Cheese
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Darren Henaghan, Borough Market: “Weathering the Brexit storm”
02 February 2021 BrexitCould Brexit red tape cause fine European foods to become inaccessible in the UK? Darren Henaghan, managing director of London’s iconic Borough Market, examines the impact of Britain's EU exit on the speciality food sector -
Covid-19 isn’t holding the fine food sector back – here’s why
02 February 2021 CoronavirusNot only did farm shops and delis maintain their business in 2020, but many retailers also had cause to pursue business expansions and refurbishments -
Have we learned our lessons?
01 February 2021 Speciality BitesI’ll confess to being a little exasperated this week to hear the squabbling amongst various governments about allocations of vaccines available to them. This vaccine nationalism, as some have called it, suggests that many haven’t learned the lessons from the last year that we would have… -
Rapid testing arrives for the food industry
01 February 2021 CoronavirusDespite progress being made in mass testing availability for the food and drink sector, small businesses have been left out of the plans -
The latest trends in chocolate
01 February 2021 Bakery & ConfectioneryChocolate has remained a source of comfort for shoppers throughout the Covid crisis, but the tide is turning towards healthy, sustainable options -
Food sector remains a bright spot as retail sales slump
28 January 2021 CoronavirusSales of food rose at their highest yearly rate in nearly two decades in 2020, even as the year saw the largest annual fall in retail sales in history, official figures show -
How Covid is changing the in-store experience
28 January 2021 CoronavirusFine food shops are adapting to Covid-19 by making physical changes to their stores. With the effects of Covid-19 far from over, we look into how can retailers balance safety with discovery -
The vegan question: capitalising on a fresh opportunity
28 January 2021 Meat & FishThe number of plant-based shoppers is rising, but smart selling is required to make the most of your offering -
How indies are taking on food box giants
27 January 2021 CoronavirusMeal kits offer consumers a simple dinnertime solution, and by playing to their own strengths, independents can compete with the big names in D2C food -
Food industry trends to look out for in 2021
27 January 2021 Food & DrinkLloyd’s Register’s Kimberly Carey Coffin outlines what retailers and food producers can expect to see in 2021 -
How to: host your first virtual cheese tasting
26 January 2021 Cheese & DairyWith in-person events off the menu, digital tastings offer cheesemongers a fresh opportunity -
A Brexit Nightmare
25 January 2021 Speciality BitesOne of our suppliers, Cheshire Cheese Co, was in the newspapers at the weekend talking about their Brexit woes and that they had seen £250k revenues disappear overnight. They are not alone, and many small food and drink businesses are facing similar issues. At Cotswold Fayre,…
