All comment & opinion articles – Page 80
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Comment & OpinionWhy M&S’s new stores are working so much better for the retailer
M&S is no longer a ‘variety store’. Getting its SKU count right and leaving town centres is paying off
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Comment & OpinionWhy challenger brands are vital to achieving government health goals
A growing group of challenger brands are looking to displace less healthy household favourites from supermarket shelves – and it’s working, says Louis Bedwell, MD at Mission Ventures
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Comment & OpinionRetailers must bring about strategic change to survive 2023
All retailers must now make difficult decisions or face dire consequences, says Barry Grange, CEO at Retail Express
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Comment & OpinionWho won Christmas? The grocers, of course
It would have needed a spectacularly bad performance for a grocery retailer not to achieve at least some sort of sales growth
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Comment & OpinionLucozade Sport statue brings joy to January’s exercise push
Starting off 2023 on an exercise kick? Lucozade Sport has your back
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Comment & OpinionAnimal welfare: why is no one held accountable for criminal behaviour on UK farms?
We have unconvered an endemic of non-compliance on farms and a reluctance among authorities to enforce the law, says Abigail Penny, executive director of Animal Equality UK
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Comment & OpinionAs Amazon cuts jobs and braces for strikes, just how bad will it get?
Amazon has tough choices to make and may have to lay off more staff. But it could emerge tougher than ever
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Comment & OpinionCan retailers and brands deliver volume growth in 2023?
Volume becomes the kingmaker this year, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment & OpinionBusinesses must prepare for a future without energy bills support
Given the tight fiscal position, any calls for more support from government will face an uphill struggle, says Mary Starks, partner at Flint Global and former executive director of Ofgem
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Comment & OpinionWhy multibuys and shopping around are off the table in 2023
In the face of this inflationary environment, there is no doubt consumer behaviours have and will continue to change, says Alister French, partner, retail & consumer goods at Oliver Wyman
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Comment & OpinionHow Argos became an unexpected high point of Sainsbury’s record Christmas
The ongoing focus on convenience and reliability enabled Argos to deliver at time when others fell short
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Comment & OpinionThe pros and cons of the dedicated vegan aisle
Retailers that find ways to integrate plant-based alternatives stand a better chance of recruiting new consumers, says Paul Brown, co-founder and CEO, Bol Foods
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Comment & OpinionCut-price energy bailout could further inflate food and drink prices
Prices will be capped by a maximum unit discount of £40.00/MWh for gas and £89.10/MWh for electricity for those in the most “energy intensive” sectors
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Comment & OpinionAsda’s flip-flop on ranging was avoidable with supplier expertise
Suppliers now can’t get a foot in the door of the growth strategy room – which appears to have been locked even to the buyers, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & OpinionThe whisky industry is being hamstrung by high tariffs and taxes
Alleviating the cost of storage and freeing up the capital in unsold inventory can provide stimulus, says Nicola Bonini, group head of origination at Supply@Me
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Comment & OpinionWhy supermarkets must offer more variety this Veganuary
As meat-free category growth slows, supermarket options need a facelift, says Christopher Kong, co-founder & CEO at Better Nature Tempeh
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Comment & OpinionNew French border checks highlight ongoing food export friction
UK exporters will face additional bureaucratic burdens from 13 January due to new French border check requirements
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Comment & OpinionNow it’s the turn of supermarkets to turn up the heat on vegan NPD
Supermarkets are further democratising veganism with their concerted own-label efforts
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Comment & OpinionQuorn ad angles for late-night kebab crowd
Quorn is starting 2023 with an ad that focuses on taste… using the least discerning consumer group of all time
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Comment & OpinionBecome a ‘powerhouse of persuasion’ with these 78 techniques
Imagine if you could double your persuasion toolbox