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New Deli Launched To Grab Lunchtime Trade
19 May 2009 NewsPromoting British-style, builders grub with an upmarket edge is the focus for a trendy new deli, which opened in London last month. -
Retailers Relief At National Minimum Wage Announcement
18 May 2009 NewsThe Government’s decision to accept the Low Pay Commission’s recommendation, raising the National Minimum Wage by just 7p per hour in October 2009, has been received with widespread approval. -
Find Out More With Heff
15 May 2009 NewsNigel Barden, food and drink presenter on the Chris Evans Show on BBC 2 Radio, will be hosting Heart of England fine foods’ (HEFF) regional food and drink event. -
Free, Bespoke Support For Small Businesses
12 May 2009 NewsA £5.4 million programme aims to support over 3,000 small businesses within the next three years. -
Retailers Tap Into National Vegetarian Week Publicity
12 May 2009 NewsRetailers will be looking to capitalise on the 86% of UK consumers who regularly eat vegetarian dishes, by taking advantage of the nationwide publicity surrounding National Vegetarian Week (NVW), starting next Monday. -
Finding The Next Big Thing
05 May 2009 NewsTaking place at London Earls Court from 8th to 10th May 2009, The Real Food Festival looks to be another must-attend event for trade buyers. -
Rise Of Gm Foods Could Help Independents
05 May 2009 NewsTen years after the GM concept failed to be introduced into the UK, society's concerns are different, and more GM fruit and vegetables is being trialled throughout the world. -
Virtual Farmers’ Market Is Closer To Home
05 May 2009 NewsBuying food and drink on-line has taken on a new dimension with the launch of the world’s first Virtual Farmers Market bringing the sights and sounds of local farmers' marketS into the home. -
Retailers Help Calm Pork Concerns
28 April 2009 NewsWith Swine Flu now confirmed on British shores, retailers across the UK are acting quickly to quash public concerns, in an attempte to prevent negative reactions that will stunt the sale of pork products. -
Budget Fails To Help Small Businesses
23 April 2009 NewsThe Forum of Private Business (FPB) is concerned that the 2009 Budget has failed to address the main issues threatening the UK’s struggling small businesses. -
Fair Trade Sales Buck The Trend
22 April 2009 NewsA global survey shows that fair trade is on the rise, despite the world's economic troubles. -
Yorkshire Food Conquers The Critics
21 April 2009 NewsFodder, the new food shop and cafe set up and championed by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society (YAS) chose some of the key food producers, with the help of international food critics Jay Rayner and Simon Majumdar.
