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How a cut to biofuel production could help to ease the cost-of-living crisis
01 July 2022 SustainableBoris Johnson has proposed a temporary pause on biofuel production to grow more food for human consumption in an effort to drive down food inflation at the G7 conference. Will it help retailers to provide British food at a more affordable price? -
Should the UK government be taxing products high in salt to improve the nation’s health?
29 June 2022 NewsCalls for ministers to introduce a levy on high-salt foods from health charities have been ignored, putting Britain’s health at risk according to experts -
The winners of the Great Stock Giveaway 2022 revealed
27 June 2022 NewsFive retailers have won thousands of pounds worth of free stock as The Great Stock Giveaway, an initiative from Speciality Food, concluded this month -
How indies can fight the ‘expensive’ perception as food inflation rises
22 June 2022 NewsWith food inflation set to reach 15% in the next couple of months, we explore how independent food retailers such as farm shops can offer better value for consumers -
New Government Food Strategy fails to tackle key issues for food industry
13 June 2022 NewsBoris Johnson’s new food strategy for England was released this morning, revealing a failure to address various recommendations for improving the food industry -
AB Mauri makes four new executive appointments
10 June 2022 NewsThe AB Mauri Executive board has announced four new key appointments and outlined its intention to expand its delivery of industry-leading technical solutions across the food sector. -
New report roadmaps future where champions of ‘local’ can thrive
09 June 2022 SustainableA new report from EAT could help to mitigate climate disaster and ensure food security across the globe -
How plans to introduce imperial measurements could affect indie retail
07 June 2022 BrexitAn introduction of imperial measurements could be on its way as the British government harnesses Jubilee nostalgia – but what does this mean for indies? -
Trade and footfall see significant recovery on the back of Jubilee success
06 June 2022 BrexitThe UK has made gains in trade and footfall in the first half of 2022 as the country recovers from the pandemic -
Bricks and mortar shops pay eight times more in business rates than online retailers
31 May 2022 NewsA new report has revealed that online retailers are required to pay just a fraction of the business rates charged to traditional physical shops -
Possible bottle shortages threaten indies as glass prices skyrocket
31 May 2022 NewsGlass prices are at an all-time high, with smaller producers being left in the cold when it comes to sourcing bottles -
UK Government proposes crop gene-editing in bid to increase food security
27 May 2022 SustainableOn Wednesday this week, the UK government presented a new bill which would allow gene-editing to improve crop resilience and make the country more self-sufficient
