News

UKHospitality calls for fixed low hospitality multiplier

One of the UK's leading trade bodies has called on the government to introduce a lower and universal hospitality rates multiplier ...

All change at the Fairtrade Foundation

The Fairtrade Foundation has appointed Dr Nyagoy Nyong’o as its new chair of its board of trustees. She succeeds Lord Mark Price whose ter...

Food sales boost HTA figures

The latest Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) market update (for August 2024) has revealed steady garden centre sales in a year marked ...

Dobbies ushers in autumn with chrysanthemums

Dobbies Garden Centres, which prides itself on its catering offer, is preparing for a colourful autumn as it welcomes 49,000 chrysanthemum balls...

'WE LOVE CAKE’ LAUNCHES ITS FIRST BREAKFAST OFFERING

Bells of Lazonby’s ‘We Love Cake’ has launched its first free-from Breakfast Muffin. Available now in frozen wholesale, the...

Enter the Garden Centre Catering Awards!

We are delighted to announce that the Garden Centre Catering Awards are returning once again, celebrating the fantastic food, ethics and ethos o...

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Features

Event preview: lunch!

Leading brands, new product launches and industry legends will all be at ExCeL London this September for lunch! and the special 10th annive...

Insight: Building blocks to success

Have you ever faced a challenge in the workplace and drawn a mental blank? From logistical problems to new marketing ideas, sometimes the creati...

Diary Dates

Celebrate the season of ‘mists and mellow fruitfulness’ with a visit to some of this autumn’s food and catering related exhibi...

GCA column: Centres of excellence

We have just concluded the Garden Centre Association (GCA) Area Awards events, as the early summer sees the end of the annual inspection window ...

Event preview: Speciality and Fine Food Fair 2024

Speciality and Fine Food Fair returns to Olympia London on 10th and 11th September to celebrate 25 years as the beating heart of the British art...

GCA column: Spring in our step

For many years our industry has looked to reduce the impact that both the seasonality and weather factors have on business. Catering has played ...

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Garden Centres

Case Study: Dobbies

Situated a stone’s throw from the bustling John Lennon Airport, Dobbies in Liverpool is a glasshouse-style building, housing the best of t...

Case Study: Notcutts Garden Centre

Founded in 1897, family-owned business, Notcutts, prides itself on creating a home-from-home experience for its diners. With nineteen garden cen...

Case Study: Bents' Garden and Home

If you’re up north and on the lookout for excellent dining options, a place where you can bring your beloved canine friends and want to sc...

GARDEN CENTRE RESTAURANT REOPENS AFTER MAJOR FIRE

Following a major fire, Digby’s restaurant in Alton Garden Centre has reopened. The plan was to close for a month, however the restaurant ...

CARPTENTER’S NURSERY AND FARM SHOP ANNOUNCES CHARITY PARTNERSHIP

The Hertfordshire garden centre has announced its support of the Brain Tumour Research as its charity of the year after two of its staff being a...

BENTS GARDEN AND HOME BEST SUNDAY ROAST

Top garden centre restaurant has surprised customers with high end roast dinner. Bents Garden Centre near Leigh, Wigan, has been turning heads w...

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Magazine

Register Now for the Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2024!

Promoted Content - Aug 7, 2024

There is now less than a month to go until the 25^th anniversary edition of Speciality & Fine Food Fair, at Olympia London on 10-11 September 2024. This year promises exciting new features including The Wine Cellar, showcasing a curated selection of fine wines, and Drinks Uncovered, a stage dedicated to the latest trends in the drinks industry. Visitors can also enjoy Tasting Stations offering a variety of speciality food and drink samples.

Additionally, the Fair will celebrate 25 Rising Stars in the UK food and drink sector, spotlighting emerging talent. Returning favourites include the Start-Up Village, Talking Trends stage, and the Speciality & Fine Food Fair Awards, now featuring a new DEI Initiative category.

Join thousands of industry professionals to network, source quality products, and learn about the latest trends. Don't miss this must-attend event—register now!

For more details and to register, visit Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2024.