All Specialist Retailers articles
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Analysis & FeaturesA resilience masterclass for specialist retailers at UK Food & Drink Shows
The farm shop and deli market offers inspiring stories of retail success, as visitors to The UK Food & Drink Shows can learn
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NewsAbu Bakr to double UK footprint with ambitious £18m investment
The investment will see the halal supermarket expand outside Yorkshire for the first time
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NewsWinners of 2026 Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards revealed
Expert judges have this year given 94 products the coveted Gold award and recognised them as standout products driving excellence, innovation and growth
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NewsPets at Home accelerates turnaround with four new stores planned in March
Pets at Home is opening four new stores throughout March as part of a £3m investment to accelerate its turnaround, including two larger format stores and two vet practices
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NewsHolland & Barrett quietly launches online marketplace to reach new shoppers
H&B is on the hunt for new and existing suppliers to list products, having quietly launched the new platform last month
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NewsWhole Foods Market to double UK presence with new store openings
The six new stores in London mark the first time the Whole Foods Market Daily Shop store format has been brought overseas
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NewsWhole Foods Market to triple its intake of UK challenger brands
It followed ‘strong demand’ earlier in the year, with more than 500 submissions to its seasonal Pitching Day in April
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NewsBoots chooses Bristol as site for second beauty-only store
The 11,000 sq ft Boots Beauty store is coming to Bristol’s Cabot Circus Shopping Centre this spring
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NewsHolland & Barrett targets £1bn in sales after third consecutive year of growth
2025 marked the ‘most significant year of investment’ in H&B’s recent history, as owner LetterOne pumped £124m into its stores, people and supply chain
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NewsHotel Chocolat unveils biggest brand ‘transformation’ for 21 years
The complete ‘transformation’ includes a redesign of its signature gift box collections, a widening of price points and an overhaul of its core chocolate range
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Promotional FeaturesHow rapid response can buy retailers loyalty far beyond Mother’s Day
Annual events such as Mother’s Day put a huge expectation on grocery retailers to curate the perfect gifting inventory – whether bought in-store or, increasingly, online. So, how can they respond in a way that will secure not just that day’s purchase, but longer-term consumer loyalty.
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Analysis & FeaturesInside Fordhall Farm’s organic, community-focused farm shop
Fordhall Farm was on the brink. Now its ‘nose to tail’ on-site butchery, sustainable techniques and focus on detail have made it a Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards winner
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy independent retailers should not miss The UK Food & Drink Shows
A preview of some of the panels, presentations and workshops visitors can attend at The UK Food & Drink Shows in April
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NewsAbu Bakr launches swathe of price cuts in bid to cash in on £1.3bn Ramadan spend
The Leeds-based supermarket has cut the price of 100 essential lines, as total Ramadan spending looks set to hit £1.3bn in the UK
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NewsFortnum & Mason on the hunt for ‘exceptional’ challenger brands as Open Call returns
The scheme – which launched last year – invites British challenger brands to submit their products to Fortnum’s buyers
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NewsFinalists of 2026 Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards revealed
The annual awards recognise the very best of independent food retailing in a range of categories
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NewsThe Whisky Exchange MD: category facing ‘moment of correction’
Tennent said btand owners had a responsibility to “clear the stock that is out there”.
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NewsCook appoints former Pret boss as new Co-CEO as Ed Perry ‘steps up’
The new hire will form a new partnership at the top of the family-run ready meal retailer with current Cook co-CEO Rosie Brown
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s new for UK Food & Drink Shows 2026?
Businesses from across the grocery, hospitality, specialist retail and manufacturing sectors will come together for three days for the UK Food & Drink Shows from Monday 13 to Wednesday 15 April
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NewsHolland & Barrett to relaunch membership scheme in new loyalty push
The refresh is designed to make ‘rewards simpler and more rewarding’ by giving members greater flexibility over where and when they spend their loyalty points, including as instant rewards in store