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		<title>Special report: Tragic collapse of Bangladesh factory raises tough questions for retailers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hopefully like me, you can’t help but have been horrified by the tragedy that’s still unfolding in Bangladesh these past days. It calls into question how we in the west do business. It puts western practices into perspective and puts &#8230; <a href="http://blog.wbc.co.uk/2013/05/special-report-tragic-collapse-of-bangladesh-factory-raises-tough-questions-for-retailers/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.wbc.co.uk/2013/05/special-report-tragic-collapse-of-bangladesh-factory-raises-tough-questions-for-retailers/</link>
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		<title>Big brands that don&#8217;t &#8216;pay&#8217; fair &amp; small businesses who pay the price</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been noticing a fair amount of coverage recently about large retail companies attempting to extend (or altogether change) the credit terms with their suppliers. They essentially demand or impose, in some cases with no notification, significant discounts &#8211; sometimes up &#8230; <a href="http://blog.wbc.co.uk/2013/05/big-brands-that-dont-pay-fair-small-businesses-who-pay-the-price/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.wbc.co.uk/2013/05/big-brands-that-dont-pay-fair-small-businesses-who-pay-the-price/</link>
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		<title>New bags for life mini-site now live and online</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re really excited to announce our new &#8216;Bags for life&#8217; mini-site has had a facelift. We opted for crisp, fresh and younger looking design in the vain hopes it might rub off on us! We hope you like it. Check-in online &#8230; <a href="http://blog.wbc.co.uk/2013/05/new-bags-for-life-mini-site-now-live-and-online/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.wbc.co.uk/2013/05/new-bags-for-life-mini-site-now-live-and-online/</link>
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		<title>WBC supports &#8211; Destination: High Street</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WBC is supporting a series of upcoming workshops hosted by the Cambridge Business Forum, Destination: High Street on the 20th May. The workshops include discussions on current industry hot topics such as how local retailers can use social media to increase footfall and sales, &#8230; <a href="http://blog.wbc.co.uk/2013/04/wbc-supports-cambridge-business-lounge-destination-high-street/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.wbc.co.uk/2013/04/wbc-supports-cambridge-business-lounge-destination-high-street/</link>
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		<title>Two days to turn an empty space into an Italian pop-up market</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Based in Weir Road Wimbledon, Vallebona has established itself as one of the top Italian food suppliers in the capital as well as the leader of wholesale artisan Sardinian produce. Situated in an industrial estate slightly off the beaten track, &#8230; <a href="http://blog.wbc.co.uk/2013/04/turning-an-empty-retail-space-into-a-sardinian-pop-up-market/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.wbc.co.uk/2013/04/turning-an-empty-retail-space-into-a-sardinian-pop-up-market/</link>
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		<title>Where do wicker baskets come from and how are they made?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Few things in life are quite as indulgent as receiving wicker baskets filled to the brim with lots of gifts you&#8217;d never think of buying for yourself. It&#8217;s the ultimate luxury. Traditional wicker baskets still account for a remarkable level of &#8230; <a href="http://blog.wbc.co.uk/2013/04/where-do-wicker-baskets-come-from-and-how-are-they-made/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.wbc.co.uk/2013/04/where-do-wicker-baskets-come-from-and-how-are-they-made/</link>
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		<title>Grow wild for National Gardening Week 15 &#8211; 21 April 2013</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It has felt like summer may never actually come. But if you look out your window and squint your eyes really tight, you&#8217;ll see firm evidence that at least spring may finally be on its way. It has to be. &#8230; <a href="http://blog.wbc.co.uk/2013/04/grow-wild-for-national-gardening-week/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.wbc.co.uk/2013/04/grow-wild-for-national-gardening-week/</link>
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		<title>Northern Ireland says &#8220;Bring your own bag or pay up!&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the run up to the new plastic bag levy in Northern Ireland which comes into effect this week, we were genuinely surprised to read in the Irish Times, that 250 MILLION single use plastic bags are used in Northern &#8230; <a href="http://blog.wbc.co.uk/2013/04/northern-ireland-says-bring-your-own-bag-or-pay-up/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.wbc.co.uk/2013/04/northern-ireland-says-bring-your-own-bag-or-pay-up/</link>
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		<title>YouTube Series: Inside our jute #bagsforlife making factory</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WBC Directors Andrew Wilson and Tim Wilkinson, have recently visited our #bagsforlife factories over in sunny Kolkata. So we wanted to remind you that our Youtube channel now features a series of short videos captured by them, which give fresh insight into &#8230; <a href="http://blog.wbc.co.uk/2013/04/youtube-series-inside-wbcs-jute-bagsforlife-making-factory/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.wbc.co.uk/2013/04/youtube-series-inside-wbcs-jute-bagsforlife-making-factory/</link>
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		<title>Franklins Farm Shop redressed &amp; revamped</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Nestled within the heart of a busy south east London suburb, Observer Food Monthly’s ‘Best Ethical Restaurant’ runner up, Franklin’s Restaurant, has grown a reputation for ethically sourced foods and fine gastro dining. WBC and Metamorphosis visited the farm shop &#8230; <a href="http://blog.wbc.co.uk/2013/03/franklins-farm-shop-redressed-revamped/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.wbc.co.uk/2013/03/franklins-farm-shop-redressed-revamped/</link>
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