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The Independent Shopper: Michael Wignall
06 April 2018 IndustryThe Michelin-starred head chef at Gidleigh Park, tells us about his relationship with his local independent shops -
“Refurb – a leap of faith”
16 March 2018 Expert EyeThe importance of being furbished has nothing to do with one of Oscar Wilde’s great works, although retailing has often been described as pure theatre. Rather it relates to the general desire at this time of the year to improve and... -
The Interview: Jane Milton
16 March 2018 The InterviewA passion for food and a knack for making things better are behind Jane Milton’s illustrious career -
The Independent Shopper: Gordon Stott
14 March 2018 IndustryGordon Stott, Pub Chef of the Year 2017 and landlord of The Sun Inn, on his admiration for quality produce and getting to know his local retailers and suppliers -
The Independent Shopper: Jérôme Henry
15 February 2018 IndustryJérôme Henry, the renowned French chef behind Edinburgh’s newly opened Le Roi Fou, tells us about his favourite independent shops and suppliers -
The Interview: Jason Atherton
08 February 2018 The InterviewA worldwide restaurant empire hasn’t distanced the Michelin-starred chef from his British roots -
The Independent Shopper: Nigel Barden
01 February 2018 IndustryNigel Barden, stalwart of the fine food scene and judge of the upcoming Q Guild Butchers Awards, tells us about the independent food and drink shops he couldn’t live without -
The Interview: Michael Gove
01 February 2018 The InterviewMichael Gove, secretary of state, talks to us about the future of British food -
“Happy Christmas!”
19 December 2017 Speciality BitesOn the basis that most retailers should be far too busy to read any digital content this week, and several suppliers are shutting or winding down, I will keep this week’s piece extremely brief. Learning lessons from Christmas past: -
“Seeing the bigger picture”
11 December 2017 Speciality BitesI was in London over the weekend and as I last visited the Tower of London when I was 10, I thought we should pay it another visit. To stand in the same space as William the Conqueror nearly 1,000...
