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Meet the Exhibitor: Cocohouse
Meet Cocohouse, who will be exhibiting at Speciality & Fine Food Fair, showcasing its range of luxury, small-batch hot chocolates made with organic Fairtrade cocoa and inspired by travel, history and …
Golden Fork nominees revealed as Great Taste 2026 celebrates the world's finest food and drink
The Guild of Fine Food has unveiled the shortlist for the Great Taste 2026 Golden Fork Awards, with 33 exceptional products selected from more than 15,000 entries submitted by producers across the glo …
Finance expansion could unlock growth for independent food and drink businesses
Delis, farm shops, independent retailers and speciality food and drink producers could benefit from a major expansion of government-backed business finance.
Meet the Exhibitor: The Happy Bowl Co.
We speak to Meghna Ram, founder of The Happy Bowl Co., about swapping a 14-year technology career for entrepreneurship, creating flavour-led artisan breakfast products and preparing to exhibit at Spec …
Building a brand to sell: Founders share hard-earned lessons on scaling, fundraising and exit
Experts from Bread & Jam reveal what founders need to know about raising investment, building leadership teams and planning for a successful exit.
Founder insights take centre stage at Spill the Beans: Drinks Edition
From creating memorable flavours to building resilient businesses, the first Spill the Beans: Drinks Edition brought together founders and industry experts to share honest insights into the realities …
From grazing boards to picky teas: Why sharing food is a speciality retail opportunity
From artisan charcuterie and farmhouse cheeses to premium crackers, olives and small-batch dips, sharing food occasions are driving discovery and basket spend across speciality retail. Explore why gra …
Fortnum & Mason champions emerging food and drink talent through 2026 Makers Open Call
Fortnum & Mason has unveiled the 15 winners of its 2026 Makers Open Call, shining a spotlight on some of the most innovative emerging food and drink brands from across the UK and Ireland.
Sustainability must be part of everyday decision-making for food businesses
Food businesses need to stop treating sustainability as a standalone project and start embedding it into everyday decision-making, according to speakers at Sustainable Gastronomy Day 2026.
Sustainable gastronomy starts with people, not policy
The opening panel at Sustainable Gastronomy Day 2026, taking place at Mercato Mayfair and organised by Women in the Food Industry, challenged some of the most common assumptions about sustainability i …
Six trends retailers should embrace this World Cup season
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is shaping up to be one of the biggest food and drink occasions of the summer, and retailers are already adapting their ranges to reflect how consumers now watch sport: sociall …
Fishy business: How tinned seafood is proving it’s more than a passing trend
Why tinned seafood’s boom is proving more than a passing trend, as the fish business embraces premiumisation, protein-led eating and affordable luxury.
Shortlist announced for Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards 2026
Fortnum & Mason is delighted to announce the shortlist for the Food and Drink Awards 2026. Now in its 14th year, the Awards celebrate the achievements of the UK’s leading and emerging writers, broadca …
Speciality & Fine Food Fair to join Food, Drink & Hospitality Week from 2027, strengthening connections with IFE
Speciality & Fine Food Fair will begin a new chapter in 2027 as it moves to take place alongside Food, Drink & Hospitality Week at Excel London on 5-7 April, bringing the UK’s speciality food and drin …
Hawkshead Relish: Sticky Chilli Chicken
In this new exhibitor recipe series, brands from the Speciality & Fine Food Fair community share dishes that highlight the ingredients they are known for. Hawkshead Relish, the award-winning Cumbrian …
Spill the Beans Vol. 7 brings together diverse drinks brands, buyers and investors
Spill the Beans Vol. 7 took place on 10 February, bringing together founders, buyers, investors and industry experts for a vibrant celebration of multicultural brands across the food and beverage sect …
Great Glen Charcuterie: Fennel, radicchio, blood orange & venison bresaola salad
Discover our new exhibitor recipe series, where we share simple, seasonal dishes straight from the producers behind some of the UK’s best speciality food and drink. Each recipe showcases their ingredi …
Selling at festive markets: Practical tips for speciality food & drink brands
At this most wonderful time of the year, Speciality & Fine Food Fair share our top tips for Christmas market success.
Club Soda’s Laura Willoughby on education, community and the future of low & no
Speciality & Fine Food Fair talks to Laura Willoughby, Co-Founder of Club Soda and Small Independent Retailer of the Year winner, about championing small brands, driving category change and building a …
Italian cuisine recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Italian cuisine has been officially inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, marking a major milestone for Italy and the global food community.
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