Wholesale
A rounded look at the wholesale industry
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How the food sector can bounce back from Covid-19 disruption
12 March 2021 CoronavirusThe pandemic brought new challenges for the food and drink industry, and while many adapted admirably, the easing of restrictions offers an opportunity to reflect on what’s next -
Mark Wiltshire, Diverse Fine Food: “2021 will be tough, but our industry is too”
10 March 2021 CoronavirusLooking back on a year of Covid-19, Mark Wiltshire, director at Diverse Fine Food, describes how his business made it through 2020, and why he believes the industry will come out of this crisis stronger -
Spring Budget: What the food sector wants to see announced
23 February 2021 CoronavirusAfter the government revealed its lockdown exit plan, the food and retail sectors are calling for a raft of measures to help boost a Covid recovery -
Rapid testing arrives for the food industry
01 February 2021 CoronavirusDespite progress being made in mass testing availability for the food and drink sector, small businesses have been left out of the plans -
Food industry trends to look out for in 2021
27 January 2021 Food & DrinkLloyd’s Register’s Kimberly Carey Coffin outlines what retailers and food producers can expect to see in 2021 -
“Hidden heroes of the pandemic”: tribute paid to food and drink workers
19 January 2021 CoronavirusEnvironment secretary George Eustice has penned an open letter to the food and drink industry praising the sector’s work throughout the coronavirus crisis -
Wholesalers outline “urgent support” needed for the food and drink supply chain
21 October 2020 CoronavirusA group of industry leaders have written to the Chancellor to urge the government to extend its support measures to the hospitality sector and those who supply it -
How COVID-19’s potential second wave is affecting online shopping
01 October 2020 CoronavirusWith the concerns surrounding another lockdown causing fluctuations in consumer behaviour once again, we examine how independent retailers can prepare themselves online -
Retailers see an exciting rise in demand for British food
30 September 2020 CoronavirusIncreasing numbers of consumers are actively seeking out locally produced food, says recent research -
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 -
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 -
Ambrosi acquires Anthony Rowcliffe and Son Limited
31 January 2019 NewsAmbrosi S.p.A, a premium specialty Italian cheese producer, has acquired family-owned cheese and fine foods distributor Anthony Rowcliffe and Son Limited
