Retail & Industry
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“The vinyl is final and the curd is the word”
22 May 2017 Town CrierLast weekend I was at a conference in a faraway city; one that I hadn’t visited in over 20 years. With some time off on Saturday afternoon, I decided to explore. I’d ‘done’ the famous sights on previous visits, so I resolved to look at some… -
“You never know what you’ve got till it’s gone”
22 May 2017 NewsFrom its wartime decimation, the unique heritage of UK artisan cheese has slowly clawed its way back to national and international recognition. More than 600 different and culturally diverse types were effectively destroyed to meet the understandable compulsion for national survival post-WWII, indirectly gifting Cheddar a… -
“Trump slump or May sway?”
22 May 2017 Expert Eye"Here we go round the mulberry bush” one customer said on hearing the news of a General Election in June this year -
5 Smoked Food Must-Stocks
22 May 2017 NewsTim Matthews, founder of The Artisan Smokehouse, shares his favourite smoked foods -
“Flamin’ June”
22 May 2017 Fine FoodFor anyone interested in cooking and eating, deciding which of the 12 months is best for food and drink is like picking a fantasy football team – it’s perfectly alright in theory but will soon be overwhelmed by events. November has its supporters – think of… -
“Fragmentation”
22 May 2017 Speciality BitesBack to an old chestnut this week, and one that I believe will become more and more relevant over the next few years. For a number of retailers, suppliers and wholesalers I talk to, the fragmentation of supply to retailers within the speciality food sector remains… -
Cotswold Fayre and Partridges Announce Support for New Producer Awards
19 May 2017 NewsFigures of the fine food industry have thrown their weight behind Speciality Food's New Producer Awards, with wholesaler Cotswold Fayre announced as one of the awards' sponsors and judges, and MD of Partridges, John Shepherd, unveiled as the chair of judges -
The Interview: Nigel Barden
19 May 2017 NewsOne of the most recognisable faces in fine food talks about the past, present and future of food -
Rowcliffe Unveils New Brand Identity
19 May 2017 NewsPremium cheese importer and distributor Rowcliffe has unveiled a new logo and corporate branding to mark its 50th anniversary -
UK Retailers See Boost in Footfall
15 May 2017 NewsFootfall in April grew 1.6 per cent on the same month in the previous year - the fastest growth since March 2014 -
“Margin means everything!”
12 May 2017 Speciality BitesFollowing on from my thoughts last time about the differences between the speciality food world and the convenience sector (and thanks for all the response on that), I want to focus this time on margin. Do bear in mind I have never run a retail outlet… -
Blakemore Fine Foods Releases New Alcohol Catalogue
12 May 2017 NewsBlakemore Fine Foods has published a new alcohol catalogue featuring its latest craft ales, beers, lagers, ciders, wines and spirit lines
