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What’s next for the frozen food trend?
29 March 2021 CoronavirusAfter a stunning year of growth for frozen food, we look into where the thriving sector will go from here, and whether premium ready meals can stage a comeback -
Is there still hope for a Green Brexit for food and farming?
26 March 2021 BrexitWhile a new report says the government’s promises have “fallen short”, we ask whether there is still time to boost sustainability in the food sector post-Brexit -
Covid-19 strikes small cheesemakers
25 March 2021 CoronavirusIn this edition of Cheese Talk, two small-scale cheesemakers tell their stories of adapting to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic -
Why the local shopping boom will continue post-Covid
25 March 2021 CoronavirusNew research shows that British consumers intend to continue shopping locally after Covid restrictions end -
Fine food sector prepares for brighter future out of lockdown
24 March 2021 CoronavirusAs shopper confidence rises, Speciality Food looks at how the industry is preparing for the gradual relaxing of Covid-19 restrictions in 2021 -
IFE and Mission Ventures launch award for lockdown start-ups
23 March 2021 CoronavirusThe award will showcase innovative brands in the food and drink sector that launched during the Covid-19 pandemic -
How one indie builds its community through collaboration
23 March 2021 CoronavirusNever has community been more integral to shoppers’ lives. Jenny Rose, manager of the Farm Retail Association, shares a prime example of an independent doing it right -
Why physical retail is still important today
23 March 2021 CoronavirusOne year on from the UK’s first lockdown, we ask whether physical retail will stage a post-pandemic comeback -
A hidden hero of Covid-19: temperature controlled packaging
22 March 2021 CoronavirusWith more retailers selling food online, ensuring products travel to their destination safely in a temperature controlled environment is of the utmost importance -
Summer staycation boom to boost fine food retailers
18 March 2021 Coronavirus2021 will be the year of the staycation, and retailers located in popular holiday spots are likely to see demand grow over the coming months -
Brexit latest: Food sector at the centre of UK-EU dispute
16 March 2021 BrexitThe EU has launched legal action against Britain after the Northern Ireland Protocol grace period was extended to relax checks for supermarket suppliers -
Why retail’s “fallow time” isn’t all bad news
16 March 2021 CoronavirusIn farming, fallow time allows soil quality to regenerate and growing opportunities to increase. In his latest column, John Shepherd, MD of Partridges, explains why he’s staying hopeful despite a sales slump
