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Why we should be proud of the cheese industry’s response to Covid
09 July 2021 Cheese TalkCatherine Mead, chair of Specialist Cheesemakers Association and owner and director of Lynher Dairies, on the innovation and energy small cheese producers and retailers displayed over the pandemic -
Retail sector voices mixed reactions to new Covid rules
07 July 2021 CoronavirusWhile some have welcomed lifting restrictions on masks and social distancing, others warn it could contribute to growing abuse against retailers or damage consumer confidence -
The power of local during Covid-19
06 July 2021 CoronavirusFine food shop openings are rising as demand for local food and drink remains strong – and these businesses will play a key role in the Covid recovery -
6 food trends to stock for summer 2021
05 July 2021 CoronavirusWith staycations and garden gatherings ready to take Brits by storm this summer, we look into the food products that are set to fly off the shelves -
How Covid has changed our relationship with food
05 July 2021 CoronavirusAmid the flux of lockdown-related eating habits with the rise of Amazon and e-commerce, Thoughtworks’ UK retail engagement partner Khaarthigha Subramanian discusses what these changes mean for local food businesses -
Speciality & Fine Food Fair registration opens
05 July 2021 NewsVisitor registration has opened for Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2021, which takes place 6th-7th September at Olympia London -
Warning of food shortages “as bad as the first lockdown”
05 July 2021 BrexitLogistics and food supply chain experts say the UK is facing a crisis due to a lack of HGV drivers -
What the latest NI Protocol extension means for the food sector
02 July 2021 BrexitThe Government has been locked in a row with the European Union over the movement of chilled meats such as sausages from Great Britain to Northern Ireland -
How a focus on provenance will boost sales this summer
01 July 2021 CoronavirusStaycationers will be out in full force in the coming months, creating opportunities for fine food independents to cash in on their local credentials -
How indies can benefit from the trend for food traceability
30 June 2021 CoronavirusConsumers increasingly want to know how their food was produced, and independent retailers can provide the transparency they’re looking for -
‘Eco score’ food labels launched to inspire sustainable choices
29 June 2021 NewsA traffic-light style system aims to help consumers cut down on food with a high environmental impact, but indies have long been providing more sustainable food options -
John Shepherd, Partridges: Why premium products are flying off the shelf
24 June 2021 CoronavirusPremium wine, organic meat and expensive cheese is selling, notes John Shepherd, MD of Partridges. What does this mean for the wider speciality food industry?
