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Liz Truss announced as prime minister of the UK: the industry reacts
07 September 2022 NewsAs Liz Truss is inducted into the role of prime minister, the fine food sector will be keeping a watchful eye on policy over the next few months -
How independent fine food retailers can survive rising inflation
25 August 2022 DelicatessenWith inflation predicted to hit 18% in 2023, we examine what needs to be done to help indies weather the storm -
Cheese Report 2022: The New Normal
17 August 2022 Cheese & DairyWe explore what the 'new normal' looks like for cheese sellers across the UK in 2022 -
Stefano Cuomo, Macknade: “What is value?”
12 August 2022 AwardsStefano Cuomo, CEO of Macknade Food Hall, shares his thoughts on what real value is with Speciality Food readers -
James Grant, No2 Pound Street: “Opportunities?? 2022”
02 August 2022 Cheese & DairyJames Grant, owner of No2 Pound Street, discusses how to stay afloat in the current financial crisis in his latest column for Speciality Food -
UK food exports drop by 19% post-Brexit, but show signs of recovery
18 July 2022 BrexitAfter Brexit caused havoc with delays and new checks at the British border, exports have dropped by £2.4billion in the 15 months after leaving the EU, but trade is starting to recover -
Shoppers are buying less food as inflation rises
12 July 2022 NewsNearly half of UK adults are buying less food as the cost-of-living crisis puts pressure on household spending across the country -
Five stories that explain the cost-of-living crisis
11 July 2022 DelicatessenBritain is experiencing a significantly increased cost-of-living, with inflation rates at their highest in 40 years. What’s behind the financial crisis? -
Four ways consumer shopping behaviour has changed in the cost-of-living crisis
29 June 2022 Food & DrinkFrom soaring energy prices and rocketing fuel costs to food inflation constantly edging up, UK shoppers are feeling the pinch. How have their shopping habits changed? -
The winners of the Great Stock Giveaway 2022 revealed
27 June 2022 NewsFive retailers have won thousands of pounds worth of free stock as The Great Stock Giveaway, an initiative from Speciality Food, concluded this month -
How plans to introduce imperial measurements could affect indie retail
07 June 2022 BrexitAn introduction of imperial measurements could be on its way as the British government harnesses Jubilee nostalgia – but what does this mean for indies? -
Bricks and mortar shops pay eight times more in business rates than online retailers
31 May 2022 NewsA new report has revealed that online retailers are required to pay just a fraction of the business rates charged to traditional physical shops