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Food Prices To Change Retailing
13 June 2008 NewsThe rise in food prices could have a significant impact on consumer behaviour, as well as retailer and supplier strategies, reveals a new report by consultant, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. -
Bottled Water Sales Rocket But For How Long?
13 June 2008 NewsBritons have increased their consumption of bottled water at the fastest rate in Europe over the last five years, but ethical concerns could thwart future growth. -
Kids Still Reaching For Chocolate And Crisps
13 June 2008 NewsAccording to a new survey, the majority of children still favour crisps, biscuits, cakes and confectionery, but the healthy eating message is filtering through. -
More Greengrocers Are Forced Out Of Business
10 June 2008 NewsThe shocking figures, which were gleaned from HM Revenue & Customs' VAT records for all businesses operating in the UK, show that in April 1997 there were 6,916 registered greengrocers but this had declined to 3,948 by April this year, a fall that equates to five… -
Food Ethics Are High On The Agenda
09 June 2008 NewsAccording to a new study, British consumers are now considering the ethics behind the food products they are purchasing. -
Better Time Management Could Save Retailers
09 June 2008 NewsShop owners are wasting 7.5% of their wage bill on poor allocation of staff hours, according to management consultancy, Kurt Salmon Associate (KSA). -
Seafood Message Set To Benefit From New Logo
06 June 2008 NewsTo promote the 'two a week' message to consumers, Seafish, which works across all sectors of the UK seafood industry, has created new labels for use on seafood products in supermarkets, fishmongers and independent retailers. -
Retailers Protect Customers Against Food Prices
06 June 2008 NewsEven though food prices have climbed more than six percent since May 2007, retailers are still absorbing most of the cost increases, the British Retail Consortium claims. -
The Queen Opens New Food Innovation Centre
05 June 2008 NewsHer Majesty The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh visited Redhills today (8th June) to open the new Food Technology Centre. -
Grocery Set To Become Biggest Online Market
03 June 2008 NewsFood and grocery will make up almost a third of all money spent online in the UK by 2012, according to a new study by Verdict Research. -
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.
