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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

  UK Autumn Budget 2026: What does it mean for independent food and drink retailers?

  Gifted success: How to maximise sales all year round

  The spirit of Christmas, in a glass

  How secure is our food system?

  Behind the sale: Christmas 2026’s food and drink trends

• 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

  Consumer confidence dwindles in the UK

  Boost for UK retail sales

Food & Drink

• Ambient

  UK Autumn Budget 2026: What does it mean for independent food and drink retailers?

  Gifted success: How to maximise sales all year round

  Food tourism turns independent retailers into go-to holiday destinations

  Cold drinks get a refreshing makeover

  Halloween gets a head start: Turning the spooky season into a premium experience

• Snacks

  UK Autumn Budget 2026: What does it mean for independent food and drink retailers?

  Gifted success: How to maximise sales all year round

  Food tourism turns independent retailers into go-to holiday destinations

  Cold drinks get a refreshing makeover

  Halloween gets a head start: Turning the spooky season into a premium experience

• Meat & Fish

  UK Autumn Budget 2026: What does it mean for independent food and drink retailers?

  Gifted success: How to maximise sales all year round

  Food tourism turns independent retailers into go-to holiday destinations

  Cold drinks get a refreshing makeover

  Achieving the kitchen upgrade in 2026

• Cheese & Dairy

  UK Autumn Budget 2026: What does it mean for independent food and drink retailers?

  Gifted success: How to maximise sales all year round

  Food tourism turns independent retailers into go-to holiday destinations

  Cold drinks get a refreshing makeover

  Halloween gets a head start: Turning the spooky season into a premium experience

• Bakery & Confectionery

  UK Autumn Budget 2026: What does it mean for independent food and drink retailers?

  Gifted success: How to maximise sales all year round

  How healthier indulgence is bringing shoppers together

  Food tourism turns independent retailers into go-to holiday destinations

  Flour power: Winning the festive baking customer

• Drinks

  UK Autumn Budget 2026: What does it mean for independent food and drink retailers?

  Gifted success: How to maximise sales all year round

  The spirit of Christmas, in a glass

  How secure is our food system?

  Food tourism turns independent retailers into go-to holiday destinations

Retail

• Delicatessen

  UK Autumn Budget 2026: What does it mean for independent food and drink retailers?

  Gifted success: How to maximise sales all year round

  How healthier indulgence is bringing shoppers together

  Food tourism turns independent retailers into go-to holiday destinations

  What the Speciality Food team has been up to recently

• Farm Shop

  UK Autumn Budget 2026: What does it mean for independent food and drink retailers?

  Gifted success: How to maximise sales all year round

  How healthier indulgence is bringing shoppers together

  Food tourism turns independent retailers into go-to holiday destinations

  What the Speciality Food team has been up to recently

• Display

  UK Autumn Budget 2026: What does it mean for independent food and drink retailers?

  Enjoy a festive bite down the condiments aisle

  Staying in becomes the new eating out

  Rules of loyalty: Why freebies, trust and personalisation matter

  Build the ultimate cheese counter: here’s how

• Masterclasses

  Rules of loyalty: Why freebies, trust and personalisation matter

  Christmas 2026: mastering your seasonal strategy

  Practical tips for supporting local producers and communities

  How education can drive cheesemongers’ sales

  The true value of a strong USP: a specialist cheesemonger’s view

• Equipment

  UK Autumn Budget 2026: What does it mean for independent food and drink retailers?

  Rules of loyalty: Why freebies, trust and personalisation matter

  Can indie retailers make AI work for their shops?

  Three industry views on: EPOS systems

  8 ways to enhance your customers’ on-site experience

Industry

• Agriculture

  UK Autumn Budget 2026: What does it mean for independent food and drink retailers?

  Cold drinks get a refreshing makeover

  Achieving the kitchen upgrade in 2026

  More than a great cup: Turning a counter into a destination

  Rules of loyalty: Why freebies, trust and personalisation matter

• Packaging

  UK Autumn Budget 2026: What does it mean for independent food and drink retailers?

  Gifted success: How to maximise sales all year round

  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

• Wholesale

  UK Autumn Budget 2026: What does it mean for independent food and drink retailers?

  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

• Organic

  Retailers ramp up Organic September 2026

  People are hungrier than ever for organic

  How 2026’s extreme heat is impacting British farmers and growers

  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

• Producers

  UK Autumn Budget 2026: What does it mean for independent food and drink retailers?

  Gifted success: How to maximise sales all year round

  Enjoy a festive bite down the condiments aisle

  There’s still time to nominate a Heritage Brand

  Cheese Report 2026: Financial challenges - and opportunities

Business

• Finance

  UK Autumn Budget 2026: What does it mean for independent food and drink retailers?

  Rules of loyalty: Why freebies, trust and personalisation matter

  Standing out as the multiples move In

  What does Andy Burnham mean for food and farming?

  The debate: concerns mount over tourism tax

• Staffing

  UK Autumn Budget 2026: What does it mean for independent food and drink retailers?

  Rules of loyalty: Why freebies, trust and personalisation matter

  Standing out as the multiples move In

  What does Andy Burnham mean for food and farming?

  11 ways to support staff’s mental health (and your own)

• Legal

  Rules of loyalty: Why freebies, trust and personalisation matter

  Standing out as the multiples move In

  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

• Diversification

  Rules of loyalty: Why freebies, trust and personalisation matter

  Standing out as the multiples move In

  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?

• Food Safety

  Rules of loyalty: Why freebies, trust and personalisation matter

  Standing out as the multiples move In

  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’

• Start Ups

  UK Autumn Budget 2026: What does it mean for independent food and drink retailers?

  Championing local food heroes: Regional Stars returns for 2027

  Rules of loyalty: Why freebies, trust and personalisation matter

  Standing out as the multiples move In

  How shining a light on female founders can boost retailers’ sales

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

  UK Autumn Budget 2026: What does it mean for independent food and drink retailers?

  Rules of loyalty: Why freebies, trust and personalisation matter

  Standing out as the multiples move In

  A practical guide to importing in the fine food sector

  DalterFood Group acquires French cheese distributor

• Export

  Rules of loyalty: Why freebies, trust and personalisation matter

  Standing out as the multiples move In

  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

Start Ups

• Awards

  What the Speciality Food team has been up to recently

  Fen Farm Dairy named Grand Champion in Great British Food Awards 2026

  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

Cafe & Food Service

Food tourism turns independent retailers into go-to holiday destinations

More than a great cup: Turning a counter into a destination

How cafes are capturing the art of comfort

How to get foodservice right in 2026

Lunch-to-go is changing – here’s how

How To Guides

Behind the sale: Christmas 2026’s food and drink trends

How to make TikTok trends work for you – and what’s trending now?

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