When businesses decide to expand their assortment with imported products, most of their effort goes into finding the right suppliers. They compare quality, negotiate prices, organise logistics and carefully select products that can help them…

Walk into a successful independent food shop today and come back six months later. The business will probably feel familiar, but it will not be exactly the same. You may notice a new regional speciality…

Independent food businesses are operating in a market that has changed dramatically over the last decade. Supermarkets no longer offer only basic products and generic assortments. Many now invest heavily in premium ranges, international food…