Fresh & Farming
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Simon Weaver Presents Greystones Single Gloucester
13 February 2015 NewsSimon Weaver Organic, producer of Cotswold Brie and Cotswold Blue cheeses, has announced a new addition to its range – Greystones Single Gloucester -
Dart Mountain Releases NI’s First Alpine Cheese
10 February 2015 NewsSperrin Mountain-based producer Dart Mountain Cheese has announced an addition to its award-winning range – Kilcreen, a semi-hard cheese with a nutty flavour -
The Key Elements of Success
10 February 2015 Expert EyeOn Thursday 25th May 1972, Partridges opened its doors for the first time at 132 Sloane Street, London. The doors were in fact opened by my brother, Sir Richard Shepherd, the first of at least eight family members to work in the company -
Expansion at Cornish Cheese Co.
06 February 2015 NewsThe West Country cheesemaker, creator of Cornish Blue Cheese, has announced that the second phase of its production facility has recently begun -
Support the Independent Food Community with Big Barn
05 February 2015 NewsThis May, indie-supporter Big Barn is calling upon consumers to shop local, shop in season, and champion the high street in order to boost local food businesses nationwide -
Promoting Smaller Brands
05 February 2015 Speciality BitesAt this time of year I often spend time out with my sales team visiting retails, and this year is no exception, and I entered in to a debate yesterday I thought I would share with you -
2015 Trend Predictions
03 February 2015 NewsAccording to recent research, spicy foods, healthy convenience ingredients and low FODMAP diets are big trends soon to hit the fine food market -
“We all scream for ice cream”
03 February 2015 Fine FoodIf you need cheering up in the slate grey days of the New Year, ice cream is the indulgence to turn to -
“Together we stand; divide, they will get us”
03 February 2015 Cheese TalkI was invited to give a series of lectures on British cheese in January to the Masters students at the University of Gastronomy in Bra Italy, and had planned to spend December leisurely researching and writing my presentation -
“Time for customers”
03 February 2015 Town CrierAs a small independent retailer, we have three main factors in our favour in the struggle against the multiples: range, expertise and enthusiasm/passion/personality – call it what you will -
Farm Shop & Deli Award 2015 Category Winners Announced
03 February 2015 NewsThe Farm Shop & Deli Awards, held in partnership with Olives Et Al, with category sponsors Pidy and Hider and Lakeland Computers, aim to celebrate the very best standards in the UK’s independent and speciality retail market -
Cottage Delight Opens Country Café
30 January 2015 NewsGourmet food specialists Cottage Delight have opened a country café in Leek, Staffordshire to showcase the company’s extensive product range and to celebrate the region’s finest local produce
