Retail & Industry
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New Categories In Taste Of The West Awards
14 July 2008 NewsEntries for the prestigious Taste of the West Awards 2008 are now open, with the region’s finest food and drink producers, retailers, restaurateurs, guest houses and pubs set to compete for the coveted awards. -
Make Your Business Recession Proof
14 July 2008 Retail"The ‘Recession diet’ is a trading down across the whole market and applies to all products and people," explains Rob Ward, fresh from a five-week trip to America where he saw this new phenomenon in action. "High value lines or services that lack either necessity or… -
Is The Credit Crunch An Opportunity For Independents?
11 July 2008 NewsAccording to new research, British consumers are more disloyal than ever before with the retailers they use, says Verdict Consulting, but this could give specialist shops the ammo they need. -
High Street Rescue Plan Published
10 July 2008 NewsThe Conservative Party Commission into small shops on the high street has published a report of its findings -
Another One Bites The Dust
09 July 2008 NewsYorkshire commercial law firm Rollits has advised on the recent sale of The Proudfoot Group’s superstore at Barton-on-Humber to Tesco Stores. -
Booths Bucks The Trend With 30% Profit Rise
08 July 2008 NewsBooths, the northern supermarket chain, is setting the pace with its combination of local foods and community retailing with a 30% surge in profits, up from £6.9 million in the previous 12 months. -
Can Retailers Help Consumers Reduce Food Wastage?
07 July 2008 NewsAs the G8 starts with the subject of food prices high on the agenda, Gordon Brown is urging the public to stop wasting. But, can retailers do anything to help? -
Retail Industry Ready For Equality Bill, Says Brc
03 July 2008 NewsResponding to the Government's Equality Bill, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has announced that UK retailers have a more diverse workforce than many other business sectors. -
Out-of-town Retail Centres Suffer From Downturn
02 July 2008 NewsThe high street has performed better than out-of-town retail destinations in the face of drops in footfall according to figures by Experian. -
Backlash Against Tesco Competition Commission Appeal
01 July 2008 NewsHot on the heels of Tesco's decision to challenge to the Competition Commmission's proposal to introduce a “competition assessment” into the UK planning system, industry bodies are hitting back. -
New Tv Show Seeks Family Businesses
01 July 2008 NewsWorried about who's going to take over your business when you retire? A new TV show called Keep it in the Family aims to highlight the need to continue the legacy -
Hugh And Jamie Crowned Chicken Champions
27 June 2008 NewsAs Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall takes Tesco to task about chickens at the company’s AGM, the RSPCA is presenting him with an award for his efforts to improve chicken welfare across the UK.
