All Specialist Retailers articles – Page 17
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NewsFarm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards: The Dog that learned new tricks
How the pandemic led to a traditional Suffolk village pub opening an award-winning delicatessen
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Brindisa became a trailblazer in bringing Spanish cuisine to the UK
The business, once a fledgling cheese importer, has developed into a wholesaler, retailer and award-winning supplier
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NewsEntries open for 2023 Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards
The hunt has begun for the standout food and drink products in the specialist retail market.
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NewsWaitrose to begin stocking Planet Organic own-label products in 2023
The Grocer understands Waitrose is also planning on supplying Planet Organic stores with its own products next year
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Lambing Shed: a fast-growing business with butchery at its heart
The award-winning Cheshire farm shop has come a long way in seven years, and there’s further growth on the cards
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InterviewsPlanet Organic’s George Dymond on why the specialist retailer is bullish even now
Planet Organic’s CEO wants to expand the retailer to all corners of the UK. But high-profile exits and supply chain woes suggest it’s not all smooth sailing
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NewsAbel & Cole scraps compostable plastic packaging due to sustainability concerns
The online retailer said it was still working on alternative packaging options, but that it will remove packaging altogether “where it won’t compromise food safety or quality”
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Cunningham’s has built its butchery business into the County Down community
The family business has grown from a butcher’s shop to an award-winning, multi-channel operation
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NewsPlanet Organic to launch crowdfunding campaign to help fund expansion plan
The Grocer understands it is hoping to raise between £4m and £5m from investors to help reach 50-store target
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NewsThe Vegan Kind sold in administration pre-pack deal to current owner
The Vegan Kind has been bought out of administration by a business associated with its current owner following a downturn in trading and soaring costs
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NewsBooths sees annual profits increase but CEO warns of looming cost of living impacts
Profits before tax rose to £3m from £1.9m, while EBITDA grew by £1.4m to £13.3m
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NewsSelfridges sales recover in 2021 as new owners prepare to ride out cost of living crisis
The company posted a full-year sales increase of 28% to £653.4m, up from £508.5m the year before
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NewsPlanet Organic launches own label range with new supplements
The specialist retailer has rolled out a range of 10 own-brand supplements, the first Planet Originals launch
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NewsHolland & Barrett launches menopause support service in stores and online
Holland & Barrett said the move aimed to raise awareness and boost menopause education in order to help women struggling with symptoms
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NewsMayor announces over £20m in funding for London markets amid cost of living crisis
City Hall will be investing £20m from its Good Growth Fund plus an additional £3m to support street markets, covered markets and wholesale markets in the capital
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Promotional FeaturesFive healthcare trends retailers need to know to stay ahead of the curve
COVID-19 has accelerated the self-diagnostics sector and provided an exciting opportunity for retailers within the healthcare category. Here we uncover five key trends that can help unlock this potential.
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NewsBooths to launch new florist delivery service in online push
The upmarket grocer is launching the Flowers by Booths service in partnership with Lincolnshire-based Lambs Flowers
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Craigie’s gave its farm shop café a ‘colourful and organic’ £200k makeover
It comes 35 years after the Edinburgh business made its debut as a one-table retail operation in a converted barn
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Promotional FeaturesWATCH: Future of omnichannel: How are UK grocery shopper journeys changing?
Catch up on our webinar where we spoke to a panel of experts about the boundaries between physical and digital buying, and explored how this has changed the shopper journey.
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Promotional FeaturesHow to corner the flexitarian market to boost sales
The flexitarian market presents huge opportunities for retailers in 2022, if they are able to get their offerings right. Jonathan Morley, managing director of Plant Based World Expo Europe, explains how.