Apr 25, 2023 | Resource, Thriving Food Hubs
The hungry gap is a time when seeds that you’ve sown aren’t ready and whatever you stored in the winter isn’t good to eat anymore. In this blog post, we’ll look at what the hungry gap is in more detail. We’ll explore the gap’s origins, why we should embrace it and how...
Dec 2, 2021 | Business Models, News, Thriving Food Hubs
In this series of guest blogs Lynne Davis, from the Open Food Network, introduces some of the food hubs and producers in their community. Here, in the fifth blog of the series, Lynne introduces Stroudco Food Hub. Stroudco is one of the pioneers of the food hub model...
Oct 7, 2021 | Business Models, News, Thriving Food Hubs
In this series of blogs, Lynne Davis from the Open Food Network, describes the business models of some of the food hubs and producers in their community. Here, in the fourth blog of the series, Lynne introduces Cockermouth Country Market. Cockermouth Country Market is...
Aug 12, 2021 | Business Models, News, Thriving Food Hubs
In this series of blogs, Lynne Davis, CEO of the Open Food Network, describes the business models of some of the food hubs and producers in their community. Here, in the second blog of the series, Lynne introduces Bowhouse Link. Bowhouse, based in the East Neuk of...
Aug 5, 2021 | Business Models, Story, Thriving Food Hubs
In this series of blogs, Lynne Davis, CEO of the Open Food Network, describes the business models of some of the food hubs and producers in their community. Here, in the first blog of the series, Lynne introduces Tamar Valley Food Hub. Tamar Valley Food Hub is an...
Jan 7, 2021 | Resource, Thriving Food Hubs
What’s one advantage you are likely to have that supermarkets and big retailers don’t? The opportunity to build great relationships with your customers on an individual basis. And if you make the most of this advantage to develop an ongoing relationship with your...
Dec 10, 2020 | Resource, Thriving Food Hubs
If you find you are spending too much time on social media without seeing the results you would like for your food enterprise, then this is for you. In this resource you will find proven tactics for creating attractive posts your customers will love and learn how to...
Nov 24, 2020 | COVID, Resource, Thriving Food Hubs
The UK is now in a second full national lockdown to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus. The PM said lockdown will expire on the 2nd December, however, there is the potential it could be extended if the infection rate doesn’t decrease enough by this date. ...
Nov 17, 2020 | Resource, Thriving Food Hubs
We don’t need research to prove shopper activity is affected by Christmas, just a quick look at your local high street in December will do! Most customers care about Christmas and your relevant, seasonal efforts show your customers you care about them. In return, this...
Oct 23, 2020 | News, Resource, Thriving Food Hubs
There is a famous quote that goes something like this: “We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.” And sadly what we are giving our children are food systems that rely largely on long, complicated supply chains, globalised...
