Government bill likely to be put forward this autumn but final body may not be up and running for another two years, admit officials
… watchdog The Ecologist | 3rd August 2010 News Supermarkets Food And Farming supermarkets.jpg The Competition Commission … would quickly bring in a watchdog to prevent supermarkets bullying small suppliers were …
It's high time we had a supermarket ombudsman, but it needs to be proactive and powerful, says Caroline Lucas
… | 8th December 2010 Comment Food And Farming Supermarkets Ombudsman how_to_istock_july.jpg … food. The unacceptable power wielded by big supermarkets poses a serious threat to the … only one seller but many buyers. Yet the big supermarkets also hold monopsonies; many …
Supermarket ombudsman will enforce a new code of practice between retailers and their suppliers
… The Ecologist | 13th January 2010 News Supermarkets Food And Farming Farmers supermarkets.jpg Supermarket ombudsman will … protect suppliers against exploitation from supermarkets. This follows recommendations …
A hypermarket victory in Hackney demonstrates how local groups can help protect community shops...
… Life without supermarkets: community action is the best way … of Government intervention on the monopoly of supermarkets , I've discovered that … to accept often-biased data provided by supermarkets without obtaining second …
The Ecologist September 2004 issue caused a sensation with its report on supermarkets: From the chemicals in a bagged salad to the destruction of local shops the report reveals all the facts the supermarkets don't want you to know...
… Supermarkets: The naked truth The Ecologist | 15th January 2006 News Supermarkets Food Food Miles Processed Foods … issue caused a sensation with its report on supermarkets: From the chemicals in a bagged …
No-one enjoys supermarket shopping. But kicking the habit requires conviction, as Laura Laker reveals in the first of a new series...
… Committing to a life without supermarkets Laura Laker | 14th May 2010 Comment Food And Farming Supermarkets Tesco Food Co-ops Farmers … Markets' Organic Local Food Communities supermarketsnew.jpg No-one enjoys supermarket …
To keep prices down, Laura shops around and gives food co-ops a whirl...
… Life without supermarkets: forget posh organic shops; check … community something similar to buying power supermarkets enjoy. They are often run by … from those forced corporate slogans of large supermarkets. We eventually identified a woman …
Laura Laker discovers the joys of farmers' markets, the convenience of vegboxes, and the horror of plans for a nearby Tesco Metro that will threaten her local corner shop
… Life without supermarkets: escaping choice overload Laura … idea whether such things existed outside of supermarkets. I've since learned that shopping … be located here . For recent news articles on supermarkets click here . A spoof video on the …
Fruit and vegetables as nature intended them, delivered direct to your door. Matilda Lee reports
… comes to you full of flavour. 2. Seasonality Supermarkets give us ‘permanent global … on our road networks are delivering food to supermarkets. Box-schemes gather and … of migrant workers in the UK, driven by supermarkets’ determination to keep prices …
As UK supermarkets scramble to reduce packaging in the face of growing legislation and consumer demand, Aimee Steen talks exclusively to those tackling the problem at high street stores and asks what role customers have to play
… Investigations waste 2 resized.jpg As UK supermarkets scramble to reduce packaging in … business practices, it’s little wonder that supermarkets and brands alike appear to be … their reduced packaging options, and the supermarkets say they’re working away behind …
Newly elected MP Caroline Lucas said her party was now ready to 'take its rightful place in Parliament' after her landmark victory in yesterday's general election
… Politics And Economics Caroline Lucas Gm Supermarkets Tony Juniper carolinelucas.jpg … the dominance of the supply chain by big supermarkets and supporting measures to …
Are demands for higher prices the future of food campaigning? Pay the Price is a Swedish thinktank demanding more expensive food to cover the hidden costs of production
… More Expensive Food Food Campaigning Supermarkets Transparency pay-the-price.jpg … the final food prize. The group demands that supermarkets are more transparent on the …
How do the Liberal Democrats, Conservatives, Labour and the Green Party measure up on their environmental manifesto pledges? Here's the definitive list...
Election 2010: a manifesto checklist for the environment Tom Levitt | 15th April 2010 News Election 2010 Manifesto Politics And Economics Society election2010logos.jpg Which political party has the …
How one small English town took on a superstore - and won
… News Tesco Supermarket Scamrod Sheringham Supermarkets Tesco Green Lifestyle Protest … inefficient, backward little dives that supermarkets always like to say towns rely on …
The StroudCo food hub allows local producers to sell to customers at better prices, whilst shoppers get a keener deal than they would in the supermarket. Here's how it works
… food hub: wrestling food power away from the supermarkets StroudCo | 5th August 2010 Other …
The Director of ActionAid UK talks to us about ending global poverty, achieving trade justice and making supermarkets accountable
… Society Poverty ActionAid Climate Change Supermarkets Global Trade Make A Difference … poverty, achieving trade justice and making supermarkets accountable What has been your …
Convenient, flimsy, costly, cynical, manipulative, wasteful, deadly...we'll never forget the plastic bag
… | 1st November 2006 News Plastic Bags Supermarkets Waste Packaging Environment Homo … household spends £470 a year on packaging. If supermarkets could provide cheap trucks to … Internet shopping has provided a way in which supermarkets can carry more to your door than …
A campaign to force food manufacturers and retailers to reduce their waste is coupled with an innovative celebration of the rejected food
… (or 'dumpster diving') round the back of supermarkets in their local area. What they … of overstocking and high price mark-ups, supermarkets only need to sell a small … UK fruit and vegetable crops are rejected by supermarkets', as expert Tristram Stuart …
Antipodean winemakers are still breathing fresh air into the stuffy Old World of wine. Monty Waldin reports
… ago, they usually ended up working for big supermarkets keen to improve the quality of … skills. Their technical prowess meant that supermarkets no longer had to worry so much …
Held at Bristol Harbourside and celebrating its 10th anniversary, Europe's largest organic festival is a feast of food, drink and fabric that doesn't cost the earth
… survived two recessions and the rise of the supermarkets, you can believe him when he says … makes sense' as opposed to big brands and supermarkets. As well as manning the Community …
They're becoming more and more common - wrapped around everything from milk to chickpeas. But just how environmentally friendly are composite cartons compared to the good, old-fashioned tin or jar?
… Green Living Cartons Tetrapaks Packaging Supermarkets tetrapaks.jpg They're becoming … buying chopped tomatoes at Sainsbury’s supermarkets will have noticed a change: this …
In the run up to the British general election, Pat Thomas says the various party manifestos are starved of sound policies on food security and sustainability
None of the main parties seem to have a clue about food Pat Thomas | 21st April 2010 Comment Food And Farming Election 2010 Politics And Economics plate.jpg In the run up to the British general …