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“indies: Stop Mimicking Loyalty Schemes”
11 February 2010 NewsPersuading retailers that loyalty schemes don't work, is the focus of a 'scarcity vs abundance' debate due to be broadcast later this month -
Interest In Scottish Show Up 13%
08 February 2010 NewsAttendance at Scotland's Speciality Food Show (Jan 24th-26th) was up 13% on last year -
Record Consumer Interest In Regional Awards
29 January 2010 NewsThe region's search for the best retailers, producers, restaurants and pubs has experienced an 89% increase on last year's interest, to reach a record 10,000 -
Theft Costs Retailers £1bn
28 January 2010 NewsCrime against retailers has rocketed during the recession, increasing more than 30% in 2009 -
Yorkshire ‘one-stop-shop’
26 January 2010 NewsThe recent launch of Yorkshire and Humber's Food & Drink Sourcing Directory aims to encourage increased use of the regions locally sourced produce -
Haggis Sales Rocket For Burn’s Night
26 January 2010 NewsUK haggis sales totalled £8.8 million last year (up from £7.1 million in 2008) - a positive backdrop for retailers celebrating Burn's Night yesterday -
Farm Shop Reopens For Customer ‘cult’
19 January 2010 NewsThere was no shortage of support at Norton’s Farm Shop when it reopened last Thursday (14th January) -
Malaysian Promo Excites Uk Industry
18 January 2010 NewsMalaysia’s Deputy Prime Minster attracted considerable media attention to the launch of the country's UK food campaign in London last week -
Trade Show Predicting 40% Growth
18 January 2010 NewsOrganisers have forecast a significant increase in the size and breadth of this year's Taste of the West Trade Show 2010 -
Snow Mixed Blessing For Shops
11 January 2010 NewsYou'd be forgiven for assuming that temperatures plummeting to -20º and snow 'dumps' of up to 10 inches have created havoc for independent retailers. Far from it -
Retailers Snub Exotic Import
05 January 2010 NewsRetailers have called the EU's decision to approve the import of South African fruit, Baobab, as 'disappointing' -
Retailers Expect ‘pie In The Sky’ Food Policy
05 January 2010 NewsHilary Benn, the Secretary of State for the Environment, will attempt to clarify the Government's food strategy with the launch of Food 2030 at today's Oxford Farming Conference
