Farm Shop
Making money from your rural enterprise
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Farm Retail Association unveils fresh new look
12 September 2024 InspirationsThe Farm Retail Association has rebranded with a bold vision for the future -
What to know before adding a kitchen garden or PYO to your business
28 August 2024 Farm ShopIf you’ve got a plot of land attached to your farm shop, cafe or restaurant, it might be tempting to envisage it as a productive haven from which to pluck your own produce. But is the reality as simple as it seems? Speciality Food investigates -
6 of the best farm shops in Essex
12 August 2024 Farm ShopDiscover retail inspiration from farm shops in Essex selling the best local food and drink the county has to offer -
8 of the best farm shops in Scotland
10 July 2024 Farm ShopShowcasing the very best of Scotland’s plentiful larder is the focus for these farm shops. Learn how they’ve grown small side-hustles into successful businesses -
Daring to Diversify: ‘We’re attracting the next generation of shoppers’
09 July 2024 Farm ShopAs part of our series chatting with the people behind bold and exciting farm shop, deli and food hall projects, we head to Tillingham in East Sussex -
8 of the best farm shops in Wales
27 June 2024 Farm ShopFrom sprawling estates to small sustainable farms, discover the inspiring stories of some of the best farm shops in Wales -
10 of the best farm shops in Yorkshire
05 June 2024 Farm ShopFind inspiration through the stories of innovation and passion for local produce from a selection of the finest Yorkshire farm shops -
Farmers call for short-term support to boost food security
16 May 2024 NewsThe government has revealed a new index and blueprint to measure and grow the UK’s fruit and vegetable sector and reinforce the country’s food security, but critics are calling for more support to help farms from going under -
Daring to diversify: ‘Our business has become a tourist attraction’
09 May 2024 Farm ShopSuffolk Food Hall exemplifies how successful a farm diversification project can be. As part of our Daring to Diversify series, we speak to the team to find out just what makes the destination tick -
Daring to Diversify: One retailer’s masterclass in celebrating artisan makers
27 March 2024 Farm ShopAs part of our Daring to Diversify series, we take a trip to Shropshire to see how Ludlow Farmshop – home to an on-site dairy, distillery, café and more – created a destination for the region’s traditional food and artisan producers -
9 of the best farm shops in Cornwall
27 March 2024 Farm ShopFarm shops are at the beating heart of fine food retail, and Cornwall boasts many dedicated to putting a real flavour of the county on consumers' plates -
What are the BBQ trends for 2024?
25 March 2024 Meat & FishWhat’s hot...and what’s not for the barbecue grill this year? Speciality Food speaks to insiders and experts to reveal everything you need to know
