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A survey in the US found more than 40 per cent of consumers who'd bought something at a retailer in the past three months believed their retailer could be doing a better job sending more relevant e-mail communications based on interests and past purchase behaviour. Another report said that 94 per cent of US adults who have received or subscribed to permission-based e-mail from a retailer have bought something from that company.
Shopping	Christian Marketplace - May 2004



With the growth in popularity of farmers markets and organic produce, it's boom time. By April 2003, 3,991 British farms had become organic, a 16.5 per cent rise on the previous year. The farm gate value of UK produced organic food has also risen by 21.3 per cent from £149.5 million to £180.85 million. Ten years ago organic food was a niche market, with sales of £105 million. Last year, sales of organic food and drink topped £1.015 billion. Organic fruit and vegetable box deliveries have also grown in popularity.
Shopping	Baptist Times - 22nd April 2004



In the UK an amazing 2.4 billion sandwiches are purchased each year.
Shopping	Kids Alive - 8th May 2004



A survey of 150 shoppers in Swansea and Cardiff, carried out by Tearfund in Wales, found that 78 per cent are willing to pay extra for clothing that is fairly traded. Only 29 per cent of those surveyed had bought fairly traded clothes before, but 84 per cent stated that they would buy fairly traded clothing ranges if they were available in their favourite high street stores.
Shopping	Christian Herald - 13th March 2004



In 2002, UK sales of Fairtrade products reached a retail value of £63 million, which was a whopping 90 per cent increase from the year 2000.
Shopping	The Scottish Catholic Observer - February 27th 2004



More than half of UK consumers claim to have boycotted at least one product during 2002 according to the Ethical Purchasing Index and figures ahead of the Fairtrade mark's 10th anniversary show sales of its produce grew by 23 per cent to nearly £60m in the same year.
Shopping	The Church of England Newspaper - February 26th 2004



One in five girls and one in five boys regarded 'learning to shop' as an important preperation for life.
Shopping	Youthwork - Feb 2004



Britons spend an average £229 a year on eating and drinking on the move, according to a report published today. The figure is the highest in Europe and compares with £188 in Sweden and £186 in the Netherlands.
Shopping	The Sentinel, Jan 2004.

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