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April 2008

Seafish offers funding for Seafood Fortnight

Seafish offers funding for Seafood Fortnight

30 April 2008

Industry body Seafish is offering financial support to the processing, foodservice and independent retail sectors to help promote the ‘2 a week’ message during … More…

Starbucks first UK Drive Through opens tomorrow

Starbucks first UK Drive Through opens tomorrow

29 April 2008

Starbucks is opening its first UK Drive Through tomorrow (30 April) in Cardiff’s Dunleavy Drive, offering motorists the chance to safely break-up their journey … More…

RDA Organic launches orange juice drinks for kids

RDA Organic launches orange juice drinks for kids

29 April 2008

RDA Organic, the UK’s organic drinks producer, has launched its first chilled orange juice drink – Sqqquishy smoothie and Squeeezy juice – and has been designed… More…

Britain’s top vegetables

Britain’s top vegetables

28 April 2008

Full-time wine courses for students

Full-time wine courses for students

28 April 2008

City Hall conference tackles growing food issues

City Hall conference tackles growing food issues

28 April 2008

Concerns for the pig industry

Concerns for the pig industry

25 April 2008

Food and drink sector discusses greener supply chain

Food and drink sector discusses greener supply chain

25 April 2008

FDF hosts BCCC Technology conference

FDF hosts BCCC Technology conference

25 April 2008

La Tasca awards its best restaurants and managers

La Tasca awards its best restaurants and managers

24 April 2008

Labour shortage causes threat to valuable produce

Labour shortage causes threat to valuable produce

24 April 2008

Debenhams bans hydrogenated fats from restaurants

Debenhams bans hydrogenated fats from restaurants

24 April 2008

Natural preservative helps extend shelf-life of baked goods

Natural preservative helps extend shelf-life of baked goods

24 April 2008

UK milk production sinks to its lowest level in 37 years

UK milk production sinks to its lowest level in 37 years

23 April 2008

McCain launches Cool School Food recipe book

McCain launches Cool School Food recipe book

22 April 2008

Burger King to launch burger with whopping price tag

Burger King to launch burger with whopping price tag

22 April 2008

New York City restaurants reveal calories

New York City restaurants reveal calories

22 April 2008

KNORR introduces ‘Essential Seven’ campaign

KNORR introduces ‘Essential Seven’ campaign

22 April 2008

McDonald’s boss on a society fighting obesity

McDonald’s boss on a society fighting obesity

22 April 2008

Trials conducted to prevent allergic reactions to food

Trials conducted to prevent allergic reactions to food

21 April 2008

Welsh catering businesses given the healthy option

Welsh catering businesses given the healthy option

21 April 2008

Pecan launches new product development programme

Pecan launches new product development programme

21 April 2008

Unite attacks the way tips are ‘diverted’

Unite attacks the way tips are ‘diverted’

18 April 2008

BB’s Coffee & Muffins launches juice brand

18 April 2008

New show puts event organisers on a plate

New show puts event organisers on a plate

18 April 2008

London posh nosh for less dosh

London posh nosh for less dosh

18 April 2008

New pedal-powered cargo trikes for coffee-lovers

New pedal-powered cargo trikes for coffee-lovers

17 April 2008

Cadbury to remove artificial colours by year’s end

Cadbury to remove artificial colours by year’s end

17 April 2008

Jammie Dodgers and Maryland enter cereal bar market

Jammie Dodgers and Maryland enter cereal bar market

17 April 2008

Chefs find competition most stressful part of job

Chefs find competition most stressful part of job

16 April 2008

Slow Food Market returns to London

Slow Food Market returns to London

16 April 2008

Thornton’s Chocolate rises to the cake challenge

Thornton’s Chocolate rises to the cake challenge

16 April 2008

Fuller’s partner with McCain to launch ridge cut chip

Fuller’s partner with McCain to launch ridge cut chip

16 April 2008

$Helping shape Scotland\$

Helping shape Scotland's National Food Policy

16 April 2008

Top chefs compete in Flora London Marathon

Top chefs compete in Flora London Marathon

16 April 2008

Bernard Matthews launches Packed Munch

Bernard Matthews launches Packed Munch

15 April 2008

French lead cheese imports for the first time

French lead cheese imports for the first time

15 April 2008

Hooters expansion bid opposed

Hooters expansion bid opposed

15 April 2008

SPAR launches new Kitsu Noodle Bar and CENSA Coffee

SPAR launches new Kitsu Noodle Bar and CENSA Coffee

15 April 2008

The Connaught offers Champagne worth £780

The Connaught offers Champagne worth £780

15 April 2008

New bottled water combats acne

New bottled water combats acne

15 April 2008

Simpsons curries favour with new sauce launch

Simpsons curries favour with new sauce launch

14 April 2008

Enodis agrees to £948m takeover

Enodis agrees to £948m takeover

14 April 2008

Coffee launches at £50 per cup

Coffee launches at £50 per cup

11 April 2008

YO! Sushi diners to cook through Nintendo DS

YO! Sushi diners to cook through Nintendo DS

10 April 2008

Costa converts to sustainable coffee

Costa converts to sustainable coffee

9 April 2008

New KNORR promotion for caterers

New KNORR promotion for caterers

9 April 2008

£3 billion of fruit and veg wasted every year

£3 billion of fruit and veg wasted every year

9 April 2008

Fish sales continue to grow

Fish sales continue to grow

8 April 2008

Delia’s recipes contain too much salt

Delia’s recipes contain too much salt

7 April 2008

Food and Drink Federation open awards entry

Food and Drink Federation open awards entry

7 April 2008

McCain unveils Signatures Starters & Sides

McCain unveils Signatures Starters & Sides

4 April 2008

Brakes host top charity golf day

Brakes host top charity golf day

3 April 2008

Beer and wine draw in ‘taste challenge’

Beer and wine draw in ‘taste challenge’

3 April 2008

Breakfast with Springboard and Hilton’s president

Breakfast with Springboard and Hilton’s president

3 April 2008

$Sainsbury\$

Sainsbury's set to launch 1% milk

2 April 2008

Concerns over fat levels in ‘free-from’ foods

Concerns over fat levels in ‘free-from’ foods

2 April 2008

The Orchid Group launches low alcohol wine

The Orchid Group launches low alcohol wine

2 April 2008

Real Food Festival to launch new variety of potato

Real Food Festival to launch new variety of potato

1 April 2008

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25 November 2008

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25 November 2008

latest news…

20 November 2008

Restaurant chains sign up to healthy eating plan

Six high street restaurant chains Burger King, KFC, Mcdonalds, Nando’s, Subway and Wimpy have committed to making changes in their establishments to encourage p… More…

20 November 2008

Glasgow pizza king announced

A Glasgow restaurateur has beaten off stiff competition from across the UK to scoop the UK’s Pizza Designer of the Year award.… More…

19 November 2008

Tom Kitchin to release debut book in 2009

Michelin-starred chef Tom Kitchin has announced that he will release his first book in August next year.… More…

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