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Opinions

• Speciality Bites

  Becoming a B Corp

  Top trend predictions for Christmas 2021

  Self-sacrifice: The importance of building a leadership legacy centred on others

  Undercover Boss

  Can/should bosses really be close friends with their staff?

• Fine Food

  It’s time to go left field rather than safety-first

  “Fashion or for keeps?”

  “New year and new possibilities”

  “What is in a name?”

  “The art of shopping”

• Expert Eye

  Is our café a hero or a villain?

  “The battle for optimism and morale in retail”

  “Sustainable confusion”

  “What to do about January?”

  “Is the Christmas boom sustainable?”

• On The Farm

  “Attracting audiences”

  “Advice to my younger self”

  “Perks of partnership”

  “Life is good”

  “Exciting times”

• Town Crier

  “Sticky fingers”

  “Everyone’s a winner”

  “Myths and legends of Turophilia”

  “When ‘cheese’ is not cheese”

  “Don’t disrespect the Cheddar”

• Cheese Talk

  How one cheese shop supported locals in lockdown

  Rory Mellis, IJ Mellis: “Local businesses have a chance to flourish”

  Why we should be proud of the cheese industry’s response to Covid

  The joy of cheese grading

  “Keeping the faith”

News

• News

  Henry Dimbleby on the future of food in the UK

  How to source cheese

  Virtual Cheese Awards celebrate a British cheese renaissance as it opens entries to 2024 awards

  Two Farmers - Pioneers in sustainable crisps

  UK’s best farm retailers announced in awards

• Brexit

  5 things you need to know about new EU import rules

  New reforms hope to boost UK wine production

  How independent retailers are celebrating King Charles III’s coronation

  Food and drink industry relieved by Northern Ireland Protocol agreement

  Farming industry issues urgent warning over food shortages

Food & Drink

• Ambient

  The oils, dressings and vinegars to stock right now

  What’s hot in condiments in 2024?

  The essential guide to edible seaweed

  The UK’s regional sauces and how to use them

  What is ‘swicy’? The must-know sweet and spicy food trend

• Snacks

  The essential guide to edible seaweed

  What is ‘swicy’? The must-know sweet and spicy food trend

  How to sell the wine and crisp pairing trend

  Cafés in 2023: 16 essential trends

  The 21 biggest trends in snack food

• Meat & Fish

  What are the BBQ trends for 2024?

  Why Mexican food is the trend to watch in 2024

  Meet The Producer: Armatore

  Trend Watch: Everything you need to know about British Wagyu beef

  What are the best high-protein meat snacks?

• Cheese & Dairy

  How to sell ‘smelly cheese’

  Inspirational Cheese Retailers 2024: Secretts Farm Shop

  Inspirational Cheese Retailers 2024: Rennet & Rind

  Inspirational Cheese Retailers 2024: Parlourmentary

  DalterFood Group reaffirms position as leading Parmigiano Reggiano distributor

• Bakery & Confectionery

  ‘Don’t wait for permission’: Four women on finding success in the artisan food industry

  A guide to buying craft bean to bar chocolate

  Trending chocolate and sweets: 50+ stocking ideas

  Why buying ethical chocolate matters

  Why low-sugar treats are trending – and how to sell them

• Drinks

  9 unusual types of tea to sell now

  Cold brew is the cool drinks trend to watch

  How to sell the wine and crisp pairing trend

  A guide to sustainable spirits

  Why Mexican food is the trend to watch in 2024

Retail

• Delicatessen

  How to source cheese

  What you need to know about raw milk cheese

  How to make the most of deli sandwich sales

  12 of the best blue cheeses from around the world

  What is vegan charcuterie and should you sell it?

• Farm Shop

  Daring to Diversify: One retailer’s masterclass in celebrating artisan makers

  9 of the best farm shops in Cornwall

  What are the BBQ trends for 2024?

  Daring to Diversify: Inside the world’s first on-farm egg restaurant

  What you need to know about raw milk cheese

• Display

  How to create an eye-catching retail display

  Quick wins to capitalise on the festive season

  A cheesemonger’s guide to festive cheese gifts

  Last-minute Christmas preparations for independent retail

  How to put on a show with festive displays

• Masterclasses

  Daring to Diversify: One retailer’s masterclass in celebrating artisan makers

  How to source cheese

  How to sell the wine and crisp pairing trend

  How to make the most of deli sandwich sales

  What retailers need to know about ultra processed food

• Equipment

  Bringing barista coffee to your fine food shop in 9 steps

  How to sell and serve Raclette

  Do loyalty schemes work in fine food retail?

  Counterpoint: The benefits of learning affinage

  Getting ready for picnic season in indie retail

Industry

• Agriculture

  Special Report: The future of British farming is under threat

  3 stories demonstrating why the food industry must do more on sustainability

  Special Report: How is climate change impacting the UK’s food and drink industry?

