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The food and drink trends to know for Christmas 2023
06 December 2023 ChristmasWith festivities just around the corner, we explore how customers plan to spend – and what they’re craving for Christmas feasts this year -
How retailers can sell more cheese at Christmas
01 December 2023 ChristmasGet ready to festoon your counter with decorations, creating a display your customers will be wowed by -
Is the era of self-service tills ending?
27 November 2023 NewsAs machines cause headaches for the multiples, independent retailers explore why the personal touch still matters -
How to keep staff on-side this Christmas
23 November 2023 ChristmasFestive trading can be chaotic, but there are ways to come though it with staff loyalty on a high -
Autumn Statement 2023: the industry reacts
22 November 2023 NewsSpeciality Food discovers what the chancellor’s latest announcements mean for the food and retail sectors -
Last-minute Christmas preparations for independent retail
20 November 2023 ChristmasWith only a few weeks left to go until the big day, we speak to fine food retailers to find out what their biggest Christmas concerns are and their last-minute tips -
How to tap into the experience economy this Christmas
17 November 2023 ChristmasConsumers are hungry for a fairytale Christmas, but being strategic with the experiences you curate could really pay dividends, discovers Anna Blewett -
Our guide to Christmas hampers and food gifts
13 November 2023 ChristmasFrom gifts and hampers to extra special meals, Christmas is the ultimate time to indulge your customers -
Upselling festive accompaniments this Christmas
08 November 2023 ChristmasWhether purchased for a festive cheeseboard or a Boxing Day sandwich, chutneys and pickles are essential Yuletide stocks. Here’s how to upsell them for successful selling this Christmas -
How to put on a show with festive displays
06 November 2023 ChristmasArtful display can make all the difference when it comes to seasonal profits, finds Ellen Manning -
One butcher’s take on the Christmas turkey tradition
03 November 2023 ChristmasWhile food industry trends come and go, Borough Market’s Wyndham House Poultry knows that some traditions run deep in British culture -
New reforms hope to boost UK wine production
01 November 2023 BrexitDefra says UK wine producers have been “held back by red tape” in the EU, and new reforms will help wineries, vineyards and traders innovate
