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‘celebrity Sheep’ Makes Farm Shop Debut
09 August 2011 NewsMore than 200 customers flocked to a Derbyshire farm shop last week to meet children's TV character Shaun the Sheep -
Waitrose Oyster Sales Up 87%
09 August 2011 NewsAttempts by Waitrose to tap into the speciality seafood sector are clearly paying off – sales of oysters increased by a massive 87% last week -
Sheep Theft Doubles As Meat Prices Rise
08 August 2011 NewsThe latest research has shown the amount of sheep being stolen from British farmers has doubled in the last six months -
Mackerel Sales Rise After Tv Campaign
01 August 2011 NewsSales of mackerel have soared 14% at supermarket fish counters in the wake of Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's Fish Fight campaign -
Celeb Chef Tours Kentish Retailers
01 August 2011 NewsDev Biswal, chef-patron of Margate's Michelin-listed Ambrette Restaurant, gave live recipe demonstrations at farm shops across Kent last week -
River Cottage Deli Opens In October
29 July 2011 NewsRiver Cottage Canteen and Deli plans to open in October after completing successful planning and licensing applications this week in Plymouth -
Champion Cheddar Beats 3,717 Award Entries
27 July 2011 NewsA cave aged cheddar has been crowned Supreme Champion at the International Cheese Awards 2011 -
Olympics To Host World’s Biggest Mcdonald’s
25 July 2011 NewsPlans to open the world's largest McDonald's outlet in the middle of the Olympic Park have been criticised for sending the wrong message to children -
Eu ‘bacon Ban’ Causes Controversy
25 July 2011 NewsBritish bacon producers will be forced to re-label their meat 'bacon with added water' if it contains more than 5% added water -
Farm Shops Open At Phenomenal Rate
25 July 2011 NewsThe latest retail figures can reveal that farm shops are opening at their fastest ever rate, with soaring profits to match -
Jamie Oliver Leaves Sainsbury’s After 11 Years
15 July 2011 NewsCelebrity chef Jamie Oliver has quit as the face of Sainsbury's after 11 years and over 100 television adverts -
Fine Food Chain Loses Three Stores
15 July 2011 NewsOne of the largest speciality food chains in Scotland is shutting three of its stores, after Waitrose has started to expand in the country
