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4 ways to make your food and drink packaging hit the spot
06 August 2018 PackagingThe food and drink sector has seen rapid growth in recent years, with UK consumer spend at £230 billion in 2016 according to The Department for International Trade. This has driven strong demand for new food and drink products, including the trendiest tipple and convenience foods, to more health-focused alternatives.
Getting food and drink items from production to store is paramount for business success, and product packaging for transit, shelf ready and retail display also plays an important role in the retailing of these provisions.
So you’ve manufactured your food and drink products and they have been put into their containers, boxes, pouches and bottles - how do you ensure your goods hit the spot in the supermarkets? Kate Hulley, Managing Director of Belmont Packaging Ltd explains -
How to: sell at farmers’ markets
03 August 2018 NewsBefore setting up your stand at a farmers' market, it is wise to consider the logistical and safety aspects it entails. Nathan Brew, technical manager at NFU Mutual Risk Management Services explains more -
How to stand up to Amazon
13 July 2018 IndustryNot a day goes by without news of the rise of Amazon and the demise of the rest of us, says Keith Jackson of Thomas Jardine & Co -
Behind The Counter: Selfridges
24 May 2018 NewsWe take an exclusive look at Selfridges’ renowned cheese counter, and discover tips and tricks to help boost your sales -
How to avoid financial pitfalls and make your start-up a success
22 May 2018 Start-UpsLee Murphy, managing director of Pandle, shares his sage advice -
A guide to cutting and storing cheese
17 May 2018 Cheese & DairyDan Bliss, retail manager at Paxton & Whitfield’s Jermyn Street shop in London, shares her must-follow methods for cheese cutting and storage -
6 customer service dos and don’ts
30 April 2018 NewsWant to boost your service skills? Jen Grimstone-Jones, co-owner of Pangbourne Cheese Shop, tells us how -
Start-up 101
24 April 2018 Start-UpsConsidering setting up your own business? Adam Pritchard, commercial director at Windfall answers some fundamental FAQs -
Is your business getting it right with millennials?
24 April 2018 NewsAre marketplace myths holding back your relationship with new customers? Anna Blewett explores the received wisdom of 'millennials' -
Why the art of storytelling is invaluable in retail
21 March 2018 How ToWhy do stories and provenance work such magic? Katrina Kollegaeva, food anthropologist, explains how effective storytelling can translate into sales
