Producers
News from around the producer sphere
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How to make shoppers love your food business
17 February 2021 DelicatessenWhether you’re a fine food retailer or an SME producer, building customer loyalty is an increasingly important skill in an ever-changing marketplace -
How local suppliers light up Somerset’s fine food scene
09 February 2021 Food & DrinkAlasdair Clifford, head chef of The Barrington Boar, tells Speciality Food about sourcing local food and drink in "the Champagne region of cider country" -
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 -
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 -
“Hidden heroes of the pandemic”: tribute paid to food and drink workers
19 January 2021 CoronavirusEnvironment secretary George Eustice has penned an open letter to the food and drink industry praising the sector’s work throughout the coronavirus crisis -
Welsh dairy co-op targets expansion with £14.4m investment
14 January 2021 Cheese & DairySouth Caernarfon Creameries is aiming to ramp up production, create new jobs and boost sales over the next three years -
‘Mini deal’ on whisky would be a boon to independent distillers
22 December 2020 NewsA tariff on Scotch whisky has cost the industry millions and put independent distilleries at risk – but hopes are rising for a deal -
Brand for good: How to show your customers that you’re in it together
16 October 2020 NewsThere are two things on everyone's minds right now. The need to protect our world and a craving for human connection. How can your business tap into this collective appetite for good and satisfy the hunger for human relationships at the same time? -
Retailers see an exciting rise in demand for British food
30 September 2020 CoronavirusIncreasing numbers of consumers are actively seeking out locally produced food, says recent research -
How to adapt your retail strategy to suit new consumer trends
18 September 2020 CoronavirusSociety may slowly and steadily be returning to normal, but some lockdown-inspired consumer habits are here to stay -
UK organic food exports face the possibility of exclusion from the EU market
16 September 2020 BrexitMore than 30 organisations representing the organic food and drink sector warn that if equivalence is not agreed upon in Brexit deal, the UK’s high-quality organic food could be outright banned from European markets -
British Cheese Awards cancelled for 2020
15 September 2020 CoronavirusThe Royal Bath & West Society has announced the cancellation of this year’s British Cheese Awards due to the ongoing global pandemic