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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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How restauranteurs can champion local producers
19 July 2021 ProducersDaniel Farrow, owner of The Gatherers, explains how his restaurant shines a spotlight on local food and drink suppliers -
Jason Hinds, Neal’s Yard Dairy: “Retailers were on the front line”
16 July 2021 Cheese & DairyCheesemongers played a vital role in supporting the artisan cheese sector through the toughest trading period since World War II, says Jason Hinds of Neal’s Yard Dairy -
Why we should be proud of the cheese industry’s response to Covid
09 July 2021 Cheese TalkCatherine Mead, chair of Specialist Cheesemakers Association and owner and director of Lynher Dairies, on the innovation and energy small cheese producers and retailers displayed over the pandemic -
British artisan cheese’s bright future
07 July 2021 Cheese & DairyJames Grant of No2 Pound Street explains how upgrading his shop and learning the art of affinage offers opportunities for boosting Britain’s cheese sector -
How Covid has changed our relationship with food
05 July 2021 CoronavirusAmid the flux of lockdown-related eating habits with the rise of Amazon and e-commerce, Thoughtworks’ UK retail engagement partner Khaarthigha Subramanian discusses what these changes mean for local food businesses -
Chef Valentine Warner: “Food with roots”
03 July 2021 Food & DrinkChef and food writer Valentine Warner speaks about ‘food with roots’, the importance of simplicity and reinventing lunchtime -
Stuart Gates, Seasoned Grocer: “The retailer-supplier relationship”
25 June 2021 RetailStuart Gates of The Seasoned Grocer discusses how retailers and producers can build strong bonds, and why these relationships are so important -
John Shepherd, Partridges: Why premium products are flying off the shelf
24 June 2021 CoronavirusPremium wine, organic meat and expensive cheese is selling, notes John Shepherd, MD of Partridges. What does this mean for the wider speciality food industry? -
5 minutes with Richard Sager, NIO Cocktails
28 May 2021 NewsRichard Sager, UK general manager of NIO Cocktails answers our questions about working in the food and drink sector -
John Shepherd, Partridges: “I am slightly optimistic…”
27 May 2021 CoronavirusIn his latest column, John Shepherd, MD of Partridges explains why he’s looking forward to this summer – “pandemic permitting” -
How the rise of e-commerce is boosting independents
27 May 2021 MasterclassesJustin Wanstall, digital production director at Kayo Digital, describes six trends in online shopping today, and why Amazon isn’t the only retailer who will benefit -
How to back new brands
26 May 2021 RetailEmma Jones of Enterprise Nation tells Speciality Food why resilient small brands are poised to boost the profiles and the profits of retailers
