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A guide to selling Italian food and drink in 2025
12 January 2025 AmbientBritish shoppers have long been enamoured with Italian food. We speak to experts to uncover why that is – and how to cater for their evolving demands -
Taste Direct 2025: Sign up now to sample some of the UK’s best food and drink
05 January 2025 AmbientSpeciality Food’s annual Taste Direct is back this month with 10 new and exciting products for retail buyers to get their hands on -
28 food and drink trends to watch in 2025
01 January 2025 AmbientExperts and analysts from across the food and drink industry share the trends they think will resonate most with consumers over the next 12 months -
18 of the best books for delis and cheesemongers
21 November 2024 AmbientFrom guides for cheese, grazing boards, wine and condiments, to inspiration for filling the counter and serving sandwiches, Speciality Food selects just a few invaluable books for your shelves...and coffee tables -
The cheeses that I love: Rory Mellis
11 November 2024 Cheese & DairyThe director of IJ Mellis in Edinburgh shares his top 10 favourite cheeses -
44 types of charcuterie you need to know
15 October 2024 AmbientLearn more about charcuterie with Speciality Food’s in-depth guide -
Farmers call for short-term support to boost food security
16 May 2024 NewsThe government has revealed a new index and blueprint to measure and grow the UK’s fruit and vegetable sector and reinforce the country’s food security, but critics are calling for more support to help farms from going under -
Special Report: The future of British farming is under threat
15 November 2023 AgricultureAs a campaign is launched calling for fairer farming, those shops that grow their own, and contribute to the circular economy, have the opportunity to show what they’re made of -
3 stories demonstrating why the food industry must do more on sustainability
04 October 2023 SustainableWith food systems being responsible for a third of global greenhouse gas emissions, the industry plays an important role in reversing the tide on climate breakdown. But these news stories show the sector must do more -
Special Report: How is climate change impacting the UK’s food and drink industry?
11 September 2023 SustainableThe ripple effect of recent heatwaves in mainland Europe, and their implication on retail is yet to be measured...but it’s the weather on home soil we need to worry about, say farmers, leaders and producers -
Meet the farmers shortening the supply chain in bakery
12 July 2023 AgricultureThis year’s National Organic Conference (NOC) showcased the collaborative approach being adopted by a group of farmers, millers and bakers to deliver shorter, more sustainable supply chains in the bakery sector.