Latest opinions
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Rory Mellis, IJ Mellis: “Local businesses have a chance to flourish”
12 August 2021 Cheese TalkRory Mellis of Scottish cheesemonger I.J. Mellis explains how the brand's local, community focus kept business booming through the pandemic -
How to support artisan cheesemakers
11 August 2021 Cheese & DairyCheesemongers are ambassadors for cheesemakers, and James Grant of No2 Pound Street describes how independent retailers can help fight the good fight -
How lockdown changed the food and drink sector for life
09 August 2021 RetailTanny Gill of wholesaler Clarks Speciality Foods reflects on how the industry adapted to the Covid-19 pandemic, and which changes are here to stay post-pandemic -
John Shepherd, Partridges: “The Shopping Forecast”
03 August 2021 RetailJohn Shepherd, MD of Partridges, on why the speciality food sector is "seriously underestimated" -
5 minutes with Milly Bagot, ByRuby
30 July 2021 PeopleMilly Bagot, co-founder of ByRuby answers our quick-fire questions about working in the food and drink sector -
Borough Market Diaries: Mackerel in July
23 July 2021 Meat & FishBorough Market stallholder Furness Fish Markets explains what makes mackerel a great seasonal British product -
Stuart Reddish, NFRN: “Every day I am inspired by independent retailers”
21 July 2021 CoronavirusFor Stuart Reddish, national president of the Federation of Independent Retailers, his work is a matter of personal pride -
The future of the high street is bright – here’s why
20 July 2021 CoronavirusReimagining our towns with small businesses at the centre offers a new way forward, says Michelle Ovens CBE, founder of Small Business Britain and director of Small Business Saturday UK -
How restauranteurs can champion local producers
19 July 2021 ProducersDaniel Farrow, owner of The Gatherers, explains how his restaurant shines a spotlight on local food and drink suppliers -
Jason Hinds, Neal’s Yard Dairy: “Retailers were on the front line”
16 July 2021 Cheese & DairyCheesemongers played a vital role in supporting the artisan cheese sector through the toughest trading period since World War II, says Jason Hinds of Neal’s Yard Dairy
