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Can artisan quality and convenience coexist? These businesses think so
16 November 2021 CoronavirusThe convenience market is growing post-lockdown, and innovative businesses are seeking to show how fine food can meet customers’ demands -
Experts predict consumer trends after Covid
14 November 2021 CoronavirusFrom the big shop to buying local, indies have been tasked with responding to erratic shifts in consumer spending throughout the pandemic. What’s next? -
Why the local shopping trend continues to pick up steam
02 November 2021 CoronavirusThanks to Covid-19, support for local shops surged last year - and experts predict this retail trend will only continue to grow -
How Brexit and Covid are impacting UK sustainability efforts
22 October 2021 BrexitBrexit and Covid have each transformed the food industry in their own way. But what impact are they having on the industry’s move towards a more sustainable future? -
8 ways Covid changed our relationship with food
14 October 2021 CoronavirusThe pandemic has forever altered the way consumers eat and buy food and drink. Speciality Food examines eight of the biggest changes for retailers to know -
Indies dodge ‘perfect storm’ of food shortages
08 October 2021 BrexitBrexit, Covid and historical worker shortfalls are to blame for food shortages seen in recent months. But independents have proved resilient -
Why customer service is so important post-Covid
06 October 2021 CoronavirusCustomer loyalty will be key for boosting sales – whether online or offline – after Covid, argues Caroline Black, head of UK Level 1 service and customer success at Worldline -
Covid-friendly cheese upselling tips
04 October 2021 CoronavirusMany shoppers remain wary of samples, but there are practical steps that cheesemongers can take to boost sales during the pandemic -
The international outlook for fine cheese
30 September 2021 CoronavirusSpeciality Food takes a look abroad to find out how cheesemakers, mongers and distributors in Europe and the US are approaching the Covid recovery -
Is the work-from-home boom ending?
29 September 2021 CoronavirusIndependent retailers saw a boost in sales from home workers during lockdown. With staff returning to offices, what can they expect next? -
How cheese distributors built resilience during Covid
29 September 2021 CoronavirusAs an industry typically entwined with the foodservice sector, many wholesalers were blindsided by the pandemic. But they have come out the other side stronger than before -
Visa scheme won’t fix labour shortage, food groups say
27 September 2021 BrexitWhile the news of the short-term visa scheme was largely welcomed by food and farming trade groups, business leaders warn it will not be enough to fix the supply chain crisis
