All articles by Vince Bamford – Page 8
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Analysis & FeaturesAre farm shops making the most of non-food opportunities?
Retailers may be missing out on lucrative and relatively low-risk trade by stocking only food and drink
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Farm at Stratford-upon-Avon: from dissertation to destination
Yoga and musical productions aren’t typical farm shop fare, but The Farm at Stratford-upon-Avon isn’t a typical farm shop
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Analysis & FeaturesBusiness with a Flourish: how Cotswold Fayre expanded into retail
Paul Hargreaves and Paul Castle have defied the pandemic and a shortage of building materials to open a farm shop in Somerset
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NewsBonnie & Wild food hall showcases four retailers with Edinburgh opening
With a focus on responsibly sourced quality Scottish food, it features independent food stalls and speciality retailers
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NewsKeelham Farm Shop chef wins Royal Academy of Culinary Arts pastry award
Emma Lawson activity included baking bread for her neighbourhood and giving it to the most vulnerable people for free
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Category ReportA perfect storm: free-from category report 2021
Political unrest, Brexit, Covid-19 and soaring demand are putting pressure on free-from prices
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Analysis & FeaturesHow award-winning farm shops and delis adapted during the pandemic
Their ingenuity and community spirit that has been recognised by this year’s Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards
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NewsFarm Shop & Deli Retailer Award 2021 winners revealed
The awards reflect the hard work undertaken by farm shops and specialist retailers during the pandemic
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NewsCotswold Fayre opens Flourish foodhall and restaurant in Somerset
Flourish comprises a 2,000 sq ft foodhall, a kitchen seating 110 people and outside seating
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Pioneer mixed modern design with 150-year-old heritage in Foodstore fit-out
Spanning 800 sqm and boasting on-site butchers and bakers, Pioneer Foodservice’s latest store sets a standard for industrial design
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NewsJeremy Clarkson apologises to neighbours over Cotswolds farm shop traffic
The presenter’s new Amazon TV show has prompted a deluge of visitors
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Analysis & FeaturesHow local grocery stores can remind customers of their value
As restrictions ease, we ask experts how retailers can retain their local trade
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Family Secret thought outside the box to launch Proppadoms
When lockdown derailed plans for a major product launch, Family Secret had to think fast
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NewsUK Food & Drink Shows postponed until April 2022
Birmingham travel restrictions have forced the organisers to delay the event
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Analysis & Features10 food and drink innovations to find in farm shops and delis
Products at the event underline how Covid has influenced new launches
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NewsSurvey opens to help shape future UK Geographical Indication scheme
Retailer and supplier views are wanted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Geographically Protected Foods
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NewsGuild of Fine Food calls for government recognition of independents
Specialist food will help revitalise high streets if the government gives incentives for landlords, the body claims
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NewsJeremy Clarkson opens Diddly Squat shop at Cotswolds farm
Viewers will see how he copes with running the shop in new Amazon Prime series ‘Clarkson’s Farm’
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NewsThe Grocer expands coverage of farm shop and fine foods market
Publisher William Reed, organiser of the Farm Shop & Deli Show, to launch dedicated specialist food newsletter
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Courtyard Dairy: championing British cheese through the pandemic
Award-winning cheesemonger Andy Swinscoe on trading through covid and his passion for face-to-face retailing