All comment & opinion articles – Page 523
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Comment & OpinionCritical Eye... on gameshow gastronomes and apprentice nerds
I love a bit of car-crash TV and this week there were two generous helpings. First up was a Come Dine with Me gameshow host special (9pm, C4, 24 May) featuring former Fun House frontman Pat Sharp (sans mullet), Wheel of Fortune babe Jenny Powell...
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Saturday Essay: The deflation of the great discounter bubble
For a while the discounters thought their time had come – but now the sector has reverted to type, says Ed Garner
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Give Mercosur a chance in meat
Sir, Readers may be concerned about some aspects of the report in your 15 May issue ('Will supermarkets be tempted by new cheap meat supply?', p4), which discussed the resumption of trade talks between the EU and the Mercosur countries.
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Third Party: Coalition has yet to clarify its full food policy
There’ll be ‘honesty’ in labelling but uncertainty still surrounds the FSA, VAT and employment law, says Parmjit Singh
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World Cup Watch: Group H
Chile has enjoyed a vibrant viniculture since the Spanish conquistadores landed in the 16th century.
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Second Opinion: The forecast is stable for 2010
The rest of the year looks set to be a period of low-level price inflation, says Clive Black
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Third Party: Don’t let shoppers rush through on autopilot
Retailers and brands can generate higher sales by jolting shoppers into paying more attention, says Danielle Pinnington
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Saturday Essay: Why the food industry can’t go on like this
The new coalition government must create a greener, fairer, healthier and less wasteful food chain, says Helen Rimmer
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Comment & OpinionEditor's Comment: Less money sloshing about in the economy is bad news for any retailer
The Second World War was not only the time of the last coalition government, it was also the last time the country was this broke.
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Third Party: Fmcg brands should spread their nets wide
Creating a brand website is an expensive business – especially when consumers prefer social media, says Jo Malvern
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Second Opinion: Yes, minister, Defra must change
Overlaps and quangos must go and a more practical culture be ushered in, says Kevin Hawkins
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Comment & OpinionDon Pumsey on the demise of the DRIP
Well, it's been real. The Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing is no more.
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Saturday Essay: Pressing priorities for the new government
A more hamstrung administration must still act on reducing costs, tackling crime and fair business, says James Lowman
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Critical Eye... on Heston's 70s sophistry
Heston Blumenthal’s gastronomic sophistry has always left me cold, and after subjecting myself to an early episode of the pug-faced one’s latest series, I’d gone out of my way to avoid subsequent offerings.
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Saturday Essay: Green alone no longer qualifies as a USP
With sustainability becoming the norm, leading green brands need to find new ways to stand out, says Tetra Pak's Rupert Maitland-Titterton
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Never mind the politics, it's been a long week in grocery
Is a week a long time in politics? I’m not sure. As you read this you will know the result of the General Election, but by my best guestimate it’s taken David Cameron the best part of a year to squander a 14-point lead in the polls.
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Third Party: Sleeping with the enemy delivers big wins
Supply chain collaboration between rivals is essential for boosting profitability and sustainability, says Dan Myers
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Comment & OpinionDon Pumsey on a shafting from Smiling Boy David
Don Pumesey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing
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Second Opinion: Memo to new Secretary of State
Tim Lang outlines what should be on the agenda for the incoming Defra chief
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Hey, teacher, leave them kids alone
Last week Blogof noted that Indian security services planned to use ultra-hot chillies in grenades as a means of subduing rioters or making them all dash to the loo, at any rate.But this week's shock development in...