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UK attractions enjoy record summer

National Trust properties are among the many UK attractions that have benefitted from Britain's 'staycation' summer. Photograph: NTPL/Geoff Morgan Britain's biggest tourist attractions had a booming summer as a result of Britons "staycationing" during ...

From REBECCA SMITHERS, Guardian Unlimited,  19 Oct 2009

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Consumers 'dump old electrical goods'

Consumers claim it is easier to bin radios, irons, kettles and digital cameras than recycle them, Which? survey finds The majority of electrical goods are not recycled. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA Old electrical items are being thrown out with ...

From REBECCA SMITHERS, Guardian Unlimited,  15 Oct 2009

Dyson's desk fan without blades

He pioneered the bagless vacuum cleaner and more recently has transformed the UK's public toilets with his revolutionary hand-dryer. Today the billionaire businessman and inventor Sir James Dyson unveils his latest product – a desk fan that he hopes ...

From REBECCA SMITHERS, Guardian Unlimited,  12 Oct 2009

Related Topics: James Dyson,  David Cameron,  John Rose,  National Health Service

Green costs putting consumers off

Being green is 'nice to do' but not essential as cost takes higher priority for shoppers than climate, survey finds A shopper at a branch of Fresh & Easy. Photograph: David McNew/Getty Images Consumers battered by the recession are now less likely to ...

From REBECCA SMITHERS, Guardian Unlimited,  12 Oct 2009

Retailers 'exploiting workers in Asia'

UK stores have been accused of denying factory workers a living wage. Photograph: Robert Daly/Getty Tesco, Levis, Asda and John Lewis are among 25 high street British brands that have been accused of exploiting factory garment workers in Asia by ...

From HUMA QURESHI, REBECCA SMITHERS, The Observer,  7 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Levi Strauss,  John Lewis

More pubs producing their own food

Jenny and Peter Jones keep pigs at their pub. Photograph: David Mansell Customers tucking into a Sunday lunch at the Wheatsheaf in Braishfield, Hampshire, may not be easily distracted from the food on their plates. But if they were to take a look out ...

From REBECCA SMITHERS, Guardian Unlimited,  30 Sep 2009

Related Topics: Peter Jones

Shops pour resources into low-alcohol wine

Retailers are to hoping to supply a wider range of low alcohol wines and beers. Supermarkets and retailers are gearing up to stock a wider range of low-alcohol wines in the run-up to Christmas, in response to growing consumer demand and increasing ...

From REBECCA SMITHERS, Guardian Unlimited,  27 Sep 2009

UK spending on Fairtrade products rises

British consumers are continuing to buy 'fairtrade' products despite the financial pressures of the recession, new research reveals Sales of Fairtrade products in the UK continue to rise despite the recession. Photograph: Helen Yates/Picture It ...

From REBECCA SMITHERS, Guardian Unlimited,  24 Sep 2009

Related Topics: TNS, Inc.

Low-fat pizzas rated tastiest

Pizzas with a comparatively low fat content were rated the tastiest by food reviewers who visited leading high street chains for a new report. Which? carried out blind nutrition tests on thin-crust margherita (cheese and tomato) pizzas from six leading ...

From REBECCA SMITHERS, Guardian Unlimited,  23 Sep 2009

Halal food no longer a minority taste

It has always been seen as a minority taste, dominated by specialist companies and independent retailers and largely neglected by gourmet restaurants. But now the halal food market is seeing a surge of interest from mainstream producers and top chefs ...

From HUMA QURESHI, REBECCA SMITHERS, Guardian Unlimited,  18 Sep 2009

Related Topics: McDonald's,  Domino's Pizza Inc,  Jenson Button,  Ruby Wax,  Jamie Oliver

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