We’re heralding the start of the new year with an issue bursting at the seams with delicious inspiration. Whether you’re on the lookout for new trends to inspire your stocking decisions for the year ahead or expert advice to help guide your ‘new year, new look’ shop revamp, we’ve got you covered. We also explore what’s new in the chocolate sector, gather tips from the top to give your cheese pairing sales a boost, and head to the hills to find out why the Scottish food and drink sector is ripe for exploration. All that plus news, views and the hottest new products to hit the market.

• The tastiest food and drink trends to look out for in 2025
• Expert tips and tricks to support your refurb plans
• A fresh look at what to pair with your cheese selection
• Why Scotland’s natural larder makes it a foodie destination

Introducing Inspirational Cheese Retailers, a publication from the team behind Speciality Food telling the stories of 20 cheesemongers that proved their resilience and agility on the front lines of the artisan cheese industry this year.

• • Stories of exemplary support of the farmhouse cheese sector
• • Innovative pivots into online events, digital retail and sustainable initiatives
• • Inspiring accounts of community spirit-boosting in bricks-and-mortar and beyond