Fresh & Farming
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In-flight Catering Industry Aims to Boost Availability of Free-from Products
16 February 2017 NewsThe World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) 2017 will see a host of free-from companies exhibiting at the 2017 show, reflecting the increase in demand for these products in onboard catering -
How To: Boost Your Bakery
15 February 2017 Bakery & ConfectioneryHazel Webb, bakery manager at Ludlow Food Centre, explains how she made it a success -
Cotswold Fayre Product Launch Shows Prove Fruitful
14 February 2017 NewsThe fine food wholesale distributor's series of trade shows showcased its new suppliers' products to more than 200 retailers -
High Street Footfall Decline Deepens
13 February 2017 NewsFootfall in January was 1.3 per cent down on a year ago - the steepest drop since the 2.8 per cent fall in June 2016 -
“Retail trends in 2017”
13 February 2017 Speciality BitesI thought this week I would share insights on what I expect some of the retail trends to be in 2017, which have inspired some of our product choices this year -
Food and Drink Wales Launches Retailer Support Toolkit
08 February 2017 NewsThe Welsh government has released a new information pack to help UK retailers promote Welsh food and drink ahead of St David’s Day on 1st March -
Cobbs Farm Co. Enjoys Profitable Christmas
07 February 2017 NewsThe independent retail farm shop operator finished 2016 with double-digit growth in sales and operating profit due to a "spectacular" festive period -
Selfridges Rolls Out Thoughtful Foodie Campaign
07 February 2017 NewsThe Selfridges Foodhall's Thoughtful Foodie campaign focuses on how food choices affect the environment -
The Interview: Alex Albone, Pipers Crisps
06 February 2017 NewsFor Alex Albone, brand owner of Pipers Crisps, hard work, fun and flavour are key to running a thoroughly-modern business -
“Don’t place too many eggs in one basket”
06 February 2017 Speciality BitesWhy is it that the same old lessons need to be learned time and time again? I received a phone call last week advising me that one of our suppliers had gone into administration. Launched at the peak of the popcorn revolution, Portlebay Popcorn, were different… -
“Time, gentlemen (and ladies), please”
06 February 2017 Town CrierI’ve read opinions in this magazine that shops should always be open if there’s a chance of customers being around. That’s fine if one has an adequate supply of trained staff that can be put onto adjusted rotas and thus spread more thinly – the marginal… -
“Pump up the volume”
06 February 2017 OpinionIn the dark months of winter, as the cold chill winds numb the body and brain and simply doing the routine tasks is a chore, it’s hard to engage the spirit in creating and delivering the new, facing the challenges of looking forward and, most importantly,…