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The fine food industry is full of inspiring professionals with a wealth of experience and expertise under their sleeves – find out what makes them tick and discover their take on the ever-changing market right here
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5 minutes with Harry Turpin, The Savourists
26 March 2021 Start UpsWe chat with the founder of savoury snack specialist The Savourists about the best and worst parts of the job -
Covid-19 strikes small cheesemakers
25 March 2021 CoronavirusIn this edition of Cheese Talk, two small-scale cheesemakers tell their stories of adapting to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic -
Food labelling: the focus shifts from calories to climate
19 March 2021 PackagingThe call for labelling that not only tells us what a product contains, but also what it costs the planet to make it, is gaining momentum, writes Emilien Hoet, head of ClimatePartner UK -
Why retail’s “fallow time” isn’t all bad news
16 March 2021 CoronavirusIn farming, fallow time allows soil quality to regenerate and growing opportunities to increase. In his latest column, John Shepherd, MD of Partridges, explains why he’s staying hopeful despite a sales slump -
Mark Wiltshire, Diverse Fine Food: “2021 will be tough, but our industry is too”
10 March 2021 CoronavirusLooking back on a year of Covid-19, Mark Wiltshire, director at Diverse Fine Food, describes how his business made it through 2020, and why he believes the industry will come out of this crisis stronger -
International Women’s Day: Highlighting women in the food sector
08 March 2021 ProducersTo celebrate International Women’s Day, Speciality Food speaks to eight women about their experiences in the food and drink sector -
Pandemic diary of a deli owner
05 March 2021 CoronavirusHow are the UK's delis coping with Covid-19? Tracey Tannenbaum, chef and patron of Cold Bath Deli in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, tells Speciality Food the story of one retailer's journey through the pandemic -
How to target demand for natural food and drink
15 February 2021 MasterclassesWhy is demand for 'clean label' products growing, and what does it mean for the food and drink sector? Will Cowling, marketing manager at FMCG Gurus, explains what consumers are looking for, and how to capitalise on the desire for natural products -
5 minutes with Amy Moring, Hunter & Gather
11 February 2021 Start UpsWe quiz the co-founder of natural food brand Hunter & Gather about her career in the food and drink industry -
Martin McTague, FSB: “Championing changes in business”
10 February 2021 RetailSmall businesses are facing incredible pressure, says Martin McTague, FSB national vice chair for policy and advocacy, writing exclusively for Speciality Food, and it's time their hard work was recognised -
How local suppliers light up Somerset’s fine food scene
09 February 2021 Food & DrinkAlasdair Clifford, head chef of The Barrington Boar, tells Speciality Food about sourcing local food and drink in "the Champagne region of cider country" -
Darren Henaghan, Borough Market: “Weathering the Brexit storm”
02 February 2021 BrexitCould Brexit red tape cause fine European foods to become inaccessible in the UK? Darren Henaghan, managing director of London’s iconic Borough Market, examines the impact of Britain's EU exit on the speciality food sector