Speciality Food April 2024

4 @specialityfood EDITOR’S LETTER 40 44 8 John Shepherd Partridges 12 Stefano Cuomo Macknade 20 James Grant No.2 Pound Street REGULARS 14 TrendWatch: Gut-friendly products 16 Product News 18 Counterpoint: The art of selling Cheddar 20 Cheese Uncut 24 Centre Spread: Store Cupboard 46 Last Words FEATURES 22 Food security and sustainability- Henry Dimbleby's state of the nation 26 Natural & Organic Products Expo preview 30 FarmShop & Deli Show preview 38What's trending in ice cream and desserts? 40 The cutting edge of barbecue 44 A new refill revolution W elcome to the April edition of Speciality Food . After a long, damp winter of endless rain and grey skies, I can feel the positivity of spring on the horizon. With better weather, comes the opportunity to get out and about, exploring the growing world of artisan food. The team and I are looking forward to attending a bumper FarmShop & Deli Show in Birmingham at the end of the month. We've got a fantastic guide to the event in this edition - make sure you pop along to see us! With sunshine inmind, there's plenty throughout these pages to inspire your summer buying decisions this year - with focuses on barbecuing and ice cream. Both categories are experiencing huge growth, and we shine a light on some interesting trends for you to pick up on - apparently pork tomahawks are all the rage! Finally, we're proud, once again, to bring you, alongside this magazine, our Inspirational Cheese Retailers of 2024. This very special supplement pays homage to cheesemongers and delis who go the extra mile to inspire their customers, while celebrating artisanmakers. CHARLOTTE SMITH-JARVIS | EDITOR (MATERNITY COVER) charlotte.smith-jarvis @artichokehq.com 38