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National Food Strategy: how the food industry reacted
15 July 2021 NewsFood and farming are at the centre of Henry Dimbleby’s brand new report. What do industry leaders make of the recommendations? -
Food shortage threat remains as labour issues bite
13 July 2021 BrexitA shortfall of HGV drivers and growers could affect food supplies and prices across the industry despite government action -
How fine food retailers are capitalising on sporting events
12 July 2021 NewsBy making a few simple changes to in-store displays and social media marketing, indies can boost their sales during big sporting tournaments -
Catering for the new scratch cookers
09 July 2021 CoronavirusScratch cooking is one of lockdown’s most valuable legacies for indies. Ellen Manning explores how to maintain its momentum -
Why Brexit’s legacy on food and drink will outlast Covid-19
09 July 2021 BrexitWhile the pandemic’s impact on the food sector is beginning to fade, Brexit’s effects are just beginning to be felt, argues Mark Lynch, partner at Oghma Partners -
Why we should be proud of the cheese industry’s response to Covid
09 July 2021 Cheese TalkCatherine Mead, chair of Specialist Cheesemakers Association and owner and director of Lynher Dairies, on the innovation and energy small cheese producers and retailers displayed over the pandemic -
Retail sector voices mixed reactions to new Covid rules
07 July 2021 CoronavirusWhile some have welcomed lifting restrictions on masks and social distancing, others warn it could contribute to growing abuse against retailers or damage consumer confidence -
The power of local during Covid-19
06 July 2021 CoronavirusFine food shop openings are rising as demand for local food and drink remains strong – and these businesses will play a key role in the Covid recovery -
6 food trends to stock for summer 2021
05 July 2021 CoronavirusWith staycations and garden gatherings ready to take Brits by storm this summer, we look into the food products that are set to fly off the shelves -
How Covid has changed our relationship with food
05 July 2021 CoronavirusAmid the flux of lockdown-related eating habits with the rise of Amazon and e-commerce, Thoughtworks’ UK retail engagement partner Khaarthigha Subramanian discusses what these changes mean for local food businesses -
Speciality & Fine Food Fair registration opens
05 July 2021 NewsVisitor registration has opened for Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2021, which takes place 6th-7th September at Olympia London -
Warning of food shortages “as bad as the first lockdown”
05 July 2021 BrexitLogistics and food supply chain experts say the UK is facing a crisis due to a lack of HGV drivers
