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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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“Remaining agile is key to overcoming business challenges” says Borough Market MD
07 September 2020 CoronavirusIn his first of a series of exclusive columns for Speciality Food, Darren Henaghan, managing director of Borough Market, explores how food businesses can be sustained during the current crisis -
Viewpoint: Henry Amar, RH Amar
07 September 2020 NewsAfter 60 years at the business, the experience of Henry Amar, chairman of RH Amar, can shed valuable light on the current crisis -
John Shepherd, Partridges: “Xmas or Xmiss 2020”
01 September 2020 ChristmasWill there be ‘normal’ December trading for speciality food shops this year? Will it be the traditional cavalry charge towards Christmas Day or a tiptoe through the turmoil? These are questions that have been raised a lot over the past few weeks. It is difficult to… -
5 Minutes With… Tom Mercer, founder of MOMA
28 August 2020 Start-UpsInnovations that make a positive impact on the world drive the MOMA founder's journey within the food industry -
Independent Shopper: Kenny Tutt, Pitch
24 August 2020 CoronavirusI opened Pitch Restaurant in Worthing, Sussex in May 2019 and for me it was vital that we showcased local suppliers of food and drink, as well as work with local small businesses for all of the other key services needed to open and maintain a… -
MD of leading indie snack brand steps down after 14 years
10 August 2020 NewsChairman and managing director of Burts Snacks, David Nairn, has been succeeded by David Nulty - former MD of SHS’s Drinks Division, vice president of Coca-Cola Enterprises and director ICC Europe at Kraft Foods -
Jake Finn, chef: “If we don’t use our small retailers, we will lose them”
07 August 2020 NewsChef Jake Finn has cooked at The Ritz and La Petite Maison. He shares how his plans to open his own restaurant changed due to Covid-19 -
5 Minutes With: James Wright of Cheerful Buddha
06 August 2020 NewsWe get to know Cheerful Buddha co-founder James and his journey in the food and drink industry -
How I pivoted my drinks business to survive Covid-19
01 July 2020 CoronavirusDavid Wood, director of The Liana Cocktail Company, reimagined his drinks distribution business, pivoting the brand into an interactive cocktail retailer in a matter of weeks in order to survive the coronavirus pandemic -
Jamie Oliver puts weight behind campaign to save British family farms
02 June 2020 NewsChef Jamie Oliver has described a campaign to guarantee British food welfare standards post-Brexit as ‘probably the most important thing I’ve ever done’ -
Borough Market Diaries: How artisan producers are adapting and thriving under lockdown
18 May 2020 CoronavirusIn the first of a series of weekly columns, Darren Henaghan, managing director of Borough Market, takes us behind the scenes of the London institution to see how its small producers are adapting and thriving under lockdown -
John Shepherd, Partridges: “Whenever normal returns, it will be wonderful”
15 May 2020 CoronavirusThe present situation we are facing, without doubt, is beyond comparison in the 50 years history of our business
