People

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

  • “Young vs Old”

    29 January 2016 Cheese Talk
    When I started Jeroboams in the late 80s, working in a cheese shop didn’t have the cache it has now – I remember advertising in the Evening Standard and getting just one reply!

  • “Keeping It Fresh”

    29 January 2016 Town Crier
    When we have a winning formula, we can be resistant to changing it. There’s an often quoted two year time period during which new businesses will succeed – or fail

  • “Back to Basics”

    29 January 2016 Fine Food
    February is a particularly sullen month. Wallets are still smarting from Christmas, credit cards sulk and anyone running a restaurant is hanging on for St Val’s day in the hope that a dose of spurious romance will kick start the dining year

  • “Christmas Trading 2015”

    29 January 2016 Expert Eye
    'Tis the season to be analysing the Christmas trading figures... So how was it for Partridges in 2015?

  • Consolidation

    25 January 2016 Speciality Bites
    It seems that the larger speciality food retailers are waking up to the fact that consolidation of supply is the only way forward in the sector

  • What do people need?

    11 January 2016 Speciality Bites
    By the time you read this, someone will be £60 Million richer as the winner of the largest jackpot ever in the National Lottery

  • “Looking forward to 2016”

    21 December 2015 Opinion
    The year usually starts slowly with a cocktail of issues that can affect whether the trading start is strong

  • “Bag and box your old ideas”

    21 December 2015 Cheese Talk
    Whether you have had a good, very good or spectacular Christmas, January is not just a time to sit back and draw breath

  • “The Gong Show”

    21 December 2015 Town Crier
    Pass me my white coat and my cheese iron: let’s go cheese judging!

  • “Through a glass darkly”

    21 December 2015 Fine Food
    Towards the end of December, the editors of large newspapers start to fret about what stories they should be running in their New Year editions

  • “Resolutions of a shopkeeper”

    21 December 2015 Expert Eye
    The time for new year's resolutions is upon us again. Having discussed the subject already with a random selection of suppliers, customers and market traders, it is very good to note that there is a general air of optimism in circulation

  • Reflections on 2015

    14 December 2015 Speciality Bites
    “Nearly there!” we all cry. Just over another week to go before we can all put our feet up and relax for a couple of days, or a couple of weeks in some cases
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