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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. -
Trends: Fish Isn’t The Dish Of The Day
29 November 2007 NewsA new survey by Efalex, the Omega-3 & 6 fish oil supplement, has show that for 70% of Brits, fish is firmly off the menu. -
Industry: Standard Set For Wholegrains
28 November 2007 NewsFor the first time, the UK food and grocery industry has developed an agreed definition and minimum levels for wholegrains in foods, meaning that the term 'wholegrain' will have to reflect a product's content. -
Retail: Shoppers Urged To Buy Local
27 November 2007 NewsWith the Christmas budget being spent left right and centre, the Forum of Private Business (FPB) is urging consumers to avoid resorting to large shopping centres, and instead support the quality and diversity offered by local independent retailers. -
Retail: Christmas Will Bring A Boost
26 November 2007 NewsAccording to recent research, food retailers are expecting a four percent growth this Christmas with sales expected to reach almost £12bn this year, five percent more than in 2006.
