News
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Report: Fine Food Digest In Breach Of Advertising Code
20 August 2007 NewsThe results of an investigation by the Advertising Standards Authority, reveal that statistics quoted in a Fine Food Digest Marketing campaign were out of date, unclear and misleading -
Retail: Keeping Up With Technology
17 August 2007 NewsThe Rural Shops Alliance and North East Regional Development Agency are installing touch screen technology in 56 retail outlets in the north-east. -
Retail: More Help To Go Green
15 August 2007 NewsThe Government is planning to cut the red tape surrounding eco-friendly devices so that businesses can put greater efforts into going green. -
Business: Fraud On The Up
14 August 2007 NewsLow risk of prosecution is contributing to an increase in business fraud, it has been claimed. -
No Time For Eating
13 August 2007 NewsWith time at a premium, eating habits are changing dramatically, as a new report from Datamonitor reveals -
Retail: Get Help To Buy Local
13 August 2007 NewsA local storm is building in the midlands as Nottinghamshire entrepreneur, Wendy Baird, works to help more independent retailers and caterers to buy local in a bid to build their business, satisfy their customers and do their bit to protect the environment. -
Are You A Cheese Champion?
13 August 2007 NewsThe Fine Cheese Co, sponsors of the 'Best New Deli Award' at The British Cheese Awards is inviting retailers to enter their farm shop, delicatessen or cheese shop for this award that recognises dedication and excellence in the promotion of British cheese. -
Retail: Supermarket Sales Slow Down
10 August 2007 NewsGrowth in the grocery sector has slowed down further as interest rates increase and wet weather continues to dampen consumer spirits. -
Consumers: You Can’t Scare Us!
10 August 2007 NewsUK consumers are increasingly turned off by food scares and product recalls - with almost 70% of shoppers saying they are hardly aware of national product alerts and fewer than 20% trusting the manufacturer or retailer to give them accurate information, a new nationwide survey reveals. -
Launch: Slow Food Comes To Cheshire
08 August 2007 NewsA group of six Cheshire food lovers have joined forces to fight for the county’s culinary heritage - and against fast food and over processed food. -
Retail: Shops Concerned About F&m
07 August 2007 NewsFollowing confirmation of a second case of foot and mouth disease in Surrey, retailers are becoming increasingly worried about supplies of fresh meat. -
Foot And Mouth Puts Farmers In Crisis
06 August 2007 NewsWith this latest outbreak, farmers look set to face a bill for tens of millions of pounds as international bans are imposed on British produce after two cows in Surrey tested positive for foot and mouth disease.
