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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 -
Quick wins to capitalise on the festive season
11 December 2023 ChristmasWith less than two weeks left until the big day, we revisit some last-minute tips to ensure you make the most of the festive opportunity this winter -
A cheesemonger’s guide to festive cheese gifts
07 December 2023 ChristmasWith Christmas just around the corner, making your cheese offering stand out with carefully curated gifts could make all the difference -
How to keep staff on-side this Christmas
23 November 2023 ChristmasFestive trading can be chaotic, but there are ways to come though it with staff loyalty on a high -
Last-minute Christmas preparations for independent retail
20 November 2023 ChristmasWith only a few weeks left to go until the big day, we speak to fine food retailers to find out what their biggest Christmas concerns are and their last-minute tips -
Upselling festive accompaniments this Christmas
08 November 2023 ChristmasWhether purchased for a festive cheeseboard or a Boxing Day sandwich, chutneys and pickles are essential Yuletide stocks. Here’s how to upsell them for successful selling this Christmas -
4 ways to lower stress for staff over Christmas
20 October 2023 ChristmasKeeping your staff happy could be the key to a successful festive trading period. Find out how to lower their stress this Christmas
