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Retail: Love At First Bite For Independent Stores
19 January 2007 NewsAs 1000s of romantics plan what to do for the most ‘loved up’ date in the diary, around 600 independent food shops will be taking part in Britain’s biggest tasting event. -
Drink: Britain’s A Nation Of Wine Guzzlers
16 January 2007 NewsThe UK wine market will grow so much over the next three years that British wine drinkers will be spending more on wine than any other European country, a new study has revealed. -
Retail: Ethical Spending On The Rise
16 January 2007 NewsSales of ethical goods, such as organic products, fair trade, environmentally-friendly designs and even free-range eggs, are rising according to a new report. -
Industry: Is Slow Food Worth Waiting For?
16 January 2007 NewsSlow Food, the Italian-born movement dedicated to eco-gastronomy and the battle against the relentless march of the international food giants, has finally set up shop in Britain. -
Retail: Independent Focus Online
16 January 2007 NewsA new internet site that acts as a gateway to the world of farm shops, farmers’ markets and specialist rural retailers has been launched by Lincolnshire farmer, Simon Whitton. -
Retail: Websites Net Christmas Profits
16 January 2007 NewsWith many consumers moving away from the high street and surfing the internet for their Christmas shopping, the web has out-performed all previous expectations. -
Business: Food Prices Drive Up Inflation
16 January 2007 NewsFigures released by the British Retail Consortium's (BRC) Shop Price Index show that overall prices were 2.28% higher in December 2006, than in December 2005.
