Diversification
How to add a new arm to your business
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Farm Retail Awards shortlist announced
07 November 2024 FinanceThe FRA has revealed its finalists, with the winners to be announced in spring 2025 -
Farm Retail Association concerned about ‘devastating impact’ of Labour’s Budget
04 November 2024 FinanceThe FRA says measures introduced in the Autumn Budget will negatively impact UK farming, food production and food security -
Forest Feast owner acquires Indie Bay Snacks
24 October 2024 FinanceArtisan producer Kestrel Foods says the purchase will bring 'something different' to its customers while strengthening its snacking offering further -
Daring to Diversify: ‘We run the UK’s first on-farm drive-thru’
20 October 2024 Farm ShopAs part of our series putting the spotlight on specialist retailers doing things a bit differently, we head to the Rhug Estate -
New WBC MD, Simon Wright, steps up to the (packaging) plate
17 October 2024 FinanceWBC's newly appointed managing director focuses on organic growth, sustainability and a customer-centric approach, setting the stage for continued success -
Daring to Diversify: ‘The role of businesses like ours is to nourish the community’
01 October 2024 DiversificationAs part of our series getting to know and understand specialist food retailers across the UK, we travel to Kent, and Macknade, where the values of community and family remain at the core of everything the team does -
How to start a cheese business
06 August 2024 NewsWhether you're interested in cheesemongering or making, industry insiders walk Speciality Food through the essentials of the early stages of setting up a cheese-related business -
Daring to Diversify: ‘We’re attracting the next generation of shoppers’
09 July 2024 Farm ShopAs part of our series chatting with the people behind bold and exciting farm shop, deli and food hall projects, we head to Tillingham in East Sussex -
10 of the best farm shops in Yorkshire
05 June 2024 Farm ShopFind inspiration through the stories of innovation and passion for local produce from a selection of the finest Yorkshire farm shops -
Daring to Diversify: One retailer’s masterclass in celebrating artisan makers
27 March 2024 Farm ShopAs part of our Daring to Diversify series, we take a trip to Shropshire to see how Ludlow Farmshop – home to an on-site dairy, distillery, café and more – created a destination for the region’s traditional food and artisan producers -
Daring to Diversify: Inside the world’s first on-farm egg restaurant
18 March 2024 Farm ShopAs part of our Daring to Diversify series, speaking with farm shops and delis doing something a little bit different, we head to Yolk Farm -
Bringing barista coffee to your fine food shop in 9 steps
12 February 2024 DrinksLearn how to kit out your café, train your team and link up your foodservice and retail sales with expert guidance
