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Brewing a new beer for the 21st century at the two million pounds “green” Meantime brewing facility in London’s Greenwich. Image by Brian Bell

Real-ale fans are ideal role models for economic recovery

Britain’s beer drinkers can serve as role models for the nation as it emerges from recession, according to an academic study.

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08.06.11 Marks & Spencer goes shopping for customers in France

UK retail giant Marks & Spencer is to return to France towards the end of 2011 with a combined e-commerce and retail strategy - or “bricks and clicks” business.

24.05.11 Overseas markets hungry for a taste of the UK

Dairy, cereals, snacks and sugar confection are among the high performing sectors that have helped UK food and drink exports to grow for the sixth year in succession, passing the 10 billion pounds mark for the first time in 2010.

20.05.11 Sweet spot: UK is international centre for chocolate R&D

The UK has become a world-leading hub for food and drink research, and a go-to centre for international companies undertaking chocolate R&D

10.02.11 Disease breakthrough may boost global potato yield

Researchers in the UK have made a breakthrough that improves resistance to late blight, a devastating fungal disease of potatoes and tomatoes that costs the industry five to six billion pounds a year worldwide.

03.11.10 Successful Indians move to London, making it "the new Mumbai"

Entrepreneurs from India have boosted the market for homes costing more than 10 million pounds in London - and in sufficient numbers for the UK capital to be nicknamed “the new Mumbai”.

01.11.10 Taking a bite: South African food and drink companies invest in the UK

The UK has become a leading location for South African companies wanting to tap into the global marketplace – including firms from the food and drink sector.

19.10.10 Super fast shopping with the ‘scan & go’ card

That quick trip to the supermarket to buy milk, bread and a few of the essentials of life is about to become a lot faster with contactless payment.

15.10.10 Powerhouses: the rise of emerging markets

Emerging markets from around the world are investing in the UK… and all the while becoming important investment targets for UK businesses.

09.09.10 High-tech cow collar can raise milk production

In the past, farmers put bells around their cattle’s necks to keep track of them. Now, it is probable that if you see a cow with a collar, it could be a high-tech version designed to give the dairy industry a huge productivity boost by monitoring the animals’ fertility levels.

06.09.10 Growth of new defences against plant diseases

An international group led by scientists in the UK has made a breakthrough that provides a new way to produce crops with sustainable resistance to economically important diseases.