Fresh & Farming
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Divine Chocolate Announces 2015-16 Profit Increase
27 February 2017 NewsThe Fairtrade chocolate producer has increased its profits by 38 per cent, with farmers of the Kuapa Kokoo co-operative in Ghana entitled to a 44 per cent share of the profit via a dividend payment -
10 French Cheeses You Need to Know
24 February 2017 NewsCheese shop Androuet has an impressive history that goes back to 1909, with branches in London, Paris and Stockholm. Leo Guarneri, owner of the revered cheese institution, shares his must-stock French varieties -
UK Food and Drink Exports Break £20bn Barrier
22 February 2017 NewsExports of food and drink grew by 10.5 per cent in 2016 to hit a record figure of more than £20bn -
“Too small to survive?”
22 February 2017 Speciality BitesI am always more interested in Dragon’s Den when companies come on from the speciality food world. I think this series, so far, there have been three – and in any event there always seems to be at least one food and drink company on the… -
Sales of Organic Food and Drink Top £2bn
21 February 2017 NewsThe UK organic market is now in its fifth year of strong growth with annual sales up 7.1 per cent in 2016, reveals The Soil Association's 2017 Organic Market Report -
FoodTalk Radio Show Launches Food Tech Awards
20 February 2017 NewsThe FoodTalk Show, a weekly online radio show, has launched an awards programme celebrating innovators in food technology -
FARMA Takes 2017 Conference to Bristol
17 February 2017 NewsFARMA, the trade body representing over 300 farm retailers across the UK, will host its next annual conference at The Grand Hotel in Bristol from 26th to 28th February -
In-flight Catering Industry Aims to Boost Availability of Free-from Products
16 February 2017 NewsThe World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) 2017 will see a host of free-from companies exhibiting at the 2017 show, reflecting the increase in demand for these products in onboard catering -
How To: Boost Your Bakery
15 February 2017 Bakery & ConfectioneryHazel Webb, bakery manager at Ludlow Food Centre, explains how she made it a success -
Cotswold Fayre Product Launch Shows Prove Fruitful
14 February 2017 NewsThe fine food wholesale distributor's series of trade shows showcased its new suppliers' products to more than 200 retailers -
High Street Footfall Decline Deepens
13 February 2017 NewsFootfall in January was 1.3 per cent down on a year ago - the steepest drop since the 2.8 per cent fall in June 2016 -
“Retail trends in 2017”
13 February 2017 Speciality BitesI thought this week I would share insights on what I expect some of the retail trends to be in 2017, which have inspired some of our product choices this year