  Meet the farmers shortening the supply chain in bakery

  Four forces shaping the future of the food sector: Part two

• Packaging

  Sustainable thermal packaging solutions for your business

  What to know if you’re thinking about introducing own-brand products

  What does the single-use plastics ban mean for indie retail?

  The intelligent and smart packaging shaping the food and drink sector

  Deposit Return Scheme: Retailers call for shake-up after Scotland’s delays

• Wholesale

  A Spotlight On: Just Gourmet Foods

  Cotswold Fayre welcomes new sales director as it looks to future growth

  How the collapse of the pound will affect speciality food importers

  5 cheese pairing ideas with Jessica Honey, Curd & Cure

  What 2022 has in store for food and drink wholesalers

• Organic

  The state of sustainable farming in the UK

  How sustainable is vegan food?

  Exclusive report: The world of artisan cheese in 2023

  Meet the farmers shortening the supply chain in bakery

  Is greenwashing still a threat to the food industry?

• Producers

  Virtual Cheese Awards celebrate a British cheese renaissance as it opens entries to 2024 awards

  ‘Don’t wait for permission’: Four women on finding success in the artisan food industry

  Cottage Delight acquires Fosters Foods

  What to know if you’re thinking about introducing own-brand products

  How sustainable is vegan food?

Business

• Finance

  Spring Budget 2024: Food and retail sectors react

  Autumn Statement 2023: the industry reacts

  Interest rates: The industry reacts to the latest news

  Do loyalty schemes work in fine food retail?

  Everything new businesses need to know about VAT

• Staffing

  7 ways to get the best out of your staff in 2024

  Why are retail crime and shoplifting on the rise?

  Is the era of self-service tills ending?

  How to keep staff on-side this Christmas

  4 ways to lower stress for staff over Christmas

• Legal

  HFSS explained: what the regulations mean and when they come into effect

  A to Z of artisan cheese: Asiago DOP

  Spring Budget 2023: The industry reacts

  Exploring food fraud in the ‘new normal’

  How the collapse of the pound will affect speciality food importers

• Diversification

  Daring to Diversify: One retailer’s masterclass in celebrating artisan makers

  Daring to Diversify: Inside the world’s first on-farm egg restaurant

  Bringing barista coffee to your fine food shop in 9 steps

  What to know if you’re thinking about introducing own-brand products

  Is vending the future for small farm shops?

• Food Safety

  All eggs to be labelled ‘barn-reared’ as 16-week grace period ends for poultry farmers

  Exploring food fraud in the ‘new normal’

  Bird flu crisis puts pressure on independent retailers this Christmas

  Counterpoint: How to care for cheese

  Catering for 2022’s consumers in hospitality

• Start Ups

  Nominate your groundbreaking, rising food and drink stars of 2024

  ‘Don’t wait for permission’: Four women on finding success in the artisan food industry

  5 Minutes With: Steven Van Middelem

  5 minutes with Damien Byrne, Hux

  Three female founders to watch in fine food and drink

People

• The Interview

  Viewpoint: Emma Jones, Enterprise Nation

  Viewpoint: Henry Amar, RH Amar

  Viewpoint: Jamie Crummie

  Viewpoint: Renee Elliot

  Viewpoint: Joseph Cameron Booth, Rainforest Alliance

• Opinions

  Becoming a B Corp

  Top trend predictions for Christmas 2021

  Self-sacrifice: The importance of building a leadership legacy centred on others

  How one cheese shop supported locals in lockdown

  Rory Mellis, IJ Mellis: “Local businesses have a chance to flourish”

International

• Import

  5 things you need to know about new EU import rules

  New reforms hope to boost UK wine production

  Exploring Northern Irish produce for fine food retail

  Cashing in on a taste for adventure

  Farm shops and markets see increased demand with supermarket shelves empty

• Export

  Food and drink industry relieved by Northern Ireland Protocol agreement

  Farming industry issues urgent warning over food shortages

  2022: Looking back at a year in fine food

  UK food and drink exports on the rise as Brexit chaos settles

  How the collapse of the pound will affect speciality food importers

Start Ups

• Awards

  Nominate your groundbreaking, rising food and drink stars of 2024

  Meet the Great British Food Awards winners 2023

  Winners of the Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards 2023 revealed

  Farm Shop & Deli Show launches their 2023 Retailer Awards

  Entries now open for Farm Shop & Deli Show Product Awards 2023

Cafe & Food Service

Cold brew is the cool drinks trend to watch

9 of the best farm shops in Cornwall

How to make the most of deli sandwich sales

Spring Budget 2024: Food and retail sectors react

Bringing barista coffee to your fine food shop in 9 steps

How To Guides

How to source cheese

Bringing barista coffee to your fine food shop in 9 steps

How to be a sustainable cheesemonger

What to know if you’re thinking about introducing own-brand products

How to create an eye-catching retail display