Retail & Industry
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West Country Food and Drink Finder Launched
11 May 2017 NewsIndependent regional food group, Taste of the West, has launched a "DIY food finder" to help visitors to the West Country locate quality food and drink -
Easter Food Spending Sparks Rise in April Retail Sales
09 May 2017 NewsFood sales increased 2.4 per cent on a like-for-like basis and 3.6 on a total basis over the three-months to April thanks to higher spending over Easter, reports the BRC – KRMG Retail Sales Monitor April 2017 -
UK Consumers ‘Hugely Misunderstand’ Sugar Levy, Survey Finds
08 May 2017 NewsUK shoppers appear to be confused about the impending sugar tax with none of the 500 polled in a Nielsen survey aware it only applied to soft drinks -
Cotswold Fayre Partners with Chilled Logistics
05 May 2017 NewsFine food distributor, Cotswold Fayre, is extending its chilled operation by partnering with temperature controlled transportation company Chilled Logistics -
Brexit Must Not Leave British Farming at a Disadvantage, says NFU President
04 May 2017 BrexitBritish farming must not be placed at a disadvantage to its European competitors as a result of leaving the European Union, NFU President Meurig Raymond told the audience at Fresh Produce Journal (FPJ) Live today -
How To: Cut Cheese
03 May 2017 Cheese & DairyDan Bliss, retail manager for Paxton & Whitfield’s flagship Jermyn Street shop, gives us her low-down on the essentials of cutting cheese -
Retail Employment Hours Continue to Dwindle
02 May 2017 NewsThe decrease in the number of hours worked by retail staff has continued for another year, according to the British Retail Consortium's (BRC) latest Retail Employment Monitor -
“Five things you would NOT have heard at The Convenience Show last week”
02 May 2017 Speciality BitesIn spending some time at both shows last week, it was interesting to compare the two sectors. In my view, it is time for the speciality food sector to stop being an immature teenager and to grow into an adult. There are too many companies, both… -
New Five-step Guide Launched to Boost UK Food and Drink Exports
28 April 2017 NewsFood and Drink Federation (FDF) and Food and Drink Exporters Association (FDEA) have developed the guide to help companies to establish or boost overseas sales -
Finalists Announced for The FoodTalk Awards 2017
28 April 2017 NewsThe finalists for the inaugural The FoodTalk Awards have been announced, ready for the awards ceremony which takes place at the OXO Tower, London on Monday 12th June -
Independents Across the UK Set to Dish Up Free Organic Breakfasts
27 April 2017 NewsIndependent retailers are serving up free organic 'mini breakfasts' on 14th June, to showcase the range of organic food and drink they have on offer -
Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2017: Retailer of the Year Announced
24 April 2017 NewsThe Retailer of the Year winner of the Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2017 has been announced, along with the 13 category and nine regional winners, at the Farm Shop & Deli Show at NEC Birmingham