Retail & Industry
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“Sausage wars”
15 March 2016 Fine FoodWhen it comes to enthusiasm for sausages and pies I bow to no man. For me the humble snorker plays a pivotal role on many menus, filling the gap between lumps of meat various and those more complicated dishes that tickle the chef’s fancy. But given… -
Real Food Ilkley Launches Fine Food Market
15 March 2016 NewsA collective of West Yorkshire-based food retailers and producers have come together to launch a Fine Food and Local Produce Market, which will take place on the first Sunday of every month until December -
“Is price important to speciality food shops?”
15 March 2016 Expert EyeKnown Value Items or KVIs are literally the bread and butter of supermarkets and convenience stores. Not only because bread and butter features on the list of items, but because they are the products that form the price perception of the shop in the eyes of… -
SME Grant Contest Launched
10 March 2016 NewsThe FedEx Small Business Grant is offering small, for-profit businesses with fewer than 100 employees which have been running for two years or more the chance to win up to £20,000 to invest in their global future -
Good Service Boosts Sales by 84%
09 March 2016 NewsAccording to recent research carried out by truRating, customers who have received good service at independent retailers will spend up to 84 per cent more than dissatisfied customers -
A New Way to Sell Fairtrade
08 March 2016 NewsWith Fairtrade Fortnight well underway, Candice Fonseca, proprietor of the multi-award winning Delifonseca is encouraging customers to shop responsibly with a novel bingo-style incentive -
Artisan Cheese Fair Launches Awards
07 March 2016 NewsThe Artisan Cheese Fair is holding its first annual awards competition to recognise the small independent cheesemaker -
The Source Grows from Strength to Strength
04 March 2016 NewsVisitors to this year's Source Trade Show, held in February at Exeter's Westpoint Exhibition Centre, enjoyed a bigger-than-ever show which spanned the entire food and drink market -
Young Entrepreneur Awards Launched for 2016
04 March 2016 NewsFine food distributor Cotswold Fayre is launching its annual Young Food and Drink Entrepreneur of the Year award in order to help food entrepreneurs make their business a success -
Award Success at FARMA’s Annual Conference
03 March 2016 NewsFollowing its annual conference and trade show, FARMA has announced the winners of the National Farm Retail Awards -
6 Ways to Get the Most From Your Show Visit
29 February 2016 NewsIt's show time and you'll find previews of three important shows, including Farm Shop & Deli, in the April issue. Shows are where you will find the stock that gives your store that point of difference. Here are six ways to make sure you get the… -
Indies at Forefront of Organic Growth
29 February 2016 NewsThe Soil Association’s 2016 Organic Market Report has been released, and shows that the organic market has continued to grow steadily over the past 12 months and now has a 1.4 per cent share of the food and drink market
