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Retailers Urged To Head To Exeter
27 March 2009 NewsShowcasing over 150 South West producers from every sector of the industry, the Show takes place at Exeter’s Westpoint Exhibition Centre on Monday 30th and Tuesday 31st March. -
Unique Farm Shop Opens In Hospital
27 March 2009 NewsA Helston butchers is opening a new farm store at Truro's Royal Cornwall Hospital, which will be run by one of the town's former police officers. -
Tesco Benefits From Local Interest
27 March 2009 NewsTesco has reported a sharp 30% sales increase in locally sourced foods in this calendar year to date, with products such as East Anglian rapeseed oil, Cornish Brie, Hampshire watercress and Northumbrian black-faced lamb coming up trumps for the multiple. -
Britain’s Best Honoured In Rural Awards
23 March 2009 NewsOn 18th March 2009 the national Countryside Alliance Awards were handed out at a Parliamentary reception in London. The Awards, nicknamed “The Rural Oscars", honour the countryside through the people who work so hard to preserve its communities, traditions and enterprise. -
A Taste Of Tradition At Exeter
19 March 2009 NewsLater this month, the Taste of the West Trade Show 2009 will host the perfect cuppa, exclusively for hospitality and retail outlets. -
New Shop Combines Food & Tourism For Guaranteed Success
13 March 2009 NewsFinding a niche for any business is key, but when there's already a popular tourist destination on site, success is most likely just around the corner. -
Come Cook With Me At Ife09
12 March 2009 NewsIFE09 has just announced the eclectic and exciting line up for its brand new show feature, The Skillery, run in association with the Craft Guild of Chefs. -
New Tool To Support Wage Legislation
11 March 2009 NewsNew minimum wage legislation, coming into force on 6th April, could see employers face an automatic penalty of up to £5,000 if they fail to comply. -
Delis Urged To Source Something New
10 March 2009 NewsIt is a challenging time for the UK’s retail industry: the economy has faltered, and consequently consumer spending has decreased to an all-time low. It is little wonder there is an air of unease in the food world. So, now is the time when everyone from… -
Prove Your Worth And Win A Trip To Vegas
04 March 2009 NewsCalifornia Raisins is inviting all craft/artisan bakers in the UK to take part in the very first California Raisin Bread Competition, with a fantastic trip to Las Vegas as a star prize. -
Waitrose Enters Price War
04 March 2009 NewsIt seems the draw of heavy discounting and price matching has been too much for Waitrose as it announces a move away from its traditional high quality, high price ethos, to enter the supermarket price war. -
Free Masterclasses For Retailers Looking To Learn
03 March 2009 NewsWant to learn more about PDO products and origin? Or how to slice the ultimate sliver of Parma Ham? Want to find out the difference between 12-month Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and 36 month – and how to advise customers to serve them? Then sign up for one…
