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• Can Britain’s butchers survive the vegan boom?

  19-01-2019 16:06
  Beleaguered by the rise of meat-free lifestyles and the decline of the high street, some in the trade are fighting backWhat a time to be a butcher. With Veganuary in full swing and scientists delivering an onslaught of post-Christmas advice about the perils of meat eating, butchers are under pressure from all sides, caught in the cleft of consumer demands for better quality food at ever cheaper prices.Take Robert Byford. A year ago, his shop in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, was one of four serving a popu
  
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• ‘Modest fashion’ looks to move from niche to mainstream

  19-01-2019 13:25 via ft.com
  Goldman Sachs’ stake in Turkey’s Modanisa comes as more western brands embrace growing sector 
  
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• ‘We have always had a Marks & Spencer here. It's very sad’

  19-01-2019 08:00
  Shoppers across the UK react to the news that their towns are losing an old favourite A branch of Marks & Spencer is still a badge of pride for high streets around the country – often one of the biggest and best-sited stores in town.. But the rise of online shopping and cheaper rivals like Primark that appeal to younger shoppers means M&S is facing an existential threat with at least 100 stores closing as part of a reinvention plan.On Tuesday M&S revealed the locations of anoth
  
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