Now a trainer for the grocery industry, Darren Smith reveals a few secrets – and lessons - from his days as a big-four supermarket buyer

LEAF’s Caroline Drummond shines the spotlight on integrated farm management schemes in the farming versus wildlife debate

The APS-sponsored team takes to the roads of Enschede in the Netherlands as we focus on health as one of the four central themes in Amsterdam on November 2-4

Sufiyan Kala has some pointers on how to come up smelling of roses on social media as you deal with unhappy customers

Just back from her sabbatical in the US, Waitrose buyer Amy Lance looks at her diet and finds inspiration in getting back to basics

How enhancing store layout and improving atmosphere can increase customer satisfaction and profits

Renewed government focus is bringing welcome change for Indian supply chains, says Crimson & Co, India consultant Ravikant Parvataneni

A visit to an independent greengrocer in Birmingham shows there is more to retail life than price

Jim Prevor predicted that Tesco was on the wrong path in the US; but thinks Lidl is headed in the right direction.

Darren Smith, trainer to the UK supermarkets and former produce buying manager talks scorecards, competency frameworks and how to develop the soft skills vital to a buyer