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Three female founders to watch in fine food and drink
08 March 2023 NewsThis International Women’s Day, we speak to three women shaking up the industry to find out the benefits and challenges of being a female founder -
Food and drink industry relieved by Northern Ireland Protocol agreement
02 March 2023 BrexitThis week, prime minister Rishi Sunak has agreed a deal with Northern Ireland to relax some Brexit rules and relieve some red tape for exporters -
Farming industry issues urgent warning over food shortages
24 February 2023 BrexitIndependent retailers can be a vital part of a much-needed shift towards seasonal eating and short supply chains in the midst of shortages -
Organic market shows growth despite cost-of-living crisis
23 February 2023 SustainableThe organic market in the UK has demonstrated positive and robust growth of 1.6% in 2022, despite an unprecedented and challenging year for business and consumers -
‘Fragile’ British high street could cause issues for independents
15 February 2023 NewsMultiples departing town and city centres is negatively impacting independent retailers, leaving the high street fragile -
February’s fine food industry news in stats
14 February 2023 NewsFrom the current inflationary pressures to the digitisation of food and drink businesses, read on to discover February's vital facts -
Farming industry at risk as payments are cut by government
14 February 2023 SustainableCuts to post-Brexit farming payments mean farms risk going out of business as new figures reveal only a tiny fraction of slashed EU subsidies went to agriculture businesses last year -
More Brits interested in plant-based diets as Veganuary receives new record participants
13 February 2023 SustainableVeganuary 2023 showed record interest, as more consumers turn to plant-based alternatives -
Trend spotlight: West African cuisine
13 February 2023 NewsAfrican ingredients and flavours are gaining momentum across the food and drink sectors, and independents are well-placed to cash in -
10 food and drink trends for the future
10 February 2023 SustainableSustainability and new fine dining concepts are among the topics covered in a new trend report for 2023, which is all about adapting to a chaotic time -
How fine food retailers are celebrating Valentine’s Day in 2023
09 February 2023 NewsMore consumers are choosing to dine-in this Valentine’s Day, providing fine food retail with a key opportunity -
Why Dry January is evolving and how indies can cash in
08 February 2023 NewsWe explore how independent retailers can adapt to the adoption of mindful drinking throughout the year
