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Paul Hargreaves is the MD of Cotswold Fayre a specialist fine food wholesaler.

Show to Show

It was comforting to find out this morning that garden gnomes have been allowed back into the Chelsea Garden Show for the first time in 100 years

Summer Merchandising

Well, we have already had a glimpse of summer as I write this, but unfortunately it was a little too short-lived

Out of Africa

I am now back from Kenya having had, thanks to many of you, a very fruitful time during the last week at the orphanage near Lake Victoria

Bala, Kenya

Writing this blog as I am in the Kenyan Bush in pitch dark at 7:30pm certainly wins the “keeping in touch” award!

Farm Shop & Deli Show

This is where I am at present, and, whilst this is a relatively small show, it was a busy enough first day, and as the show is positioned alongside the Convenience Show some enquiries for petrol stations who are adding on delicatessens and farm shops to petrol retailing!

Farm Shop & Deli Show

This is where I am at present, and, whilst this is a relatively small show, it was a busy enough first day

The Budget

I was asked by a magazine for my comments on the recent budget, so here they are regurgitated for my blog readers

IFE 2013

It only comes round once every two years, but London’s Docklands is the place to be this week for those in the UK food and drink industry

Farm Shop or Not?

When is a farm shop not a farm shop, that is the question!

Carpe Diem

What a great opportunity the current beef/horsemeat crisis is for independent retailers

The Strength of Feeling

I was fascinated this week to read of a story coming out of Bakewell in Derbyshire, the place that is famous for both Bakewell Tart and Bakewell Pudding

The High Street

I have talked in the past about the pressure on the High Street and don’t want to re-visit old ground, but since the New Year three well-known High Street chains have gone into administration and as I write probably have gone forever: Jessops, HMV and Blockbusters

Happy New 2013

I hope you all had a refreshing Christmas break and are excited about the start of a New Year

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