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  • August on the Farm

    05 August 2013 Opinion
    Summer heat – something we haven’t seen for a while. It seems ungracious to find it too hot and dry when so recently we were yearning for sun and warmth. We hope for some good thunderstorms to give...

  • Sleeping with the Enemy?

    07 June 2012 Speciality Bites
    When Olives et al announced very publicly last week that they were supplying 4 of their lines into Sainsbury’s I had a number of people on social media goading me into a swift response to condemn this scurrilous activity!

  • 33% Festive Sales Increase

    11 January 2010 Delicatessen
    Steve Croot, owner of Croots Farm Shop in Duffield, Derbyshire, reviews his Christmas custom

  • Social Networking

    01 December 2009 Business
    Steve Croot, of Croots Farm Shop & Kitchen in Duffield, Derbyshire reviews his first foray into Facebook

  • Good News For Croots

    07 October 2009 Farm Shop
    Steve Croot, of Croots Farm Shop & Kitchen in Duffield, Derbyshire, receives more good news and also tackles social networking as a marketing tool.

  • Tis The Season

    22 September 2009 Farm Shop
    Steve Croot, of Croots Farm Shop & Kitchen in Duffield, Derbyshire, hopes he’s got it all wrapped up for Christmas

  • Top Dog

    04 August 2009 Farm Shop
    With one of his sausages picking up an award, Steve Croots at Croots Farm Shop explains his latest win

  • Toast To Success

    06 July 2009 Farm Shop
    Following a successful first year in business, Steve Croot at Croots Farm Shop & Kitchen, in Duffield, Derbyshire, talks about celebrations and success

  • Coffee For Profit

    10 February 2009 Drinks
    In these times of trouble, finding a niche is the key to survival, as Relish Food & Drink has discovered

  • Independently Minded

    20 August 2008 Retail
    Mark Brown, director of ActSmart, tells us whether Boris Johnson is planning the right future for independent retailers
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