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Fine food distributor expands team as business grows
23 May 2021 NewsThe Cress Company’s growth over a busy 2020 has driven the business to create three new roles across buying and marketing -
New post-Brexit food checks could be on the way
19 May 2021 BrexitThe UK has proposed a four-step roadmap for phasing in new Irish Sea border checks on food products as part of the Northern Ireland Protocol -
Covid start-up food businesses set to drive jobs boom
17 May 2021 Coronavirus‘Lockdown-preneurs’ are expected to create thousands of new jobs in the food and drink sector in the coming years -
Mike Cherry, FSB: SMEs have “rapidly and radically transformed”
17 May 2021 CoronavirusSmall, rural businesses have shown their resilience during the pandemic, and there are opportunities ahead, writes Mike Cherry, national chair of the Federation of Small Businesses -
“Plenty of opportunity for retail” as shopper confidence spikes
14 May 2021 CoronavirusStrong summer sales are on the cards for indie retailers as optimism rises and indoor dining gets the green light -
7 characteristics of the 2021 shopper
11 May 2021 CoronavirusDiscover the latest consumer traits to ensure your food and drink offering is up to scratch -
Consumers prioritise sustainable packaging despite Covid
10 May 2021 CoronavirusNew research finds planet-positive packaging is still important to shoppers amid the pandemic. We look into the food and drink brands making waves in this space and discover how retailers can get involved -
Dozens of new brands join The Great Stock Giveaway
07 May 2021 NewsDon’t miss your chance to win thousands of pounds worth of stock by entering our giveaway -
Hospitality revival won’t dim retail’s growth
06 May 2021 CoronavirusWhile the closure of hospitality establishments boosted food retailers in 2020 and 2021, new data reveals that the sector will continue to grow even as restaurants make a comeback -
March retail snapshot: the trending products boosting sales
30 April 2021 CoronavirusSales at butchers, bakeries and other fine food retailers rose, according to official data, as overall retail sales grew by 5.4% -
Confessions of a (former) deli owner, part 2
30 April 2021 Coronavirus"I’m learning that when you sell your hospitality business, it is not the end. Not by a long shot," writes Tracey Tannenbaum, former deli owner and chef -
Clare Jackson, Slate: “Cheesemongers must continue to innovate”
29 April 2021 CoronavirusWhat will the summer months bring for Britain’s cheesemongers? Clare Jackson of Slate Cheese describes the challenges and opportunities ahead
