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Get ready to celebrate independent Record Store Day

18 Apr 2024

Independent record stores around the country are preparing to celebrate all things vinyl for this year’s Record Store Day on Saturday April 20th. 
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Indies encouraged to put themselves forward for Retail Business of the Year award.

18 Apr 2024

BIRA, the British Independent Retailers Association, has announced its partnership with this year’s SME National Business Awards., joining the 2024 awards as a leading sponsor, backing... Read more…

Family-run Polesworth fish and chip shop celebrates 40 years in business with half-price chips.

18 Apr 2024

A Midlands fish and chip shop is celebrating 40 years in business and offering half-price chips to mark the milestone.
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Assault of shop workers to be made specific criminal offence

18 Apr 2024

Assaulting a shop worker is to be made a separate criminal offence in England and Wales as part of a government response to a wave of retail crime. 
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New stores helping Cardiff arcades buck retail trends.

18 Apr 2024

Eleven new businesses that have opened in the last year in the historic arcades of Cardiff city centre’s Morgan Quarter, made up of the Morgan and Royal arcades, have helped the arcades... Read more…

Study highlights impact of rising staff costs for convenience retailers.

3 Apr 2024

Research by the University of Stirling and the Scottish Grocers’ Federation has shed light on the impact of rising staff costs on the convenience retail sector in Scotland.
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Independent department stores hitting a sweet spot on local high streets.

3 Apr 2024

With large national chains increasingly disappearing from the high street, Drapers magazine has been looking at how independent department stores are stepping up their offerings to... Read more…

Entries open for 2024 Baking Industry Awards

2 Apr 2024

The Baking Industry Awards return for their 37th year and are once again ready to recognise and reward the very best people, products, and businesses in the sector. The awards showcase the... Read more…

Family-owned cycle shop celebrates 90 years trading in Walsall.

2 Apr 2024

Walsall's cycling community has been celebrating a family-owned business which celebrates its 90th anniversary this year.
 
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Payment-processing outages at UK retailers raise reliability issues for cashless transactions.

2 Apr 2024

Recent payment disruptions at supermarkets and fast-food outlets have raised questions on the need for improved reliability.
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Discover the latest trends at Fine Food Show North 2020

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Organised by the Guild of Fine Food, Fine Food Show North will be showcasing over 150 exhibitors at the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate this March, with new food and drink producers, products and trends all set to feature at this trade-only event. Joining the comprehensive line-up of chef's demos, discussions and tutored tastings this year will be the brand new Trend Watch forum, exploring a selection of plant-based and free from foods that will be lining shelves and appearing on menus in 2020.

This year's show will be taking place at the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate on Sunday 8 March, 10am - 4pm, as well as Monday 9 March, 9am - 5pm.

Fine Food Show North 2020 highlights

Trend Watch: Food that's Good for People and Planet - Delving into the new alternative food and drink products taking the world by storm with Julie Cleijne from Sustainable Kitchen.
Hotspot Lancashire - Chris Bury, head chef from The Cartford Inn and Taste Lancashire Ambassador, will be creating sensational dishes using a selection of Lancashire's gastronomic gifts.
Best of the Brunch - With brunch dubbed the upselling meal of the year, Yorkshire-based chef consultant, Stephanie Moon from All Things Food will share innovative brunch ideas.

Throughout the show

  • Over 150 food and drink exhibitors, a third of which are new to Fine Food Show North
  • Taste the World Champion Cheese, Rogue River Blue from Oregon, USA
  • Sample the Great Taste Supreme Champion, Nocciola Gelato from Swoon
  • Forage the Show with food and drink broadcaster, Nigel Barden
  • Feed the Dragon sessions in The Deli Kitchen, where exhibitors pitch their products to leading food buyers
  • Jolly Tasty Bar, where visitors will be able to sample Great Taste award-winning produce
  • Cheese Wire pairing workshops with Patrick McGuigan and Jilly Sitch, from the School of Fine Food and Academy of Cheese
  • Complimentary goodie bags
  • Free parking at Yorkshire Event Centre
  • Free shuttle bus service to and from Harrogate train station
  • Shop of the Year 2020 awards ceremony will take place on Monday 9 March at 6pm, hosted at Fodder Farm Shop and Café in Harrogate

For more information about this year's exhibitors and free registration, please visit their website here.
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