UK: Recession "drives shopper expectations higher" – study
By just-food.com | 23 July 2009
The onset of recession in the UK has prompted a tidal shift in shopping habits, with the emergence of the "hyper-sensitive consumer", a study out today (23 July) has found.
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The onset of recession in the UK has prompted a tidal shift in shopping habits, with the emergence of the "hyper-sensitive consumer", a study out today (23 July) has found.
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