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Wensleydale Cheese Producer Crowned Supreme Champion
06 June 2011 NewsA Shropshire cheesemaker has won the coveted Supreme Champion at this year’s Royal Bath and West Show -
Independents’ Week Is A Hit
06 June 2011 NewsA new celebratory week devoted to the independent retail sector was a success, according to small business groups -
Farm Shop Blooms With Nursery Expansion
30 May 2011 NewsCroots Farm Shop in Derbyshire has branched out to open a new plant nursery in a bid to attract a more varied customer base -
Uk’s Most Dangerous Supper Club Launches
23 May 2011 NewsA London supper club will be selling fugu – one of the world's most poisonous marine animals – to adventurous customers next month -
British Tomato Sales Grow After Spanish Downpour
20 May 2011 NewsBritish tomato growers are cashing in after continental crops fail to prosper in Spain's recent wet weather conditions -
Waitrose Jumps On British Bandwagon
16 May 2011 NewsWaitrose has taken inspiration from small local retailers by launching a new campaign to highlight seasonal British fare -
Final Call For Farm Shop Butchers
09 May 2011 NewsFor those farm shop owners looking to highlight their butchery skills at a national show, it is time to apply for the annual EBLEX competition -
Bank Holidays Boost Record Bbq Sales
09 May 2011 NewsRoyal Wedding fever meant more BBQ’s than ever before – and the next bank holiday (30th May) will raise the temperature even higher -
English Wine Celebrates Bumper Harvest
09 May 2011 NewsFigures for the 2010 English wine harvest have revealed that four million bottles were produced last year – more than ever before -
Selfridges Wades Into Fish Fight
03 May 2011 NewsHigh-end retailer Selfridges is about to launch a month-long environmental initiative to raise awareness of the disastrous consequences of over-fishing -
£1000 Bursary Available To Food Entrepreneurs
18 April 2011 NewsIt's the last chance for young people to apply for a lucrative bursary, worth £1000, to start up or develop their own food business -
Farm Shops Need To Reinstate Sunday Lunches
11 April 2011 NewsToday 50% less people sit down regularly for Sunday lunch, a decrease of six million people since 1940