Food & Drink
From the latest drinks, snacks and confectionery to hit the market to cheese and charcuterie inspiration, here you'll find all you need to know about the products making waves in the fine food sector right now
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How to master your store cupboard essentials for 2021
With no end in sight to the home cooking trend, fine food retailers can win big with flavour-boosting store cupboard goods, from international inspirations to perennial classics
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How to master your store cupboard essentials for 2021
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An unexpected reinvention: Blackthorn Salt
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How to make the ‘bitter’ trend work for sales
23 July 2020 News
industry expert opinions
Expert insight from across food and drink
On the day when we are going to be presented with a route out of lockdown, how many of the changes we have seen during the past 12 months continue throughout 2021? Many of us had hoped we would be well out the other side of the pandemic by now, but despite the vaccinations seemingly proceeding well, I think the best strategy for retailers is to plan for a 2021 similar to the last year. Yes, lockdown will ease as we move into the summer, but customer behaviour will take a long time, if ever, to be back to how it was in 2019.
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snacks
Our pick of the best crisps, nuts and snacks
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Jim Jams Spreads and The Artful Baker secure investments
The Good Food Fund and Batch Ventures have unveiled fresh funding for the innovative brands
meat & fish
Stocking ideas for your fish and butchery counters
cheese & dairy
The very best modern and classic cheeses for your shop
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Why (and how) to market your meat and cheese to ethical consumers
Providing transparency around meat and dairy products is key to winning over conscious consumers -
Rowcliffe celebrates achievements since joining Ambrosi Group
With the backing of the family-owned Italian group, Rowcliffe has achieved a number of milestones over the past two years -
Minette Batters, NFU: “It isn’t as simple as plant-based good/animal-based bad”
Writing exclusively for Speciality Food, Minette Batters, NFU president, explains the role British farmers are playing in supporting animal welfare and minimising climate impact
bakery & confectionery
Sweeten your sales with confectionery and baked goods
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Jim Jams Spreads and The Artful Baker secure investments
The Good Food Fund and Batch Ventures have unveiled fresh funding for the innovative brands
drinks
Refresh your drinks offering with these soft and alcoholic options
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