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Fine Food Digest is essential reading for independent food and drink retailers.
Our experienced team of journalists pack every edition with stories and advice from small business owners to sector experts: Product coverage, independent advice on the best ranges, new launches, show previews, plus a closer look at the choices and challenges facing retailers today.
As the voice of the independent food and drink sector, with the largest named circulation of any speciality food and drink magazine, Fine Food Digest is the go-to read for buyers, owners and employees of independent delis, farm shops, food halls, specialist stores and multiple retailers.
Ten issues are produced each year, along with several focus editions providing invaluable insight into specific regions and products. If you’re one of our 5,500 named subscribers you’ll receive every copy straight to your door, or you can opt in to join 12,000 trade readers receiving copies digitally.
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Recent issues

New launches in drinks
- “Functional drinks” explained
- Co-working & cake at Reunion Deli

Talking farm shops
- Farm Shop & Deli show preview
- Updated foodservice section
- Kale & Corn in Belper

A layered approach
- Middle Lane Market
- Tea & coffee, chocolate & confectionery, cakes & puddings
- The new British cheese boom

Hard hats must be worn
- Business Improvements
- Salt. Deli Kitchen
- Sweet & savoury biscuits, pickles & chutneys

A piece of the action
- Independent retail reacts to the budget
- Armadeli in Stroud
- Fen Farm Dairy’s new cheese

Liquid Gold
- French & Day Delicatessen in Ware
- Last-minute Christmas ideas
- Golden Forks 2024

World Cheese Awards Champion 2023
- Britain’s cider renaissance
- Scotland’s Speciality Food & Drink Show preview

International issue: Global market
- Sake for beginners
- Selling cheese in São Paulo

New launches in drinks
- “Functional drinks” explained
- Co-working & cake at Reunion Deli

Talking farm shops
- Farm Shop & Deli show preview
- Updated foodservice section
- Kale & Corn in Belper

A layered approach
- Middle Lane Market
- Tea & coffee, chocolate & confectionery, cakes & puddings
- The new British cheese boom

Hard hats must be worn
- Business Improvements
- Salt. Deli Kitchen
- Sweet & savoury biscuits, pickles & chutneys

A piece of the action
- Independent retail reacts to the budget
- Armadeli in Stroud
- Fen Farm Dairy’s new cheese

Liquid Gold
- French & Day Delicatessen in Ware
- Last-minute Christmas ideas
- Golden Forks 2024

World Cheese Awards Champion 2023
- Britain’s cider renaissance
- Scotland’s Speciality Food & Drink Show preview

International issue: Global market
- Sake for beginners
- Selling cheese in São Paulo

New launches in drinks
- “Functional drinks” explained
- Co-working & cake at Reunion Deli
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