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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

  Chutneys and pickles: What to stock for Christmas 2023

  The Christmas puddings and cakes to stock in 2023

  What the UK’s 2030 food waste commitment means for indie retailers

  Food price inflation: the latest data and where it’s headed next

  Special Report: How is climate change impacting the UK’s food and drink industry?

• Brexit

  How independent retailers are celebrating King Charles III’s coronation

  Food and drink industry relieved by Northern Ireland Protocol agreement

  Farming industry issues urgent warning over food shortages

  2022: Looking back at a year in fine food

  UK food and drink exports on the rise as Brexit chaos settles

Food & Drink

• Ambient

  Chutneys and pickles: What to stock for Christmas 2023

  Why British salt is better

  Trends in sauces and condiments in 2023

  What’s trending in the UK jams and spreads market?

  How to stock sweet and savoury biscuits with Simon Warren, The East Street Deli

• Snacks

  Cafés in 2023: 16 essential trends

  The 21 biggest trends in snack food

  Meet the Producer: Made for Drink - leading the way in gourmet bar snacks

  How to capitalise on the Great British Summer opportunity

  Picnic ideas and recipes for outdoor eating

• Meat & Fish

  How to create a charcuterie display

  What should you put on a charcuterie board?

  Offering something extra special this BBQ season

  Trend Watch: Premium frozen food

  BBQ recipes and food ideas for summer parties

• Cheese & Dairy

  The importance of sampling cheese at the counter

  Christmas 2023: Our guide to stocking cheese

  Cheese news: What’s happening in the world of British cheese this month?

  A to Z of artisan cheese: Asiago DOP

  Join in the Great British Cheddar Challenge

• Bakery & Confectionery

  The Christmas puddings and cakes to stock in 2023

  How to stock sweet and savoury biscuits with Simon Warren, The East Street Deli

  Why retro desserts are the on-trend pudding for summer 2023

  How to capitalise on the Great British Summer opportunity

  Picnic ideas and recipes for outdoor eating

• Drinks

  Boxed and canned wine: should you stock it?

  How to source, stock and sell tea

  Cafés in 2023: 16 essential trends

  The drinks retail should be investing in for Christmas 2023

  The drinks retail should be investing in for Christmas 2023

Retail

• Delicatessen

  How to create a charcuterie display

  How to sell organic in fine food retail

  Exclusive report: The world of artisan cheese in 2023

  What do you use different cheese knives for?

  How to prepare for Christmas in fine food retail

• Farm Shop

  How to sell organic in fine food retail

  Exclusive report: The world of artisan cheese in 2023

  How to prepare for Christmas in fine food retail

  5 secrets to speciality retail success as the food sector rebounds

  How to capitalise on the Great British Summer opportunity

• Display

  How to use retail psychology to boost your sales

  How to plan Christmas merchandising in retail

  Spotlight on: International Cheese

  How independent retailers are celebrating King Charles III’s coronation

  Get ready for spring with Italian cuisine

• Masterclasses

  How to source, stock and sell tea

  How to use retail psychology to boost your sales

  How to build a cheese wedding cake

  Do loyalty schemes work in fine food retail?

  A guide to opening your own deli

• Equipment

  Do loyalty schemes work in fine food retail?

  Counterpoint: The benefits of learning affinage

  Getting ready for picnic season in indie retail

  Must-stock coffee products with Athena Lee, ShelfNow

  Why location matters for speciality food retailers

Industry

• Agriculture

  Special Report: How is climate change impacting the UK’s food and drink industry?

  Meet the farmers shortening the supply chain in bakery

  Four forces shaping the future of the food sector: Part two

  Food charity challenges government failure to address sustainability of UK food system

  What the food industry expects from Rishi Sunak’s Food Summit

• Packaging

  The intelligent and smart packaging shaping the food and drink sector

  Deposit Return Scheme: Retailers call for shake-up after Scotland’s delays

  Focus on: Sustainable packaging

  Lawrence Barnett, Wonderland Design: “Change before you have to”

  How the proposed deposit return scheme could impact independent retailers

• 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

  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?

  How to take advantage of the sustainability opportunity

  Organic market shows growth despite cost-of-living crisis

• Producers

  Special Report: How is climate change impacting the UK’s food and drink industry?

  Why small producers are driving innovation in new food products

  Four forces shaping the future of the food sector: Part two

  Focus on: Sustainable packaging

  What the food industry expects from Rishi Sunak’s Food Summit

Business

• Finance

  Interest rates: The industry reacts to the latest news

  Do loyalty schemes work in fine food retail?

  Everything new businesses need to know about VAT

  How to sell fine cheese in a challenging landscape

  Fears for independents and SMEs as food inflation soars

• Staffing

  Management 101: Leading with confidence

  Management 101: How to build a strong engaged team

  Management 101: When to lead and when to manage

  The challenges and advantages of being a female founder in 2023

  Spring Budget 2023: The industry reacts

• Legal

  HFSS explained: what the regulations mean and when they come into effect

  A to Z of artisan cheese: Asiago DOP

  Spring Budget 2023: The industry reacts

  Exploring food fraud in the ‘new normal’

  How the collapse of the pound will affect speciality food importers

• Diversification

  Four forces shaping the future of the food sector: Part two

  Four forces shaping the future of the food sector: Part one

  Trend Watch: Croissant crazy

  How independent retailers are celebrating King Charles III’s coronation

  How to add extra revenue to your farm shop

• Food Safety

  All eggs to be labelled ‘barn-reared’ as 16-week grace period ends for poultry farmers

  Exploring food fraud in the ‘new normal’

  Bird flu crisis puts pressure on independent retailers this Christmas

  Counterpoint: How to care for cheese

  Catering for 2022’s consumers in hospitality

• Start Ups

  5 Minutes With: Steven Van Middelem

  5 minutes with Damien Byrne, Hux

  Three female founders to watch in fine food and drink

  5 minutes with the founders of Grechka

  The people behind five start-ups to watch in 2023

People

• The Interview

  Viewpoint: Emma Jones, Enterprise Nation

  Viewpoint: Henry Amar, RH Amar

  Viewpoint: Jamie Crummie

  Viewpoint: Renee Elliot

  Viewpoint: Joseph Cameron Booth, Rainforest Alliance

• 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

  Exploring Northern Irish produce for fine food retail

  Cashing in on a taste for adventure

  Farm shops and markets see increased demand with supermarket shelves empty

  Exploring international cuisine with Louise Allen, Whole Foods Market

  How international cuisine offers a world of opportunity for indies

• Export

  Food and drink industry relieved by Northern Ireland Protocol agreement

  Farming industry issues urgent warning over food shortages

  2022: Looking back at a year in fine food

  UK food and drink exports on the rise as Brexit chaos settles

  How the collapse of the pound will affect speciality food importers

Start Ups

• Awards

  Winners of the Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards 2023 revealed

  Farm Shop & Deli Show launches their 2023 Retailer Awards

  Entries now open for Farm Shop & Deli Show Product Awards 2023

  Artisan chocolatier scoops top honour in The Great British Food Awards 2022

  Stefano Cuomo, Macknade: “What is value?”

Cafe & Food Service

What is the ‘fourth wave’ in the coffee world?

How to source, stock and sell tea

How independent cafes can survive through tough times

Cafés in 2023: 16 essential trends

Independent Shopper: Adam Spicer, Retreat East

How To Guides

How to use retail psychology to boost your sales

How to adapt your business to future food trends

What is sourdough bread and is it healthy?

Can you freeze cheese? How long does cheese last? Cheesemongers answer top cheese care questions

How to sell summer snacks in fine food retail