Retail & Industry
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Retail Industry Steps Up Fight Against Cyber Crime
08 March 2017 NewsThe British Retail Consortium (BRC) has launched a cyber security 'toolkit' that will provide retail businesses with a practical, step-by-step guide to help to prevent and manage cyber security threats -
Vini d’Italia Wine Guide Celebrates 30th Birthday at London Event
07 March 2017 NewsVini d'Italia, the annual guide that documents the world of Italian wines, is heading to London to celebrate its 30th birthday -
New Fine Food Ordering Service Launches
06 March 2017 NewsThe Fine Food Angel is a web-based platform which enables delis and farm shop retailers to discover and order direct from food producers across the UK -
5 Must-stock Spanish Cheeses
03 March 2017 NewsClara Diez of Quesería Cultivo, a specialist cheese shop in Madrid, shares her essential Spanish varieties -
“Inflation”
03 March 2017 Speciality BitesIt seems that inflation will remain a hot topic for everyone within the next few months, but maybe especially for those in the food and drink sector. The February figure will be out soon and many are expecting it to be 2% or over. The last… -
Simpler Food Safety Rules Proposed for Small Retailers
02 March 2017 NewsEuropean Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has proposed a more simplified approach to food safety management in small retail businesses, including guidelines on how to identify hazards at each stage of the food production process and appropriate control measures -
Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2017: Finalists Announced
01 March 2017 NewsThe Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2017 has revealed a list of the category finalists, with winners to be announced live at the Farm Shop & Deli Show on Monday 24th April at the NEC in Birmingham -
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