Fresh & Farming
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Farmers: Don’t Let Our Farms Die
08 January 2008 NewsWith costs rising for farmers, manufacturers and retailers need to start paying a fair price for meat, or our farms could be lost forever. -
A Taste Of Things To Come
08 January 2008 NewsParticipation at Food & Drink Expo 2008 (6th - 9th April) from the UK’s Regional Food Groups is set to reach record levels on the back of amazing growth in the premium, organic, local and regionally sourced food markets. -
Retail: Is Heavy Discounting The Future?
07 January 2008 NewsAlthough there is evidence that consumers are seeking quality over price, new tactics from Tesco prove that the road to heavy discounting is still paved with gold. -
Bouncing Back
07 January 2008 NewsAndy Parritt at the Purely Cornish Deli and Farm Shop, in Looe, reflects on a difficult Christmas and looks ahead -
Retail: Save Our Town Centres
04 January 2008 NewsA consortium of environmental and public interest groups has called on the Government to take action to prevent the further decline of local independent shops and launched a list of measures to promote diverse and sustainable town centres. -
Retail: 3,000 Shops Close In Seven Years
03 January 2008 NewsIn just seven years, 3,000 traditional butchers and fishmongers in the UK have gone out of business, according to figures from HMRC. -
A Walk On The Wild Side
03 January 2008 RetailFood foraging is a hot new trend and retailers should go wild for it. Kris Miners at Greenman Bushcraft explains what to look for -
Retail: Call To Stop Factory Chicken
02 January 2008 NewsThe RSPCA is challenging retailers to sell only higher welfare chicken by 2010 in a new campaign starting today. -
Report: Egg Research Could Spell Disaster
02 January 2008 NewsDespite recent research stating that more consumers are looking to buy British, a new consumer survey has shown that up to 88% of British people would rather buy foreign free range than UK battery produced eggs. -
Calling All Retailers!
21 December 2007 RetailPurple Love Week 2008 created by Olives Et Al and partnered by Speciality Food Magazine. By joining together we are aiming to make Purple Love Week even bigger than ever before by inviting like-minded suppliers to get involved and show their support for the High Street. -
Event: Do You Make Britain’s Best Banger?
20 December 2007 NewsThe challenge has been set, with butchers and food producers from across the West Midland vying for the accolade of tastiest sausage. -
A Year In Business
19 December 2007 NewsAfter 18 months of restoration, 2008 will mark the first full year for the Jug & Bottle at The Old School in Bubwith
