Diversification
How to add a new arm to your business
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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 -
Cobbs Farm Co. to open new Cobbs at Englefield location
22 January 2019 NewsCobbs at Englefield, which is constructed from a series of converted cow-sheds that now form a space featuring a 7,000-square-foot farm shop and café, delicatessen, traditional butchery counter and florist, is set to open on 9th March -
Key things to consider before undertaking an expansion or refurbishment
28 December 2018 NewsRefurbishing and expanding a shop can bring in considerable benefits, but as John Bensalhia finds out, advance planning is key to a successful outcome -
The Interview: Simon Anderson, Market Halls
30 August 2018 NewsThe co-founder of Market Halls talks community, new concepts, and what’s to come in food and drink -
The School of Artisan Food and Delilah Fine Foods launch meat range
23 August 2018 NewsThe Midlands-based food organisations have joined together to launch a new handmade range of meats including bacon, sausages, salami and other charcuterie
