All articles by Vince Bamford – Page 7
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Analysis & Features
How vending machines could deliver for specialist food retailers
Vending machines have evolved to sell a wide range of local produce and could offer specialist food retailers a way to tapping new markets
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News
Farm shop openings to be encouraged through £110m rural fund
Local authorities in England will decide how the money is used to support their countryside communities
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Analysis & Features
Town End Farm Shop: where every product has a story
Local sourcing and sustainability is at the heart of this award-winning North Yorkshire-based farm shop, butcher and café
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Analysis & Features
How a London couple are putting their Heart & Soul into peanut butter
Asli Gokturk and Adem Garip were making their own peanut butter at home, before turning it into a brand during lockdown
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Analysis & Features
How forest-inspired Goosnargh Gin has grown sales while giving back to nature
At Goosnargh, ‘everything we do ties back to where we live, where we work and where we distil’
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News
Farm shop owners warned following string of burglaries
Security advice issued after seven shops in north west England and the Midlands are targeted by thieves
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Category Report
Are kids’ lunches becoming vegan? Kids lunchbox category report 2022
Eco-conscious kids have developed a taste for vegan and veggie packed lunches. And suppliers reckon it’s more than just a phase
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Analysis & Features
How The Cheese Lady’s shop dazzled customers and awards judges alike
The Scottish specialist cheese shop that became a Farm Shop & Deli Show Retail Award winner
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News
Defra offers £30m in grants for farms to boost added-value produce
Farms can apply for funding to acquire premises and equipment to process agricultural produce
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Analysis & Features
How Chatsworth Estate Farm Shop has successfully balanced tradition and evolution
The 45-year old business’ success was recognised by the Farm Shop & Deli Show Retailer Awards in April
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Analysis & Features
How jam supplier Single Variety Co became a Farm Shop & Deli award winner
The jams and preserves brand is the brainchild of former supermarket buyer Nicola Simons
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Analysis & Features
How historic butchers Powters has modernised its Newmarket store
The family-run business has unveiled new-look shop including dedicated dry-aged beef cabinet
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News
Norfolk Showground set to become home to £2.3m ‘super farm shop’
Development will include café, butcher, delicatessen, outdoor seating area and two-acre market garden
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News
Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards 2022 winners revealed
The prizes focused on sustainability efforts made by specialist food and drink retailers
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Analysis & Features
10 new products to discover at the Farm Shop & Deli Show 2022
Many of the products on show at the NEC, Birmingham, from 25 to 27 April will be new to market
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Analysis & Features
Dragons’ Pantry: what to expect from this year’s Farm Shop & Deli Show workshops
Experts will tackle issues such as recruitment, working with wholesalers, supplying airlines and securing funding
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News
Farm Shop & Deli Show Retailer Awards finalists revealed
The winners will be announced at this month’s Farm Shop & Deli Show in Birmingham
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News
One week until Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards entries deadline
Entries for the new specialist food and drink products awards scheme must be in by 7 April
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Analysis & Features
What the Dragons’ Pantry panel is looking for from food & drink producer entrepreneurs
Taking place at the UK Food & Drink Shows in the NEC, Dragons’ Pantry gives suppliers the opportunity to make a 15-minute pitch
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Analysis & Features
How principles led McCaskie Butchers to turn down supermarket riches
From the start almost 90 years ago, a core value has been supplying the finest meat and meat products