Fresh & Farming
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“Off to the show”
24 April 2017 Speciality BitesSo, many of us will be off to the Farm Shop & Deli/Convenience Show this week. I’m writing this on Sunday and will be off later today to help set up our stand. I thought it might be interesting for a moment to compare the three… -
Delifonseca Partners with Liverpool Philharmonic
20 April 2017 NewsLiverpool-based food institution Delifonseca has been appointed as the official external caterer for Liverpool Philharmonic -
UK Sees Surge in New Distilleries Opening
20 April 2017 NewsThe craft gin boom has been noted as a contributing factor to a rise in the opening of distilleries, with 45 new sites registered in 2016 -
Entries Open for Speciality Food’s New Producer Awards
19 April 2017 NewsThe entry stage for Speciality Food's New Producer Awards 2017 has officially opened, with start-up food and drink producers being invited to take part in the profile-boosting event -
5 Reasons Why You Should Try Smart Weighing Scales
19 April 2017 NewsFood weighing scales play an essential role in the success of your business, and 'smart' options help with accurate weighing, label printing and achieving quick responses, to name just a few benefits. Kevin Hill of Quality Scales Unlimited in Byron, California explains why you should invest -
“United in leadership?”
18 April 2017 Speciality BitesThere was a news story last week, which is still ongoing, that will be used in business courses for years to come. PR companies will use it as a salutary lesson for years to come and undergraduates will be taught “how to devalue a company’s stock… -
“Trends bubbling under”
14 April 2017 Fine FoodEarlier in 2017, when the year was but a pup, Greggs the high street baker announced an impressive rise in several key financial indicators. For investors lucky enough to hold Greggs shares, dividends were up by 8.4%, and all of this despite a background of gloom… -
The Interview: Craig Sams
14 April 2017 NewsWe catch up with the forward-thinker, innovator and founder of some of the UK’s most respected brands -
“Avoiding the ‘b’ word”
14 April 2017 Town CrierAs a teenager in the early 1970s, prior to my first ‘dinner party’, parental advice didn’t just cover which cutlery to use. I was also briefed to avoid discussion of politics, religion or money. Perhaps that’s why I became a music, and later, a cheese bore.… -
“Never trust an expert”
14 April 2017 Expert EyeOn a recent trip to Scotland I read an old adage that I do not recall hearing before: “A grain of truth does not make a loaf of success”. This reminded me of why it is always a daunting task to either give advice or indeed… -
“Life is good”
14 April 2017 On The FarmWe’re well and truly starting to warm up here on the farm. The Easter holidays are upon us, which is our first real chance to show off all the hard work of the last year. Investment in our infrastructure is ongoing and we’re always striving to… -
“Rediscovering the White Knight”
14 April 2017 OpinionIn past articles I have noted the demise of some sectors of our regional cheese heritage, most notably Farmhouse Cheshire
