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There is no substitute for meeting people
26 March 2015 Speciality BitesAfter a couple of days at IFE, I am off to Dublin tomorrow for their triennial speed-dating event which puts 100s of buyers in meetings with 100s of Irish producers -
UK Dairy Farming: Why We Should Cry Over Spilt Milk
23 March 2015 NewsWhat's the future of the dairy industry in the UK, and what can retailers do to minimise impact? Laurence Harris, CEO of Trioni shares his views -
“Cheese a la carte”
23 March 2015 OpinionIt’s true to say that few of the past 40 dairy years have been as turbulent as this past one or two, most especially in the specialist area of the cheese trade, whether as a cheese maker, or cheese seller -
“Play to your strengths”
20 March 2015 Town CrierSmall business owners need the versatility of Swiss Army knives. The variety of skills that we have to deploy during the average month is dazzling -
“The customer is in the detail”
20 March 2015 Expert EyeIn my view, the average Partridges customer would probably fall into one of three categories. -
“Retailing American-style”
20 March 2015 Cheese TalkOn a recent visit to Santa Barbara – a highly recommended detour if you’re stuck in LA for a few days – I checked out the various shops, supermarkets and delis, and was as always amazed at how different the shopping... -
“Try leads to buy”
20 March 2015 Fine Food“Would you buy a used car from this man?” is the line that the analysts reckon lost the 1960 U.S. Presidential election for Richard Nixon -
The Importance of a Marketing Strategy
18 March 2015 Speciality BitesIt’s show-time, folks. The biennial IFE Show at Excel takes place next weekend onwards for 4 days followed a month later by the Farm Shop & Deli Show, and I am currently in Athens at the second ever Food Expo Greece... -
Soar Like An Eagle
23 February 2015 Speciality BitesLast week I was back in Kenya at the children’s centre (orphanage and school) that Cotswold Fayre supports on a monthly basis and with our charitable events -
The Key Elements of Success
10 February 2015 Expert EyeOn Thursday 25th May 1972, Partridges opened its doors for the first time at 132 Sloane Street, London. The doors were in fact opened by my brother, Sir Richard Shepherd, the first of at least eight family members to work...
