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Opinions

• Speciality Bites

  Becoming a B Corp

  Top trend predictions for Christmas 2021

  Self-sacrifice: The importance of building a leadership legacy centred on others

  Undercover Boss

  Can/should bosses really be close friends with their staff?

• Fine Food

  It’s time to go left field rather than safety-first

  “Fashion or for keeps?”

  “New year and new possibilities”

  “What is in a name?”

  “The art of shopping”

• Expert Eye

  Is our café a hero or a villain?

  “The battle for optimism and morale in retail”

  “Sustainable confusion”

  “What to do about January?”

  “Is the Christmas boom sustainable?”

• On The Farm

  “Attracting audiences”

  “Advice to my younger self”

  “Perks of partnership”

  “Life is good”

  “Exciting times”

• Town Crier

  “Sticky fingers”

  “Everyone’s a winner”

  “Myths and legends of Turophilia”

  “When ‘cheese’ is not cheese”

  “Don’t disrespect the Cheddar”

• 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

  The joy of cheese grading

  “Keeping the faith”

News

• News

  How to avoid waste at the Christmas cheese counter

  Christmas charcuterie board ideas

  Could Bovaer reaction be a ‘big win’ for small, independent dairies?

  Small UK businesses hoping for a share of potential £20.4 billion Christmas spend

  How to sell Christmas in retail

• Brexit

  Could Bovaer reaction be a ‘big win’ for small, independent dairies?

  Young Cheesemonger of the Year 2024 announced

  EU launches ‘More Than Only Food and Drink’ campaign for UK food industry

  Border checks and labelling rules threaten EU fine food trade

  5 things you need to know about new EU import rules

Food & Drink

• Ambient

  A guide to selling Italian food and drink in 2025

  Taste Direct 2025: Sign up now to sample some of the UK’s best food and drink

  28 food and drink trends to watch in 2025

  The must-stock Asian foods and flavours

  18 of the best books for delis and cheesemongers

• Snacks

  A guide to selling Italian food and drink in 2025

  Taste Direct 2025: Sign up now to sample some of the UK’s best food and drink

  28 food and drink trends to watch in 2025

  15 of the best crisp and wine pairings

  The must-stock Asian foods and flavours

• Meat & Fish

  A guide to selling Italian food and drink in 2025

  Taste Direct 2025: Sign up now to sample some of the UK’s best food and drink

  28 food and drink trends to watch in 2025

  The must-stock Asian foods and flavours

  18 of the best books for delis and cheesemongers

• Cheese & Dairy

  Can you freeze cheese? Our ultimate guide to storing and caring for cheese

  A guide to selling Italian food and drink in 2025

  A guide to selling blue cheese

  Cheese News: The latest updates from Britain’s cheese and dairy scene

  The cheeses that I love: James Grant

• Bakery & Confectionery

  A guide to selling Italian food and drink in 2025

  Taste Direct 2025: Sign up now to sample some of the UK’s best food and drink

  28 food and drink trends to watch in 2025

  The must-stock Asian foods and flavours

  For the love of bread: why discerning shoppers are seeking better

• Drinks

  A guide to selling Italian food and drink in 2025

  Taste Direct 2025: Sign up now to sample some of the UK’s best food and drink

  28 food and drink trends to watch in 2025

  15 of the best crisp and wine pairings

  What’s trending in European spirits?

Retail

• Delicatessen

  Britain’s Best Delis – Emmett’s, Peasenhall

  The Big Interview: Emma Mosey

  The Big Interview: Edward Berry (The Flying Fork)

  How to create a summer cheeseboard

  How to source cheese

• Farm Shop

  ‘Once family farms are gone, they’re gone’

  The Big Interview: Emma Mosey

  Daring to Diversify: ‘We run the UK’s first on-farm drive-thru’

  How to get the most out of Halloween in retail

  The Big Interview: Edward Berry (The Flying Fork)

• Display

  The Big Interview: Emma Mosey

  Our guide to selling homeware

  How to create an eye-catching retail display

  Quick wins to capitalise on the festive season

  A cheesemonger’s guide to festive cheese gifts

• Masterclasses

  Can you freeze cheese? Our ultimate guide to storing and caring for cheese

  15 of the best crisp and wine pairings

  The Big Interview: Emma Mosey

  How to start a cheese business

  Ways for food retailers to reduce waste

• Equipment

  The Big Interview: Emma Mosey

  A guide to point of sale systems

  Bringing barista coffee to your fine food shop in 9 steps

  How to sell and serve Raclette

  Do loyalty schemes work in fine food retail?

