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“Still more work to do” after furlough extension announced
06 November 2020 CoronavirusChancellor Rishi Sunak has announced the furlough scheme will be extended across the UK until the end of March 2021, but small retailers still see “gaps” in support -
Trend Watch: Virtual Food Events
05 November 2020 NewsExplore new ways of working, says Sally-Jayne Wright, and grow your database -
Zero waste retailers take to the road
04 November 2020 NewsAs the zero waste movement continues to grow, with 200 dedicated shops opening in the last two years and the supermarkets finally joining the packaging free party, what’s the next step for the circular economy? Removing the packaging of bricks and mortar it would appear, finds… -
3 ways fine food retailers can boost Covid Christmas sales
04 November 2020 ChristmasWith a second lockdown set to last until at least early December, how can speciality food retailers make the most of the festive season? -
The fight over the future of Britain’s food standards rages on
03 November 2020 BrexitFarmers, chefs and campaigners are keeping the pressure on MPs to protect Britain’s food standards as the Agriculture Bill heads back to the House of Commons -
What does the second lockdown mean for the fine food industry?
02 November 2020 CoronavirusWith a second lockdown due to come into force in England from 5th November, how will the shutdown impact independent food shops and the wider food and drink sector? -
If you don’t stock vegan food yet, here’s why you should
02 November 2020 NewsIs it time that plant-based options became more widely available? asks Ellen Jenne -
Could the second lockdown bring more panic buying?
30 October 2020 CoronavirusShould we all be preparing for a second wave of panic purchases and stockpiling of food? Ellen Jenne investigates -
The power of social responsibility
28 October 2020 NewsIan Hills, founder of Purple Pilchard, celebrates the SMEs maximising their social responsibility for good -
Sun Valley Rice: Expertise, innovation and success for over 100 years
26 October 2020 InspirationsKen La Grande and his family have been growing rice in California for nearly 100 years. Sun Valley Rice, part of the LaGrande Family Foods Group, has been milling premium quality rice in the Sacramento valley, California for over 20 years. In 2000, Ken La Grande… -
Government urges businesses to prepare for Brexit as trade talks stall
21 October 2020 BrexitBrexit will take effect on 1st January 2021, but there is still uncertainty over whether the government will secure a deal with the EU to prevent high tariffs -
Wholesalers outline “urgent support” needed for the food and drink supply chain
21 October 2020 CoronavirusA group of industry leaders have written to the Chancellor to urge the government to extend its support measures to the hospitality sector and those who supply it
