All Specialist Retailers articles
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NewsHolland & Barrett joins Breakout Wellness UK to back challenger brands
H&B will offer 10 challenger brands advice and product development support through a new partnership with Breakout Wellness UK
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NewsPlanet Organic losses narrow after year of ‘significant improvement’
The turnaround marked ‘a really good effort’, MD Mark Broomfield told The Grocer
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NewsGrape Tree passes ‘important milestone’ with 200th store opening
It means Grape Tree has met the goal set by founder Nick Shutts to reach the milestone by 2026, as part of a major UK expansion plan
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Analysis & FeaturesHow The Real Cure grew into an award-winning meat business
The Real Cure’s Nduja Relish took a gold in the 2026 Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards in April
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Analysis & FeaturesMouse & Grape: how London deli & wine bar became Cheesemonger of the Year
Mouse & Grape’s customers can buy cheese, wine and accompaniments to take home, or sit in for a cheeseboard and glass of wine
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NewsSaudi Arabian haircare brand Clara opens first physical UK retail space
Clara is a Saudi Arabian business with a strong presence across the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf
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NewsFarm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards 2027 open for entries
New simplified two-stage process enables businesses to submit an initial entry in less than five minutes
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NewsMajestic kickstarts £4m investment in bricks and mortar with Trowbridge opening
The new store in Trowbridge spans over 4,000 sq ft and will stock Majestic’s full range of more than 1,000 wines
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NewsPeriod nutrition bar secures Holland & Barrett listing
Fem’s three-strong period nutrition range has secured distribution in 450 Holland & Barrett stores
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Sylt Pickling is helping consumers ‘pickle themselves silly’
Two pickle obsessive founders have built a brand that has won listings in delis and farm shops, plus pubs. They even run picking workships
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Analysis & FeaturesFlourish Farleigh Road: from farm shop to dining destination
Flourish came from its founders’ desire to create a planet-friendly retail and dining destination that could make a positive impact
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NewsJollyes sales grow after ‘ambitious’ store and range investment
Jollyes is in the midst of an ambitious expansion plan to double its store estate over the next five years
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2026: Specialist online service of the year
Gousto finds stellar growth despite wider recipe kit malaise
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NewsGrape Tree hands staff £100k bonus after 10% sales rise
The payment is the first handed out by founder Nick Shutts after he sold the business to an Employee Ownership Trust in December 2025
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NewsMajestic launches wine club subscription with Saturday Kitchen
Three price tiers will be available, ranging from £120 to £200 per quarter
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Analysis & FeaturesHow The Shropshire Scratching Company grew into an award winner
Inspired by his grandmother’s recipe, Brett Earp and his family have built a successful range of flavoured pork scratchings, which has won Gold at the Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Dunston Hall became a Peak District destination for foodies
Entrepreneurs David and Lynsey Harrison have transformed the 26-acre estate Dunston Hall Estate, with its bistro and food hall helping the business land Newcomer of the Year at the 2026 Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards
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NewsFortnum & Mason reveals winners of its annual ‘Open Call’ challenger brand scheme
The 15 businesses will gain a listing on Fortnum’s shelves and be displayed in its Piccadilly windows
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NewsLakrids By Bülow set for robust 2026 as cocoa prices normalise
Premium liquorice maker Lakrids By Bülow is on course for another year of double-digit growth in 2026 after reporting a 19% jump in revenues to DKK449m (£51.8m) in 2025
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Makan Malaysia’s founders are 'shouting about' the taste of home
The cooking sauce business is looking to bring Malaysian flavours to the masses via lines like its The Sambal and Rendang Sauce