Fresh & Farming
-
Farm Shops Unite Against Supermarkets
10 November 2014 NewsIndependent retailers in the Midlands have partnered with FARMA to promote genuine farm shops and farmers markets in a fight against major multiples -
UK Consumers Say No To Fake Sweets
05 November 2014 NewsRecent research has shown that British consumers are becoming increasingly discerning about the ingredients in their confectionery -
£50,000 Confectionery Theft
05 November 2014 NewsHarrogate-based confectioner The Serious Sweet Company has launched an appeal following the theft of £50,000 worth of Christmas confectionery was stolen from its warehouse -
Food Networking Event Launched
05 November 2014 NewsRoythornes, solicitors for food businesses across the UK, has announced a major network event for the food sector -
Interviews, Recruitment and People
03 November 2014 Speciality BitesI have recently been conducting a number of interviews for various new positions at Cotswold Fayre, and with a wealth of good candidates to choose from, it has made me think again about how to choose the best people to recruit -
“Après le Deluge”
03 November 2014 Cheese TalkThe madness of Christmas drags even the least motivated of your staff along in its wake and inspires even the grumpiest customers to part with more money than usual -
Review culture
03 November 2014 Town Crier"Cheer Up Cheesemonger!" said the title of the review I discovered posted to my neighbour's TripAdvisor page. It wasn’t a review about his attraction, but all about my shop, and me -
“An allergic reaction”
03 November 2014 Fine FoodIt’s true to say that this year Sunday 14th December has crept up on us. Bright leaflets about the new food labelling laws (the Food Information for Consumers Regulations) have been around since the summer but it’s a pound to a thimble full of rat droppings… -
Winners of Ten Acre’s Display Competition Announced
03 November 2014 NewsTen Acre, producer of gluten-free, dairy-free, MSG-free and vegan hand-cooked crisps, has announced the winner of its retail display competition run via Speciality Food -
Wogan Coffee Automates with Laser Technology
30 October 2014 NewsBristol based Wogan Coffee have just introduced a roasted coffee automated vertical packing line without the need for expensive end of line valve applicator. -
New Look For Selfridges Food Hall
28 October 2014 NewsThe renowned London retailer has unveiled its food hall's fresh new look, as well as nine new additions to its range of 'food concepts' -
Amazon: Friend or Foe?
24 October 2014 NewsAs internet sales continue to rise and the value of having an online presence becomes increasingly clear, are behemoth retailers such as Amazon a tool to be utilised or a dangerous competitor for independent retailers?
