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The fine food industry is full of inspiring professionals with a wealth of experience and expertise under their sleeves – find out what makes them tick and discover their take on the ever-changing market right here
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Gemma Simmonite, Gastrono-me: My journey from deli owner to restaurateur
24 August 2021 DelicatessenFrom her "food obsessed childhood", Gemma Simmonite, chef and co-owner of Gastrono-Me in Bury St Edmunds, shares what she learned as her love affair with food evolved through the years -
5 pairing ideas from… Svetlana Kukharchuk, The Cheese Lady
23 August 2021 Cheese & DairySvetlana Kukharchuk of The Cheese Lady, based in Haddington, Scotland, offers her top cheeseboard tips -
How farmers can keep building trust with the public
18 August 2021 Farm ShopFarmers were identified by innovation group EIT Food as the most trusted players in the food sector. Saskia Nuijten, director of communication and public engagement, explains how they can continue gaining support from the public -
How one cheese shop supported locals in lockdown
17 August 2021 Cheese TalkAfter Covid-19 arrived, Gemma Williams of The Little Cheesemonger, realised she would have to bring the cheese to her customers -
Rory Mellis, IJ Mellis: “Local businesses have a chance to flourish”
12 August 2021 Cheese TalkRory Mellis of Scottish cheesemonger I.J. Mellis explains how the brand's local, community focus kept business booming through the pandemic -
How to support artisan cheesemakers
11 August 2021 Cheese & DairyCheesemongers are ambassadors for cheesemakers, and James Grant of No2 Pound Street describes how independent retailers can help fight the good fight -
How lockdown changed the food and drink sector for life
09 August 2021 RetailTanny Gill of wholesaler Clarks Speciality Foods reflects on how the industry adapted to the Covid-19 pandemic, and which changes are here to stay post-pandemic -
John Shepherd, Partridges: “The Shopping Forecast”
03 August 2021 RetailJohn Shepherd, MD of Partridges, on why the speciality food sector is "seriously underestimated" -
5 minutes with Milly Bagot, ByRuby
30 July 2021 PeopleMilly Bagot, co-founder of ByRuby answers our quick-fire questions about working in the food and drink sector -
Borough Market Diaries: Mackerel in July
23 July 2021 Meat & FishBorough Market stallholder Furness Fish Markets explains what makes mackerel a great seasonal British product -
Stuart Reddish, NFRN: “Every day I am inspired by independent retailers”
21 July 2021 CoronavirusFor Stuart Reddish, national president of the Federation of Independent Retailers, his work is a matter of personal pride -
The future of the high street is bright – here’s why
20 July 2021 CoronavirusReimagining our towns with small businesses at the centre offers a new way forward, says Michelle Ovens CBE, founder of Small Business Britain and director of Small Business Saturday UK