Farm Shop
Making money from your rural enterprise
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‘Super farm shop’ planned to open at Norfolk Showground
13 May 2022 NewsNorfolk Showground is preparing to construct an ambitious £2.3million food hall and market garden, just outside Norwich -
How to cash in on meat-free trends for National Vegetarian Week
12 May 2022 Plant BasedWith the number of vegetarians and vegans in the UK increasing exponentially, National Vegetarian Week could help to bump up your average basket spend if you provide quality meat-free options -
Italian Store Cupboard Essentials
12 May 2022 AmbientMake your retail business a one-stop-shop for the traditional staples consumers need to craft classic Italian dishes -
Behind the counter: BBQ season at Edwards of Conwy
10 May 2022 Meat & FishIeuan Edwards, founder of Edwards of Conwy shares the retailer's experience of BBQ season -
What does the future of seasonal eating look like?
10 May 2022 SustainableWith growing climate disruption causing early harvests and milder winters, seasonal eating may look very different in the near future – but is seasonality really over? -
Environment secretary tells consumers to shop ‘value brands’ in response to inflation hike
06 May 2022 NewsEnvironment Secretary George Eustice has been criticised for his ‘out of touch’ comments suggesting struggling families should buy value products to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, but what effect could this advice have on independent fine food retailers? -
Is the UK ready to become a cashless society?
05 May 2022 NewsDigital payments seem to be more desirable in both the eyes of businesses and consumers over the last couple of years, but with the rise in the cost of living, more people are now relying on cash to help them budget -
Dairy crisis threatens spiralling costs of cheese and milk for indies
04 May 2022 NewsWith Brexit wreaking havoc on European supply chains and fuel prices sky-high as a result of the war in Ukraine, farmers and retailers are now dealing with a growing dairy crisis -
How fine food retailers can capitalise on the Platinum Jubilee opportunity
03 May 2022 AmbientWith the Platinum Jubilee right around the corner, it’s time to start preparing for the celebrations and cashing in on the opportunity the event brings -
The Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards crowns its regional winners
25 April 2022 SustainableThe winners of 2022’s Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards have been crowned at the show currently being held at Birmingham's NEC -
Reasons To Be Cheerful: Riding the localism wave
22 April 2022 Food & DrinkThe rise of local shopping isn’t stopping any time soon – and that’s great news for independents. We explore how independent and specialist food retailers can ride the localism wave -
Is the future of tea functional?
21 April 2022 DrinksThis National Tea Day, Speciality Food explores why consumers want more functionality from their everyday brew and why indie retailers are in a prime position to capitalise on this evolution
