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Comment & OpinionMcDonald’s Grinch lacks festive menace
The fast food version is truer to the original story than Asda’s attempt: it’s set in Whoville and the green guy has, initially at least, a bit of authentic malevolence about him
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Comment & OpinionBottoms Up! Alan Carr and Lee Peart undertake podcast wine odyssey
The comedian chums take their first steps to learning about wine in this Laithwaithes-sponsored affair
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Comment & OpinionHow TikTok and Instagram are reshaping Christmas dinner
TikTok Shop and Instagram Shop have made festive experimentation easier than ever, says Emma Thompson, head of agency at Golley Slater
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Comment & OpinionIce queen Sophie Ellis-Bextor shows up for Tia Maria
Pop star Sophie gets the espresso martinis in on a chilly night out
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Comment & OpinionSouleymane’s Story: delivery app rider’s tale examines broken system
The story of a delivery app rider in Paris evokes Ken Loach’s Sorry We Missed You
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Comment & Opinion10 self-development books that aren’t a waste of your time
It is not worth wasting your time on 99% of these ‘self-development’ books. Here are some Darren A Smith of Making Business Matter says are worth committing to
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Comment & OpinionLessons from Labubu: how to keep Gen Z engaged and excited
The Chinese toy maker Pop Mart has tailored Labubus to engage Gen Z and millennials to massive success, offering valuable insights on how to keep this young cohort excited and loyal, says Jolene Ng, associate principal at Mintel Food & Drink
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Comment & OpinionBehind the scenes: how Asda’s Christmas ad bought the Grinch to life
Cressida Holmes-Smith of Asda’s ad agency Lucky Generals on how it dealt with the pressure to come up with the campaign
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Comment & OpinionSecrets of Supercheap Shopping: documentary dives deep into discounters
Hyper-lean businesses are working fine margins to offer cheaper shops than even Aldi and Lidl
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Comment & OpinionHow is Big Food responding to the threat of GLP-1 drugs?
GLP-1 drugs could shrink global food volumes and rewrite the rules on how we eat, manufacture and market food, says Amir Mousavi, founder and food consultant at Good Food Studio
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Comment & OpinionOatsu’s founder hides behind the fridge in debut TV spot
A woman scowls as she makes overnight oats in her kitchen, unaware of the startup founder hiding in her kitchen
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Comment & OpinionThe Friday Accelerator: no-nonsense growth podcast gets to the point
Joined by Kelly Dowson, MD of FIS Group, Karen Green explored the tough reality of swift growth
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Comment & OpinionIt’s time for low & no to muscle in on ‘loud’ party moments
In a world where the future of drinking is becoming more inclusive, there’s a definite shift happening, says Ellie Webb of Caleño Drinks
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Comment & OpinionTesco’s ‘five families’ shopper model is gone. So what now?
In forcing its people and suppliers to adopt a new way to talk and think about customers, Tesco may help them shed new light on age-old problems and opportunities, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Events & AwardsIf supplements extend healthspan, what’s holding consumers back?
Data indicates a clear gap between interest in extending healthspan and uptake of supplements targeting this area
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Comment & OpinionSabrina Carpenter enters ‘man’s world’ of whisky for Johnnie Walker
Sabrina Carpenter doesn’t look like a typical whisky drinker – but that’s the point
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Comment & OpinionFood Foundation’s children’s nutrition podcast lays bare a devastating issue
The Food Foundation’s Early Years series takes a hard look at the reality for many families struggling to afford food
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Comment & OpinionRowdy rap trio bring the noise for KP nuts
The ‘Woodland Clan’ – an obnoxiously dressed, irritatingly loud squirrel, badger and hedgehog – spit rhymes about the couple and the KP treats they’re enjoying
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Comment & OpinionThe Shoppa Squad: cute delivery robots deliver engaging read for kids
Young children take almost instantly to Starship’s dinky grocery delivery robots. So a series of children’s books makes sense