All Specialist Retailers articles
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NewsSterling Meat Co credits strong growth to £1.5m store revamp and quality
The Manchester-based meat retailer – formed out of the remnants of Crawshaws, which closed in 2018 – grew revenues by 11.9% to 25.3m in 2024
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Analysis & FeaturesCharlie & Ivy’s: the British farm brand inspired by a Mediterranean lifestyle
Dips and dressings brand Charlie & Ivy’s was last year recognised with two gold awards in the Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards
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NewsThe Cumberland expands banking support to northern food and drink businesses
Northern food and drink companies can access The Cumberland’s financial services for the first time
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NewsThe Black Farmer opens second farm shop in Television Centre
The farm shop was supported by Stanhope, Mitsui Fudosan and other investors, and builds on the success of the brand’s first and flagship farm shop in Brixton
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NewsMead brand Hive Mind moves into soft drinks with Honeyade lineup
Lime & Mint and Just Honey are lightly sweetened with honey and have no refined sugar or artificial sweeteners
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NewsFarm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards 2025 finalists revealed
The 52 shortlisted businesses span seven categories across independent specialist food and drink retail
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NewsBerry Bros & Rudd to cut roles in response to ‘extremely challenging’ environment
The specialist retailer blamed growing costs, inflation and the increase in NI contributions for the cuts
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Aberdeenshire farm shop Marshall’s became a local hero
Marshall’s Farm Shop & Kitchen prides itself on being a family business with a local focus
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NewsFortnum & Mason to ramp up tech investment to mitigate budget-fuelled price rises
Fortnum & Mason’s costs are set to rise by £3m a year as a result of increases to the national minimum wage and changes to the National Insurance tax threshold announced in the budget
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NewsFarm Retail Association rolls out Real Farmers Market scheme
Markets must meet eight principles to become certified by the Farm Retail Association
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Comment & OpinionHow Fortnum & Mason’s ‘element of theatre’ has royally paid off
Fortnum & Mason’s reversal of fortune offers hope for retailers at a time when so many face uncertain futures
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NewsFortnum & Mason to launch loyalty scheme as profits soar
The ‘royal’ grocer Fortnum & Mason wants to capitalise on a ‘desire for a sense of belonging’ from its ‘best’ customers, said CEO Tom Athron
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NewsMajestic hails ‘best-ever’ Christmas as shoppers leave booze shopping late
The retailer said new store openings had been key to its festive sales increase
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Scottish Bee Company: evolving to embody ‘the essence of a Scottish larder’
Passionate about bees, Iain and Suzie Millar launched their business in 2017 with heather honey, before expanding into dressings, vinegars and a charity to promote pollinators
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NewsDaylesford Organic owner pledges further ‘support’ as losses balloon
The business was owed nearly £3m by its supply base, according to latest annual accounts
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NewsCook in ‘strong position’ despite ‘tricky’ market and ‘serious’ gas leaks
Cook’s total carbon emissions footprint nearly doubled after “serious” gas leaks from “ageing” fridges in some of its manufacturing facilities
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NewsBerry Bros & Rudd sees sales and profits slide on ‘turbulent’ year
A ’challenging year’ in the US was partly to blame for the results
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat challenges will farm shops and delis face in 2025?
Leading retailers, wholesalers and producers reveal the biggest challenges for independent food and drink in the coming year
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NewsUnitas procurement scheme saves wholesale members £3m
The scheme offers members centrally negotiated rates on energy, stationery and packaging, among other things
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NewsScottish Wholesale Association urges inclusion of wholesale in future emergency plans
The association is calling for a new emergency fund and improved understanding of the sector