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Scotland’s Speciality Food Show’s first post-Covid event a success
22 April 2022 CoronavirusOn 30th March, the Glasgow SEC welcomed Scotland’s Speciality Food Show for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic -
Spring Budget 2022: what’s in store for the food sector?
21 March 2022 CoronavirusThe Spring Budget is nearly upon us, and the food and retail sectors are calling for action on employment costs, business rates and help for migrant entrepreneurs -
How the closure of supermarket deli counters could affect fine food retailers
10 March 2022 CoronavirusMajor supermarkets are closing their in-store deli counters, leaving a gap in the market. We explore what this means for independents -
Britain’s farm shops crucial to the fine food industry, generating £1.4 billion
03 March 2022 CoronavirusThe farm retail industry has proved invaluable to both the fine food sector and the UK food industry, as a new report revealed it generates a staggering £1.4 billion in sales nationwide -
Flexible working means flexible eating: how will this impact our shopping habits?
24 February 2022 CoronavirusDan Barron, expert in all things health food at FDReviews, a service that that provides food and drink producers with honest and impartial views on their products, shares his insights into changing consumer shopping habits -
Source trade show returns with a bang
23 February 2022 CoronavirusAfter a challenging period for the hospitality industry, The Source trade show returned to Exeter's Westpoint Arena this month -
Grocers were ‘resilient’ in the face of Omicron
18 February 2022 CoronavirusDespite continued uncertainty surrounding safety amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, retailers have been reliably steadfast -
Why small businesses are optimistic about growth in 2022
02 February 2022 CoronavirusResearch by the Federation of Small Businesses confirms that despite inflation and labour shortages, more indies are targeting growth this year than pre-Covid -
Why food shortages could strike again
01 February 2022 CoronavirusFood and drink businesses have warned that shortages of carbon dioxide could be on the cards as a Government deal ends -
Fine food businesses’ plans for success in 2022
12 January 2022 CoronavirusWhat will the new year bring for the speciality food industry? We discover indies’ plans and expectations for 2022 -
How can fine food retailers retain and attract staff?
07 January 2022 CoronavirusAndrew Burton, retail and catering advisor at Malcolm Scott Consultants and a member of the Farm Retail Association council, offers his tips