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“How was Christmas for you?”
10 January 2017 Speciality BitesThe most commonly asked question around the food world at this time of year must be: “How did Christmas go?” Initial feedback we have received suggests that it was generally positive for many retailers in the speciality food sector, although ask me again in a couple… -
“Onwards and upwards”
02 January 2017 On The FarmThe New Year is a time for looking ahead. Working Farm wise, we’re looking forward to the spring when the mornings are that bit lighter and a little bit warmer! It’s a way off, but we know that lambing will be with us soon enough and… -
“Monogamy: overrated?”
02 January 2017 Town CrierHow many partners have you had? If it is a small part of your business, it may be that you use just a single supplier. If it plays a major part, multiple suppliers may be needed to achieve the range that you want -
“Blurred vision”
02 January 2017 OpinionRarely has a year ahead looked so confused as when trying to predict the opportunity and challenges that face the dairy trade in 2017 -
“Reasons to be cheerful”
02 January 2017 Expert EyeAs I write this halfway through November 2016, the very thought of the past year causes a sharp intake of breath. The Brexit uncertainty, the American election, declining sales and a fainting pound scarcely bring a smile to the face unless you happen to be looking… -
“Happy New Year!”
02 January 2017 Fine FoodWelcome to a New Year as yet untarnished and still full of optimism. Magazine editors everywhere will have got together and commissioned a raft of pieces about the future for January. What are the trends for 2017? Will there be some new 'must-cook' foods? Will there… -
The Interview: Pev Manners, Belvoir
02 January 2017 NewsEver wondered what it takes to make a homegrown business a global phenomenon? Pev Manners shows us how it’s done -
“It’s beginning to feel a bit like Christmas”
19 December 2016 Speciality BitesFor many of us in the food sector, it is easy to potentially not enjoy Christmas as much as others as we are immersed in it for much of the year -
“Emails: blessing or curse?”
09 December 2016 Speciality BitesAs we approach the festive season, many of us heave a huge sigh of relief as the volume of e-mail traffic decreases as producers start winding down for Christmas and retailers are too busy to e-mail -
“Ordinary people”
04 December 2016 Speciality BitesI have been watching on “catch up” a BBC series 'Ordinary Lies' recommended by a friend. Just as well as I wouldn’t have normally watched it - the title didn’t really do it for me! It is a well put together, well-acted series about different characters… -
“Scandinavia”
14 November 2016 Speciality BitesI am currently spending a few days in Scandinavia, in particular, Sweden and Denmark. I arrived in Stockholm on Saturday to be greeted by over a foot of snow thinking this is normal for these parts. It turns out that it was the heaviest November snowfall… -
“Q – score more than 10 points”
06 November 2016 Town CrierIt’s an oft repeated cliche that we are a country of shopkeepers; also that we Brits respect, indeed LOVE a queue. Consequently the line of customers that most cheesemongers experience in December could be seen to represent the British Christmas as definitively as a Robin on…
