Confectionery & Bakery
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British Tomato Sales Grow After Spanish Downpour
20 May 2011 NewsBritish tomato growers are cashing in after continental crops fail to prosper in Spain's recent wet weather conditions -
Waitrose Jumps On British Bandwagon
16 May 2011 NewsWaitrose has taken inspiration from small local retailers by launching a new campaign to highlight seasonal British fare -
Final Call For Farm Shop Butchers
09 May 2011 NewsFor those farm shop owners looking to highlight their butchery skills at a national show, it is time to apply for the annual EBLEX competition -
Bank Holidays Boost Record Bbq Sales
09 May 2011 NewsRoyal Wedding fever meant more BBQ’s than ever before – and the next bank holiday (30th May) will raise the temperature even higher -
English Wine Celebrates Bumper Harvest
09 May 2011 NewsFigures for the 2010 English wine harvest have revealed that four million bottles were produced last year – more than ever before -
High Street Revival
09 May 2011 Speciality BitesThank God we are back to a semblance of normality this week with the first normal week for what seems like an age -
Here Comes The Sun!
04 May 2011 Speciality BitesApart from the Christmas season, the summer represents the best opportunity to increase sales for the independent food retailer -
Selfridges Wades Into Fish Fight
03 May 2011 NewsHigh-end retailer Selfridges is about to launch a month-long environmental initiative to raise awareness of the disastrous consequences of over-fishing -
£1000 Bursary Available To Food Entrepreneurs
18 April 2011 NewsIt's the last chance for young people to apply for a lucrative bursary, worth £1000, to start up or develop their own food business -
Love Local Shops!
18 April 2011 Speciality BitesCustomers love local shops, and I hate the attempted take-over of these stores by the supermarkets -
Farm Shops Need To Reinstate Sunday Lunches
11 April 2011 NewsToday 50% less people sit down regularly for Sunday lunch, a decrease of six million people since 1940 -
The R Factor
11 April 2011 Speciality BitesRelationships within business are absolutely fundamental
