All Opinion articles
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Comment & OpinionAs stores hang in the balance, what has gone wrong for Poundstretcher?
Only a year ago Poundstretcher was on an expansion drive. But did it go too fast?
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How convenience stores became local heroes during lockdown
Life in lockdown has highlighted the importance of our local convenience stores, says Colin Close, head of corporate at Elavon
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How long can Pret a Manger hold out while Brits still work from home?
Pret announced today it will permanently close 30 branches after suffering “significant operating losses” as a result of lockdown
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Consumers still want quick and easy environmental swaps and solutions
What’s clear is the continuing consumer appetite for sustainable initiatives, and for progress on the environment, despite the impending recession and growing job losses
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Sweet spuds seal sporting success in scientific survey
Sport is back! And so is stuffing your face with snacks while you watch it
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TikTok teamaker Michelle stirs up British fury
Tik Tok star ‘Michelle from North Carolina’ has been brewing up a social media storm with her ‘British tea’ and ‘hot tea’ videos
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Durian fruit creates panic at the post office
Twelve German workers required medical help last week
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Tenzing offers an invigorating take on energy drinks
The plant-based brand has taken steps to differentiate itself from rivals that can sometimes feel artificial
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Celebrity MasterChef: latest crop of stars show promise
The waft of allspice and lime was almost palpable in the final round
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Boris Johnson should use brains, not brawn, in his obesity battle
The results of a ’nudge’ trial should provide useful data for the battle against obesity
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Our food is full of metals and contaminants. So what’s safe?
It is not always straightforward to class metals as either ‘good’ or ‘bad’, says Andrew Swift, CEO of Fera Science
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Coty’s Kim K collab could bring the star power high street beauty needs
High street cosmetics haven’t fared well in lockdown. Can Coty’s partnership with Kim Kardashian West’s KKW Beauty help turns their fortunes?
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Sales won’t recover until social distancing is eased – supermarkets must make a choice
The major supermarkets are reviewing their two-metre social distancing measures after the latest round of lockdown easing
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To be employers of choice, firms must seize working from home as the new norm
Organisations will need to accommodate new conditions of employment for office and home-based employees, says Steve Simmance, founder of The Simmance Partnership
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E-commerce growth has been impressive, but don’t leave stores behind
Don’t forget the foundations of grocery shopping and the human attraction to physical experiences, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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Comedian Jason Manford delivers more than punchlines for Iceland
Lockdown has seen many actors, musicians and comedians return to ‘normal’ work
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Cyber-Colonel opens new KFC site in Animal Crossing
Fast food fans have struggled during lockdown, having to resort to make-your-own recipes
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Lynx-Marmite link-up likely to prove divisive
Lynx Africa, Alan Partridge’s favourite body spray, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year
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Supermarkets need to sharpen their pencils on price
Allowing prices to rise as they effectively have will damage the reputations of the supermarkets if they’re not careful
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Belton packs a lot in to Red Fox animated cheese ad
One consequence of the pandemic has been that TV spots have got cheaper
