There is certainly never a dull moment in our line of work. The minute one season ends, the next is upon us. To find out what we’ve been up to recently, take a look at the stories below.
In Kenya, a land where HIV/AIDS is rife, many children are orphaned at an early age. They are desperately in need of help and support. Food, shelter, clothes, education and pastoral care are essential. These young children have nowhere to go, no-one to turn to. Their plight is desperate. These children would starve. There is good news... Bala, an orphanage and children’s centre, is dedicated to changing the lives of these children. In... Read more
We want to see your shop fronts! You may have thought Christmas was over but for us it's just begun! We are working on this year's Christmas catalogue already and would like your input... We’re running a competition to see who had the most Christmassy shop front. Find the most festive photos whether it be taken in season or just when it snowed. The best entries will make it onto the front cover of our Christmas catalogue 2012 and the... Read more
Fine food distributor, Cotswold Fayre, is delighted to be exhibiting at this year’s Food and Drink Expo (including Farm Shop and Deli) from March 25 – 27 at the NEC Birmingham. Cotswold Fayre will be showcasing more than 400 new products from their fine food and drink range. Included in the selection of products on show will be Beyond Dark’s 70% cocoa chocolate buttons, Serious Pig’s Fennel Salami and Stoats’ selection of tasty... Read more
Take a step and support Fairtrade Fortnight 27th February - 11th March As part of Fairtrade Fortnight we are offering 10% off all Zaytoun Fairtrade products from extra virgin olive oil and cous cous to smoked almonds, medjoul dates and za'tar (See page 35 in the new catalogue). Why not stock Fairtrade products from Cotswold Fayre in your deli or farm shop? Here are a few Fairtrade products we are currently listing: Tradecraft's rice, sugar... Read more
National Chip Week 20th - 26th February, where will you buy yours? We stock some fantastic products to accompany your chips, here is just a few... All sorts of sauces from Le Mesurier & Stokes Sauces (Page 26/27). Pinch salt from Cornish Sea Salt (Page 39). And Rupert Parsons of Womersley agrees lime, lavender and black pepper fruit vinegar would be great on chips! (Page 20). The staff at Cotswold Fayre can not wait to pick up their... Read more
Fine food distributor, Cotswold Fayre, has presented its Supplier of the Year Award 2011 to artisanal soft drinks producer, Belvoir Fruit Farms. The Award was set up three years ago to recognise suppliers that best embrace Cotswold Fayre’s working in partnership business ethos. Paul Hargreaves, managing director at Cotswold Fayre said: “The team at Belvoir Fruit Farms really go that extra mile to ensure a successful business... Read more
