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“It’s showtime”
17 July 2018 Fine FoodThe news from the front is heartening: agricultural shows are enjoying a new lease of life. -
“The rise of shrinkage”
17 July 2018 Expert EyeWhen times are tough for shopkeepers, several aspects of running a business take on a greater significance. Take shrinkage for example. -
The Interview: Morgaine Gaye
16 July 2018 NewsThe food futurologist talks politics, fads and the power of DNA -
“Reality check?”
16 July 2018 Speciality BitesI have said for a while that there are too many companies in our sector that are hobby-businesses or part-time businesses for those that don’t really need the money. -
How to stand up to Amazon
13 July 2018 IndustryNot a day goes by without news of the rise of Amazon and the demise of the rest of us, says Keith Jackson of Thomas Jardine & Co -
5 tips for preparing your stand for a trade show
12 July 2018 NewsIt’s not too early to start thinking about putting together your trade stand for this year’s Speciality & Fine Food Fair -
New initiative formed to help promote food and drink businesses in Exeter
10 July 2018 NewsExeter and Greater Exeter-based food and drink businesses are being invited to sign up to the Exeter Food & Drink Trail, set to launch summer 2018 -
“Good leadership”
09 July 2018 Speciality BitesIt would be remiss of me not to start this week’s blog without mentioning the main event of the weekend. In case you haven’t heard, the Cotswold Fayre Charity Ball went off very well on Friday evening! -
Belton Farm announces major £1.25m investment plan
09 July 2018 NewsThe investment will go towards the development of its dairy and a move to recruit more farmers -
Entries open for the sixth edition of the Farm Shop & Deli Awards
09 July 2018 NewsEntries are now open for the Farm Shop & Deli Awards, a free-to-enter competition that is highly respected in the industry for playing an important role in supporting the UK's independent retail market -
Retailers encouraged to use ‘Genuine Cornish Pasty’ trademark
07 July 2018 NewsThe Cornish Pasty Association (CPA), the producer group that fought for eight years to gain official recognition for genuine Cornish pasties, has created a new scheme for retailers which wish to sell the foodstuff but do not make their own -
Soil Association launches Organic September toolkit for indies
04 July 2018 NewsThe Soil Association has rolled out a toolkit of materials, both print and digital, to help retailers to take part in and support Organic September
