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Easter Food Spending Sparks Rise in April Retail Sales
09 May 2017 NewsFood sales increased 2.4 per cent on a like-for-like basis and 3.6 on a total basis over the three-months to April thanks to higher spending over Easter, reports the BRC – KRMG Retail Sales Monitor April 2017 -
UK Consumers ‘Hugely Misunderstand’ Sugar Levy, Survey Finds
08 May 2017 NewsUK shoppers appear to be confused about the impending sugar tax with none of the 500 polled in a Nielsen survey aware it only applied to soft drinks -
Cotswold Fayre Partners with Chilled Logistics
05 May 2017 NewsFine food distributor, Cotswold Fayre, is extending its chilled operation by partnering with temperature controlled transportation company Chilled Logistics -
Brexit Must Not Leave British Farming at a Disadvantage, says NFU President
04 May 2017 BrexitBritish farming must not be placed at a disadvantage to its European competitors as a result of leaving the European Union, NFU President Meurig Raymond told the audience at Fresh Produce Journal (FPJ) Live today -
Retail Employment Hours Continue to Dwindle
02 May 2017 NewsThe decrease in the number of hours worked by retail staff has continued for another year, according to the British Retail Consortium's (BRC) latest Retail Employment Monitor -
New Five-step Guide Launched to Boost UK Food and Drink Exports
28 April 2017 NewsFood and Drink Federation (FDF) and Food and Drink Exporters Association (FDEA) have developed the guide to help companies to establish or boost overseas sales -
Finalists Announced for The FoodTalk Awards 2017
28 April 2017 NewsThe finalists for the inaugural The FoodTalk Awards have been announced, ready for the awards ceremony which takes place at the OXO Tower, London on Monday 12th June -
Independents Across the UK Set to Dish Up Free Organic Breakfasts
27 April 2017 NewsIndependent retailers are serving up free organic 'mini breakfasts' on 14th June, to showcase the range of organic food and drink they have on offer -
Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2017: Retailer of the Year Announced
24 April 2017 NewsThe Retailer of the Year winner of the Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2017 has been announced, along with the 13 category and nine regional winners, at the Farm Shop & Deli Show at NEC Birmingham -
The Art of Affinage: Dos and Don’ts
24 April 2017 NewsEver considered adding affinage to your cheesemongering repertoire? Nicolas Aznarez, Matthieu Saupin and Alex Guarneri of London-based cheese shop Androuet share their ripening dos and don'ts -
Delifonseca Partners with Liverpool Philharmonic
20 April 2017 NewsLiverpool-based food institution Delifonseca has been appointed as the official external caterer for Liverpool Philharmonic -
UK Sees Surge in New Distilleries Opening
20 April 2017 NewsThe craft gin boom has been noted as a contributing factor to a rise in the opening of distilleries, with 45 new sites registered in 2016
