News & Features - Food

Home comforts

Last Updated 22/08/2008 00:00
Immigration is changing the customer profile of many convenience stores throughout Britain. Kate Miller looks at stores serving niche..
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Fresh as a Daisy

Last Updated 22/08/2008 00:00
Mike Boyce has transformed his family's freezer shop into a vibrant store with a real fresh focus. Gaelle Walker went to take a..
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Fresh idea kicks off in North East

Last Updated 22/08/2008 00:00
Convenience stores in the North East are being invited to take part in a pilot scheme which will provide them with incentives to stock fresh fruit and vegetables.
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Hygiene ruling could confuse

Last Updated 22/08/2008 00:00
A proposed initiative to improve food hygiene standards has been said to contain "only risks and no opportunities" for retailers.
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PM slams price deals

Last Updated 11/07/2008 00:00
Prime minister Gordon Brown has urged supermarkets to scrap 'three for two' deals on food that encourage shoppers to buy more than they need.
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Retailers warned of food supply scam

Last Updated 11/07/2008 00:00
A food industry watchdog is urging retailers to be on the lookout for offers of cheap food through unusual sources as part of a scam which has conned UK businesses out of hundreds of thousands of pounds.
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A cool hand

Last Updated 11/07/2008 00:00
Our exclusive survey reveals at a glance the fresh and chilled offers available to independent..
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Moving targets

Last Updated 02/05/2008 00:00
The Cuisine to Go concept is proving a real hit with shoppers at two Londis stores in North Wales.
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Make your mark

Last Updated 02/05/2008 00:00
If you're not already offering food to go in your store, now is the time to take the plunge, if only on a small, entry-level..
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Chilled and ready to go

Last Updated 18/04/2008 00:00
Greencore has launched a range of chilled ready meals exclusively for the convenience sector.
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