Tony Blair unveiled plans to introduce a compulsory ID card scheme in the Queen’s speech.News
ID cards back on agenda
17 May 2005
Tony Blair unveiled plans to introduce a compulsory ID card scheme in the Queen’s speech.MacDonald joins Spar from Mace
12 May 2005
Innes MacDonald is to join Spar from Mace, taking to eight the number of Mace stores that have been recruited by Spar in the past few days.
Retailers express concerns over 48-hour limit on working week
12 May 2005
Trade bodies have expressed fears over the decision by the European Parliament to scrap the 48-hour week opt out clause.
Met Office forecasts scorching summer temperatures
12 May 2005
Retailers can prepare for scorching temperatures in July and August, resulting in escalating sales of products in key categories such as beer, wine, water, ice cream and barbecues.
Waitrose Coverts to Free-Range Eggs
11 May 2005
Waitrose has converted to free range egg across its entire own label chilled and frozen ranges
April High Street Sales Slump
10 May 2005
British retail sales fell at a record annual pace in April but food sales are still proving to be fairly resistant to any downturn in the economy
West Midland Co-op Makes £3m Profit
10 May 2005
Boosted by the acquisition of a Safeway store West Midland Co-op has had a record-breaking six months.
Branded Organic Milk Leaflets Delivered to Door-Step
10 May 2005
Organic milk brand, Altogether Better, sold exclusively within Sainsbury’s, is being promoted via a targeted leaflet campaign
