All comment & opinion articles – Page 538
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Comment & Opinion
Sir; I avidly read The Grocer
I feel frustration because everyone is looking for ways to increase sales in the supermarkets, but they are overlooking what we really want availability. I feel that with correct availability, at least £4 to £5 extra would be coming from my...
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Sir; Ben Ayliffe's allegation
The jurors presented their verdict and key conclusions to FSA chief executive Dr Jon Bell during a live internet broadcast on the FSA website, watched live by over 1,000 people, and viewed as video-on-demand by many others since. The Greenpeace...
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Sir; I refer to the short article Madrange adds interest
It is always with interest we read of the activities of our competitors. Occasionally, however, we are astounded by the lack of knowledge of their targeted market and the arrogant claims in support of their marketing strategy. Madrange...
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Sir; Alan Lacey made a number of very valid points
Our customers, whether they are retailers, manufacturers or logistics service providers, have been looking to implement supply chain solutions that allow them to differentiate not just by supplier, commodity group or product, but by individual item....
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Sir; Your alert on the implications of the EU Regulation..
The Federation is working on measures which will mitigate the impact on cash and carry and delivered wholesalers where butchery departments produce waste. The costs of separating animal waste from other waste (ie wrapping) and policing its...
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Sir; Legislation being considered by the government
Within my own industry, that of independent food retailing, we have had to react to the supermarkets with longer opening hours, better standards in shops, and constantly trying to find a point of difference. The independent trade now has many...
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Comment & Opinion
What future for newsagents?
Sir; Although I converted to a convenience store some 18 months ago, I still have the newsagent’s blood. However, a few things have happened to now question my deep rooted “beliefs”. On a recent trip to the local Asda I was amazed to see the amount…