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Independent Shopper: Adam Spicer, Retreat East
05 July 2023 Cafe & Food ServiceAdam Spicer, head chef at Retreat East in Suffolk, shares his favourite local suppliers and what makes his county's produce so special -
Heather Gillies, I.J. Mellis: “A broad mission”
27 June 2023 Cheese & DairyHeather Gillies, head of events and communications at I.J. Mellis, shares her thoughts on how to become a successful cheesemonger -
5 minutes with Axel Katalan, founder of Julienne Bruno
22 June 2023 Plant BasedAxel Katalan, founder of artisan plant-based cheese brand Julienne Bruno, shares his passions, inspirations and the weirdest thing he's ever eaten with Speciality Food -
Meet ICR 2023’s Local Hero: Norfolk Deli
16 June 2023 Cheese & DairyHunstanton's Norfolk Deli has won the title of 'Local Hero' in 2023's edition of Inspirational Cheese Retailer - find out why -
Management 101: Leading with confidence
16 June 2023 MasterclassesPolly Robinson, leadership training and development coach for managers and business owners, explains the importance of having confidence in yourself and celebrating the small wins -
John Shepherd, Partridges: “Coronation Street”
16 June 2023 OpinionJohn Shepherd, managing director at Partridges, discusses the success of the King's coronation and how special events can boost fine food retailers -
James Grant, No2 Pound Street: “Be unique – you are brilliant!”
12 June 2023 Cheese & DairyJames Grant, owner of No2 Pound Street in Aylesbury, shares the story of how his business has evolved and how to deal with copycats -
Meet ICR 2023’s customer champion: The CheeseWorks
08 June 2023 Cheese & DairyCheltenham's The CheeseWorks has won the title of 'Customer Champion' in Inspirational Cheese Retailers 2023 - find out why -
5 minutes with Marietta Hickman, Cheeky Nibble
05 June 2023 Plant BasedMarietta Hickman, founder of Cheeky Nibble, shares her inspiration, last supper, and the weirdest thing she's ever eaten with Speciality Food readers -
Stefano Cuomo, Macknade: “A few musings”
31 May 2023 OpinionStefano Cuomo, CEO of Macknade, shares his thoughts on the rise of AI and how it could impact fine food retail