Cheese
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Business rate revaluation to take place in 2023
30 July 2020 NewsThe UK Government confirmed the new date alongside a Call for Evidence ahead of a rating system review -
Chancellor considers online sales tax to boost bricks-and-mortar
29 July 2020 NewsThe online sales tax could help reduce the “unreasonable burden on retail” caused by the business rates system -
Nostalgic food and drink made a comeback during lockdown
29 July 2020 CoronavirusTraditional favourites such as packet desserts, tinned meat and classic pub meals proved popular throughout the UK’s lockdown, a new report found -
Scotland encourages local shopping with new campaign
29 July 2020 CoronavirusThe Scotland Loves Local drive has launched to urge Scots to ‘think local first’ and support independent shops amid the coronavirus crisis -
Government officially launches Trade and Agriculture Commission
28 July 2020 BrexitMembers have met to offer expertise on trade policies to secure opportunities for UK farmers -
Opportunity for independents as supermarket loyalty falters
28 July 2020 CoronavirusA majority of consumers say they’ll switch from their regular supermarket if safety measures aren’t up to scratch, according to a new poll -
Lidl reveals plans to open 25 new stores by Christmas
28 July 2020 ChristmasThe retailer is bucking the trend for store closures with 25 new store openings, amounting to one per week, by the end of the year -
What it takes to open during a pandemic
27 July 2020 CoronavirusDealing with the effects of Covid-19 has been a challenge for many businesses, and while some shops and cafés have been forced to close there are those that have taken the plunge and opened up during these tough times. Two businesses tell us what it takes… -
How to be creative to entice new customers this Christmas
27 July 2020 ChristmasFrom personalised deliveries and complementary gifts, to utilising apps and AR, here are some creative ways to boost sales this Christmas -
Award-winning producer adds truffle cheese to the range
27 July 2020 NewsSnowdonia Cheese extends its offering with Truffle Trove™ -
The Golden Quarter
27 July 2020 Speciality BitesSo, we have seen a huge move to local shopping which has benefited many retailers in the speciality food sector, and those supplying them, but now the big question is how this will translate into the “Golden Quarter”, the last three months of the year, traditionally… -
Industry Speaks: The Future of Cheese Report 2020
24 July 2020 CoronavirusSpeciality Food has spoken to professionals across the cheese industry to get an up-to-date picture of the sector as it stands in the wake of Covid-19
