Confectionery & Bakery
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“Trends bubbling under”
14 April 2017 Fine FoodEarlier in 2017, when the year was but a pup, Greggs the high street baker announced an impressive rise in several key financial indicators. For investors lucky enough to hold Greggs shares, dividends were up by 8.4%, and all of this despite a background of gloom… -
The Interview: Craig Sams
14 April 2017 NewsWe catch up with the forward-thinker, innovator and founder of some of the UK’s most respected brands -
“Avoiding the ‘b’ word”
14 April 2017 Town CrierAs a teenager in the early 1970s, prior to my first ‘dinner party’, parental advice didn’t just cover which cutlery to use. I was also briefed to avoid discussion of politics, religion or money. Perhaps that’s why I became a music, and later, a cheese bore.… -
“Never trust an expert”
14 April 2017 Expert EyeOn a recent trip to Scotland I read an old adage that I do not recall hearing before: “A grain of truth does not make a loaf of success”. This reminded me of why it is always a daunting task to either give advice or indeed… -
“Life is good”
14 April 2017 On The FarmWe’re well and truly starting to warm up here on the farm. The Easter holidays are upon us, which is our first real chance to show off all the hard work of the last year. Investment in our infrastructure is ongoing and we’re always striving to… -
“Rediscovering the White Knight”
14 April 2017 OpinionIn past articles I have noted the demise of some sectors of our regional cheese heritage, most notably Farmhouse Cheshire -
UK Consumers Are the Most Likely in Europe to Buy Alcohol Online
12 April 2017 NewsUK consumers buy more alcohol than anyone else in Europe, according to a new report by ecommerce firm, Profitero, in conjunction with Nielsen -
The Fine Food Angel Adds ‘Local Producer’ Feature
12 April 2017 NewsThe online fine food ordering service, The Fine Food Angel, has added a new 'Local Producer' feature to its website interface -
Record Attendance at Natural & Organic Products Europe 2017
11 April 2017 NewsOver 700 exhibitors, 70 speakers and 10,571 attendees from 92 countries visited this year's Natural & Organic Products Europe trade show - its biggest attendance yet -
Promising Easter Predicted for Retailers
10 April 2017 NewsUK highstreets are expected to see an 8.8 per cent rise in footfall over the Easter weekend, according to the latest footfall forecast from retail analyst Springboard -
“Welcome to summer – (and Christmas!)”
10 April 2017 Speciality BitesWhat a fabulous weekend! I really enjoyed my three days away in Tallinn last weekend, and can thoroughly recommend a visit there. However, I got the timing horribly wrong. It was 18 degrees at home last week and when we arrived in Tallinn, only one degree.… -
Entries for Britain’s Best Young Cheesemonger Now Open
07 April 2017 NewsThe British Cheese Awards 2017 has announced that entries for its Britain’s Best Young Cheesemonger category have opened