Michelle Russell, July 20th 2010 (from www.just-food.com)
The UK organic sector is still in decline but growth is predicted as consumer confidence returns, according to the Soil Association.
Demand for UK organic food stopped growing at the end of 2008 as the downturn began to hit consumer spending. In 2009, sales dropped 12.8%.
However, Finn Cottle, acting trade director [...]
From the monthly archives:
July 2010
Since the demise of the much-missed Fulham branch of Planet Organic there has been a need for a shop in SW6 which sells the small brands and ethical products not readily available from the nearby branches of Waitrose and Sainsbury’s.
Certainly the initial impression of the store is excellent – open, spacious, light and inviting. A [...]
Organised by the FDIN / Fairtrade Foundation, Daventry, July 8th 2010
Full presentations will be available here:
www.fdin.org.uk/seminars/previous-seminars-and-documentation
1. Summary
An excellent seminar that helped explain why Fairtrade has done so well recently and suggests strong future growth in the UK and elsewhere
Seminar was poorly attended relative [...]