Archive for March, 2008
French supermarket prices rise 5% in a year
The French Economic Affairs Minister Christine Lagarde said yesterday that prices in French supermarkets increased by about 5% between February 2007 and February 2008.
Kerala to examine legal aspects for banning retail chains
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Retailing/Kerala_to_examine_legal_aspects_for_banning_retail_chains/articleshow/2854960.cms
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The CPI(M) led LDF government on Tuesday said it would examine all legal aspects of bringing [...]
Brihat Bangalore Mahanagar Palika (BBMP ) Office locked by Farmers and Vendors :
Dear Friends,
Farmers and vendors blocked and locked the Brihat Bangalore Mahanagar Palika (BBMP) office -
(as reported by Mr. Babu Khan, Campaign Organizer, India FDI Watch, Bangalore)
Bangalore, March 11th 2008 : Tuesday a busy day for K.R.Puram farmers, traders and vendors, because Tuesday is [...]
न्यू यौर्क शहर प्राधिकरण नें लघु व्यापारी व सड़क विक्रेताओं को फल व सब्ज़ी बेचने के लिए नए लाइसेंस जारी किये -
New York’s City Council has passed a bill to issue 1,000 new permits for street vendors to sell fruits and vegetables in neighborhoods where fresh produce is scarce. The council voted 37-9 on Wednesday [...]
Dear Friends,
Small traders and hawkers won another battle. This time in Rajasthan. In its fifth budget, Rajasthan’s BJP government has proposed several ’small trader’ friendly proposals – including a four percent tax on fruits and vegetables sold by corporate-run food stores like Reliance Fresh and Spencers. The levy is aimed at protecting street vendors. Prabhulal [...]
Highlights of the Halla Bol Protest
Corp. Quit Retail !! Wal-Mart Quit India!
Total Shut Down and Mammoth Rally of 150,000 Traders in Kerala on Halla Bol
Feb 23, 2008: Traders in Kerala today downed shutters as part of the nation-wide Halla Bol protest against the entry of retail giants into the retail trade. Reports from various parts [...]


