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British shoppers lead the way on ethical shopping |
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Written by Simon
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Sunday, 15 June 2008 |
Ethical food shopping is now mainstream in Europe, and British shoppers lead their European counterparts when it comes to shopping ethically, new research from international food and grocery expert IGD reveals today.
Tens of millions of shoppers across Europe regularly consider factors such as organic, Fair Trade or local sourcing when making food purchasing decisions. Furthermore, British shoppers are significantly more likely to purchase ethically, IGD’s Ethical Shopping in Europe report shows.
“Until recently, ethical food shoppers were seen as niche. Now as many as seven out of ten Europeans we surveyed buy ethically at least some of the time, and a quarter are dedicated shoppers who consider two or more ethical factors when shopping,” Chief Executive Joanne Denney-Finch told IGD’s Global Retailing conference.
“Priorities vary across Europe: the French are most interested in environmental issues; the Dutch are concerned about animal welfare; local sourcing is a priority for Poles whereas British shoppers are interested in a wide range of ethical issues. But there is immense growth potential for brands that can develop and emphasise ethical credentials, and tailor them to local markets at the appropriate time,” she added.
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Small Businesses Brace Themselves for Spiralling Energy Costs |
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Written by Jim
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Saturday, 31 May 2008 |
 Research shows that almost 1 in 5 small businesses spend more than 10% of annual turnover on energy bills with a further 22% approaching the threshold. Contractual confusion and supplier switching inertia has resulted in unnecessarily high electricity bills for small businesses. Electricity4Business urges smaller businesses to take control of their energy spend by shopping around for the best deals.
The independent research, which was conducted on behalf of Electricity4Business and questioned over 1000 small businesses across the UK, also showed that spiralling energy bills have now become the second biggest cost for these companies, behind staff wages and recruitment costs and ahead of premises / rent, equipment and insurance. In the face of economic downturn, it is particularly these smaller companies that are under increasing pressure to remain profitable, and controlling business costs such as electricity is the key to staying afloat.
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Concern about food miles doubles |
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Written by Charlotte
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Saturday, 10 May 2008 |
 The number of UK consumers concerned about food miles has nearly doubled in the last five years, according to the latest research from international food and grocery expert IGD.
One in six Britons (16%) now say the distance food travels is one of their top five concerns about food production, up from 9% in 2003, according to Shopper Trends – Five Years On, IGD’s latest research into consumer behaviour.
“The food miles debate has helped to reignite our interest in where food comes from and how it is produced, but food miles don’t tell the whole story about the environmental impact of food and drink products,” says Joanne Denney-Finch, Chief Executive, IGD.
“On average, transportation accounts for only 13% of carbon emissions in the food chain,” she says.
“Because of the complexity, IGD is helping the British Standards Institute, the Carbon Trust, Defra and the food industry to prepare a common methodology for measuring carbon emissions and leading sustainable distribution initiatives to reduce the environmental, economic and social impacts of food distribution.
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