All comment & opinion articles – Page 538
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Our man from the DRIP
Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing
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Saturday Essay: Preparing arms for war over climate change
Dairy farmers need accurate information to combat accusations about greenhouse gas emissions, says Brian Lindsay
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Our man from the DRIP
Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing
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Third Party: Why take NPM to such ridiculous extremes?
'Healthy' guidelines for Welsh hospitals will ban most food and drink from vending machines, says Melanie Leech
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Our man from the DRIP
Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing
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Third Party: This plastic packaging will self-destruct...
Plastic that becomes biodegradable when no longer required may ease environmental worries, says Michael Laurier
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Comment & OpinionSaturday Essay: It's time for a rethink of agrifood standards
The whole sector must move from procedure-based standards to outcome-based ones, says Simon Roberts
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Comment & OpinionCritical Eye... on Paxman waxing lyrical and Blumenthal's feast
What is it with the Victorians this week? We've had Jeremy Paxman waxing lyrical (and surprisingly engagingly) about what the paintings of the era tell us about Victorian society (9pm, BBC1, 1 March). We've had the movie premiere of The Young...
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Third Party: Obsession with cheap is a dangerous game
Grocery should learn from the travel trade and avoid bucket-shop tactics that damage brands, says Stephen Fox
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Comment & OpinionSecond Opinion: The FSA should ditch nannyism
Nannyism doesn't work - yet in the FSA's 5-a-day campaign there's a blueprint that does, says Kevin Hawkins
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Our man from the DRIP
Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing
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Editor's Comment: Oscar night had nothing on the agony of Watchdog's supermarket poll
Oscar night is excruciating. As the winners are announced, cameras spy on those who missed out. Employing all the skills of the thespian trade, actors still struggle to hide the disappointment on their faces.
That had nothing, however, on… -
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Third Party: Apprentices drive real value in tough times
Recruiting and training skilled workers is costly - apprenticeship funding can subsidise these costs, says Jack Matthews
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Pre-pack deals have their place
Sir, Pre-pack administration deals continue to attract criticism from creditors left unpaid after a failing retailer has been sold back to the owners who ran it into the ground in the fi rst place. Understandable? Perhaps.
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Our man from the DRIP
Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing
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Saturday Essay: UK suppliers must resist export temptation
The short-term benefit may be appealing, but there is more to gain from long-term agreements, says Siôn Roberts
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Letter of the Week - Sainsbury's impresses farmers
Sir, The NFU has congratulated Sainsbury’s and the farmers in its Dairy Development Group (SDDG) on their progress and achievements in the past year. The group’s success is testament to the benefits that true partnership in the supply chain can bring. However, I would like to challenge the retailer to ...
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Comment & OpinionSecond Opinion: Why reinvent the wheel on food?
The FSA should copy the Soil Association's positive approach to nutrition, Joanna Blythman
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Take action to keep towns alive
Sir, In the current market, it seems only the well-capitalised, corporate businesses are doing well. But with fewer and potentially more powerful brands at play, what is next for independent retailers? Retail success needs to be spread throughout the nation..