Diversification
How to add a new arm to your business
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How I pivoted my drinks business to survive Covid-19
01 July 2020 CoronavirusDavid Wood, director of The Liana Cocktail Company, reimagined his drinks distribution business, pivoting the brand into an interactive cocktail retailer in a matter of weeks in order to survive the coronavirus pandemic -
Industry calls for innovative businesses to share their COVID-19 story
29 June 2020 CoronavirusShare your pivot story for a chance to win media coverage worth £750 -
Are we on the brink of a British food revolution?
01 June 2020 CoronavirusA post-Covid landscape can offer a beacon of light for British independents and producers, but this will depend on their continued collaboration, innovation and adaptability says Charlotte Smith of Great British Food -
Irish dairy revives doorstep delivery in wake of Coronavirus
01 April 2020 CoronavirusA new ‘farm to door’ fresh milk delivery service has been launched by Ballylisk Dairies in Tandragee, one of Armagh’s best known dairy farms. Ballylisk Dairies will soon be supplying fresh milk cartons around the Portadown-Armagh City area in a new community initiative aimed especially at… -
Business continuity in the face of Covid-19
01 April 2020 Coronavirus“Hawkshead Relish was founded in adversity some 20 years ago during the UK foot and mouth outbreak,” explains co-founder Maria Whitehead -
Don’t bet against fleet-footed food & drink SMEs surviving the Coronavirus
30 March 2020 CoronavirusAt first glance one might assume that small food and drinks businesses would be some of the first casualties of the current coronavirus landscape with their lean ranges and limited cashflow, says Ian Hills of Purple Pilchard -
How To Adapt & Survive
23 March 2020 CoronavirusThese are uncertain times for businesses big and small. But, as with any period of adversity, it brings opportunity: for creativity, for diversifying, for adapting business models, for experimenting with new routes to customers and, in doing so, for connecting with them, in a unique spirit… -
Covid-19: producer perspective
19 March 2020 CoronavirusLisa Smith, owner of Ginger Bakers, Plumgarths, Kendal, Cumbria exclusively shares her experience with Speciality Food -
Cod’s tongue on toast and a pastry stout: welcome to the new drinking spots winning the war on pubs
27 January 2020 NewsIs the Great British pub leaping off its sickbed? New stats give cause for optimism, but the game has changed, discovers Anna Blewett for Great British Food -
The future is female
17 July 2019 NewsSally Wynter explores the challenges and successes facing women entering today's food and drink market -
FRA annual conference approaches
13 February 2019 NewsThe annual conference of the Farm Retailing Association (FRA), previously known as FARMA, will take place in Oxford this month, bringing a network of farm retailers and suppliers together for a packed programme of conference seminars, workshops, trade stands and a roving networking dinner -
Are food markets the future of retail?
12 February 2019 NewsOpening a store can be an expensive business, especially if you are a young entrepreneur or seeking to experiment with a new concept. Opting for a market stall or pop up shop is proving to be a popular and extremely viable alternative, says Angela Youngman
