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Lockdown 2.0
02 November 2020 Speciality BitesSo here we are again. Does anyone else have a strong sense of déjà vu? -
If you don’t stock vegan food yet, here’s why you should
02 November 2020 NewsIs it time that plant-based options became more widely available? asks Ellen Jenne -
Artisan fudge scoops top honour in The Great British Food Awards
30 October 2020 Bakery & ConfectioneryThe winners have been revealed for The Great British Food Awards 2020, and this year the Grand Champion award has been presented to an artisan confectioner from Chichester, Sussex. The Copper Pan Fudge Company’s Coppercrunch was described as “supreme” by Booths supermarket, exclusive partner to the… -
Could the second lockdown bring more panic buying?
30 October 2020 CoronavirusShould we all be preparing for a second wave of panic purchases and stockpiling of food? Ellen Jenne investigates -
3 ways to unlock the value of your small businesses
29 October 2020 RetailSmall businesses have seen a surge of support in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, and it’s increasingly important for fine food shops to cash in on consumers’ love for local -
“Food waste is an untapped resource”
29 October 2020 Food & DrinkBritain’s food waste problem is an opportunity in disguise, says Jenny Costa, founder of Rubies in the Rubble -
“Ambitious rescue package” could boost SMEs and kick-start innovation
28 October 2020 RetailWith consumer confidence falling, Mike Cherry, national chair of the Federation of Small Businesses, says more support is “urgently needed” for independent firms -
The power of social responsibility
28 October 2020 NewsIan Hills, founder of Purple Pilchard, celebrates the SMEs maximising their social responsibility for good -
“The magic of food is in the story behind it”
27 October 2020 Farm ShopJames Osborn, general manager of The Flint & Oak Farm Shop, discusses the power of local in engaging customers and offers his tips for cashing in on local provenance -
Why the vegan trend will be a boon for indies in 2021
27 October 2020 RetailWith more than one million people having officially signed up to take part in Veganuary since 2014, the January event will prove valuable for independents next year -
Business and Politics
26 October 2020 Speciality BitesIt has been said that business shouldn’t get involved in politics. Leave business to business people and politics to politicians -
Sun Valley Rice: Expertise, innovation and success for over 100 years
26 October 2020 InspirationsKen La Grande and his family have been growing rice in California for nearly 100 years. Sun Valley Rice, part of the LaGrande Family Foods Group, has been milling premium quality rice in the Sacramento valley, California for over 20 years. In 2000, Ken La Grande…
