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“Teamlist”
10 October 2018 Town CrierI have an inkling of how Gareth Southgate, or perhaps the England Test selectors, might have felt when a key member of their team pulled a hamstring or twisted an ankle. -
“Getting authentic”
10 October 2018 Fine FoodAs the world shrinks, thousands of traditional foreign recipes are out there begging to be adapted and improved. -
Can we embed sustainability in food and drink?
08 October 2018 NewsNick Oakes from Vero Drinks talks about how to bring sustainability into the food and drink business
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What is work?
08 October 2018 Speciality BitesMost people view work as something they must do to pay the mortgage, their bills or feed the children, and then look forward to the rest of their lives when they can really enjoy themselves. This assumption underlines many... -
The Interview: John Stapleton
05 October 2018 RetailMeet the champion of SMEs and passionate advocate of facing Brexit head on -
Networking or Not-working
01 October 2018 Speciality BitesThere is an old joke that says those that keep networking are in fact not-working, but I don’t agree. Pollinating and learning from other businesses is key for anyone in any business, but especially leaders. Anyone who thinks they... -
Launching a new food or drink brand
28 September 2018 Start-UpsRichard Horwell, MD of Brand Relations, shares his advice on getting to market -
Long term or Short Term
24 September 2018 Speciality BitesMuch of our business thinking is short-term and I want to encourage you to think a little more long-term. Big businesses reporting to shareholders are all about the short-term, the next quarter or the next half-year dividend payment. ... -
“Trust your gut”
21 September 2018 Start-UpsIt’s all about trusting yourself, says Cecily Mills, founder of organic, dairy-free ice cream brand, Coconuts Naturally. As an entrepreneur, you need big reserves of self-belief if you’re going to ask others to believe in you -
“Brexit – six months to go”
17 September 2018 Speciality BitesI haven’t talked about Brexit for a while, but it can’t be avoided this week as there is now just 6 months to go until deadline day. The next few weeks will be key for the UK’s deal with Europe and...