News
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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. -
Event: A Taste Of Spain
13 June 2007 NewsFoccus Gastronómico is the latest bi-annual, gastronomic trade fair, offering buyers and exhibitors the opportunity to forge stronger links with suppliers and retailers from abroad. -
Retail: Local Sourcing A Priority
12 June 2007 NewsA growing number of consumers consider locally sourced goods to be as important as friendly and helpful staff when deciding where to shop, a new study has revealed. -
Retail: Card Transactions Increase
11 June 2007 NewsDebit and credit cards now account for almost 64% of retail turnover, while cash accounts for 32% and cheques just two percent, according to new research from Visa UK and the Centre for Retail Research in Nottingham. -
Study: Organic Footprint Denounced
11 June 2007 NewsDespite being healthier, organic food is not necessarily better for the environment because of the distance it travels to reach consumers, new research has shown.
