Coronavirus
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4 ways to make home workers your new target customer
19 February 2021 CoronavirusFine food retailers face opportunities to cater to the growing ranks of scratch cookers, home baristas and premium snackers -
How start-ups are transforming the food sector’s shared future
18 February 2021 CoronavirusStart-ups have responded to the challenges of the Covid-19 crisis with adaptations and innovation, showing the sector a taste of things to come -
Will the organic sector’s Covid boom last?
17 February 2021 CoronavirusBritain’s organic market saw its highest growth rate in 15 years over 2020, with independents boosting the sector by 0.9% -
Trust in the British food industry is at an all-time high – here’s why
16 February 2021 CoronavirusIGD’s latest shopper confidence index revealed that trust in the food and drink sector is rocketing, and confidence levels have reached their highest since before the UK entered its first coronavirus lockdown -
How consumers are spending on food and drink now
12 February 2021 CoronavirusIn January, shoppers spent £1bn more on food and drink year-on-year, and support for indie shops is showing no signs of slowing -
Covid-19 sparks demand for Fairtrade products
12 February 2021 CoronavirusEthical shoppers are seeking out more Fairtrade products, and independent food shops hold the key to boosting consumer awareness -
Virtual Cheese Awards 2021 dates revealed
04 February 2021 CoronavirusSpeciality Food has partnered with the online awards once again to celebrate and support Britain’s artisan cheese industry -
Why shoppers are looking beyond supermarkets
03 February 2021 CoronavirusHow has Covid-19 changed where we shop? Kevin Flynn, director of retail strategy at ThoughtWorks explains why local shops and tech solutions will be the future of food retail -
Covid-19 isn’t holding the fine food sector back – here’s why
02 February 2021 CoronavirusNot only did farm shops and delis maintain their business in 2020, but many retailers also had cause to pursue business expansions and refurbishments -
Rapid testing arrives for the food industry
01 February 2021 CoronavirusDespite progress being made in mass testing availability for the food and drink sector, small businesses have been left out of the plans -
Food sector remains a bright spot as retail sales slump
28 January 2021 CoronavirusSales of food rose at their highest yearly rate in nearly two decades in 2020, even as the year saw the largest annual fall in retail sales in history, official figures show -
How Covid is changing the in-store experience
28 January 2021 CoronavirusFine food shops are adapting to Covid-19 by making physical changes to their stores. With the effects of Covid-19 far from over, we look into how can retailers balance safety with discovery
