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Mike Cherry, FSB: “Retailers are integral to our communities”
23 September 2021 RetailMike Cherry, national chair of the Federation of Small Businesses, tells Speciality Food why high street businesses are as critical to their local communities as they are to the UK economy -
Has Covid-19 worsened the risk of food fraud?
13 September 2021 RetailThe pandemic’s outbreak shone a light on transparency in the food supply chain. Mike Seed, sales and product manager at Elementar UK, explores the food fraud risk today -
Jane Milton, food consultant: “Why we should give back”
07 September 2021 RetailSmall businesses need not be reluctant to shout about how they give back to their communities, argues food consultant Jane Milton -
The value of collaboration for small businesses
03 September 2021 ProducersFor challenger brands, it's more important than ever to work together, says Andy Lawson, founder of BoroughBox -
John Shepherd, Partridges: “The highs and lows of speciality food retailing”
03 September 2021 RetailAs the Dog Days of Summer draw to a close, John Shepherd, MD of Partridges, reflects on a difficult trading period – and why he isn't losing hope -
Gemma Simmonite, Gastrono-me: My journey from deli owner to restaurateur
24 August 2021 DelicatessenFrom her "food obsessed childhood", Gemma Simmonite, chef and co-owner of Gastrono-Me in Bury St Edmunds, shares what she learned as her love affair with food evolved through the years -
5 pairing ideas from… Svetlana Kukharchuk, The Cheese Lady
23 August 2021 Cheese & DairySvetlana Kukharchuk of The Cheese Lady, based in Haddington, Scotland, offers her top cheeseboard tips -
How farmers can keep building trust with the public
18 August 2021 Farm ShopFarmers were identified by innovation group EIT Food as the most trusted players in the food sector. Saskia Nuijten, director of communication and public engagement, explains how they can continue gaining support from the public -
How one cheese shop supported locals in lockdown
17 August 2021 Cheese TalkAfter Covid-19 arrived, Gemma Williams of The Little Cheesemonger, realised she would have to bring the cheese to her customers -
Rory Mellis, IJ Mellis: “Local businesses have a chance to flourish”
12 August 2021 Cheese TalkRory Mellis of Scottish cheesemonger I.J. Mellis explains how the brand's local, community focus kept business booming through the pandemic
