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Opinions

• Speciality Bites

  Be prepared for the worst

  “Business isn’t about winning and losing any more”

  Do we care about climate change?

  Christmas Countdown has begun

  Climate Strike

• Fine Food

  “The art of shopping”

  “The Joy of Lists”

  “Jellyfish”

  “A pinch of flavour”

  “Bring on the afternoon telly”

• Expert Eye

  “2019 and all that”

  “The multi-sensory deli”

  “The Costa Del Shop 2019”

  “The importance of regulars”

  “The Lack of Foresight Saga”

• Dairy Dispatches

• On The Farm

  “Attracting audiences”

  “Advice to my younger self”

  “Perks of partnership”

  “Life is good”

  “Exciting times”

• Town Crier

  “Don’t disrespect the Cheddar”

  “Black and White thinking”

  “We’re a resourceful bunch”

  “Waxing lyrical”

  “What a wonderful world”

• Cheese Talk

  “Keeping the faith”

  “Don’t sway to populists”

  “Making a spectacle of yourself”

  “Cheese magic – it’s in our culture”

  “Best of British”

News

• News

  BIOFACH set to return in 2020

  “2019 and all that”

  Farm Shop & Deli Awards consumer voting now open

  How to achieve premiumisation with packaging this Christmas

  Food hall joins fight against food and packaging waste

• Brexit

  Industry responds to latest Brexit tariff news

  Brexit uncertainty is impacting grain trade now, says NFU

  Stockpiling: a Brexit dilemma

  Norfolk Deli launches Brexit-themed gift hampers

  “This really is crunch time”: Industry reacts to historic Government Brexit defeat

Food & Drink

• Ambient

  How to: increase chutney and pickle sales

  TREND WATCH: Superfood powders

  Cotswold Fayre launches heritage-inspired range

  Iconic Italian brands to be showcased at industry event

  TREND WATCH: Turmeric

• Snacks

  How to: Sweeten ice cream and dessert sales

  Cotswold Fayre launches heritage-inspired range

  7 Top Tips for Selling Snacks

  Selfridges’ Top 5 Must-Stock Snacks

  Olives Et Al Unveils Alcohol-infused Olives

• Meat & Fish

  The rise of Britain’s charcuterie scene

  TREND WATCH: British cured meats

  Belvoir Castle launches retail food range to showcase game from its estate

  Seafood merchant is latest retailer to set up shop at Bristol’s CARGO

  The School of Artisan Food and Delilah Fine Foods launch meat range

• Cheese & Dairy

  The art of the Christmas cheeseboard

  Which international cheeses should you stock?

  The Bath Soft Cheese Company named Supreme Champion

  TREND WATCH: Ice cream reinvented

  The Art of Cheese Pairing

• Bakery & Confectionery

  Best of British confectionery

  The world of chocolate

  Festive Bakes

  “Don’t ignore the ‘Bake Off effect’”

  Bean-to-bar chocolate maker named Supreme Champion of New Producer Awards 2018

• Drinks

  Spotlight on: Water

  Coffee industry spotlight

  Success is brewing for independent coffee shops

  Hot drinks today

  TRENDWATCH: Low and non-alcoholic drinks

Retail

• Delicatessen

  The Art of Cheese Pairing

  Norfolk Deli launches Brexit-themed gift hampers

  Cobbs Farm Co. to open new Cobbs at Englefield location

  “How to source and promote unusual cheeses”

  How to: increase chutney and pickle sales

• Farm Shop

  Rhug Farm Drive Thru is UK first

  Winners revealed from Farm Retail Association awards evening

  Cobbs Farm Co. to open new Cobbs at Englefield location

  Belvoir Castle launches retail food range to showcase game from its estate

  Bodnant Welsh Food Centre owners seek buyer to “help secure the future of the business”

• Display

  Key things to consider before undertaking an expansion or refurbishment

  How to: increase chutney and pickle sales

  5 Sales-Boosting Christmas Display Ideas

  Paxton & Whitfield: 7 Cheese Display Pet Peeves

  Create Your Own POS

• Masterclasses

  “How to source and promote unusual cheeses”

  How to: increase chutney and pickle sales

  The importance of building a story around cheese

  How to: start a cheese business

  Behind The Counter: Selfridges

• Equipment

  5 Reasons Why You Should Try Smart Weighing Scales

  EPOS Systems: 5 Things to Consider

  Contactless Card Spending Tops £2 Billion in a Month in UK

Industry

• Agriculture

  NFU urges government to support home-grown foods

  NFU launches Student & Young Farmer Ambassador Programme

  Pilot for seasonal workers scheme now open

  Brexit uncertainty is impacting grain trade now, says NFU

  NFU looks to the future of farming

• Packaging

  How to get your Christmas packaging right

  Spotlight on: Packaging

  TRENDWATCH: Say no to plastic

  What’s in a label?

