All comment & opinion articles – Page 524
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Comment & OpinionCritical Eye... on bigots, Boris and iron chefs
Some folk just don't have the gift of the gab, do they, as Gordon 'gift of the gaffe' Brown demonstrated yet again with his mean-spirited "she's just a sort of bigoted woman" dismissal of poor everybigot Gillian Duffy.
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Saturday Essay: Love it or hate it, they’ve used your brand
The proliferation of social media means companies must act fast over cases of false endorsement, says Jeremy Dickerson
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Third Party: Let’s ditch the OTT health and hygiene claims
Consumers won’t pay a premium for products if they think manufacturers’ claims lack credibility, says Philippa Varey
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Pompey debt suckers Pukka
Pukka Pies may be sending some well-fed heavies down to the south coast, after it emerged that Portsmouth FC relegated and in administration owes the pie maker the princely sum of £40.League rules mean football creditors get first...
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Comment & OpinionEditor's Comment: Revamped G33 adds new insight to a decade of price trends
This week The Grocer is launching two important new initiatives.
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Kishor Patel's Expert Advice: Make sure you measure real success
As an indie you should be producing simple daily reports of your store’s performance
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World Cup Watch: Group C
Local food mixes French and Turkish influences with the traditional cuisine of nomadic Berber tribesmen.
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Third Party: How to cater to information-hungry shoppers
Technology and labelling could be key to satisfying the curious while not putting off the mainstream, say Albert Voogd and Lawrence Hutter
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Comment & OpinionDon Pumsey on Corporal Clegg the serial shagger
It was rather touching to see Bondandybond's swansong last week. I wasn't actually there of course since a) I don't do Yorkshire and b) Gordo has banned ministers from all forms of intercourse that he does not personally have a hand in. As it were.
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Critical Eye... on gormless horses and shooting Hoorays
I knew that in catching up with the two runners-up from The Restaurant as they struck out on their own (Out of the Frying Pan, The Shooting Party, 9pm, BBC2, Monday 19 April) I'd be jumping into the proverbial fire after the upset to my equilibrium...
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Second Opinion: The deficit may trigger a fat tax
Penalising unhealthy lifestyles may look attractive to a new government, says Clive Black
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Teamwork will stamp out abuse of labour
The supermarket and supplier protocol will ensure collaboration to protect vulnerable workers, says Paul Whitehouse
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Second Opinion: If only there had been a shift, Tim
We need fresh perspectives on food security, GM and state interference, says Kevin Hawkins
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Comment & OpinionEditor's Comment: The big money says McKenna or Clarke. The smart money says Cheesewright
First Bolland. Now Bond. Clearly there's something more than just volcanic dust in the air at the moment.
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Third Party: If it’s personalised and special, people pay
A real point of difference - together with craftsmanship - will drive up sales on gifting occasions, says Peter Wright
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Critical Eye... on the inedible garden of Alys
If you didn't watch The Edible Garden (8pm, BBC2, 7 April) because it clashed with the Man U vs Bayern game, don't worry, you didn't miss anything. It was dire. Ever since I found myself surrounded by posh inbreds at university I've had a violent...
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Second Opinion: The great attitude shift has begun
The political parties are more united on food issues than they realise, says Tim Lang
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Editor's Comment: Bolland must show brilliance if he is to forge a simple M&S
Context is good. So while I wouldn't agree with Sir Stuart Rose's claim that he'll be going out on a high, Marks & Spencer's anticipated profits of £620m-£630m for the year end, on sales of £9bn, suggest Marc Bolland is not exactly joining a disaster zone.
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Comment & OpinionDon Pumsey on the end of the great socialist experiment
Is that ringing in my ear just tinnitus brought on by my latest ear-bashing from El Gordo, or is it a distant death knell for DRIP? Those with an eye for irony will not have failed to notice that whoever swings the axe post-May 6 it will be three...
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Editor's Comment: The Tories want to rein in the FSA - but it may get larger
Happy birthday to the Food Standards Agency, 10 years old today.