Start-Ups
New businesses are shaping the world of food and drink now more than ever before. Innovative, forward-thinking and imaginative, start-ups play a big part in today's food industry. Read on for advice, insight and inspirational success stories
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5 minutes with Sam Jeveons, Nusa Caña
22 August 2022 Start-UpsSam Jeveons, co-founder of Nusa Caña Indonesian Rum, reveals his inspirations, motto, and the weirdest thing he's ever eaten to Speciality Food readers -
Stefano Cuomo, Macknade: “What is value?”
12 August 2022 AwardsStefano Cuomo, CEO of Macknade Food Hall, shares his thoughts on what real value is with Speciality Food readers -
The people behind five innovative British fine food start-ups
05 August 2022 Start-UpsThe fine food and drink industry has never been a more exciting place to be, with forward-thinking start-ups bringing something new to the table in 2022 -
5 minutes with Nati Azar, Airsnax
18 July 2022 Start-UpsNati Azar, founder and managing director of Airsnax, reveals his life motto, last supper and the weirdest thing he's ever eaten -
5 minutes with Chester Robinson, RAISE
13 July 2022 Start-UpsWe spoke to Chester Robinson, founder of RAISE snacks, about his inspirations, last supper and the weirdest thing he's ever eaten -
Stefano Cuomo, Macknade: “Conscious consumption”
13 June 2022 Start-UpsStefano Cuomo, CEO of Macknade Food Hall, shares his thoughts on conscious consumption in 2022 -
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 -
The Virtual Cheese Awards 2022 reveals its big cheese judges
15 March 2022 AwardsThe UK’s first and only 100% online cheese awards has announced a stellar line-up of ‘big cheese’ judges for its third year -
Ethical chocolate brand targets sweet opportunity for growth
11 June 2021 InspirationsPLAYin CHOC has set its sights on scaling up, as it raises funds to boost its brand in the UK and beyond -
Covid start-up food businesses set to drive jobs boom
17 May 2021 Coronavirus‘Lockdown-preneurs’ are expected to create thousands of new jobs in the food and drink sector in the coming years -
Mike Cherry, FSB: SMEs have “rapidly and radically transformed”
17 May 2021 CoronavirusSmall, rural businesses have shown their resilience during the pandemic, and there are opportunities ahead, writes Mike Cherry, national chair of the Federation of Small Businesses -
Feltham’s Farm wins top accolade at Virtual Cheese Awards
13 May 2021 AwardsLa Fresca Margarita, the farm’s Spanish-inspired fresh white cheese, was crowned Best British Cheese at the live event