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Leadsom Outlines Food and Drink Export Strategy
16 December 2016 NewsKey industry figures from Walkers Shortbread, Nairn's and a host of other companies attended a forum which Defra secretary Andrea Leadsom to discuss boosting food and drink exports post-Brexit -
Premium Own-Label Products Popular With Shoppers
15 December 2016 NewsPremium own-label ranges performed strongly in the 12 weeks up to 4 December, with sales up 13 per cent compared to last year -
6 Key Areas to Keep Up to Scratch
13 December 2016 NewsRunning your shop as effectively as possible means that no one area be neglected. Here's a reminder of the six key areas to keep up to scratch -
November Sees Decrease in High Street Footfall
12 December 2016 NewsDespite Black Friday sales, footfall in November was 1 per cent down on a year ago, a deepening of 0.9 per cent fall in October -
Record-breaking Year for Gin as Sales Surpass £1bn
09 December 2016 NewsRetailers, bars and pubs sold the largest volume of gin on record in 2016, six months ahead of forecasts -
“Emails: blessing or curse?”
09 December 2016 Speciality BitesAs we approach the festive season, many of us heave a huge sigh of relief as the volume of e-mail traffic decreases as producers start winding down for Christmas and retailers are too busy to e-mail -
Tips of the Trade: Suffolk Food Hall
08 December 2016 NewsHarry Pratt and Daniela Elstone, deli supervisor and sales advisor at Suffolk Food Hall, share their retailing dos and don'ts -
Food and Drink Producers to Quiz Government on Export Action Plan
07 December 2016 NewsUK manufacturers will get the opportunity to quiz environment secretary Andrea Leadsom on the government's plans to boost post-Brexit exports at the Food and Drink Exporters Association’s Network Forum on 14th December -
Fortnum & Mason Celebrates Record Sales
05 December 2016 NewsThe 309-year-old fine food retailer has experienced record sales following an influx of online shoppers seeking out its British foods, as well as experiencing an increase in popularity of its luxury hampers -
Industry Flocks to Food and Drink Innovation Event
04 December 2016 NewsMore than 13,500 experts from across the food, health and nutrition sectors attended Food Matters Live 2016 -
“Ordinary people”
04 December 2016 Speciality BitesI have been watching on “catch up” a BBC series 'Ordinary Lies' recommended by a friend. Just as well as I wouldn’t have normally watched it - the title didn’t really do it for me! It is a well put together, well-acted series about different characters… -
Opinion: Tackling Fake Farm Brands
02 December 2016 NewsThe rise of clever advertising being undertaken by food businesses to link their products to farms is hard to miss, says Michael Mack from FARMA