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“Off to the show”
24 April 2017 Speciality BitesSo, many of us will be off to the Farm Shop & Deli/Convenience Show this week. I’m writing this on Sunday and will be off later today to help set up our stand. I thought it might be interesting for a... -
“United in leadership?”
18 April 2017 Speciality BitesThere was a news story last week, which is still ongoing, that will be used in business courses for years to come. PR companies will use it as a salutary lesson for years to come and undergraduates will be taught “how... -
“Trends bubbling under”
14 April 2017 Fine FoodEarlier in 2017, when the year was but a pup, Greggs the high street baker announced an impressive rise in several key financial indicators. For investors lucky enough to hold Greggs shares, dividends were up by 8.4%, and all of... -
The Interview: Craig Sams
14 April 2017 NewsWe catch up with the forward-thinker, innovator and founder of some of the UK’s most respected brands -
“Avoiding the ‘b’ word”
14 April 2017 Town CrierAs a teenager in the early 1970s, prior to my first ‘dinner party’, parental advice didn’t just cover which cutlery to use. I was also briefed to avoid discussion of politics, religion or money. Perhaps that’s why I became a music, and... -
“Never trust an expert”
14 April 2017 Expert EyeOn a recent trip to Scotland I read an old adage that I do not recall hearing before: “A grain of truth does not make a loaf of success”. This reminded me of why it is always a daunting task to... -
“Life is good”
14 April 2017 On The FarmWe’re well and truly starting to warm up here on the farm. The Easter holidays are upon us, which is our first real chance to show off all the hard work of the last year. Investment in our infrastructure is ongoing... -
“Rediscovering the White Knight”
14 April 2017 OpinionIn past articles I have noted the demise of some sectors of our regional cheese heritage, most notably Farmhouse Cheshire -
“Welcome to summer – (and Christmas!)”
10 April 2017 Speciality BitesWhat a fabulous weekend! I really enjoyed my three days away in Tallinn last weekend, and can thoroughly recommend a visit there. However, I got the timing horribly wrong. It was 18 degrees at home last week and when we... -
“Keep looking forward and stay positive”
03 April 2017 Speciality BitesComments this week from one of the Waitrose directors following Brexit Wednesday (as it may become known) almost seemed to be expecting a good performance from the partnership due to an economic downturn in 2017. He is right, Waitrose, performed...
