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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 -
The GCA 2021 survey is open
21 January 2021 InspirationsTell Mark White in confidence about your experience of working with the large retailers -
Business rates in the spotlight ahead of Spring Budget
21 January 2021 CoronavirusLocal shops are calling for government intervention to avoid a “sudden shock” when rates relief comes to an end, as well as a revamp of the entire system -
What can retailers learn from 2020’s fastest-growing brands?
21 January 2021 CoronavirusKantar has unveiled the brands that grew the quickest last year despite Covid-19, and they reveal an important trend for the food and drink sector -
How Brexit red tape is causing food supply issues
20 January 2021 BrexitIn Britain, increased paperwork and trade delays from Brexit are causing problems for retailers that stock European products as well as producers that export their goods -
John Shepherd, Partridges: “2020 forced us back to basics”
20 January 2021 CoronavirusHow did one of London’s most iconic retail establishments fare over the pandemic? John Shepherd, MD of Partridges, lets Speciality Food in on the details -
4 trends big retailers are backing for 2021
19 January 2021 CoronavirusDiscover the food and drink trends the multiples are betting on for the year ahead – and what it means for independents
