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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… -
E-commerce offers a fresh opportunity for coffee shops amid Covid
26 October 2020 Cafe & Food ServiceFor cafés and coffee shops, online ordering systems can offer the edge needed to survive the pandemic. Mike Hughes, head of research and insight at FMCG Gurus explores the e-commerce opportunity -
Sustainable packaging: How one indie cheese brand has found success
26 October 2020 Cheese & DairyOffering recyclable packaging is one way independents can pull ahead of larger rivals -
Cafés and farm shops join Marcus Rashford’s campaign, pledging free meals for children
23 October 2020 Farm ShopA number of businesses have offered to provide meals for children after the government rejected footballer Marcus Rashford’s calls to extend the scheme over the upcoming holidays -
Defra unveils new rules and logos to protect British food and drink
23 October 2020 Food & DrinkThe new legislation will protect regional and traditional foods after the UK leaves the European Union
