Cafe & Food Service
Now more than ever, retailers are adding a new string to their bow in the form of cafés, food-to-go counters and restaurants. Here's how to get started in foodservice, and keep business booming once you've expanded
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How to shine a light on independent businesses
01 December 2021 RetailInspire customers by highlighting the work of independents and the benefits of shopping local ahead of Small Business Saturday on 4th December -
How to create a festive experience during a Covid-19 Christmas
14 November 2021 ChristmasWith Covid-19 on the cards again, Christmas will look different – but independent food retailers still have the perfect opportunity to create a memorable shopping journey for customers -
Chris Niven, The Lawn: “We are spoilt for choice with local produce”
12 November 2021 Cafe & Food ServiceDiscover the local East Lothian producers that Chris Niven, executive chef of The Lawn, champions -
Budget reactions: business rates cut to boost indie retailers
28 October 2021 NewsChancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled his Budget on Wednesday. Here’s how the food and farming industries reacted to the new measures -
A new dawn for independent cafés
21 October 2021 DelicatessenEllen Manning finds that, despite the hardship of the past 18 months, the indie coffee scene is determined to come back stronger -
How Kaori Simpson of Harajuku Kitchen uses the best of Scotland’s larder
01 October 2021 Cafe & Food ServiceKaori Simpson, executive chef director at Harajuku Kitchen shares how she incorporates Scottish food and drink with Japanese cuisine -
How to stock hot drinks post-lockdown
15 September 2021 DrinksMake your hot drinks work harder by stocking eye-catching products that align with the latest trends -
What’s in store for the future of café culture?
15 September 2021 DrinksThe changes wrought by Covid-19 bring a wealth of opportunities for discerning consumers, and the businesses who serve them, finds Ellen Manning -
What’s next for coffee?
15 September 2021 DrinksJenn Rugolo, editor at the Specialty Coffee Association, shares her forecast -
Food retail boosted by staycations as out-of-home sector rebounds
14 September 2021 CoronavirusDiscover the out-of-home products making a comeback, plus how to sell to customers with pent-up savings -
Many indies remain unprepared for Natasha’s Law – here’s why
03 September 2021 RetailNew legislation comes into force from 1st October. Is your business ready? -
Food sector calls for Covid Recovery Visa amid labour shortage
31 August 2021 BrexitAn industry report revealed that the UK food and drink sector is suffering from a shortage of more than 500,000 vacancies