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Get Ready For Vat Change
15 November 2010 NewsFrom Tuesday 4th January 2011, all businesses will need to charge the new 20% VAT rate on all standard-rated sales they make from that day onwards -
Anger As Lidl Launches Reindeer Steak
15 November 2010 NewsGerman-owned supermarket group Lidl has come under fire for selling reindeer meat in the run-up to Christmas -
Student Store Celebrates First Anniversary
12 November 2010 NewsA Hertfordshire farm shop set up by students with moderate learning difficulties will celebrate its first anniversary next month -
Game’s On At Harrods
08 November 2010 NewsLondon retailer Harrods has teamed up with the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), to encourage consumers to eat game meat -
Whole Foods Revives Uk Expansion
08 November 2010 NewsAmerican speciality food retailer Whole Foods Market has announced plans to open two new stores in the UK, including one in Richmond upon Thames, London and one in Giffnock, Glasgow -
The Queen Visits Jam Factory
08 November 2010 NewsHer Majesty has visited an Essex-based jam maker to celebrate a 125 year birthday celebration -
Happy Halloween For Retailers
01 November 2010 NewsLast weekend's Halloween celebrations are predicted to have brought in a record £235m for retailers – up from £195m last year and just £12m in 2001 -
Pension ‘concern’ For Small Companies
29 October 2010 NewsUnder new rules announced by the Government last week, every business – regardless of size – will have to provide a pension scheme to its staff -
Defra Has Budget Cut
26 October 2010 NewsThe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has had its total budget cut by 30% -
Do You Have Scotland’s Top Tearoom?
25 October 2010 NewsConsumers are being asked to nominate their favourite Scottish tearoom, as part of Scotland's Year of Food and Drink -
John Sergeant To Host Food Award
18 October 2010 NewsJournalist, presenter and Strictly Come Dancing contestant John Sergeant will be hosting this year’s Food and Drink iNet Innovation Awards -
Innovation Award For Mr Filbert
15 October 2010 NewsFledgling snack producer Filbert's Fine Foods is celebrating after winning the Innovation Challenge Award at the Lunch! trade show earlier this month
