Diversification
How to add a new arm to your business
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How e-commerce is unlocking new markets for fresh produce
25 November 2020 Farm ShopIs the future of farming online? We explore the pandemic’s impact on the rise of online farm shops and veg boxes, and whether this trend is here to stay -
Trend Watch: Virtual Food Events
05 November 2020 NewsExplore new ways of working, says Sally-Jayne Wright, and grow your database -
Zero waste retailers take to the road
04 November 2020 NewsAs the zero waste movement continues to grow, with 200 dedicated shops opening in the last two years and the supermarkets finally joining the packaging free party, what’s the next step for the circular economy? Removing the packaging of bricks and mortar it would appear, finds… -
Trend Watch: Vending Machines
12 October 2020 NewsSay goodbye to technophobia and hello to extra income says Sally-Jayne Wright -
How to adapt your retail strategy to suit new consumer trends
18 September 2020 CoronavirusSociety may slowly and steadily be returning to normal, but some lockdown-inspired consumer habits are here to stay -
“Remaining agile is key to overcoming business challenges” says Borough Market MD
07 September 2020 CoronavirusIn his first of a series of exclusive columns for Speciality Food, Darren Henaghan, managing director of Borough Market, explores how food businesses can be sustained during the current crisis -
Master online selling with an indie twist
28 August 2020 CoronavirusAs consumers continue to shop online, how can you beat supermarkets at their own game while maintaining the attributes you’re known and loved for? -
How artisan producers are making local shopping accessible
17 August 2020 CoronavirusWye Valley Producers’ online platform allows customers to easily shop a range of products from different local suppliers -
Food bank donation service Bankuet wins Speciality Food’s Covid innovation competition
14 August 2020 CoronavirusThe start-up aims to make it easier for food banks to receive donations and the supplies they need, while ensuring lower prices and zero waste -
An unexpected reinvention: Blackthorn Salt
11 August 2020 CoronavirusWhen Covid-19 hit, new speciality business Blackthorn Salt had to drastically rethink its plans. The husband and wife team Gregorie and Whirly Marshall and explains how, with an inventive blend of creativity, passion and staying true to the cause, they made it work -
Industry Speaks: The Future of Cheese Report 2020
24 July 2020 CoronavirusSpeciality Food has spoken to professionals across the cheese industry to get an up-to-date picture of the sector as it stands in the wake of Covid-19 -
Dales café transforms into a farm shop and deli after Covid-19
08 July 2020 CoronavirusNina Matsunaga and James Ratcliffe plan to sell local produce from Three Hares Bakery after the pandemic made it impossible to reopen their café
