Opinions
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Speciality Bites
Top trend predictions for Christmas 2021
Self-sacrifice: The importance of building a leadership legacy centred on others
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Fine Food
It’s time to go left field rather than safety-first
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Expert Eye
Is our café a hero or a villain?
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On The Farm
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Town Crier
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Cheese Talk
How one cheese shop supported locals in lockdown
Rory Mellis, IJ Mellis: “Local businesses have a chance to flourish”
Why we should be proud of the cheese industry’s response to Covid
News
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News
Aubrey Allen named Farm Shop & Deli’s 2026 Retailer of the Year
4 retail experts on how to use your authentic sustainable credentials for good
How drinks today are delivering on quality and impact
Organic, traceability, community: 6 food industry experts on where sustainability goes next
Meet the packaging heroes: Sustainable Champions 2026 (part 3)
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Brexit
Get involved with Speciality Food’s March edition
Budget 2026: The food, drink and retail industries react
Project delivers over £676 million impact to the food and drink industry
Food & Drink
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Ambient
5 trends in preserves - and what to stock for each
How to sell the Great British Biscuit
How to refresh your store cupboard staples for 2026
Trendwatch: Why we’re all craving Korean cuisine
Why botanical flavours are infusing the food and drink scene
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Snacks
Trendwatch: Why ‘honest indulgence’ is so big right now
Yes, pickles are trending – here’s how to sell them now
The trends shaping snack foods in 2026
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Meat & Fish
Trendwatch: Why we’re all craving Korean cuisine
Why Mediterranean is the cuisine of the season
The rise of pizza cooking at home: a guide for retailers
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Cheese & Dairy
Three-time Affineur of the Year winner shares top tips
Build the ultimate cheese counter: here’s how
From farm shops to cheese counters: how to create an experience
5 of the best cheesemongers in the South East and Channel Islands
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Bakery & Confectionery
Selling baked goods in 2026: the recipe for success
How to sell the Great British Biscuit
Why botanical flavours are infusing the food and drink scene
A guide to selling the tiramisu trend
New flavours and classic treats: how to sell summer desserts now
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Drinks
Why botanical flavours are infusing the food and drink scene
Trending flavours and functionality: the drinks to sell this summer
How to sell summer food and drink in 2026
Retail
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Delicatessen
The true value of a strong USP: a specialist cheesemonger’s view
Lunch-to-go is changing – here’s how
Why hosting events is a key strategy for building customer loyalty and trust
From farm shops to cheese counters: how to create an experience
5 of the best cheesemongers in the South East and Channel Islands
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Farm Shop
The true value of a strong USP: a specialist cheesemonger’s view
Lunch-to-go is changing – here’s how
How to maximise your outdoor space as a food retailer
Why hosting events is a key strategy for building customer loyalty and trust
From farm shops to cheese counters: how to create an experience
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Display
Build the ultimate cheese counter: here’s how
The big spring refresh: 4 strategies for retailers
What fine food retailers have in store for Easter 2026
8 ways to enhance your customers’ on-site experience
Storrd: How a new premium convenience store is redefining British speciality retail
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Masterclasses
The true value of a strong USP: a specialist cheesemonger’s view
Three-time Affineur of the Year winner shares top tips
How to maximise your outdoor space as a food retailer
Why hosting events is a key strategy for building customer loyalty and trust
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Equipment
Can indie retailers make AI work for their shops?
Three industry views on: EPOS systems
8 ways to enhance your customers’ on-site experience
Storrd: How a new premium convenience store is redefining British speciality retail
10 ways to prepare for the year ahead in artisan food retail
Industry
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Agriculture
Organic, traceability, community: 6 food industry experts on where sustainability goes next
Meet the farming gamechangers: Sustainable Champions 2026 (part 1)
The unconventional practice paying dividends for this farmer
AI to smart packaging: how innovations in food tech are driving sustainability
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Packaging
The role of packaging in 2026: 4 expert views
Meet the packaging heroes: Sustainable Champions 2026 (part 3)
AI to smart packaging: how innovations in food tech are driving sustainability
The future of temperature-controlled packaging: smart tech, sustainability and cold-chain innovation
UK consumers want more transparency on food and drink labels
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Wholesale
Tips for communicating your cheese knowledge
UK consumers want more transparency on food and drink labels
A Spotlight On: Just Gourmet Foods
Cotswold Fayre welcomes new sales director as it looks to future growth
How the collapse of the pound will affect speciality food importers
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Organic
4 retail experts on how to use your authentic sustainable credentials for good
Organic, traceability, community: 6 food industry experts on where sustainability goes next
Meet the community builders: Sustainable Champions 2026 (part 2)
Meet the farming gamechangers: Sustainable Champions 2026 (part 1)
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Producers
Trendwatch: Why we’re all craving Korean cuisine
Nominations now open: shine a light on a heritage brand
Two weeks left to enter Great British Food Awards
How the food industry can support women now
Meet the packaging heroes: Sustainable Champions 2026 (part 3)
Business
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Finance
The debate: concerns mount over tourism tax
Two-thirds of indie retailers refuse to participate in Black Friday
‘The government needs to protect British farmers and food security’
Government urged to back £50 billion food manufacturing growth plan
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Staffing
11 ways to support staff’s mental health (and your own)
Two-thirds of indie retailers refuse to participate in Black Friday
‘The government needs to protect British farmers and food security’
Government urged to back £50 billion food manufacturing growth plan
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Legal
Two-thirds of indie retailers refuse to participate in Black Friday
‘The government needs to protect British farmers and food security’
Government urged to back £50 billion food manufacturing growth plan
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Diversification
How to maximise your outdoor space as a food retailer
Why hosting events is a key strategy for building customer loyalty and trust
Can indie retailers make AI work for their shops?
How to become a destination retailer
Two-thirds of indie retailers refuse to participate in Black Friday
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Food Safety
The nitrite-free bacon trend and what it means for you
Two-thirds of indie retailers refuse to participate in Black Friday
‘The government needs to protect British farmers and food security’
Government urged to back £50 billion food manufacturing growth plan
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Start Ups
How shining a light on female founders can boost retailers’ sales
Two-thirds of indie retailers refuse to participate in Black Friday
‘The government needs to protect British farmers and food security’
Government urged to back £50 billion food manufacturing growth plan
People
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The Interview
The Big Interview: Edward Berry (The Flying Fork)
Viewpoint: Emma Jones, Enterprise Nation
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Opinions
Top trend predictions for Christmas 2021
Self-sacrifice: The importance of building a leadership legacy centred on others
How one cheese shop supported locals in lockdown
Rory Mellis, IJ Mellis: “Local businesses have a chance to flourish”
International
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Import
A practical guide to importing in the fine food sector
DalterFood Group acquires French cheese distributor
Two-thirds of indie retailers refuse to participate in Black Friday
‘The government needs to protect British farmers and food security’
Government urged to back £50 billion food manufacturing growth plan
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Export
A practical guide to exporting in the fine food sector
DalterFood Group acquires French cheese distributor
Two-thirds of indie retailers refuse to participate in Black Friday
‘The government needs to protect British farmers and food security’
Government urged to back £50 billion food manufacturing growth plan
Start Ups
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Awards
Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards finalists announced
Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards 2025 entries close 27th September
Nominate your groundbreaking, rising food and drink stars of 2024
Meet the Great British Food Awards winners 2023
Winners of the Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards 2023 revealed