Confectionery & Bakery
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Digital divide is still real in rural areas
15 December 2017 News17 per cent of rural homes and businesses still can’t receive decent broadband and 82 per cent can’t receive a 4G signal -
9 in 10 vegans can’t find ‘grab and go’ food options despite rise in plant-based eating
14 December 2017 NewsA new survey by The Vegan Society found that 91 per cent of vegans sometimes struggle to find ‘grab and go’ food options, which prompted the charity to launch its Vegan on the Go campaign -
Christmas 2017 set to be the most ethical on record
12 December 2017 NewsDramatic growth across key sectors of Christmas shopping indicates that this year will be the most ethical Christmas on record -
“Seeing the bigger picture”
11 December 2017 Speciality BitesI was in London over the weekend and as I last visited the Tower of London when I was 10, I thought we should pay it another visit. To stand in the same space as William the Conqueror nearly 1,000 years ago is amazing, when you… -
Brexit: Food industry welcomes announcement of no ‘hard border’ with Ireland
08 December 2017 NewsThe Prime Minister has announced that there will be "no hard border" with Ireland after Brexit, which has received a warm response from the food and drink industry -
FDF Awards 2018 open for entries
08 December 2017 NewsFood and drink businesses wanting to celebrate their achievements and the hard work of talented individuals are being encouraged to enter the 2018 Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Awards, which are now officially open for entries -
Walker’s Nonsuch names new managing director
07 December 2017 NewsStoke-on-Trent-based toffee producer Walker's Nonsuch has appointed Adrian Hill as managing director -
Historic London deli and grocery gets a facelift
06 December 2017 DelicatessenPanzer's Deli & Grocery, which has been serving locals and visitors to St John's Wood since 1944, has been refurbed to take its "décor and offerings into its next phase" -
Christmas cheese must-stocks according to the British Cheese Awards
05 December 2017 Cheese & DairyTo help give some pointers to some delicious British cheeses to enjoy on 25th December, as well as throughout the festive season, committee members from the British Cheese Awards share personal favourites that they intend to enjoy this year -
Demand for British products spurs record year for Fortnum & Mason
04 December 2017 NewsThe historic food and drink brand has announced record sales and profit figures -
“Endings”
04 December 2017 Speciality BitesIt’s been a couple of weeks of endings for several businesses. At Cotswold Fayre, two of our new suppliers for 2017 have stopped trading less than a year after we started with them. Thor Drinks has done it properly and gone into administration but the other,… -
More SMEs feel threatened by technology rather than emboldened, says report
30 November 2017 NewsMore than a third of UK SMEs (34 per cent) believe that technological disruption poses a threat to their business, according to research from Albion Capital