All articles by Steve Parfett – Page 5

Comment & Opinion

We should be in this together

2012-03-31T00:00:00Z

On 7 March 2012, the John Lewis Partnership announced its annual bonus for staff of 14% of salary, a decrease from the 18% 2010 bonus.

Comment & Opinion

Beware the likely mission creep

2012-03-03T00:00:00Z

Whatever you think of tobacco, it’s important to remember that it is still perfectly legal to sell it.

Comment & Opinion

Time's up for pack differentiation

2012-02-04T00:00:00Z

The level of independents buying from multiples this Christmas increased by an order of magnitude, encouraged by a very evident relaxation of any quantity restrictions in many stores.

Comment & Opinion

Wholesaling inefficiencies damage us all

2011-11-05T00:00:00Z

When even the biggest suppliers cause problems in the supply chain, it makes life harder still, says Steve Parfett