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New Producer Awards shortlist announced
28 August 2018 NewsAfter much consideration, Speciality Food has whittled down a list of hundreds of entries to a 40-strong shortlist of startups of its New Producer Awards -
What’s in a label?
23 August 2018 Start-UpsWhen setting up a new food or drink brand, aside from the taste factor, the packaging is one of the most important things to consider -
Coming up with an innovative idea
23 August 2018 Start-UpsThe first part of bringing a product to market? Coming up with a genuinely new concept, as Richard Horwell of Brand Relations explains -
How to: start a cheese business
20 August 2018 NewsWhether you're looking to get into cheese-mongering or making, Andy Swinscoe, co-owner of The Courtyard Dairy, walks us through setting the early steps of setting up a cheese-related business -
The realities of life as a start-up founder
07 August 2018 Start-UpsEver wondered what is really going on behind the scenes of a foodie start-up? Nick Briggs, co-founder of In The Buff, explains -
“It’s expensive being a small brand – it’s simply not fair”
06 August 2018 Start-UpsThe fundamental laws of economics suggest that smaller brands will always be at a commercial disadvantage. It’s time to challenge this very costly thinking, says Chris Green, co-founder of Young Foodies -
Why food and drink upstarts should be entering award schemes
22 June 2018 NewsSome food and drink awards, if entered in the right spirit, can provide game-changing moments for brands looking to take their next significant step, says Ian Hills, founder of Purple Pilchard. Here, he outlines the merits of a good award initiative -
“Don’t get carried away with just the love of making something”
21 June 2018 NewsWith artisan producers and farm shops getting the spotlight in the BBC's Top Of The Shop programme, we caught up with the show's presenter, Tom Kerridge, about his experience with start-ups and indie retail -
10 start-ups to watch
16 June 2018 NewsTara Sundramoorthi, co-founder of Bread & Jam and founder of Hotcakes, highlights the new brands you need to know -
Meet the food and drink start-ups on a mission
11 June 2018 NewsEllen Manning explores the new breed of food and drink entrepreneurs: socially conscious, environmentally aware and determined to make a difference -
How to survive your first year in food and drink
07 June 2018 NewsWhat does it take to make it past the 12-month mark? Nick Wyke finds out
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Start-Ups
New businesses are shaping the world of food and drink now more than ever before. Innovative, forward-thinking and imaginative, start-ups play a big part in today's food industry – which is why we launched the New Producer Awards in 2017. Read on for advice, insight and inspirational success stories
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Meet The Top 40
Speciality Food’s New Producer Awards are underway. Here, we showcase the brands that have beaten hundreds of other entries to be shortlisted for these illustrious prizes -
Meet The Top 40
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