All articles by Kevin Hawkins – Page 3

Comment and Opinion

Less cash, more out-of-town retail

2011-09-24T00:00:00Z

The high street is losing because it cannot beat ‘big box’ economies of scale, says Kevin Hawkins

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High streets need radical tactics

2011-08-27T00:00:00Z

Locally inspired and unique entrepreneurial activities could restore vitality, says Kevin Hawkins

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Second Opinion: Why do we let fear drive policy?

2011-07-30T00:00:00Z

The Responsibility Deal’s swing to authoritarianism is needless and worrying, says Kevin Hawkins

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Second Opinion: Red tape needs to be final resort

2011-07-02T00:00:00Z

Retailers may be slow to criticise regulation, but its burden should be lifted, says Kevin Hawkins

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Second Opinion: How can supply chains be ‘fair’?

2011-06-04T00:00:00Z

It’s doubtful any chain has an equal distribution of bargaining power, says Kevin Hawkins

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Second Opinion: Finally, a chance to cut red tape

2011-05-07T00:00:00Z

But simplifying rules is better than ‘slash and burn’. The public realises this, says Kevin Hawkins

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Second Opinion: Price isn’t organic’s only problem

2011-04-02T00:00:00Z

It needs to help itself out if it is to stop losing out to premium and local lines, says Kevin Hawkins

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Second Opinion: The trouble with Grand Plans...

2011-03-05T00:00:00Z

... is that they are bedevilled by a lack of realism and joined-up thinking, says Kevin Hawkins

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Second Opinion: Bottoms up for local control

2011-02-05T00:00:00Z

A centralised approach to alcohol pricing won’t stop the binge drinkers, says Kevin Hawkins

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Second Opinion: A lame case for the prosecution

2011-01-08T00:00:00Z

The BBC fell on its face trying to dig the dirt on cheap supermarket food, says Kevin Hawkins

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Second Opinion: Help needed for uncertain future

2010-11-27T00:00:00Z

Government should focus on aiding export markets and business finance, says Kevin Hawkins

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Second Opinion: Give us confidence in the future

2010-10-30T00:00:00Z

Deregulation is vital if the private sector is to create thousands of new jobs, says Kevin Hawkins

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Second Opinion: EU retains its relish for red tape

2010-10-02T00:00:00Z

Mark Prisk’s plans for “one in, one out” will not cut the regulatory burden, says Kevin Hawkins

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Second Opinion: Big society must be given teeth

2010-09-04T00:00:00Z

The PM’s idea will only work if local government is given real power, says Kevin Hawkins

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Second Opinion: Is retail the mother of invention?

2010-08-07T00:00:00Z

The Grocer’s survey of top fmcg businesses reveals varying attitudes to NPD, says Kevin Hawkins

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Second Opinion: Nanny staters can’t fix bad diets

2010-07-10T00:00:00Z

Public health policy should shift to understand why people eat unhealthily, says Kevin Hawkins

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Second Opinion: Minimum pricing doesn’t work

2010-06-12T00:00:00Z

And determining the right unit price for alcohol isn’t as easy as it looks, says Kevin Hawkins

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Second Opinion: Yes, minister, Defra must change

2010-05-15T00:00:00Z

Overlaps and quangos must go and a more practical culture be ushered in, says Kevin Hawkins

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Second Opinion: If only there had been a shift, Tim

2010-04-17T00:00:00Z

We need fresh perspectives on food security, GM and state interference, says Kevin Hawkins

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Second Opinion: Lansley is right to trim the FSA...

2010-03-20T00:00:00Z

But taking action on below-cost selling of booze makes much less sense, says Kevin Hawkins