People
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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The Independent Shopper: Paul Welburn
01 February 2019 NewsPaul Welburn, executive chef at Michelin-starred The Oxford Kitchen, on the local produce that makes him tick -
Some trends for 2019
28 January 2019 Speciality BitesSo, early in 2019 what are the trends coming through for 2019? -
Ros Windsor, Paxton & Whitfield: “Maintaining an icon”
23 January 2019 NewsRos Windsor, managing director of Paxton & Whitfield, tells us what it takes to maintain the reputation and standing of an iconic British business -
Why I wrote a book
14 January 2019 Speciality BitesThat's a question I asked myself when after many busy weeks running my company, Cotswold Fayre, I spent most weekends in the garden during summer 2018 furiously typing away on my laptop -
Viewpoint: Joseph Cameron Booth, Rainforest Alliance
04 January 2019 NewsThe Rainforest Alliance’s UK Lead, Market Engagement on sustainability and what we can do to help -
“New year, new possibilities”
04 January 2019 Fine FoodIn 2018, shopping as a pastime stumbled down a steep step and somewhere a hard-pressed hack staring at a screen full of emails had a lightbulb moment as he (or she) coined the phrase “the death of the high street” -
“2018: the year that was”
04 January 2019 Expert EyeOut of the 46 years we have been trading, the year 2018 has been one of the most remarkable -
Time to reflect
03 January 2019 Speciality BitesMany people love the build-up to Christmas, and so do I. The build-up to the big day, the buying and wrapping of presents and going to a candlelit carol service are all part of an annual rhythm that resonates with us and we wouldn’t be without -
The Independent Shopper: Josh Overington
21 November 2018 NewsJosh Overington, head chef and owner of Le Cochon Aveugle in York, is a champion of quality ingredients simply prepared -
Negotiation
19 November 2018 Speciality BitesI’m sure I’m not the only business person that has watched incredulously as this Brexit negotiation continues. Incredulous because of those who expected to get exactly what they want in a negotiation in which they hold none of the trump cards -
Viewpoint: Angus Thirlwell, Hotel Chocolat
08 November 2018 NewsHotel Chocolat’s founder talks making people happy and doing business differently -
“In praise of the PDOs – Defra, sort it PDQ!”
08 November 2018 Town CrierWhen I first travelled to the USA in the 1970s, I was amazed to see “Californian Champagne”.
