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Young people have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, but enterprising entrepreneurs have started up hundreds of new food businesses

In an exclusive column for Speciality Food, Jenny Rose, manager of the Farm Retail Association, reflects on the opportunities the pandemic has provided independent retailers

We look into how new Brexit requirements are impacting Britain’s speciality food producers and retailers

Chancellor Rishi Sunak revealed grants worth £5bn will be announced as part of the Spring Budget to boost retail and hospitality ahead of the easing of lockdown

Cautious lockdown exit plans have been announced in England, but in Scotland fine food retailers are calling for further guidance

A think tank is recommending a £9bn high street voucher scheme. One fine food retailer says it could be a “powerful support mechanism”

What changes in consumer behaviour can fine food retailers expect to see in 2021 and beyond? We explore the emerging trends

After the government revealed its lockdown exit plan, the food and retail sectors are calling for a raft of measures to help boost a Covid recovery

Food retailers remain buoyant as in-store and online sales continue to rise, but the wider high street is facing a shake-up

After the challenges of 2020, Scotland’s food and drink producers prove the strength of their world-class brands

Fine food retailers face opportunities to cater to the growing ranks of scratch cookers, home baristas and premium snackers