Speciality Bites with
Paul Hargreaves
Chief executive of Cotswold Fayre
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Do we care about climate change?
30 September 2019 Speciality BitesI wonder how many retailers and producers took part in the ‘Climate Strike’ a week or so ago. -
Christmas Countdown has begun
23 September 2019 Speciality BitesThe run up to Christmas is always the most exciting time for any food retailer and we are all asking ourselves what are going to be the on-trend products this year? -
Climate Strike
16 September 2019 Speciality BitesThis Friday, September 20th, three days before the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York, young people and adults will strike across the world to demand transformative action be taken to address the climate crisis. -
“What’s changed during the past 20 years?”
09 September 2019 Speciality BitesWe have recently returned from the 20th Speciality & Fine Food Fair. -
People & Books
27 August 2019 Speciality BitesHaving published my first book, Forces for Good, earlier in the year, it has been fascinating during the last few months to observe the various different reactions from friends, business associates and acquaintances. -
The Benefits to the Mentor of Mentoring
12 August 2019 Speciality BitesIn 2012 I attended a trade show and was walking the event looking for innovative new food and drink products to add to our company’s portfolio when I became aware that there were very few young food entrepreneurs in the exhibition... -
Going carbon neutral
05 August 2019 Speciality BitesBy the time you read this, all Cotswold Fayre’s business activities will be carbon neutral. -
Two Decades of Progression, Passion and Purpose
29 July 2019 Speciality BitesLast weekend we celebrated our 20th birthday, so this week a few reflections from the last 20 years -
Where is the power balance between retailers and suppliers?
22 July 2019 Speciality BitesI don’t often comment on articles in other magazines, but in a week when we have been a victim to a retailer not looking at long-term sustainability, an article in this week’s Grocer caught my eye. -
Why climate change is not just an environmental one
15 July 2019 Speciality BitesWhen we think of the Climate Emergency, we perhaps think of changing weather patterns, the polar ice cap melting and animal habitats changing.
