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Daring to diversify: ‘Our business has become a tourist attraction’
09 May 2024 Farm ShopSuffolk Food Hall exemplifies how successful a farm diversification project can be. As part of our Daring to Diversify series, we speak to the team to find out just what makes the destination tick -
Daring to Diversify: One retailer’s masterclass in celebrating artisan makers
27 March 2024 Farm ShopAs part of our Daring to Diversify series, we take a trip to Shropshire to see how Ludlow Farmshop – home to an on-site dairy, distillery, café and more – created a destination for the region’s traditional food and artisan producers -
9 of the best farm shops in Cornwall
27 March 2024 Farm ShopFarm shops are at the beating heart of fine food retail, and Cornwall boasts many dedicated to putting a real flavour of the county on consumers' plates -
What are the BBQ trends for 2024?
25 March 2024 Meat & FishWhat’s hot...and what’s not for the barbecue grill this year? Speciality Food speaks to insiders and experts to reveal everything you need to know -
Daring to Diversify: Inside the world’s first on-farm egg restaurant
18 March 2024 Farm ShopAs part of our Daring to Diversify series, speaking with farm shops and delis doing something a little bit different, we head to Yolk Farm -
What you need to know about raw milk cheese
13 March 2024 Cheese & DairyUnpasteurised cheese, also known as raw milk cheese, has recently been in the spotlight in the UK. Speciality Food explores what makes these cheeses special, as well as consumers’ most frequently asked questions -
UK’s best farm retailers announced in awards
07 March 2024 NewsThe Farm Retail Association has unveiled its award winners for 2024 -
12 of the best blue cheeses from around the world
04 March 2024 Cheese & DairyBlue cheese is a must-have at the cheese counter, but does your shop sell these top-rated cheeses from the UK, Europe and beyond? -
Is vending the future for small farm shops?
29 January 2024 Farm ShopHaving a physical store presence isn’t feasible for everyone – and a new kind of retail is popping up across the UK in response -
Daring to Diversify: Inside one of the UK’s first organic farm shops
11 January 2024 Farm ShopAs part of a new series delving into some of the UK’s most fascinating diversification projects and businesses daring to be different, Speciality Food heads to a farm in The Cotswolds that has, quite literally, grown organically -
How to attract new customers during Christmas
13 December 2023 ChristmasDiscover marketing ideas for fine food retailers to attract new customers during the festive season and beyond -
3 steps to creating the ultimate festive cheeseboard
12 December 2023 ChristmasFor cheese lovers, a carefully curated cheeseboard is the centrepiece of any festivity. Here, cheese experts share how to create one worthy of party season
