Retail & Industry
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What’s new in speciality food?
01 October 2018 NewsThe 2018 Speciality Market Report gives us taste of what's to come in 2019 -
Networking or Not-working
01 October 2018 Speciality BitesThere is an old joke that says those that keep networking are in fact not-working, but I don’t agree. Pollinating and learning from other businesses is key for anyone in any business, but especially leaders. Anyone who thinks they are too old to learn… -
Launching a new food or drink brand
28 September 2018 Start-UpsRichard Horwell, MD of Brand Relations, shares his advice on getting to market -
BigBarn steps in to save 60 local food hubs
27 September 2018 NewsWhen 60 businesses lost their online trading platform because of a move, UK-based BigBarn absorbed them into its own system. -
Food producers margins squeezed as supermarket price war escalates
27 September 2018 NewsIn a bid to win over the contemporary shopping crowd, supermarkets have lowered the price of their food, putting the brunt of the consequences on food producers -
What’s in store at Scotland’s Speciality Food Show in 2019?
26 September 2018 NewsHere's what to look forward to at the 11th edition if this popular fine food and drink festival -
Get your marketing fit for business
25 September 2018 Start UpsNo matter the size of your business, effective marketing will help strengthen and expand your customer base, but how can you get your business or product in front of the right people at the right time? Steve Curzon, MD at Curzon Marketing is here to help -
Summer 2018: Who’ll take the heat?
24 September 2018 NewsSummer is at an end and, with it, the heatwave that ravaged the country for two months. In its wake lie decreased yields, damaged crops and long-term effects for the food industry -
Long term or Short Term
24 September 2018 Speciality BitesMuch of our business thinking is short-term and I want to encourage you to think a little more long-term. Big businesses reporting to shareholders are all about the short-term, the next quarter or the next half-year dividend payment. I would suggest that this is… -
“Trust your gut”
21 September 2018 Start-UpsIt’s all about trusting yourself, says Cecily Mills, founder of organic, dairy-free ice cream brand, Coconuts Naturally. As an entrepreneur, you need big reserves of self-belief if you’re going to ask others to believe in you -
What’s new in cheese
21 September 2018 NewsIt has been a big couple of weeks for cheese on a scientific front, from the discovery of early traces of the dairy delight, to studies about the effects of cheese on our bodies. -
Israeli avocados and Dutch pizza: UK import trends in 2018
20 September 2018 NewsA study conducted by GloTech analysed HM Revenue & Customs data from the imports for the first half of 2018 to find out where the UK's favourite imports really come from
