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We are excited to be exhibiting at the Farm Retail Association Conference in Harrogate, taking place from Tuesday 10th to Thursday 12th March. It is one of the most important dates in the calendar for farm retail businesses across the UK. The conference brings together farm shops, PYO operators and rural retailers to share ideas, […]

The 2026 FRA Awards shortlist carries a bit of extra meaning for us, because two names we care a lot about are sitting on it. Talking Tortoise has been shortlisted for Associate Member of the Year, and our client, Lower Clopton Farm Shop, has been shortlisted for Best Small Farm Shop. Winners will be revealed

We are delighted to share that Talking Tortoise were the platinum sponsor at the National Farm Attractions Network (NFAN) Conference, held at the iconic Winter Gardens in Blackpool earlier this week. The conference took place from Tuesday 27th January to Thursday 29th January 2025 inclusive. This prestigious event brought together farm parks and businesses from

We are thrilled to announce that Talking Tortoise have become a proud member of the Farm Retail Association (FRA). This marks an exciting new chapter for us as we look to continue our work with farm enterprises, rural businesses, and visitor attractions across the UK. Who are the Farm Retail Association (FRA)? The FRA is

Get ready to up your social media game! Here are five essential updates that every creator, business, and social media user should know about. Let’s dive in! Instagram Labels for Messages Instagram is making it easier for businesses to stay on top of their DMs. With a new message-labeling feature, businesses can now mark conversations

As autumn leaves start to fall and spooky vibes fill the air, it’s the perfect time for your business to tap into the Halloween spirit! Here are three key trends to help your business thrive this autumn. Make terror-ific content! Halloween is all about creativity and fun! Could you whip up some spooky-themed content that

It hadn’t really crossed my mind that most people wouldn’t realise it would take five people, five hours to deliver five minutes of live TV. When being shadowed by a more junior member of the team, it is always interesting to see which questions they ask and what they pick up on. Often you end

Choosing a company name is a strategic decision and is one of the most important steps when starting a business. It is the first point of contact with prospective customers, it’s your identity, and how you are perceived and remembered. Therefore it must represent who you are and candidly, you must love it.  When our