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Chef Valentine Warner: “Food with roots”
03 July 2021 Food & DrinkChef and food writer Valentine Warner speaks about ‘food with roots’, the importance of simplicity and reinventing lunchtime -
What Covid-19 means for the alcohol industry
02 July 2021 DrinksAfter Mintel predicted a 10-year record high in at-home alcohol sales for 2020, the off-trade sector was thriving – but has it made up for steep declines in on-trade sales? -
7 food and drink trends for 2021
02 July 2021 AmbientWill 2021 see an extension of the new shopping habits that emerged in 2020? What new products should retailers look out for? We find out from the experts -
What the latest NI Protocol extension means for the food sector
02 July 2021 BrexitThe Government has been locked in a row with the European Union over the movement of chilled meats such as sausages from Great Britain to Northern Ireland -
How to stock the posh salt trend
02 July 2021 AmbientSprinkle on the profits with a well-chosen array of seasonings, says Sally-Jayne Wright -
How a focus on provenance will boost sales this summer
01 July 2021 CoronavirusStaycationers will be out in full force in the coming months, creating opportunities for fine food independents to cash in on their local credentials -
Snowdonia Cheese Company launches first vintage cave-aged Cheddar
01 July 2021 Cheese & DairyRock Star has a deep flavour and dense texture from its time ageing in Welsh slate caves in the heart of Snowdonia -
Inspiring customers to travel through their taste buds
01 July 2021 AmbientHome cooking is poised to remain as a stand-in for far-flung travel this summer. Authentic store cupboard staples, such as pasta and cooking sauces, provide a convenient and versatile answer -
How indies can benefit from the trend for food traceability
30 June 2021 CoronavirusConsumers increasingly want to know how their food was produced, and independent retailers can provide the transparency they’re looking for -
Talking Shop: go behind the scenes of Daylesford
30 June 2021 Farm ShopNick Fletcher, CEO of Daylesford Organic, welcomes you to its destination farm shop with organic credentials at its core -
‘Eco score’ food labels launched to inspire sustainable choices
29 June 2021 NewsA traffic-light style system aims to help consumers cut down on food with a high environmental impact, but indies have long been providing more sustainable food options -
Low and no alcohol: 4 top trends to stock
28 June 2021 DrinksAlcohol-free drinks have taken the market by storm, creating opportunities for retailers to stock the brands on the cutting edge of new product development. We identify four trends influencing the market today
