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THE INTERVIEW

Viewpoint: Angus Thirlwell, Hotel Chocolat

08 November 2018 News

Hotel Chocolat’s founder talks making people happy and doing business differently
The Interview: John Stapleton

05 October 2018 Retail
The Interview: Simon Anderson, Market Halls

30 August 2018 News
The Interview: Morgaine Gaye

16 July 2018 News

LATEST OPINIONS

Appreciation

On attending a performance in London’s West End this weekend and talking afterwards we were reflecting on what an unusual job it is being a stage actor. Working at night, spending hours each day being made-up and months of practice before the real job. One thing actors and others in the public arena such as sports stars don’t miss out on though is appreciation. After and during every performance these professionals enjoy several standing ovations and many minutes of loud appreciation.

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Paul Hargreaves

Chief executive of Cotswold Fayre

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Viewpoint: Angus Thirlwell, Hotel Chocolat

08 November 2018 News

Hotel Chocolat’s founder talks making people happy and doing business differently
“In praise of the PDOs – Defra, sort it PDQ!”

08 November 2018 Town Crier

When I first travelled to the USA in the 1970s, I was amazed to see “Californian Champagne”.
What’s changed in the last 20 years?

05 November 2018 Speciality Bites

I am starting to think about how we celebrate 20 years of Cotswold Fayre next year.
Consolidation Benefits the Planet

25 October 2018 Speciality Bites

We had a ‘first’ this week; a supplier announcing on social media that we had de-listed him. The announcement went as follows: “DE-LISTED NEWS! .. we’ve been dumped by COTSWOLD FAYRE ... long story short, it’s been like a marriage that’s gone sour and then…
Live today and not for tomorrow

15 October 2018 Speciality Bites

I spent much of the first few years of running my business half wishing I was doing something else
“Late Bloomers”

12 October 2018 Expert Eye

This summer I stumbled across two facts that in particular stuck in my mind.
“Teamlist”

10 October 2018 Town Crier

I have an inkling of how Gareth Southgate, or perhaps the England Test selectors, might have felt when a key member of their team pulled a hamstring or twisted an ankle.
“Getting authentic”

10 October 2018 Fine Food

As the world shrinks, thousands of traditional foreign recipes are out there begging to be adapted and improved.
Can we embed sustainability in food and drink?

08 October 2018 News

Nick Oakes from Vero Drinks talks about how to bring sustainability into the food and drink business
What is work?

08 October 2018 Speciality Bites

Most people view work as something they must do to pay the mortgage, their bills or feed the children, and then look forward to the rest of their lives when they can really enjoy themselves. This assumption underlines many of our interactions throughout the week.…
The Interview: John Stapleton

05 October 2018 Retail

Meet the champion of SMEs and passionate advocate of facing Brexit head on
Networking or Not-working

01 October 2018 Speciality Bites

There is an old joke that says those that keep networking are in fact not-working, but I don’t agree. Pollinating and learning from other businesses is key for anyone in any business, but especially leaders. Anyone who thinks they are too old to learn…
Launching a new food or drink brand

28 September 2018 Start-Ups

Richard Horwell, MD of Brand Relations, shares his advice on getting to market
Long term or Short Term

24 September 2018 Speciality Bites

Much of our business thinking is short-term and I want to encourage you to think a little more long-term. Big businesses reporting to shareholders are all about the short-term, the next quarter or the next half-year dividend payment. I would suggest that this is…