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Retailers: how we can help you

Here at the Guild of Fine Food, we offer a range of services for independent retailers. We should be your first point of call for knowledge and advice, and a platform from which to share your experiences and read about those of others.

Membership offers the chance to join our community of like-minded businesses and provides the most all-round support, but every independent food and drink shop can receive Fine Food Digest to either their inbox or door, as well as sign up to our newsletters, completely free of charge.

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Fine Food Digest straight to your door

The voice of the independent food and drink sector, Fine Food Digest is read by buyers, owners and employees of independent delicatessens, farm shops, food halls, multiple retailers and cooperatives.

Ten issues are published per year covering retail advice, product launches and guides, industry news and comment.

FFD Jan-Feb 2025
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Brindisa Balham, Hildreth Street refurbished retail shop
Codes of Practice

Have you got your copy?

Protect your business with our codes of practice, assured by Cornwall Council.

Carolyn Hopkins, The Truckle Truck, Dorset
Training

Put your cheese counter to work

Sell more cheese with our Retail Cheese training course.

Rollo Millership, owner, Nourished Communities, London
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Guild members benefit from a range of activities, including support, advice and discounted services.

Latest articles for retailers

Fraser Norton and Rachel Yarrow
CHEESE

Norton & Yarrow moves to Wales to expand herd and repertoire 

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LOW-AND-NO

Low-and-no alcohol drinks on the up as UK consumers seek health and moderation in alcohol alternatives 

Partridges
RETAIL

Partridges closes Chelsea store, promising “smaller, more sustainable shops”

Champagne cork
DRINKS

UK buys more Champagne than rest of Europe but demand for Crémant soars