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“Bricks and clicks”
07 July 2017 OpinionThe cheese award fest is by now in full swing, with a whole series of heavyweight events claiming some unique positioning in the trade -
“Reassuringly expensive”
03 July 2017 Speciality BitesIf you resided in the United Kingdom between the years of 1982 and 2007, you will know the phrase "reassuringly expensive" and will instantly associate it with Stella Artois, the Belgian lager beer. With its clean, white can and ornate... -
“Innovative food shop closes”
19 June 2017 Speciality BitesIt’s been a few weeks of very sad news in the UK, with many people dying premature deaths, so on that scale the sad news within the speciality food sector I read this week on Facebook pales into insignificance. There are... -
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... -
“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... -
“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...
