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September Cheeses
04 September 2013 Cheese & DairyI was watching the house martens gathering on the telephone line, chatting away. -
August on the Farm
05 August 2013 OpinionSummer heat – something we haven’t seen for a while. It seems ungracious to find it too hot and dry when so recently we were yearning for sun and warmth. We hope for some good thunderstorms to give the grass a drink. … -
Sleeping with the Enemy?
07 June 2012 Speciality BitesWhen Olives et al announced very publicly last week that they were supplying 4 of their lines into Sainsbury’s I had a number of people on social media goading me into a swift response to condemn this scurrilous activity! -
33% Festive Sales Increase
11 January 2010 DelicatessenSteve Croot, owner of Croots Farm Shop in Duffield, Derbyshire, reviews his Christmas custom -
Social Networking
01 December 2009 BusinessSteve Croot, of Croots Farm Shop & Kitchen in Duffield, Derbyshire reviews his first foray into Facebook -
Good News For Croots
07 October 2009 Farm ShopSteve Croot, of Croots Farm Shop & Kitchen in Duffield, Derbyshire, receives more good news and also tackles social networking as a marketing tool. -
Tis The Season
22 September 2009 Farm ShopSteve Croot, of Croots Farm Shop & Kitchen in Duffield, Derbyshire, hopes he’s got it all wrapped up for Christmas -
Toast To Success
06 July 2009 Farm ShopFollowing a successful first year in business, Steve Croot at Croots Farm Shop & Kitchen, in Duffield, Derbyshire, talks about celebrations and success -
Coffee For Profit
10 February 2009 DrinksIn these times of trouble, finding a niche is the key to survival, as Relish Food & Drink has discovered -
Independently Minded
20 August 2008 RetailMark Brown, director of ActSmart, tells us whether Boris Johnson is planning the right future for independent retailers -
London Retailers’ Plea For Lower Rents
06 August 2008 NewsIndependent shop owners in the capital, who report feeling increasingly squeezed as rents escalate, have asked the Mayor for more measures to help.