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Retail: Record Internet Sales
11 December 2007 NewsMonday 10th December was the UK's biggest ever online shopping day with an estimated £370m spent in the space of 24 hours, according to research by SecureTrading and eDigitalResearch. -
Retail: Will This Be Your Last Christmas?
11 December 2007 NewsThe Federation of Small Businesses has warned that many small independent traders could be enjoying their last Christmas this year as they cave in under the pressure of the supermarkets. -
Retail: Can Rate Cuts Save Xmas?
10 December 2007 NewsThe Bank of England's decision to cut interest rates for the first time in more than two years has draw mixed reactions from business groups. -
Producers: New Leads At Your Fingertips
07 December 2007 NewsGrasp, a Yorkshire-based expert in food and drink business development is making its extensive databases available to food producers across the UK. -
Business: Milk Fixing Companies Fined
07 December 2007 NewsA number of supermarkets and dairy processors will have to pay a total of £116m after they admitted involvement in the milk fixing scandal, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) revealed today. -
Business: Slow Growth For Christmas
06 December 2007 NewsAlthough high street sales are still on the up, retailers will need a late Christmas rush if expectations of strong performance are to materialise, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). -
Retail: Consumers Want It All
06 December 2007 NewsValue for money is an all important factor in consumer buying decisions these days, however, customers also want quality. -
Retail: Appealing To All Senses
05 December 2007 NewsFlavour trends are evolving as consumers seek higher levels of experiential pleasure and sensation from products -
Retail: Strong Online Sales This Christmas
05 December 2007 NewsThis year, customers will be spending an estimated £1.8bn on Christmas-related goods online, according to figures released by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and market researcher, Nielsen. -
Retail: New Data In Competition Inquiry
04 December 2007 NewsThe Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is fighting back once again, presenting new data to the Competition Commission that it says proves that UK convenience stores are in decline as a result of supermarket competition. -
Retail: Call For Supermarket Regulator
04 December 2007 NewsElin Jones, Welsh rural affairs minister, has called for the appointment of an ombudsman to regulate supermarkets, as well as an update and strengthening of the multiples' Code of Conduct. -
Trends: Mintel Looks Into The Future
03 December 2007 NewsLooking ahead to 2008, Mintel has identified ten top trends set to make it big in the new year. From bottled water backlash to environmental concerns, the year ahead is a time fro change.
