All articles by James Halliwell – Page 18
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer Supplier of the Year Awards 2015
Buyers aren’t easy to please. Indeed they’re often trained not to praise. But here are the suppliers they’ve most liked wo…
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InterviewsGraze CEO Anthony Fletcher: the Big Interview
Graze posted its first box of snacks in 2008 and it hasn’t stopped innovating or expanding since
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Comment & OpinionNigel Farage gets feisty over fish
Some argue the creeping homogenisation of our political parties renders modern day manifestos redundant. Well, UKIP weighed in with theirs…
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Comment & OpinionBack in Time for Dinner: fun, but culturally relevant too
The BBC is much maligned, but it remains capable of delivering excellent TV…
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Analysis & FeaturesRetail clubs: a perfect soft launch into symbol retailing?
What do retail clubs offer for indies that want to take on the mults but retain their independence?
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Analysis & FeaturesYouTube: a serious vlogging opportunity for brands
Over a billion people watch YouTube every day and a staggering five hours of video are uploaded every second, so even a niche product can find a huge audience to advertise to
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NewsMondelez uses holographic virtual assistants in Belgium
Tensator’s Virtual Assistants could be a masterstroke by the confectionery giant
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NewsSpar retailer Eat 17 reopens former cinema above Hackney store
The retailer moved into the site of the former Castle Electric Cinema last year, more than 100 years after the Art Deco building originally opened in 1914
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Comment & OpinionBillion Dollar Chicken Shop: KFC doc is mesmerising
Dear Fried Chicken, I love you. Will you run away with me? As long as it’s just you, me, and a Pepsi, nothing else matters…
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NewsIGD launches annual IGD awards
The closing deadline for entries is 29 May, with finalists announced in July and the winners revealed at a ceremony in London on 6 October
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Analysis & FeaturesCelebrating the food stars of the future
50 producers up and down the UK were selected by Defra as part of its 50 Food Stars initiative.
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NewsHussein Lalani plans new venture as CMA probes Poundland deal
After Poundland take-over, Hussein Lalani will either launch an online channel for 99p Stores, or expand the brand to Tanzania
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards deadline extended to 13 March
The deadline for The Grocer Gold Awards has been extended to 13 March…
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Comment & OpinionMary Portas proves her point with Secret Shopper
Mary Portas was back with a bang on the eponymous Secret Shopper this week…
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NewsSpanish discounter Dia eyes UK expansion via joint venture
Spanish discounter Dia is eyeing the UK – and could emulate Sainsbury’s deal with Netto by teaming up with a UK retailer…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat now, Tescopoly?
With the supermarket chain in contraction as sales slide, is the work of the vociferous pressure group now done?…
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Comment & OpinionJunk Food Kids: Who's to Blame? Emotional, riveting TV
Channel 4 has a long-standing reputation for producing bold and provocative documentaries…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy is Poundland cosying up with neighbouring 99p Stores?
99p Stores has been touted for sale since 2011. So it wasn’t entirely unexpected when Poundland announced…
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Analysis & FeaturesTrade associations: standing up for indie retailers' rights
As this month’s barometer shows, indies are generally satisfied with their trade associations…
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Analysis & FeaturesA kaleidoscope of colour: switching the lights can hike sales
Installing LED lighting saves a fortune on bills. Everyone knows that. Yet talk to Munish Datta, the head of Plan A…