  Widespread support for plastic packaging tax, new research reveals

• Wholesale

  FRA annual conference approaches

  Ambrosi acquires Anthony Rowcliffe and Son Limited

  Hider Foods cuts range by 20 per cent to drive innovation

  Curd & Cure gains SALSA certification

  Hider Foods acquires Dart Valley Foods brands and assets

• Organic

  Indie organics sales grow 6.2%

  FRA annual conference approaches

  What’s in store for the natural and organic sector in 2019?

  BIOFACH returns for 2019

  The BOOM awards return to celebrate the best of the organic market

• Producers

  The Start-up Life

  Mastering SEO for food and drink

  Pilot for seasonal workers scheme now open

  TREND WATCH: Trash cooking

  FRA annual conference approaches

Business

• Finance

  Investment: Getting the Right Fit

  Choosing the right funding for your business

  What food businesses need to know about proposed cost increases

  Black Friday a bust for independent food and drink retailers

  Need some help with tax?

• Staffing

  6 customer service dos and don’ts

  National Living Wage Set to Rise for over-25s to £7.50

  National Living Wage Rate Increased

  5 Top Staff Retention Tips

  Employers Urged to Check Payrolls After Minimum Wage Boost

• Legal

  What food businesses need to know about proposed cost increases

  What will happen to Cornish pasties post-Brexit?

  Need some help with tax?

  How to: sell at farmers’ markets

  The role of traceability in food fraud

• Diversification

  The future is female

  FRA annual conference approaches

  Are food markets the future of retail?

  Cobbs Farm Co. to open new Cobbs at Englefield location

  Key things to consider before undertaking an expansion or refurbishment

• Food Safety

  Are you compliant with the new Environment Monitoring clause for BRC Version 8?

  What food businesses need to know about proposed cost increases

  Errington Cheese welcomes back staff as it receives settlement for destroyed product

  Further relief for Errington Cheese

  Is your food labelling up to scratch?

• Start Ups

  Investment: Getting the Right Fit

  Mastering SEO for food and drink

  Food Festival 101: How to make your stand a success

  7 need-to-know copywriting tips for start-ups

  What is crowdfunding - and how can it help your business?

People

• The Interview

  Viewpoint: Jamie Crummie

  Viewpoint: Renee Elliot

  Viewpoint: Joseph Cameron Booth, Rainforest Alliance

  Viewpoint: Angus Thirlwell, Hotel Chocolat

  The Interview: John Stapleton

• Opinions

  “2019 and all that”

  Be prepared for the worst

  “Business isn’t about winning and losing any more”

  “The art of shopping”

  Do we care about climate change?

International

• Import

  Brexit uncertainty is impacting grain trade now, says NFU

  “This really is crunch time”: Industry reacts to historic Government Brexit defeat

  e-Ecuador launches at Food Matters Live

  Statistics show need for focus on homegrown food production, says NFU president

  Brexit: Food industry welcomes announcement of no ‘hard border’ with Ireland

• Export

  Slow growth reported for food and drink exports

  Brexit uncertainty is impacting grain trade now, says NFU

  “This really is crunch time”: Industry reacts to historic Government Brexit defeat

  UK food and drink exports reach £16.4bn in first nine months of 2018

  Businesses too focused on hyper-local, reports survey

Start Ups

• Awards

  Golden opportunities

  Bullion Dollar Baby

  Meet Max Scotford: the New Producer Awards 2018 Supreme Champion

  Meet the winners of the New Producer Awards 2018

  Bean-to-bar chocolate maker named Supreme Champion of New Producer Awards 2018

Cafe & Food Service

The Independent Shopper: Paul Welburn

Cobbs Farm Co. to open new Cobbs at Englefield location

UK coffee shops achieve 20 years of growth despite hard Brexit concerns

Key things to consider before undertaking an expansion or refurbishment

Top 20 fast-growth UK foodservice companies revealed

How To Guides

Investment: Getting the Right Fit

10 Ways To Improve Your Social Media Game

Mastering SEO for food and drink

The Art of Cheese Pairing

Food Festival 101: How to make your stand a success