Retail & Industry
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Retailers Protect Customers Against Food Prices
06 June 2008 NewsEven though food prices have climbed more than six percent since May 2007, retailers are still absorbing most of the cost increases, the British Retail Consortium claims. -
The Queen Opens New Food Innovation Centre
05 June 2008 NewsHer Majesty The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh visited Redhills today (8th June) to open the new Food Technology Centre. -
Grocery Set To Become Biggest Online Market
03 June 2008 NewsFood and grocery will make up almost a third of all money spent online in the UK by 2012, according to a new study by Verdict Research. -
Farm Shop Growth Hits New Heights
02 June 2008 NewsLatest figures have revealed that farm shops were the retail industry’s biggest success story, growing at 15 to 20% over the past year – the fastest rise of all sectors – according to research by the Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society. -
Spar Hosts First ‘shop In A Shop’
30 May 2008 NewsA forecourt store in Devon has become the first in the county to open a franchised Love the Flavour branded ‘shop in a shop’ for Food & Drink Devon. -
Against The Grain
30 May 2008 Farm ShopBrockleby's Farm Shop owner, Ian Jalland, explains why supporting Coeliac Awareness Week was an easy decision -
Are Packaging Concerns Really Top Of The Agenda
29 May 2008 NewsAs small retailers struggle to create recycling policies under difficult local council conditions, is the top of the food chain also doing enough? -
Research Proves Organic Milk Really Is Better
29 May 2008 NewsThe demand for organic milk is bound to go through the roof after a new study found it is healthier than conventional products. -
Cost Of Grocery Items On The Up
28 May 2008 NewsThe price of a typical basket of 100 grocery goods has increased by 5.8% since the start of the year, according to a new study -
Better Property Management Helps Beat Credit Crunch
28 May 2008 NewsA new survey by the CBI and property consultant, GVA Grimley, showed that the credit crunch could be the perfect opportunity for retailers to negotiate better lease conditions. -
London Out Performs Rest Of The Country
27 May 2008 NewsWith sales being 2.7% higher last month than in April 2007, the capital is doing much better than the rest of the UK, despite the credit crunch. -
£1 Million Store Puts Local Producers In Pride Of Place
27 May 2008 NewsThe new, 8,300sq ft store has brought 20 new jobs to the region, ranging from management, supervisors, chefs and kitchen staff, to restaurant and retail shop staff.