Fresh & Farming
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Food sales rose last month despite indies feeling the ‘January blues’
07 February 2023 NewsThe high street has reason to be hopeful as the cost-of-living crisis continues, with food sales on the rise -
How the mindful drinking trend is tailored to indie retail
07 February 2023 DrinksWith more consumers choosing low and no alcohol drinking occasions, independent retail is well-placed to cash in -
Five trends for fine food retailers to focus on in 2023
06 February 2023 NewsFrom the industry-altering food movements to exotic ingredients, these are the trends that retailers can cash in on this year -
The people behind five start-ups to watch in 2023
06 February 2023 Start-UpsThe fine food and drink industry has never been a more exciting place to be, with forward-thinking start-ups bringing something new to the table in 2023 -
Northern Ireland: A must-visit foodie region
03 February 2023 DelicatessenGary Quate, tourism manager for food and drink at Tourism NI, explains what makes Northern Ireland the ultimate foodie destination -
Farming industry finds government environmental targets ‘unachievable’
03 February 2023 SustainableThe National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has raised questions about the government’s proposed targets on water pollution, tree planting and rewilding -
All eggs to be labelled ‘barn-reared’ as 16-week grace period ends for poultry farmers
02 February 2023 AgricultureAs of 1st February, eggs originating from free-range flocks in the East of England (Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex) will need to be labelled as barn eggs, Defra has declared -
The future of Scottish food and drink
02 February 2023 Food & DrinkFind out what the future looks like for Scottish produce in fine food retail -
Four of the biggest sustainability problems for the food sector in 2023
01 February 2023 SustainableWhat are the most important environmental challenges that the food sector is facing today, and how can businesses begin to tackle them? -
Scotland’s Speciality Show returned with a bang in 2023
01 February 2023 NewsBuyers and producers re-connected at Scotland’s only fine food and drink trade show after a challenging few years for the industry -
How the proposed deposit return scheme could impact independent retailers
31 January 2023 SustainableSet to be rolled out in 2025, a new scheme to incentivise recycling could put a strain on small businesses -
Retailer insight: Northern Irish cheese
30 January 2023 Cheese & DairyLaura Anne Bradley, director at Indie Fude, celebrates Northern Ireland’s innovative food scene
