date:Mar 22, 2013
et alternative for the ethical consumer.
Multiple retailers
Reduced availability of organic products in various supermarkets has affected the market both in the short term, and looking at future growth.
The seven leading multiple retailers saw their organic sales fall by 3.8%.
Sales of supermarkets own-label ranges fell by 11.2% in 2012. Success of Duchy Originals own-label range contributed to 1.1% increase in Waitrose organic sales.
Box schemes
Box scheme, home-delivery and mail-order sale