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Can Farmers Markets Save British Farming?
06 May 2008 NewsThe Real Food Festival brought the biggest producers market ever to Earls Court for four days last week, April 24th to 27th, with nearly 20,000 visitors coming to see the vast array of delicu with some of the most delicious produce available in the UK: it… -
Study Shows All Is Not Bad Despite Credit Crunch
02 May 2008 NewsNew research shows that the economic slowdown hasn't hampered the performance of the grocery sector. -
Grocery Sector Inquiry Is Slammed
30 April 2008 NewsThe Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) said that small, independent shops have been let down by the Competition Commission in its inquiry into the grocery sector. -
Tesco Launches Carbon Footprint Labelling System
29 April 2008 NewsBritain's biggest supermarket chain, Tesco, has launched a labelling scheme which will allow consumers to compare the carbon footprints of grocery items. -
How Will The 10p Tax Scrap Effect You?
29 April 2008 NewsThe Forum of Private Business (FPB) is calling on the Government to rethink its plans to force employers to pay for the loss of the 10p rate of income tax by increasing the National Minimum Wage. The move is likely to compel smaller businesses to put… -
Shop Online With South Devon Chilli Farm
28 April 2008 NewsSouth Devon Chilli Farm has invested in new web page technology to enable retailers to place orders online. -
Consumers Ready To Pay More For Local Food
28 April 2008 NewsSixty-four percent of the public is willing to splash out a few extra pennies to make sure staples like milk, bread and vegetables are sourced locally. -
Parking Charges Kill Town Centres
25 April 2008 NewsThe Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called on local authorities to rethink town centre parking policies ahead of the local elections in England and Wales in May. -
Small Businesses Are Feeling The Crunch
23 April 2008 NewsResearch by a leading social entrepreneur networking website has revealed that nearly 40% of small business owners and social entrepreneurs have experienced cash flow problems in the last few months as a result of the worsening economic situation. -
Increased Cash Flow Is Good News For Retailers
22 April 2008 NewsCautious customers, increasingly reluctant to spend money they haven't got, has prompted a cash comeback, meaning less card charges for shops. -
Real Food Comes To London
22 April 2008 NewsBrought to you by the organisers of the world-famous Taste Festivals, The Real Food Festival is a new large-scale event that will bring hundreds of small, artisan producers to Earls Court between 24th and 27th April, with a dedicated trade day on 24th. -
Government Urged To Support Local Businesses
17 April 2008 NewsThe Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has launched a Small Business Manifesto to champion small businesses ahead of local elections in England on 1st May.
