The season of sparkle – and sales spikes – is very nearly upon us, which means now is the time to get all your turkeys in a row. In this issue we share expert tips and insight to help you with opportunities across the board, from what to stock for party season to how to minimise cheese waste. Speaking of cheese, we do a deep dive into the world of British cheese, speaking to the people who know the sector best to find out what’s to come for this vital industry. Plus, we check out the edible insect trend to uncover if it’s really the taste of the future, and tuck into the latest from the home baking sector.

• What to stock for party season – and how to sell it
• How to tempt your customers’ tastebuds with European charcuterie
• Inside the edible insect trend – why it’s growing, and what to stock
• What home bakers are seeking out in 2024 and beyond

Introducing Inspirational Cheese Retailers, a publication from the team behind Speciality Food telling the stories of 20 cheesemongers that proved their resilience and agility on the front lines of the artisan cheese industry this year.

• • Stories of exemplary support of the farmhouse cheese sector
• • Innovative pivots into online events, digital retail and sustainable initiatives
• • Inspiring accounts of community spirit-boosting in bricks-and-mortar and beyond