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The future of the high street is bright – here’s why
20 July 2021 CoronavirusReimagining our towns with small businesses at the centre offers a new way forward, says Michelle Ovens CBE, founder of Small Business Britain and director of Small Business Saturday UK -
Record-breaking number of consumers want to buy British food
16 July 2021 CoronavirusThe Farmer Favourability Survey also revealed that consumer support for food standards remains strong -
Food shortage threat remains as labour issues bite
13 July 2021 BrexitA shortfall of HGV drivers and growers could affect food supplies and prices across the industry despite government action -
Catering for the new scratch cookers
09 July 2021 CoronavirusScratch cooking is one of lockdown’s most valuable legacies for indies. Ellen Manning explores how to maintain its momentum -
Why we should be proud of the cheese industry’s response to Covid
09 July 2021 Cheese TalkCatherine Mead, chair of Specialist Cheesemakers Association and owner and director of Lynher Dairies, on the innovation and energy small cheese producers and retailers displayed over the pandemic -
Retail sector voices mixed reactions to new Covid rules
07 July 2021 CoronavirusWhile some have welcomed lifting restrictions on masks and social distancing, others warn it could contribute to growing abuse against retailers or damage consumer confidence -
The power of local during Covid-19
06 July 2021 CoronavirusFine food shop openings are rising as demand for local food and drink remains strong – and these businesses will play a key role in the Covid recovery -
6 food trends to stock for summer 2021
05 July 2021 CoronavirusWith staycations and garden gatherings ready to take Brits by storm this summer, we look into the food products that are set to fly off the shelves -
How Covid has changed our relationship with food
05 July 2021 CoronavirusAmid the flux of lockdown-related eating habits with the rise of Amazon and e-commerce, Thoughtworks’ UK retail engagement partner Khaarthigha Subramanian discusses what these changes mean for local food businesses -
Warning of food shortages “as bad as the first lockdown”
05 July 2021 BrexitLogistics and food supply chain experts say the UK is facing a crisis due to a lack of HGV drivers -
How a focus on provenance will boost sales this summer
01 July 2021 CoronavirusStaycationers will be out in full force in the coming months, creating opportunities for fine food independents to cash in on their local credentials -
How indies can benefit from the trend for food traceability
30 June 2021 CoronavirusConsumers increasingly want to know how their food was produced, and independent retailers can provide the transparency they’re looking for
