Ambient & Retail Ready
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FARMA Takes 2017 Conference to Bristol
17 February 2017 NewsFARMA, the trade body representing over 300 farm retailers across the UK, will host its next annual conference at The Grand Hotel in Bristol from 26th to 28th February -
In-flight Catering Industry Aims to Boost Availability of Free-from Products
16 February 2017 NewsThe World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) 2017 will see a host of free-from companies exhibiting at the 2017 show, reflecting the increase in demand for these products in onboard catering -
How To: Boost Your Bakery
15 February 2017 Bakery & ConfectioneryHazel Webb, bakery manager at Ludlow Food Centre, explains how she made it a success -
Cotswold Fayre Product Launch Shows Prove Fruitful
14 February 2017 NewsThe fine food wholesale distributor's series of trade shows showcased its new suppliers' products to more than 200 retailers -
High Street Footfall Decline Deepens
13 February 2017 NewsFootfall in January was 1.3 per cent down on a year ago - the steepest drop since the 2.8 per cent fall in June 2016 -
“Retail trends in 2017”
13 February 2017 Speciality BitesI thought this week I would share insights on what I expect some of the retail trends to be in 2017, which have inspired some of our product choices this year -
Food and Drink Wales Launches Retailer Support Toolkit
08 February 2017 NewsThe Welsh government has released a new information pack to help UK retailers promote Welsh food and drink ahead of St David’s Day on 1st March -
Cobbs Farm Co. Enjoys Profitable Christmas
07 February 2017 NewsThe independent retail farm shop operator finished 2016 with double-digit growth in sales and operating profit due to a "spectacular" festive period -
Selfridges Rolls Out Thoughtful Foodie Campaign
07 February 2017 NewsThe Selfridges Foodhall's Thoughtful Foodie campaign focuses on how food choices affect the environment -
The Interview: Alex Albone, Pipers Crisps
06 February 2017 NewsFor Alex Albone, brand owner of Pipers Crisps, hard work, fun and flavour are key to running a thoroughly-modern business -
“Don’t place too many eggs in one basket”
06 February 2017 Speciality BitesWhy is it that the same old lessons need to be learned time and time again? I received a phone call last week advising me that one of our suppliers had gone into administration. Launched at the peak of the popcorn revolution, Portlebay Popcorn, were different… -
“Time, gentlemen (and ladies), please”
06 February 2017 Town CrierI’ve read opinions in this magazine that shops should always be open if there’s a chance of customers being around. That’s fine if one has an adequate supply of trained staff that can be put onto adjusted rotas and thus spread more thinly – the marginal…