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Foot And Mouth Puts Farmers In Crisis
06 August 2007 NewsWith this latest outbreak, farmers look set to face a bill for tens of millions of pounds as international bans are imposed on British produce after two cows in Surrey tested positive for foot and mouth disease. -
Retail: Slow Summer For Shops
01 August 2007 NewsRetailers' hopes for a strong summer have so far failed to materialise, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). -
Paying The Price
31 July 2007 Farm ShopIn this month's deli diary, Rob Ward muses on whether high prices are a help or a hindrance -
Retail: Waitrose Attacks Whole Foods
30 July 2007 NewsUS chain Whole Foods Market is to be investigated by trading standards officials after a complaint was lodged by Waitrose, reported the Sunday Times. -
Caught In The Net
27 July 2007 IndustryThis month, Ed Haigh explains why small retailers should put up a fight on the online side of business -
Retail: More Businesses Going Bust
27 July 2007 NewsThe number of retailers going bust has surged by more than 20% between April and June this year, according to the latest figures from credit ratings firm Experian. -
Food: Cambridgeshire Schools Go Local
25 July 2007 NewsBy the autumn, 40% of the menu for the county's 250 primary and secondary schools served by Cambridgeshire Catering Services (CCS) will be made with food sourced from farms and food companies from the east of England and surrounding area. -
Farming: The End Of Cheap Food
24 July 2007 NewsNFU President, Peter Kendall has welcomed the lifting of commodity prices and predicted the end of cheap food in a speech at the Royal Welsh Show, in Builth Wells. -
Retail: Wheat Prices On The Up
23 July 2007 NewsA combination of factors means the price of everything made of wheat seems likely to go up in the next months. -
Retail: The Cost Of Ethical Sourcing
20 July 2007 NewsOver half of those who work in retail expect ethical sourcing to drive up production costs by at least 5%, according to analyst, Verdict Research. -
Plenty Of Greens At The Speciality & Fine Food Fair
18 July 2007 NewsIf you have an active social conscience and care about the future of the planet, there will be dozens of stands to interest you at the Speciality & Fine Food Fair at London’s Olympia, from 2-4 September, 2007. -
Food: Weather Causes Seasonal Slump
18 July 2007 NewsA wet June is to blame for a considerable slump in summer seasonal produce, according to market analyst, AC Nielsen.
