All Work, No Play….?
Well it is certainly that time of year for us – we have just had our busiest eight weeks of the year and everything should start to return to sanity soon, just as the retailers start to have their manic time of year.
Competition - Good Or Bad?
Last weekend I went to Jersey at the invitation of one of our suppliers, La Mare Wine Estate, who make the most fantastic product, Jersey Black Butter, as well as making their own wine and distilling their own brandy! Quite an operation!
To Anuga And Beyond…
This time last week I was at what is known as the biggest food show in the world – and certainly if the number of visitors was anything to go by it seemed to live up to its billing.
Cf Supplier Conference
This week’s blog has been one of the easiest to write as some of my suppliers have written it for me!
Sfff 2011 Update
I must be getting old – four days at Speciality Food Show and I was completely exhausted for the rest of the week
It’s Showtime!
It is nearly my favourite time of year again – the Speciality & Fine Food Show at Olympia.
Wholesalers - Good Or Bad?
Well, we've done it! After three weeks of hard labour, we are in our brand new offices and warehouse and wondering what to do with all this extra space!
Moving On
After trips to Africa and Asia, I am now firmly back in Blighty with a bang.
Tales From Kenya
Well, I will never again complain about the roads in the UK after driving across Kenya – which involved several near-death experiences.
Third World Food
I have spent some of this weekend planning a trip to Kenya later this week. Cotswold Fayre sponsors a child in our orphanage over there for each employee, so the number has grown quite a lot of late!
Is Small Beautiful?
It has always been challenging for businesses, as they become larger, to keep that friendly feel that small companies tend to have
Overcoming Disappointment
Over the last few days I have talked to at least ten people who, like me, applied for around £1000 of Olympic tickets (in the hope of getting 50%) and have received absolutely nothing
Connecting…
Now the last ball has been kicked in the Premier League football season, it looks like we can really get our teeth stuck into the summer now
Selling Loose Olives
No good deli would be complete without a loose olive counter.
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