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Climate change – why aren’t more of us freaking out?

To most of us it is undeniable that we are now in an age of potentially irreversible climate change and damage to our planet. Weather patterns are more unpredictable than ever. Species are dying at the fastest ever rate. Wildfires are at their worst for 10,000 years. The number of climate refugees are increasing at their fastest ever rate. Every year more than six times the number of people die in the world due to air pollution than died of Covid in the last year.

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International Women’s Day: Highlighting women in the food sector

08 March 2021 Producers

To 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 Coronavirus

How 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 Masterclasses

Why 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...
5 minutes with Amy Moring, Hunter & Gather

11 February 2021 Start Ups

We 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 Retail

Small 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 & Drink

Alasdair 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 Brexit

Could 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
John Shepherd, Partridges: “2020 forced us back to basics”

20 January 2021 Coronavirus

How did one of London’s most iconic retail establishments fare over the pandemic? John Shepherd, MD of Partridges, lets Speciality Food in on the details
Boost your eco credentials with sustainable labels – here’s how

11 January 2021 Packaging

Kevin Frydryk, regional vice president of sales and marketing for Resource Label Group, reveals the quick steps brands can take to improve their sustainable packaging
Minette Batters, NFU: “British farmers are ready to play their part”

08 January 2021 Agriculture

In an exclusive column for Speciality Food, NFU president Minette Batters writes that Britain's farmers and growers are prepared to tackle the challenges that lie ahead – and make the most of new opportunities. By backing British farming, she writes, we...