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Lynsey Harley, Modern Standard: “What I’ve learned from opening a café”
16 December 2020 Cafe & Food ServiceLynsey Harley, founder of the coffee brand Modern Standard, has recently added a café to her professional portfolio. Here, she shares the lessons she’s learned since launching the new arm of the business -
What a Brexit stockpiling crisis could mean for indies
15 December 2020 CoronavirusIndependent food retailers pulled ahead during Covid panic buying – can they do it again if Brexit causes more stockpiling? -
Peri Eagleton, Seggiano: “Italian food culture is constantly innovating”
15 December 2020 Food & DrinkItaly’s cuisine is a global sensation. Peri Eagleton, co-founder of Seggiano, explores the history behind the country’s rich culinary traditions -
Anthony Davison, Big Barn: “People are realising that local is the right way to go”
14 December 2020 Farm ShopAnthony Davison, founder of Big Barn explains the benefits of sourcing locally – and why the industry needs more local advocates -
No deal Brexit could make British brands more competitive
14 December 2020 BrexitWith a no deal Brexit looking more likely, British produce could see a boost – but questions remain over whether a grace period for supermarket checks will put indie retailers at a disadvantage -
What have we learned in 2020?
14 December 2020 Speciality BitesIt’s been quite a year, tragic for those who have lost loved ones to Covid, some unavoidably and some unnecessarily due to the UK not locking down quickly enough. Not discounting the loss of life though, I do think that we are as nation, as a… -
Expowest Cornwall postpones its 2021 trade show
11 December 2020 CoronavirusHale Events, the organiser of the expo, has pushed the event back to May 2021 due to possible restrictions being in place until early March -
How the hot drinks sector is adapting to the Covid era
11 December 2020 CoronavirusWhile cafés and coffee and tea brands weather the Covid storm, consumers are looking for credentials perfectly suited to the speciality sector -
5 pitfalls to avoid with online marketing
11 December 2020 BusinessNew to digital marketing? Mallika Basu, food communications consultant and co-founder of SIZL Spices explains how independents can be sure they’re making the most of their online channels -
Indies ring in an early Christmas as grocery sales soar
10 December 2020 ChristmasThe latest figures from Kantar reveal that consumers spent a record amount on food and drink in November – and December spending is predicted to be even higher -
Wensleydale’s David Hartley dies aged 58
10 December 2020 Cheese & DairyDavid played a key role in the management buyout that saved the Creamery, and successfully boosted Wensleydale’s profile in the UK and internationally -
Slow Food celebrates innovative, heritage cheeses
09 December 2020 Cheese & DairyBruce McMichael, communications specialist at Slow Food, explores the growing appetite for farmhouse cheese ahead of Slow Food UK’s Cheese Day event on 10th December
