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Virtual Cheese Awards 2021 dates revealed
04 February 2021 CoronavirusSpeciality Food has partnered with the online awards once again to celebrate and support Britain’s artisan cheese industry -
6 things the food sector needs to know about Brexit
03 February 2021 BrexitBrexit is done and dusted, but for many businesses in the food sector, the implications of Britain’s exit from the EU are only just beginning to be felt -
Why shoppers are looking beyond supermarkets
03 February 2021 CoronavirusHow has Covid-19 changed where we shop? Kevin Flynn, director of retail strategy at ThoughtWorks explains why local shops and tech solutions will be the future of food retail -
Darren Henaghan, Borough Market: “Weathering the Brexit storm”
02 February 2021 BrexitCould Brexit red tape cause fine European foods to become inaccessible in the UK? Darren Henaghan, managing director of London’s iconic Borough Market, examines the impact of Britain's EU exit on the speciality food sector -
Covid-19 isn’t holding the fine food sector back – here’s why
02 February 2021 CoronavirusNot only did farm shops and delis maintain their business in 2020, but many retailers also had cause to pursue business expansions and refurbishments -
Rapid testing arrives for the food industry
01 February 2021 CoronavirusDespite progress being made in mass testing availability for the food and drink sector, small businesses have been left out of the plans -
Food sector remains a bright spot as retail sales slump
28 January 2021 CoronavirusSales of food rose at their highest yearly rate in nearly two decades in 2020, even as the year saw the largest annual fall in retail sales in history, official figures show -
How Covid is changing the in-store experience
28 January 2021 CoronavirusFine food shops are adapting to Covid-19 by making physical changes to their stores. With the effects of Covid-19 far from over, we look into how can retailers balance safety with discovery -
How indies are taking on food box giants
27 January 2021 CoronavirusMeal kits offer consumers a simple dinnertime solution, and by playing to their own strengths, independents can compete with the big names in D2C food -
Covid creates a “setback” for the flexitarian movement
25 January 2021 CoronavirusThanks to a rise in comfort eating, the flexitarian trend has “faltered” during the pandemic, according to new research -
Is more Brexit border chaos on the way?
25 January 2021 BrexitWarnings that lorry traffic at Britain’s ports may be on the rise could spell continued disruption for the food and drink sector -
What does the future hold for foodservice?
22 January 2021 CoronavirusCafés and restaurants have taken a hit from the Covid-19 pandemic. We look into how they can recover – and thrive – once lockdown restrictions are eased
