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New dates revealed for UK Food & Drink Shows
14 January 2021 CoronavirusThe shows have been postponed due to the ongoing pandemic, but new dates have been secured for summer 2021 -
5 lessons indie retailers are taking into 2021
13 January 2021 CoronavirusSpeciality Food speaks to four indie retailers about the biggest lessons they learned in 2020, and their priorities for the year ahead -
Why the local shopping trend will be even bigger in 2021
13 January 2021 CoronavirusThanks to Covid-19, support for local shops surged last year – and experts predict this will only continue to grow in the year ahead -
Millions awarded for Britain’s high street Covid recovery
08 January 2021 CoronavirusThe government’s Future High Streets Fund is awarding up to £830m for local city centres to “build back better” -
Consumer confidence soared in December – but will it last?
07 January 2021 CoronavirusNew research reveals that consumer sentiment rose at the beginning of December, but news of the latest lockdown restrictions threatens to derail this progress -
2020: a look back at the year for food and drink
06 January 2021 CoronavirusWe review how the Covid-19 pandemic reshaped the food and drink sector in 2020 -
How indies can start 2021 with a bang – despite Covid
05 January 2021 CoronavirusTougher coronavirus restrictions are being implemented across the UK, but speciality food retailers that can replicate the success of 2020’s lockdowns have an opportunity on their hands -
What does the Brexit deal mean for the fine food industry?
05 January 2021 BrexitWith Brexit officially underway, Britain will forge a new relationship with the EU in 2021. Here's what the food and drink sector makes of Britain's last-minute trade deal -
How 3 SMEs are boosting sales despite Covid
23 December 2020 CoronavirusLizzie Slee of Enterprise Nation discovers how three small food businesses have adapted their sales to the Covid-19 era -
‘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 -
Vegan opportunity ramps up ahead of Christmas
21 December 2020 ChristmasThe rise of the vegan diet has been well-documented this year, and the trend has only continued accelerating in the run-up to 2021 -
How to capitalise on the rising demand for fruit and veg
18 December 2020 CoronavirusOver half of consumers claim to have eaten more fruit and vegetables in lockdown, and retailers have an opportunity to cater to this craving for fresh produce
