Retail & Industry
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“New year, new possibilities”
04 January 2019 Fine FoodIn 2018, shopping as a pastime stumbled down a steep step and somewhere a hard-pressed hack staring at a screen full of emails had a lightbulb moment as he (or she) coined the phrase “the death of the high street” -
“2018: the year that was”
04 January 2019 Expert EyeOut of the 46 years we have been trading, the year 2018 has been one of the most remarkable -
Time to reflect
03 January 2019 Speciality BitesMany people love the build-up to Christmas, and so do I. The build-up to the big day, the buying and wrapping of presents and going to a candlelit carol service are all part of an annual rhythm that resonates with us and we wouldn’t be without -
It’s January - time to reinvest in the future of your business
01 January 2019 RetailAnthony Johns of the award-winning Johns of Instow explains how the post-Christmas period can offer business-building opportunities -
Key things to consider before undertaking an expansion or refurbishment
28 December 2018 NewsRefurbishing and expanding a shop can bring in considerable benefits, but as John Bensalhia finds out, advance planning is key to a successful outcome -
Mastering the art of cheese pairing
23 December 2018 NewsWant to impress customers and guests alike with masterful cheese matches? Juliet Harbutt shares her need-to-know tips -
Errington Cheese welcomes back staff as it receives settlement for destroyed product
19 December 2018 NewsCheesemaker Errington Cheese has welcomed the return of two long-time staff members who were laid off earlier this year, as the family company recovers from successfully defending a costly legal dispute with South Lanarkshire Council -
Hider Foods cuts range by 20 per cent to drive innovation
17 December 2018 NewsHider Foods, one of the UK’s largest fine food and drink distributors, has implemented a range rationalisation review to reduce its SKU count by 750 products -
Illustrious speaker panel unveiled for BlasCymru/TasteWales conference
14 December 2018 NewsFigures from across the food and drink industry are set to attend the BlasCymru/TasteWales 2019 conference, where they'll hear leading experts discuss why the industry needs to embrace the concept of 'disruptive thinking' -
Raw milk producer opens Belfast’s first specialist cheese shop
12 December 2018 NewsMike Thomson, who runs Mike's Fancy Cheese, the company behind Young Buck, has opened the first specialist cheese shop in Belfast -
Seafood merchant is latest retailer to set up shop at Bristol’s CARGO
10 December 2018 NewsClifton Seafood Company is joining CARGO, a hub of eateries and shops housed within converted shipping containers at Wapping Wharf, Bristol's harbourside neighbourhood -
UK food and drink exports reach £16.4bn in first nine months of 2018
07 December 2018 NewsFood and drink exports increased by 1.8 per cent to £16.4bn from January to September 2018, when compared to the same period in 2017, says The Food and Drink Federation (FDF)
