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How indies can fight the ‘expensive’ perception as food inflation rises
22 June 2022 NewsWith food inflation set to reach 15% in the next couple of months, we explore how independent food retailers such as farm shops can offer better value for consumers -
New Government Food Strategy fails to tackle key issues for food industry
13 June 2022 NewsBoris Johnson’s new food strategy for England was released this morning, revealing a failure to address various recommendations for improving the food industry -
AB Mauri makes four new executive appointments
10 June 2022 NewsThe AB Mauri Executive board has announced four new key appointments and outlined its intention to expand its delivery of industry-leading technical solutions across the food sector. -
New report roadmaps future where champions of ‘local’ can thrive
09 June 2022 SustainableA new report from EAT could help to mitigate climate disaster and ensure food security across the globe -
How plans to introduce imperial measurements could affect indie retail
07 June 2022 BrexitAn introduction of imperial measurements could be on its way as the British government harnesses Jubilee nostalgia – but what does this mean for indies? -
Trade and footfall see significant recovery on the back of Jubilee success
06 June 2022 BrexitThe UK has made gains in trade and footfall in the first half of 2022 as the country recovers from the pandemic -
Bricks and mortar shops pay eight times more in business rates than online retailers
31 May 2022 NewsA new report has revealed that online retailers are required to pay just a fraction of the business rates charged to traditional physical shops -
Possible bottle shortages threaten indies as glass prices skyrocket
31 May 2022 NewsGlass prices are at an all-time high, with smaller producers being left in the cold when it comes to sourcing bottles -
UK Government proposes crop gene-editing in bid to increase food security
27 May 2022 SustainableOn Wednesday this week, the UK government presented a new bill which would allow gene-editing to improve crop resilience and make the country more self-sufficient -
UK farms have just 25% of seasonal workforce needed for summer harvests
24 May 2022 NewsBritish producers are missing up to 75% of the seasonal farm workers required as we approach peak season for harvests -
10 food and drink trends set to soar in 2022
19 May 2022 NewsSpeciality Food tracks expert predictions of the biggest buzzwords in the food and drink sector for the months ahead -
Virtual Cheese Awards crowns its winners in a marathon live final
19 May 2022 NewsBritain’s only virtual cheese awards, the VCAs, announced the best British cheesemakers last week in an exciting five and a half hour long live final, hosted by BBC broadcaster Nigel Barden
