Fresh & Farming
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UK Food and Drink Exports Experience Record Growth
21 August 2017 NewsThe first half of 2017 saw exports of all UK food and drink increase to £10.2bn, up 8.5 per cent on the same period in 2016 -
“Green or red?”
21 August 2017 Speciality BitesEarlier in the summer, we surveyed our suppliers on various environmental questions related to their production processes and energy usage as part of re-certifying our B Corp status. We were encouraged by the number of positive answers from suppliers, many of whom are really starting to… -
Must-stock Cheeses for Christmas 2017
20 August 2017 NewsDon't come up short this yuletide. Cheese and chilled food specialist, Rowcliffe, shares the seasonal must-stocks your customers will adore -
Farm Shops Welcome Supermarket’s Decision on Fake Farm Brands
17 August 2017 NewsThe National Farmers' Retail & Market Association (FARMA) has welcomed the decision by Morrisons to eschew using 'fake farm' brands in its stores -
Brits Carve Their Meat Intake
16 August 2017 NewsOver a quarter (28 per cent) of meat-eating Brits have reduced or limited their meat consumption in the last six months, according to Mintel's Meat-Free Foods 2017 Report -
High Street Footfall Declines as Consumers Cut Back on Non-essential Items
14 August 2017 NewsHigh street footfall in July fell -2.1 per cent against the previous year, whereas retail parks saw 1.7 per cent growth -
“Passing the baton on”
14 August 2017 Speciality BitesThose 10 million of us who watched the 4 x 100m relays at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday night could not fail to wonder at the British teams. Two medals, silver for the women, and gold for the men, who set the third fastest time… -
5 Cornerstones of a Great Cheese Counter
11 August 2017 NewsCheese counter in need of a refresh? The Courtyard Dairy’s Andy Swinscoe shares his modern British must-stocks -
Cornish Businesses Show Support for Sustainable Seafood Project
10 August 2017 NewsMore than 70 local businesses have united with the likes of St Austell Brewery and Jamie Oliver's Fifteen restaurant to support sustainable fisheries by joining Cornwall Wildlife Trust's Cornwall Good Seafood Guide -
How To: Go Eco
09 August 2017 IndustryFrom bee hives on your roof to compostable coffee cups in your café, Sally-Jayne Wright looks at how you can make your business greener -
NFU Urges Government to Enhance British Food Production
07 August 2017 NewsMeurig Raymond, President of the National Farmers' Union (NFU) has called on policy makers to grasp Brexit as an opportunity to enhance the nation’s ability to produce British food -
“Copying as a route to success?”
07 August 2017 Speciality BitesDid you know that in the early days of hamburger restaurants springing up all over the world, Burger King would never venture into a virgin market. Their strategy was to allow McDonald's to go in first, create the appetite for that type of product and then…