News
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Retail: Waitrose Gets A Local Boost
17 September 2007 NewsPosting strong half year results, Waitrose is now planning further expansion of its fair trade, local and organic ranges. -
Retail: Leveling The Playing Field?
13 September 2007 NewsThe British Retail Consortium has hit back at Tory proposals to force out-of-town supermarkets to charge their customers for parking. -
Retail: Star Of The Show
11 September 2007 NewsBritish Food Fortnight, the two week national celebration and promotion of the best of local, regional and British food and drink, kicks off on Saturday 22nd September and a local farm shop has been chosen to be the flagship of its activities. -
New Discoveries At Olympia
11 September 2007 NewsProving that speciality food is a growing phenomenon, this year's Speciality & Fine Fair was the best yet -
Retail: Female Shoppers Are Hard To Please
06 September 2007 NewsNew research has revealed that women really are the most difficult customers. -
Web: Have Your Say Online
05 September 2007 NewsSpeciality Food website readers are being encouraged to have their say on a number of topics with the new online polling section. -
Great Taste Awards Winners Revealed
05 September 2007 NewsPresented on 3rd September, Walter Smith (Birmingham) Limited, was crowned Supreme Champion 2007 for its Free Range Pork Pie. -
Retail: Consumers Send Mixed Messages
31 August 2007 NewsAlthough it seems consumers are concerned about the impact supermarkets are having on the environment, they still give them an overall vote of approval. -
At The Ready
30 August 2007 NewsThe need for convenience is as important as ever, with ready meals driving the market -
Trend: Meat Eating Decreases
29 August 2007 NewsIt seems that meat eating is slowing as non-vegetarians cut down. -
Retail: Feeling The Pressure
28 August 2007 NewsAccording to new research, supemarket suppliers believe the multiples flout fair trading rules by threatening to stop buying from those that make complaints about them. -
Report: Slow Food Back On The Table
28 August 2007 NewsConsumers are turning their backs on ready meals and takeaways and are treating themselves to a home-cooked meal instead, according to research from IGD.