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Defra secretary 2017 named
12 June 2017 NewsFormer Justice Secretary, Michael Gove, has made a surprise political comeback as Secretary of State for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in Theresa May's cabinet reshuffle -
“Stable to chaotic?”
12 June 2017 Speciality BitesSo, we have now completed our third national vote within just over two years, and it is odds on a fourth within a year. I heard a rumour the other day that polling stations are occasionally used as primary schools! -
“It’s E-Day”
05 June 2017 Speciality BitesSo, here we are at perhaps the most significant election for the UK for many years and one that will define the next decade and beyond -
“The Manchester Spirit”
26 May 2017 Speciality BitesWhat should have been one of the best “feel good” weeks of the year with the hottest temperatures of the year so far has not been that at all, due to the horrendous events in Manchester last Monday evening. This has had an effect all over… -
“Perks of partnership”
22 May 2017 On The FarmIt’s no secret that diversification has been a necessity for the whole farming industry in recent years -
“The vinyl is final and the curd is the word”
22 May 2017 Town CrierLast weekend I was at a conference in a faraway city; one that I hadn’t visited in over 20 years. With some time off on Saturday afternoon, I decided to explore. I’d ‘done’ the famous sights on previous visits, so I resolved to look at some… -
“You never know what you’ve got till it’s gone”
22 May 2017 NewsFrom its wartime decimation, the unique heritage of UK artisan cheese has slowly clawed its way back to national and international recognition. More than 600 different and culturally diverse types were effectively destroyed to meet the understandable compulsion for national survival post-WWII, indirectly gifting Cheddar a… -
“Trump slump or May sway?”
22 May 2017 Expert Eye"Here we go round the mulberry bush” one customer said on hearing the news of a General Election in June this year -
“Flamin’ June”
22 May 2017 Fine FoodFor anyone interested in cooking and eating, deciding which of the 12 months is best for food and drink is like picking a fantasy football team – it’s perfectly alright in theory but will soon be overwhelmed by events. November has its supporters – think of… -
“Fragmentation”
22 May 2017 Speciality BitesBack to an old chestnut this week, and one that I believe will become more and more relevant over the next few years. For a number of retailers, suppliers and wholesalers I talk to, the fragmentation of supply to retailers within the speciality food sector remains… -
“Margin means everything!”
12 May 2017 Speciality BitesFollowing on from my thoughts last time about the differences between the speciality food world and the convenience sector (and thanks for all the response on that), I want to focus this time on margin. Do bear in mind I have never run a retail outlet… -
“Five things you would NOT have heard at The Convenience Show last week”
02 May 2017 Speciality BitesIn spending some time at both shows last week, it was interesting to compare the two sectors. In my view, it is time for the speciality food sector to stop being an immature teenager and to grow into an adult. There are too many companies, both…
