Coronavirus
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Who benefits from the £1bn Covid support fund?
22 December 2021 CoronavirusFood wholesalers and restaurants will see cash injections, but retailers won’t receive support -
Supply chain fears return amid Omicron
21 December 2021 CoronavirusThe Covid-19 variant is reviving concerns for the food and drink industry in the run-up to Christmas -
How Covid transformed fine food retail – and 5 new opportunities
14 December 2021 CoronavirusThe UK grocery sector is now discovering what the new normal will look like following almost two years of extreme turbulence due to the pandemic. Simon Latham, a senior manager at 4C Associates, explores five of the new opportunities available -
How the Omicron variant could affect indie retailers
30 November 2021 CoronavirusThe new strain of Covid-19 has the power to reshape the shopping landscape again, but independent fine food retailers can prove their resilience once more -
What does 2022 have in store for SME owners?
18 November 2021 CoronavirusAlexei Garan, food and drink sector lead at Shaw & Co, an independent corporate finance advisory firm for SMEs, examines the financial difficulties faced by many small businesses in 2021 and explores what opportunities 2022 might have in store -
Can artisan quality and convenience coexist? These businesses think so
16 November 2021 CoronavirusThe convenience market is growing post-lockdown, and innovative businesses are seeking to show how fine food can meet customers’ demands -
Experts predict consumer trends after Covid
14 November 2021 CoronavirusFrom the big shop to buying local, indies have been tasked with responding to erratic shifts in consumer spending throughout the pandemic. What’s next? -
Why the local shopping trend continues to pick up steam
02 November 2021 CoronavirusThanks to Covid-19, support for local shops surged last year - and experts predict this retail trend will only continue to grow -
How Brexit and Covid are impacting UK sustainability efforts
22 October 2021 BrexitBrexit and Covid have each transformed the food industry in their own way. But what impact are they having on the industry’s move towards a more sustainable future? -
8 ways Covid changed our relationship with food
14 October 2021 CoronavirusThe pandemic has forever altered the way consumers eat and buy food and drink. Speciality Food examines eight of the biggest changes for retailers to know -
Indies dodge ‘perfect storm’ of food shortages
08 October 2021 BrexitBrexit, Covid and historical worker shortfalls are to blame for food shortages seen in recent months. But independents have proved resilient -
Why customer service is so important post-Covid
06 October 2021 CoronavirusCustomer loyalty will be key for boosting sales – whether online or offline – after Covid, argues Caroline Black, head of UK Level 1 service and customer success at Worldline