Retail & Industry

  • “Cobweb corner”

    09 March 2017 Town Crier
    There’s usually a little bit of a shop that makes the owner wince – not for reasons of cleanliness, I trust, but because the offering has become stale. It shouldn’t mean your cheese stocks, as common-sense and statutory food hygiene must take care of that; nor…

  • “Changing channels”

    09 March 2017 Opinion
    It is one thing to make great cheese, another to import great cheese, to handle, store and pack great cheese, but in the end it’s all about who buys it

  • “Let me tell you a story”

    09 March 2017 Fine Food
    Some would say that Damon Runyon was one of the greatest ever masters of the short story. He wrote reams of them and was still churning stuff out on his deathbed in 1946. They are well written tales and peopled with stylised characters like Harry the…

  • The Interview: Walter Scott, Wilkin & Sons

    09 March 2017 News
    Meet Walter Scott, the man at the helm of homegrown icon Wilkin & Sons

  • Spring Budget 2017: How the Industry Reacted

    08 March 2017 News
    The Chancellor Phillip Hammond announced three measures to help small businesses affected by higher business rates in the Spring Budget

  • Retail Industry Steps Up Fight Against Cyber Crime

    08 March 2017 News
    The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has launched a cyber security 'toolkit' that will provide retail businesses with a practical, step-by-step guide to help to prevent and manage cyber security threats

  • Vini d’Italia Wine Guide Celebrates 30th Birthday at London Event

    07 March 2017 News
    Vini d'Italia, the annual guide that documents the world of Italian wines, is heading to London to celebrate its 30th birthday

  • New Fine Food Ordering Service Launches

    06 March 2017 News
    The Fine Food Angel is a web-based platform which enables delis and farm shop retailers to discover and order direct from food producers across the UK

  • 5 Must-stock Spanish Cheeses

    03 March 2017 News
    Clara Diez of Quesería Cultivo, a specialist cheese shop in Madrid, shares her essential Spanish varieties

  • “Inflation”

    03 March 2017 Speciality Bites
    It seems that inflation will remain a hot topic for everyone within the next few months, but maybe especially for those in the food and drink sector. The February figure will be out soon and many are expecting it to be 2% or over. The last…

  • Simpler Food Safety Rules Proposed for Small Retailers

    02 March 2017 News
    European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has proposed a more simplified approach to food safety management in small retail businesses, including guidelines on how to identify hazards at each stage of the food production process and appropriate control measures

  • Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2017: Finalists Announced

    01 March 2017 News
    The Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2017 has revealed a list of the category finalists, with winners to be announced live at the Farm Shop & Deli Show on Monday 24th April at the NEC in Birmingham
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