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Retailers Split Over Bank Holiday Boost
21 August 2008 NewsThis summer's final bank holiday is upon us and VisitBritain is expecting 10.8m Britons to travel up and down the country to enjoy this short break, but will it mean more shoppers on the high street? Although, most retailers agree bank holidays generally bring more trade,… -
Independently Minded
20 August 2008 RetailMark Brown, director of ActSmart, tells us whether Boris Johnson is planning the right future for independent retailers -
People Still Willing To Pay For Quality Food
20 August 2008 NewsOrders for chickens from the North of England’s biggest organic farm have almost doubled in the last six months, proving that shoppers are still spending on food, despite the economic downturn. -
Box Schemes Slam Supermarket Organic Prices
15 August 2008 NewsTwo leading organic box schemes have criticised the multiples' pricing of organic products in an article in the Daily Telegraph. -
Asda Cut-price Milk Angers Farmers
15 August 2008 NewsOne of Britiain's biggest retailers, Asda, has announced it will cut the price of its two-pint milk bottles amid controversy. -
Food And Drink Sales Still Going Strong But Buying Trends Changing
12 August 2008 NewsAlthough belts have been tighten and wallets closely guarded, it seems that the priority to eat well hasn't changed, giving the food and drink sector a welcome boost. -
Deli Consultant Is Top Of The Shops
12 August 2008 RetailIt took only ten months for Iain Hemming to take West Street Deli in Wilton from opening to the top of The Independent's 50 Best Delicatessens list. He is the living proof that business acumen can help you reap ample rewards. -
Scottish Government Ploughs Cash Into Local Food
08 August 2008 NewsThe Scottish Government has announced it will invest six million pounds in companies involved in the production or marketing of local food. -
London Retailers’ Plea For Lower Rents
06 August 2008 NewsIndependent shop owners in the capital, who report feeling increasingly squeezed as rents escalate, have asked the Mayor for more measures to help. -
Wiltshire Deli Bucks The Trend With Healthy Profits
06 August 2008 NewsHaving only been open for nine months, Food For Thought in Ringwood is defying the economic doom and gloom, and outperforming its original sales estimates. -
Could A Sausage Comp Put Your Shop On The Map?
01 August 2008 NewsAs the countdown begins to the eleventh annual British Sausage Week (3-9 November), butchers and sausage-makers are being encouraged to get their best bangers at the ready for a competition with a difference! -
London Major Shows Commitment To Small Shops
31 July 2008 NewsMayor of London Boris Johnson honoured a key election pledge to support London’s small businesses when he outlined measures to ensure that more affordable small shops are provided for in new retail developments.
