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“Remember your heart!”
25 June 2018 Speciality BitesLast week I looked at the garden centre world. This week, prompted by reading more about the House of Fraser plans for the future, I turn my attention to the world of department stores. -
“How important are garden centres within the speciality food sector?”
18 June 2018 Speciality BitesWith the sale of Wyevale, it is an interesting time for the garden centre world -
“Rootedness”
11 June 2018 Speciality BitesI was struck this weekend when visiting some friends and business associates in West Wales how integrated the business community is with the local community -
“London: The Hub of Foodie Culture”
07 June 2018 IndustryOlivia Robertson, The Food Consultant, explains the boom in foodie culture in our capital -
The Interview: Adam Henson
04 June 2018 NewsFarming, rare breed conservation and a passion for sustainability power this television personality -
“The sun continues to shine on the speciality food sector”
04 June 2018 Speciality BitesIt’s been a stunning month for speciality food sales largely driven by great weather, despite the thunderstorms in the last week of the month -
“Homing in on the range”
01 June 2018 Town CrierI spent a happy morning proofreading the entries for this year’s British Cheese awards -
“The power of telly”
01 June 2018 Fine FoodHands up everyone who knew what Rendang was before Rendang Gate hit the 2018 MasterChef series… -
“Spring Report 2018”
01 June 2018 Expert Eye"It was the winter of our discount eggs” would be an apt description of spring and Easter this year. (My sincerest apologies to the Bard by the way) -
“Pay gaps”
14 May 2018 Speciality BitesThe Sunday Times Rich List was published yesterday with an unknown man at the top of it – Jim Ratcliffe, a joiner’s son, who has made his money from chemicals and fracking.