Archives for August 7, 2008

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Retailer responds to organic slowdown with price slash

By Jess Halliday

UK supermarket Tesco has announced that it is drastically reducing the price of organic produce by up to 25 per cent, in response to feedback from consumers who are feeling the effects of the credit crunch.

Company refused gangmaster licence, claims UK authority

By Jane Byrne

A new business that has not been able to meet standards on workers legality and was a front for a previously banned gangmaster has been refused a licence, said the UK Gangmaster Licensing Authority (GLA).