News
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Retail: Food Hall Seeks Suppliers
29 June 2007 NewsA speciality food hall and gastropub, the Oak, in Hockley Heath, is looking for suppliers from the Midlands for its relaunch in the autumn. -
Retail: Slower Sales Growth
27 June 2007 NewsRetail sales have grown more slowly than expected for a second month running and at a rate significantly below April's three-year high, the CBI revealed. -
Retail: Riph Reveals New Qualifications
26 June 2007 NewsThe Royal Institute of Public Health (RIPH) is launching a new set of food safety qualifications designed to meet the needs of employers in the food retail, manufacturing and catering sectors. -
Retail: Cumbrian Producers Listed
25 June 2007 NewsDistinctly Cumbrian has just launched an online directory of Cumbria's food and drink producers in order to facilitate access to the area's specialities. -
National Independents’ Week A Success
25 June 2007 NewsMy Shop Is Your Shop campaigners estimate that 45,000 independent retailers were involved in one way or another in the first National Independents' Week. -
Business: Postal Strike Announced
22 June 2007 NewsPostal staff are to strike a week today - Friday, 29th June - the Communications Workers Union (CWU) has announced. -
Industry: Organic Trade Group Formed
22 June 2007 NewsThe Soil Association has formed an Organic Trade Group, the first open membership group in the UK to represent organic businesses from multiple industries, with a single voice. -
Labelling: Seasonality Under Fire
21 June 2007 NewsCampaign group, The Food Commission, has called on all food manufacturers and retailers to end the misuse of the term 'seasonal'. -
Retail: Saying No To Foie Gras
20 June 2007 NewsDepartment store group, House of Fraser has announced it is to stop selling foie gras pate on ethical grounds. -
Spotlight On Speciality Food
15 June 2007 NewsThe nation’s most influential foodies will be gathering at London’s Olympia Exhibition Centre from 2nd to 4th September 2007 for the annual Speciality & Fine Food Fair. -
Report: Cider Drinkers Celebrate
14 June 2007 NewsResearch has been revealed showing that some ciders may be just as good as red wine in promoting good health. -
Campaign: Promoting Scottish Food
13 June 2007 NewsNFU Scotland has launched a high profile, national campaign to encourage people to choose Scottish food and drink.
