Fresh & Farming
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5 Tips for Making £ at Easter
27 March 2015 NewsWe've rounded up the best ways to make your farm shop or deli an Easter holiday destination -
New Product Sourcing Area at Farm Shop & Deli Show 2015
26 March 2015 NewsThe fifth annual Farm Shop & Deli Show, taking place at the NEC from Birmingham 20th-22nd April, will include a new product sourcing area – a first for the 'must-visit' event -
There is no substitute for meeting people
26 March 2015 Speciality BitesAfter a couple of days at IFE, I am off to Dublin tomorrow for their triennial speed-dating event which puts 100s of buyers in meetings with 100s of Irish producers -
£2.5m Boost for Welsh Food and Drink Announced
25 March 2015 NewsThe Welsh Food and Drink industry will receive a boost in the form of a £2.5m investment over the next two years, announced Rebecca Evans, Deputy Minister for Farming and Food -
UK Dairy Farming: Why We Should Cry Over Spilt Milk
23 March 2015 NewsWhat's the future of the dairy industry in the UK, and what can retailers do to minimise impact? Laurence Harris, CEO of Trioni shares his views -
“Cheese a la carte”
23 March 2015 OpinionIt’s true to say that few of the past 40 dairy years have been as turbulent as this past one or two, most especially in the specialist area of the cheese trade, whether as a cheese maker, or cheese seller -
In the Know: Helen Browning, CEO of The Soil Association
20 March 2015 NewsAs chief executive of the Soil Association and Chair of the Food Ethics Council, Helen Browning knows a thing or two about our nation's comestibles. We find out her plans for the future of Britain's food industry -
“Play to your strengths”
20 March 2015 Town CrierSmall business owners need the versatility of Swiss Army knives. The variety of skills that we have to deploy during the average month is dazzling -
“The customer is in the detail”
20 March 2015 Expert EyeIn my view, the average Partridges customer would probably fall into one of three categories. -
“Retailing American-style”
20 March 2015 Cheese TalkOn a recent visit to Santa Barbara – a highly recommended detour if you’re stuck in LA for a few days – I checked out the various shops, supermarkets and delis, and was as always amazed at how different the shopping experience is from the UK -
“Try leads to buy”
20 March 2015 Fine Food“Would you buy a used car from this man?” is the line that the analysts reckon lost the 1960 U.S. Presidential election for Richard Nixon -
Calls for Stronger Retailer and Grower Alliances
19 March 2015 NewsAt the Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum, held on 17th March, calls were made to develop the relationships between retailers and the producers of their food
