Or am...