Coronavirus
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Hospitality revival won’t dim retail’s growth
06 May 2021 CoronavirusWhile the closure of hospitality establishments boosted food retailers in 2020 and 2021, new data reveals that the sector will continue to grow even as restaurants make a comeback -
March retail snapshot: the trending products boosting sales
30 April 2021 CoronavirusSales at butchers, bakeries and other fine food retailers rose, according to official data, as overall retail sales grew by 5.4% -
Confessions of a (former) deli owner, part 2
30 April 2021 Coronavirus"I’m learning that when you sell your hospitality business, it is not the end. Not by a long shot," writes Tracey Tannenbaum, former deli owner and chef -
Clare Jackson, Slate: “Cheesemongers must continue to innovate”
29 April 2021 CoronavirusWhat will the summer months bring for Britain’s cheesemongers? Clare Jackson of Slate Cheese describes the challenges and opportunities ahead -
Retro foods made a Covid comeback… will it last?
29 April 2021 CoronavirusThe pandemic saw consumers reaching for more nostalgic food products as they sought out familiar childhood favourites. What’s next for this trend? -
The Cheese Shop Nottingham: the digital pivoter
28 April 2021 CoronavirusInspirational Cheese Retailers speaks to 'Doctor Cheese' about promoting cheese through video on social media -
Will a high street voucher scheme boost independents in 2021?
27 April 2021 CoronavirusAfter a think tank recommended a £9bn high street voucher scheme, one fine food retailer says it could be a “powerful support mechanism” -
Chorlton Cheesemongers: the eco warrior
27 April 2021 CoronavirusSustainability runs through this Manchester cheesemonger, discovers Inspirational Cheese Retailers -
How to capitalise on the return of the retail experience
26 April 2021 CoronavirusAs consumer confidence returns, reviving bricks and mortar retail ‘theatre’ with Covid-19 safety measures will be a recipe for success -
George & Joseph Cheesemongers: the local champion
26 April 2021 CoronavirusGeorge & Joseph has built up a loyal following, and during the Covid-19 pandemic it became clear why locals champion this shop, finds Inspirational Cheese Retailers -
What’s in store for cafés and food to go post-Covid?
23 April 2021 CoronavirusAfter a tough year in 2020, food to go is back on the rise. We look into the predicted £1.1 billion sales opportunity and how fine food independents can cash in -
No 2 Pound Street: the education champion
23 April 2021 CoronavirusInspirational Cheese Retailers meets the cheesemonger who wants to see the high street turned into an "independent hub"
