Retail & Industry
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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. -
Fairtrade Sales Soar By 47%
22 May 2008 NewsWorldwide consumers spent over 2.3 billion euros on fair trade certified products in 2007. This represents a 47% increase on the previous year and means that over 1.5 million producers and workers in 58 developing countries now benefit from fair trade sales. -
New Approach For M&S
21 May 2008 NewsMarks & Spencer is to trial an offering of some 350 branded products at 19 stores for the first time in its history. -
Pm’s Plans On Flexible Working Will Hurt Small Firms
16 May 2008 NewsThe Prime Minister’s planned extension of the right to request flexible working together with new rules on agency workers could create an employment nightmare for small business owners, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) warns.
