Speciality Bites with
Paul Hargreaves
Chief executive of Cotswold Fayre
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Farm Shop & Deli Show
16 April 2013 Speciality BitesThis is where I am at present, and, whilst this is a relatively small show, it was a busy enough first day, and as the show is positioned alongside the Convenience Show some enquiries for petrol stations who are adding... -
Farm Shop & Deli Show
15 April 2013 Speciality BitesThis is where I am at present, and, whilst this is a relatively small show, it was a busy enough first day -
The Budget
04 April 2013 Speciality BitesI was asked by a magazine for my comments on the recent budget, so here they are regurgitated for my blog readers -
IFE 2013
21 March 2013 Speciality BitesIt only comes round once every two years, but London’s Docklands is the place to be this week for those in the UK food and drink industry -
Farm Shop or Not?
11 March 2013 Speciality BitesWhen is a farm shop not a farm shop, that is the question! -
Carpe Diem
14 February 2013 Speciality BitesWhat a great opportunity the current beef/horsemeat crisis is for independent retailers -
The Strength of Feeling
04 February 2013 Speciality BitesI was fascinated this week to read of a story coming out of Bakewell in Derbyshire, the place that is famous for both Bakewell Tart and Bakewell Pudding -
The High Street
21 January 2013 Speciality BitesI have talked in the past about the pressure on the High Street and don’t want to re-visit old ground, but since the New Year three well-known High Street chains have gone into administration and as I write probably have gone... -
Happy New 2013
08 January 2013 Speciality BitesI hope you all had a refreshing Christmas break and are excited about the start of a New Year -
We’re nearly there!
10 December 2012 Speciality BitesThe biggest two weeks of food retail are upon us, and as we, as a wholesaler, start to wind down, our retail customers pick up from us on the mammoth days works and mahusive number of customers