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Calm before the Christmas storm for retail world
12 November 2017 NewsFootfall in October decreased by 2 per cent year-on-year, the lowest rate since the EU referendum when it decreased by 2.3 per cent, according to the BRC - Springboard figures -
Cheeses of Muswell Hill eyes expansion with crowdfunding campaign
09 November 2017 Food & DrinkAward-winning London cheesemonger Cheeses of Muswell Hill is hoping to extend its 250-plus cheese offering by building a cheese maturing room at the end of its current premises -
Farm Shop & Deli Show ramps up plans for 2018
08 November 2017 NewsWhether you're an independent farm shop, delicatessen or artisan food outlet, the Farm Shop & Deli Show will be the place to be in April. The sector’s leading event will return to the NEC in Birmingham from 16th-18th April, alongside four other events that cover the… -
What to stock: Italian wine
07 November 2017 DrinksEdward Gerard, buying manager of wines, spirits and cigars at Harrods, talks to us about what Italian wines are currently going down well at its food hall -
Food & Drink Expo 2018 promises innovation and inspiration
06 November 2017 NewsFor those looking to source the newest, most innovative food and drink products or simply trying to keep their fingers on the pulse of the hottest trends, Food & Drink Expo 2018 – taking place from 16th until 18th April – is a must-attend event -
“Do speciality producers really support independent retailers?”
06 November 2017 Speciality BitesI had to pretend to be a chef for the evening last Friday Night. Last June, rashly I had offered into an Auction of Promises for a fund-raising event for our orphanage in Kenya a “Restaurant Quality Meal for 6 Cooked at your Home”. The bidding… -
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”
03 November 2017 Town CrierLiterary lovers will know this is the opening lines of The Tale of Two Cities, from that Charles Dickens classic, set in revolutionary times -
The Interview: Darren Henaghan, Borough Market
03 November 2017 NewsDarren Henaghan, managing director of Borough Market, talks people, passion and provenance -
“Diminishing returns”
03 November 2017 Town CrierThere’s an adage that it’s easier to sell to an existing customer than to convert a new one. It is in our best interests that we ensure that once a prospect becomes ours, they stay ours – through thick and thin -
“The Goldilocks zone”
03 November 2017 Expert EyeWhat has trading been like so far in 2017 at Partridges? The answer is on the whole not very good. Nothing to write home about or even an article about -
“Breaking fast”
03 November 2017 Fine FoodNext time you find yourself in a hotel breakfast room, take a look around at the other guests. This sensible folk will have got up early to tuck into double fried everything. Once upon a time everyone would have been breakfasting like this. A combination of… -
Mevalco announces new winter line-up
01 November 2017 Meat & FishImporter and wholesaler of Spanish fine foods, Mevalco, has launched its new winter range, offering a diverse array of authentic meats including Ibérico acorn-fed free-range pork, sustainably sourced wild boar and Ibérico Bellota Belloterra hams from Los Pedroches
