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Retail: High Sales Drives Prices
31 May 2007 NewsA strong demand has encouraged retailers to push prices up in numbers not seen since 1998, according to a survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). -
Speciality & Fine Food Fair London
31 May 2007 NewsDedicated to the unique quality and wide-ranging nature of this industry, the Speciality & Fine Food Fair provides a gathering of hundreds of fine food producers from Britain and international regions. All products on display are of exceptional quality, with no stone left unturned in… -
Retail: New Health Label For Alcohol
30 May 2007 NewsRetailers are backing a new label that will appear on alcohol drinks packaging from next year promoting responsible consumption and providing information on the number of units of alcohol within each bottle or can. It will also provide health advice for pregnant women. -
Business: Get Online For Free
29 May 2007 NewsFollowing on from the news that one in ten small businesses still do not have an online presence, companies can now take advantage of a free web domain name and website. -
Report: Fruit & Veg Sales Rise
29 May 2007 NewsAccording to new research from RTS, consumers are turning away from ready meals in favour of fresh fruit and veg. -
Retail: Brc Calls For Road Charge Rethink
25 May 2007 NewsThe British Retail Consortium (BRC) is warning that, without proper investment in public transport, road user charging could lead to tumbleweed town centres and more problems for high street retailers. -
Retail: Declare Your Independence
24 May 2007 NewsUK independent retailers are gearing up for the first ever National Independents' Week (NIW), the campaign to promote local stores in their communities across the UK. -
Retail: Fsa Targets Small Firms
24 May 2007 NewsThe Financial Services Authority (FSA) has warned small retail firms they should comply with the organisation's regulations or risk running into trouble. -
Trends: Sheep Is The New Goat
23 May 2007 NewsWaitrose is reported strong growth in sheep's milk cheese over the last year, confirming that shoppers are not enticed to try new things. -
Farming: Bringing Children To The Farm
23 May 2007 NewsA Tees Valley community farm has been awarded top marks for 'Countryside Classroom' as part of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' Countryside Educational Visits Accreditation Scheme (CEVAS). -
Retail: Latest Plans Fail High Streets
22 May 2007 NewsACS, the campaigning voice of over 33,000 local shops, has criticised the Government over its proposed weakening of the planning system to make it easier for large retail developments to be built outside town centres. -
Report: Sat Fats Still A Mystery
22 May 2007 NewsConsumers in the UK have a low level of differentiation between saturated and unsaturated fat, and are frustrated at the lack of clear front-of-pack information on food products, a FSA study has found.
