All comment & opinion articles – Page 524
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Comment & Opinion
Critical Eye... on Paris Hilton and the world of tomorrow
"Pah. Not in a month of Sundays.” That was my great grandmother’s reaction to the idea that man would one day fly. She was, of course, wrong. And, in writing this column, I’m at risk of falling into a similar trap. For, while Richard Watson’s...
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Saturday Essay: Trust and transparency in the supply chain
In tough economic times, it’s important to keep assurance messages clear and trustworthy
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Third Party: Packaging debate should be based on facts
Let’s set the record straight on at least some of the issues packaging stands accused of, says Andrew Barnetson
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Comment & OpinionSecond Opinion: More than one Achilles heel
Commodity price rises have brought the weaknesses in food supply to light.
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Third Party: Policy without guidance is next to useless
The industry is at a loss over how to comply with the latest planning policy developments, says Steve Wilson
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Our man from DRIP
Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing
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Second Opinion: In food retail, the dark is rising
As the gloom persists, investors should stay away from the supermarkets, says Jonathan Pritchard
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Guest Editor's Comment: Ongoing consolidation threatens consumer choice
Isolated and cocooned by our island existence (and the excellence of our execution) it is easy to forget how little choice there is in today’s supermarkets. On my recent travels in France and North America, I was struck again by the range and...
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Comment & OpinionCritical Eye... on the deadly truth about fishing
Fed up with the rising price of food? Spare a thought for the men who risk their lives to bring it to our tables – often for peanuts. If any occupation exposes the triviality of our daily anxieties, it must surely be that of the fisherman. Last...
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Saturday Essay: It’s time to champion British food and drink
John Geldard says British Food Fortnight presents a unique opportunity to celebrate our food and drink industry
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Second Opinion: Fairness is an unrealistic policy
We can only make the best of a bad job in ever-harsher economic times, says Kevin Hawkins
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Our man from DRIP
Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing
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Third Party: How will online shopping fare in the crunch?
If Nick Clegg’s struggling with his grocery bills, it’s going to be really tough for us mere mortals
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Editor's Comment: Multiples damn the products on their own shelves
The supermarket price war that’s been threatened since the start of the year amounted, until this week, to localized skirmishes. Yes, there’s a lot of promotions (up 7% year-on-year). Yes, there have been 50p deals. But loss leaders on booze are...
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Let them eat cake
She may have been the People’s Princess but Diana still had expensive tastes. However, surely even she would have baulked at paying a grand for cake. One hungry punter did so last week, coughing up a four-figure sum for a 27-year-old slice of...
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Saturday Essay: Beware - cost inflation has not yet peaked
The harsh new reality of steep energy costs has yet to be felt in the price of finished goods
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Our man from DRIP
Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing
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Saturday Essay: Parliament can be a critical friend to the food industry
Food manufacturing is a hot topic in parliament. Recent debates have been confusing, but a new All-Party group is hoping to change that. Why form an All-Party Parliamentary Group focused on the food and drink manufacturing industry sector? The...
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Second Opinion: Beware lazy ways with antibiotics
Switching to less intensive farming methods with less use of antibiotics is essential to prevent the dangers to public health caused by growing bacteria resistance. There’s a time bomb ticking away in our food chain. The overuse of antibiotics in the...
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Comment & Opinion
Our man from DRIP
Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing