News
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Rents To Fall By Six Percent Next Year
08 January 2009 NewsRetailers will be happy to know that rents are predicted to drop significantly next year according to commercial property consultant, King Sturge. -
Farm Shop Opens To Meet Demand For Quality Grub
06 January 2009 NewsThe Home Farm shop, a new outlet adjacent to the Eagle & Child Pub in Bispham Green, supplies residents with top local food and is already proving popular. -
Farm Shop Thrives As Customers Buy Local
22 December 2008 NewsFamily run, Ardross Farm shop in Fife is fighting off the credit crunch thanks to customer loyalty and an increase in people favouring fresh, local, home grown produce rather than fast convenience foods. -
Initiative Helps Retailers Switch To Monthly Rent
19 December 2008 NewsThe British Retail Consortium (BRC) has produced a template letter to enable tenants to approach landlords about switching from paying rents quarterly in advance to monthly. -
Shock Robbery At Priory Farm Shop
16 December 2008 NewsTwo armed men, their faces covered with black beanie hats and scarves, threatened staff and customers before leaving in a white van with the contents of the tills. -
Rural Businesses At Risk
16 December 2008 NewsThe Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has expressed concern that rural businesses will become the silent victims of the credit crunch this Christmas. -
Top North East Farm Shops Unite
09 December 2008 NewsThe newly created Farmers' Retail & Markets Association (FARMA) North East Business Club will help member farm shops benefit from each other's ideas and experience. -
Beat The Crunch At Taste Of The West Trade Show
09 December 2008 NewsNow more than ever retailers must offer a unique selling point to attract business and mark their difference from competitors one way to do this is by offering locally sourced, high quality British produce. -
Punish Irresponsible Drinkers, Not Retailers
05 December 2008 NewsThe Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the Government's decision to strengthen sanctions against irresponsible drinkers. However, it indicates this shouldn't come at the price of more bureaucratic burden for retailers. -
Mps Urged To Support Local Food
04 December 2008 NewsThe Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is encouraging MPs to Keep Trade Local by buying their turkey and sprouts from local shops this Christmas. -
Farmers’ Markets Still Popular, Says Farma
03 December 2008 NewsThe Farmers' Retail and Markets Association (FARMA) believes farmers' markets are still as popular as ever, despite the credit crunch. -
Organic Superstore Buys Land
02 December 2008 NewsUnicorn Grocery is currently interviewing farmers and growers willing to cultivate the 21 acres to supply the store.
