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Better Time Management Could Save Retailers
Shop owners are wasting 7.5% of their wage bill on poor allocation of staff hours, according to management consultancy, Kurt Salmon Associate (KSA).
Seafood Message Set To Benefit From New Logo
To promote the 'two a week' message to consumers, Seafish, which works across all sectors of the UK seafood industry, has created new labels for use on seafood products in supermarkets, fishmongers and independent retailers.
Retailers Protect Customers Against Food Prices
Even though food prices have climbed more than six percent since May 2007, retailers are still absorbing most of the cost increases, the British Retail Consortium claims.
The Queen Opens New Food Innovation Centre
Her Majesty The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh visited Redhills today (8th June) to open the new Food Technology Centre.
Grocery Set To Become Biggest Online Market
Food and grocery will make up almost a third of all money spent online in the UK by 2012, according to a new study by Verdict Research.
Farm Shop Growth Hits New Heights
Latest figures have revealed that farm shops were the retail industry’s biggest success story, growing at 15 to 20% over the past year – the fastest rise of all sectors – according to research by the Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society.
Spar Hosts First ‘shop In A Shop’
A forecourt store in Devon has become the first in the county to open a franchised Love the Flavour branded ‘shop in a shop’ for Food & Drink Devon.
Are Packaging Concerns Really Top Of The Agenda
As small retailers struggle to create recycling policies under difficult local council conditions, is the top of the food chain also doing enough?
Research Proves Organic Milk Really Is Better
The demand for organic milk is bound to go through the roof after a new study found it is healthier than conventional products.
Better Property Management Helps Beat Credit Crunch
A new survey by the CBI and property consultant, GVA Grimley, showed that the credit crunch could be the perfect opportunity for retailers to negotiate better lease conditions.
Selling Loose Olives
No good deli would be complete without a loose olive counter.
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