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Retail: Focus On Organic
22 March 2007 NewsIndependent retailers would do well to increase the amount of organic products they stock, due to new research that highlights the growth of the sector. -
Trend: Snacking’s A Lucrative Market
21 March 2007 NewsA gap in the market for snack food that is simultaneously convenient, healthy and indulgent is ripe for exploitation by canny retailers, according to a new report from analyst group, Datamonitor. -
Report: Organic Milk Sales Soar
20 March 2007 NewsAccording to new research, retailers can cash in on organic milk as sales have continued to increase over the last year. -
Retail: Carbon Footprints Revealed
16 March 2007 NewsWalkers and Innocent has both started labelling their products with a carbon footprint in an attempt to reduce their future impact on the environment. -
Report: A Third Of Food Is Wasted
16 March 2007 NewsThe average household in Britain throws away almost a third of all the food it buys, a report is expected to reveal today. -
Industry: A New Labelling Row
15 March 2007 NewsA new campaign has been launched by 21 major food companies and retailers to label food more clearly with its nutritional content in a bid to combat the UK's rise in obesity. -
Business: Red Tape Takes Its Toll
15 March 2007 NewsNew research published today by the Forum of Private Business (FPB) has revealed that small businesses spend, on average, 14 hours per month coping with health and safety regulations. -
Report: Consumers Trust Celebrities
15 March 2007 NewsAn independent survey carried out on behalf of IFE07 has revealed consumers listen to celebrity chefs over the Government, when it comes to food issues. -
Retail: A Centre For Excellence
14 March 2007 NewsA new food centre, set to open in Ludlow next month, will serve up 50 new jobs and provide training for butchers, bakers, delicatessen staff, greengrocers and cooks. -
Retail: Revolt At Tesco Town
14 March 2007 NewsMembers of the Highland Council's City of Inverness Planning Applications committee have unanimously rejected an application for a fourth Tesco supermarket in the city. -
Event: Food & Drink Innovation Rewarded
13 March 2007 NewsFresh Ideas, one of the most popular areas of IFE07, has hand-picked a range of ground-breaking products from across the world and awarded them a special IFE07 apple-tree in recognition of their fresh product development. -
Business: Retail Qualification Launched
09 March 2007 NewsAs reported on Independent Retail News, retailers are being given an opportunity to gain an industry qualification to help them climb the career ladder and improve their business.