Industry

• Agriculture

  A guide to selling Italian food and drink in 2025

  Taste Direct 2025: Sign up now to sample some of the UK’s best food and drink

  28 food and drink trends to watch in 2025

  The must-stock Asian foods and flavours

  18 of the best books for delis and cheesemongers

• Packaging

  What is EPR and how will it affect food and drink businesses?

  How packaging is evolving in the UK

  How the industry reacted to the latest Deposit Return Scheme delay

  Sustainable thermal packaging solutions for your business

  What to know if you’re thinking about introducing own-brand products

• Wholesale

  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

  5 cheese pairing ideas with Jessica Honey, Curd & Cure

  What 2022 has in store for food and drink wholesalers

• Organic

  The state of sustainable farming in the UK

  How sustainable is vegan food?

  Exclusive report: The world of artisan cheese in 2023

  Meet the farmers shortening the supply chain in bakery

  Is greenwashing still a threat to the food industry?

• Producers

  How to start a cheese business

  How rising ingredient costs are impacting indies

  How Labour can ‘unlock’ growth in retail, food and farming

  Election 2024: Food, retail and farming sectors react to party manifestos

  Farmers call for short-term support to boost food security

Business

• Finance

  Survival strategies for struggling retail businesses

  More than 80 retailers co-sign BRC letter to Chancellor

  Farm Retail Awards shortlist announced

  Farm Retail Association concerned about ‘devastating impact’ of Labour’s Budget

  Forest Feast owner acquires Indie Bay Snacks

• Staffing

  Survival strategies for struggling retail businesses

  More than 80 retailers co-sign BRC letter to Chancellor

  Farm Retail Awards shortlist announced

  Farm Retail Association concerned about ‘devastating impact’ of Labour’s Budget

  Forest Feast owner acquires Indie Bay Snacks

• Legal

  Survival strategies for struggling retail businesses

  More than 80 retailers co-sign BRC letter to Chancellor

  Farm Retail Awards shortlist announced

  Farm Retail Association concerned about ‘devastating impact’ of Labour’s Budget

  Forest Feast owner acquires Indie Bay Snacks

• Diversification

  Survival strategies for struggling retail businesses

  More than 80 retailers co-sign BRC letter to Chancellor

  Daring to Diversify: ‘Scotch eggs helped us launch a multi-million pound business’

  Farm Retail Awards shortlist announced

  Farm Retail Association concerned about ‘devastating impact’ of Labour’s Budget

• Food Safety

  Survival strategies for struggling retail businesses

  More than 80 retailers co-sign BRC letter to Chancellor

  New guidelines to help food manufacturers prevent allergen-related recalls

  Farm Retail Awards shortlist announced

  Farm Retail Association concerned about ‘devastating impact’ of Labour’s Budget

• Start Ups

  Survival strategies for struggling retail businesses

  More than 80 retailers co-sign BRC letter to Chancellor

  Farm Retail Awards shortlist announced

  Farm Retail Association concerned about ‘devastating impact’ of Labour’s Budget

  Forest Feast owner acquires Indie Bay Snacks

People

• The Interview

  The Big Interview: Edward Berry (The Flying Fork)

  Viewpoint: Emma Jones, Enterprise Nation

  Viewpoint: Henry Amar, RH Amar

  Viewpoint: Jamie Crummie

  Viewpoint: Renee Elliot

• Opinions

  Becoming a B Corp

  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

• Import

  Survival strategies for struggling retail businesses

  New insight reveals UK remains committed to EU imports

  More than 80 retailers co-sign BRC letter to Chancellor

  Farm Retail Awards shortlist announced

  Farm Retail Association concerned about ‘devastating impact’ of Labour’s Budget

• Export

  Survival strategies for struggling retail businesses

  New insight reveals UK remains committed to EU imports

  More than 80 retailers co-sign BRC letter to Chancellor

  Farm Retail Awards shortlist announced

  Farm Retail Association concerned about ‘devastating impact’ of Labour’s Budget

Start Ups

• Awards

  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

  Farm Shop & Deli Show launches their 2023 Retailer Awards

Cafe & Food Service

Special Report: British cafe culture in 2024

6 ways cafes can cash in on their indie status

10 tips for better food photography

20 cafe trends you need to know in 2024

How Labour can ‘unlock’ growth in retail, food and farming

How To Guides

Can you freeze cheese? Our ultimate guide to storing and caring for cheese

How to sell local cheese

How to start a cheese business

How to display cheese

How to create a summer cheeseboard