Christmas
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Which drinks you need to stock for Christmas 2021
28 September 2021 ChristmasChristmas is boom time for alcohol sales, but what will really go off with a pop? Anna Blewett investigates -
How to stock classic Christmas puddings and fruitcakes
27 September 2021 ChristmasA festive table isn’t complete without an array of sweet delights to enjoy, and customers will be keen to trade up to iconic, traditional favourites this year -
Festive season merchandising 101
17 September 2021 ChristmasJudy Roberts of Right Product, Right Place shares her tips for optimising the Christmas opportunity -
4 ways to cash in on Christmas 2021
17 September 2021 ChristmasAfter a tumultuous year, how will consumers shop this festive season? Speciality Food investigates -
Top trend predictions for Christmas 2021
13 September 2021 Speciality BitesPaul Hargreaves, CEO of Cotswold Fayre, offers nine trends that the speciality food sector can expect this festive season... -
How to plan for Christmas 2021
23 August 2021 ChristmasThe fine food industry is primed to capture the spirit, optimism and joy of Christmas ahead of this year’s campaigns, says Natasha Spencer-Jolliffe -
Vegan opportunity ramps up ahead of Christmas
21 December 2020 ChristmasThe rise of the vegan diet has been well-documented this year, and the trend has only continued accelerating in the run-up to 2021 -
Indies ring in an early Christmas as grocery sales soar
10 December 2020 ChristmasThe latest figures from Kantar reveal that consumers spent a record amount on food and drink in November – and December spending is predicted to be even higher -
How cheesemongers can boost their Christmas sales
08 December 2020 ChristmasConsultant Justin Tunstall explains how cheesemongers can get the tills ringing this Christmas with ‘Quantitative Cheesing’ -
Darren Henaghan, Borough Market: “The simple joy of sharing good food and drink”
30 November 2020 Christmas"Have no doubt, Christmas this year is going to be a bit weird," says Darren Henaghan of Borough Market in his latest exclusive column for Speciality Food -
Will there be a blue cheese shortage this Christmas?
27 November 2020 ChristmasSmall blue cheese producers are facing supply issues after halting production earlier this year due to Covid-19 uncertainty -
Why producers are joining forces on Christmas hampers
26 November 2020 ChristmasAfter a tough year, producers are coming together to support one another through the festive season by collaborating on hampers and selection boxes
