All Specialist Retailers articles – Page 9
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Analysis & Features
Christmas supply issues: how worried are independent retailers?
Supply chain issues and labour shortages have prompted warnings from major retailers and suppliers across the food and drink industry in the run-up to Christmas
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News
Holland & Barrett closing all stores on Boxing Day as ‘thank you’ to staff
Distribution staff will be given Christmas Day off as well as Boxing Day
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Comment & Opinion
Borough Market reflects Britain’s burgeoning artisan food scene
Borough leaves the likes of La Boqueria and Markthal trailing in its wake, says Joanna Blythman
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News
Whole Foods Market CEO John Mackey steps down after 40 years at the helm
Mackey will be replaced by the Amazon-owned company’s current COO, Jason Buechel
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News
GCA Mark White tackles supermarket audits concerns with new retailer-backed guidance
The GCA also warned retailers against fixed notices for delistsngs
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Range Preview
Two-metre pigs in blankets: Booths Christmas range 2021
Christmas at Booths will be for the meat lovers in 2021
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Analysis & Features
Inside Lavazza’s new London flagship coffee store
Coffee lovers are invited to “experience the extraordinary world of authentic coffee through an exciting journey of discovery”
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News
CMA warns retailers and suppliers over misleading green marketing
The new guidelines contain six main principles that build on existing consumer law and cover green claims made both in-store and on labelling
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Analysis & Features
Shore thing: the Scottish supplier making seaweed mainstream
Harvesting wild seaweed has enabled New Wave Foods to build a brand, Shore The Scottish Seaweed Co
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Analysis & Features
The Corbridge Larder: from the corporate world to the heart of a community
The Northumberland business has been transformed since being taken over, winning at the 2021 Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards
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News
Farm shops study looks to boost sector by establishing ‘clearer picture’
The FRA is seeking to determine the impact farm shops have on communities, suppliers and the UK economy
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Range Preview
Range preview: Fortnum & Mason Christmas 2021
New additions to Fortnum & Mason’s Christmas range include world-exclusive confectionery and a never-before-seen hamper
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Analysis & Features
From personalisation to Zoom events: how to make a cheese shop stand out
We asked five UK cheesemongers about what makes their business so significant
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News
Harrods replaces signature plastic carrier bag with paper version
The luxury retailer is replacing the plastic bag with a 100% recyclable, sustainably sourced paper one
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News
RH Amar bolsters CSR strategy with new executive roles
The fine foods business has merged its sales and marketing arms into one commerical team
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News
Bird & Blend flies past crowdfunding target ahead of retail store expansion
Bird & Blend Tea Co has flown past a £300k crowdfunding target in just two days as it looks to expand its retail estate further.
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News
Selfridges debuts ‘immersive roastery’ coffee experience
Customers can choose from seven different single-origin beans and four blends
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News
Boots partners with Deliveroo for on-demand deliveries
Deliveroo customers will be able to order food items as well as medicines for minor ailments
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Analysis & Features
Cut: how Farmison & Co is bringing high-end luxury to the butcher’s
Tiffany’s was the unlikely inspiration behind Cut, Farmison’s first bricks & mortar store. The result is a luxury – yet accessible – shopping experience that combines online and offline
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News
M&S partners with British Corner Shop to offer food range to UK expats
Shoppers will now be able to buy more than 800 different M&S Food items via the export platform