Christmas 2020

John Shepherd, MD of Partridges, offers Speciality Food an exclusive look behind the scenes during the key festive season

We look at the type of Christmas consumers are seeking this year, and which products you can stock to cater to emerging trends

Ellen Manning speaks to three destination retailers to find out how they’re doing things differently this festive season

We take a look at how the past few months have shaped future food trends, and how it can help inform the food and drink products you stock this Christmas

This Christmas may look different to those that have gone before, but the right drinks selection can make it an occasion to remember

Zia Zareem-Slade, customer experience director at Fortnum & Mason, explains the role festive windows have to play at the iconic retailer

Clare Jackson, owner of Suffolk's Slate Cheese, shares her must-stocks for the very best festive cheese feast

So you’ve worked hard throughout the pandemic to build up a loyal customer base. But as Christmas rolls around and people perhaps consider heading back to the multiples, how can you keep these customers coming back for more?

It’s the most competitive time of the year, so how can you utilise your shop front to entice customers through the door?

Christmas 2020 may look different, but it could provide independent retailers with the perfect opportunity to be create a memorable shopping journey for customers

Will there be ‘normal’ December trading for speciality food shops this year? Will it be the traditional cavalry charge towards Christmas Day or a tiptoe through the turmoil? These are questions that have been raised a lot over the past few weeks. It is difficult to…