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Business rates relief: the good news and the bad
01 April 2021 CoronavirusWhile food and drink wholesalers have welcomed a £1.5 billion business rates relief fund, the government has “ruled out” Covid-related appeals, in a move branded a “catastrophic blow” -
What indie retailers can learn from Italian culture
01 April 2021 Food & DrinkIf Italian culture was to be summed up in one word, ‘amore’ could well be it. -
Enter The Great Stock Giveaway to win a pallet of free stock
31 March 2021 RetailFine food retailers can now sign up to be in with a chance of winning a free pallet of stock worth thousands of pounds -
Why a holistic approach to tea will win shoppers’ hearts
31 March 2021 CoronavirusCovid-19 has spurred a newfound taste for tea, thanks to new working from home habits and health-seeking lifestyles -
La Fromagerie: the tech pioneer
31 March 2021 Cheese & DairyLondon-based cheesemonger La Fromagerie featured in Inspirational Cheese Retailers after the business made an impressive shift to digital events. Discover how the team did it here -
Cryer & Stott: the cheese saviour
30 March 2021 CoronavirusSpeciality Food speaks to the independent cheesemonger that saved a local cheese from ‘extinction’ amid the Covid-19 pandemic for Inspirational Cheese Retailers -
Online storytelling: how to engage customers through e-commerce
30 March 2021 CoronavirusWith food retail increasingly going digital, independents can stand apart from the multiples by finding new ways to tell the stories of their products online -
Welcome to the e-commerce era: 9 tips for online success
30 March 2021 MasterclassesPiperis Filippaios, MD at web development and digital marketing agency digitalbeans, explains why the time is right to maximise your online presence -
Leadership
29 March 2021 Speciality BitesThere is an interview question I have been asking for around 15 years, “Who (outside your family) has most inspired you in either your personal or work life?” -
Is there still hope for a Green Brexit for food and farming?
26 March 2021 BrexitWhile a new report says the government’s promises have “fallen short”, we ask whether there is still time to boost sustainability in the food sector post-Brexit -
Inside the local food community of South Wales
26 March 2021 Cafe & Food ServiceFor The Independent Shopper, Phill Lewis, founder of Dusty’s Pizza and Nook, explores the “symbiotic relationship” between food suppliers and restaurateurs -
5 minutes with Harry Turpin, The Savourists
26 March 2021 Start UpsWe chat with the founder of savoury snack specialist The Savourists about the best and worst parts of the job
