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How strong is our sector?
25 March 2019 Speciality BitesAfter spending most of last week at trade events, I thought I would give an assessment this week of the strength of the speciality food sector -
“Bring on the afternoon telly”
19 March 2019 Fine FoodThe signs are all there and after studying the runes the BBC has devised a winning programme for that difficult afternoon telly slot. -
Brex-mess
18 March 2019 Speciality BitesTo my horror I had an e-mail a week or so ago reminding me that I am speaking in a Brexit debate at IFE this week. I had forgotten when I signed up to it several months ago, but really... -
Retail Evolution
11 March 2019 Speciality BitesI remember writing a blog post a few years ago after spending three days at the NEC on a stand that was on the border of the Convenience Show and the Farm Shop & Deli Show -
Greenwash
04 March 2019 Speciality BitesAs we approach the third decade of the 21st century, many companies know they need to sharpen up their act on both how they treat their people, the people in their supply chains and the people of the world through... -
“I spend a lot of time trying to find the most amazing, unusual cheeses the world has to offer”
01 March 2019 NewsCheesemonger Morgan McGlynn is on a mission to convert a new generation to the pleasures of Britain's heritage cheeses -
Being B Corp
25 February 2019 Speciality BitesIt seems that in the fourth year since its launch in the UK, people are talking about B Corp more than ever in this B Corp month of February. Waitrose.com launched their on-line B Corp shop this month and grouped... -
Viewpoint: Renee Elliot
18 February 2019 NewsThe founder of Planet Organic and co-founder of Beluga Bean shares the journey towards a better life and planet -
Buyer-supplier relationships
18 February 2019 Speciality BitesOne of the leading articles in ‘The Grocer’ this week was an article on buyer-supplier relationships, which told us “that a new study from the University of East Anglia claims to have unearthed new lessons about the buyer-supplier relationship. Dr... -
“How did you get on with Veganuary?”
12 February 2019 Fine FoodLast year saw the rise and rise of vegan food. 'Plant-based food' became a watchword for a new kind of dish and it quickly became a case of be there or be square.