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August 2008

$TV chef\$

TV chef's fine dining experience for food festival

29 August 2008

For one night only TV Chef Chris Coubrough will cook alongside students of The Hotel School to offer a mouth-watering menu of locally sourced products and fine … More…

Last few stands remaining for OOH Live

Last few stands remaining for OOH Live

29 August 2008

The last few stands are still up for grabs for this year’s OOH Live and exhibitors are being urged to snap them up.… More…

Grass-roofed restaurant nears completion

Grass-roofed restaurant nears completion

29 August 2008

The North West's first grass-roofed restaurant is on course to be opened on October 1st in Duxbury Park, Chorley.… More…

Food waste gets energetic boost

Food waste gets energetic boost

29 August 2008

Carling C2 wins World Beer Award

Carling C2 wins World Beer Award

28 August 2008

Pétrus takes top food slot as Ramsay slides

Pétrus takes top food slot as Ramsay slides

28 August 2008

‘One size fits all’ approach ineffective for health market

‘One size fits all’ approach ineffective for health market

27 August 2008

Eat Safe reaches 500 kitchens milestone

Eat Safe reaches 500 kitchens milestone

27 August 2008

Diabetes study serves up brand new bread

27 August 2008

Edinburgh first stop for Beefeater roadshow

Edinburgh first stop for Beefeater roadshow

26 August 2008

Wasabi pilots contactless payment solution

Wasabi pilots contactless payment solution

26 August 2008

Eating out is first victim of credit crunch

Eating out is first victim of credit crunch

26 August 2008

Sunday lunch most difficult dish to cook

Sunday lunch most difficult dish to cook

22 August 2008

Lochhead welcomes first forum of food and drink champions

Lochhead welcomes first forum of food and drink champions

21 August 2008

Leading industry groups join People 1st initiative

Leading industry groups join People 1st initiative

20 August 2008

BPEX website proves successful with chefs

BPEX website proves successful with chefs

19 August 2008

Hospitality industry must attract school-leavers

Hospitality industry must attract school-leavers

19 August 2008

Sales of fish and chips continue to soar

Sales of fish and chips continue to soar

18 August 2008

Fat Duck hatches a perfect 10

Fat Duck hatches a perfect 10

15 August 2008

Locals swap produce for pints

Locals swap produce for pints

15 August 2008

Tiger Beer’s Chilli Crab festival returns

Tiger Beer’s Chilli Crab festival returns

14 August 2008

$Gordon Ramsay is world\$

Gordon Ramsay is world's third richest chef

14 August 2008

Food intolerance test launches for vegetarians

Food intolerance test launches for vegetarians

13 August 2008

Keynote speakers announced for BAHA event

Keynote speakers announced for BAHA event

13 August 2008

Burger King’s apple fries deemed a success

Burger King’s apple fries deemed a success

13 August 2008

Alliance relocates

Alliance relocates

12 August 2008

Clarence Court lays world’s largest scotch egg

Clarence Court lays world’s largest scotch egg

12 August 2008

Guoman Hotels launch food & beverage academy

Guoman Hotels launch food & beverage academy

12 August 2008

Scallops get more sustainable

Scallops get more sustainable

12 August 2008

Quality of food, service and atmosphere must be kept high

Quality of food, service and atmosphere must be kept high

12 August 2008

$Cinnabon opens in London\$

Cinnabon opens in London's Piccadilly Circus

12 August 2008

Fast food chains must display nutritional information

Fast food chains must display nutritional information

11 August 2008

Over three quarters of Brits too busy to eat

Over three quarters of Brits too busy to eat

11 August 2008

IRC gains £18.5m for restaurant expansion

IRC gains £18.5m for restaurant expansion

8 August 2008

Cornish restaurant launches gourmet delivery service

Cornish restaurant launches gourmet delivery service

8 August 2008

The Swan creates theatre window for diners

The Swan creates theatre window for diners

8 August 2008

Glasgow restaurants celebrate gourmet offering

Glasgow restaurants celebrate gourmet offering

8 August 2008

Great Taste Award Gold winners announced

Great Taste Award Gold winners announced

8 August 2008

Metropolitan Coffee focuses on UK efforts

Metropolitan Coffee focuses on UK efforts

8 August 2008

FFB export awards open for entry

FFB export awards open for entry

7 August 2008

Scottish food award sets healthy example

Scottish food award sets healthy example

7 August 2008

Satiety-enhancing products must be carefully positioned

Satiety-enhancing products must be carefully positioned

7 August 2008

Chemists’ device detects wine variety

Chemists’ device detects wine variety

7 August 2008

Coffee event to draw in top decision makers

Coffee event to draw in top decision makers

7 August 2008

British BBQ Team turn up the heat

British BBQ Team turn up the heat

7 August 2008

Broccoli could reverse diabetes damage

Broccoli could reverse diabetes damage

7 August 2008

1 Lombard Street sells dishes at 1998 prices

1 Lombard Street sells dishes at 1998 prices

6 August 2008

Newly appointed food champion for London

Newly appointed food champion for London

6 August 2008

£6 million investment for Scotland’s food sector

£6 million investment for Scotland’s food sector

6 August 2008

McDonald’s creates 4,000 McJobs

McDonald’s creates 4,000 McJobs

6 August 2008

Compass defiant as ‘scapegoat’ chef runs to GMB

Compass defiant as ‘scapegoat’ chef runs to GMB

5 August 2008

Costa opens Beijing store ahead of Olympics

Costa opens Beijing store ahead of Olympics

5 August 2008

Kellogg’s strives for tea-break snacking

Kellogg’s strives for tea-break snacking

5 August 2008

Celebrity chefs head to Covent Garden’s night market

Celebrity chefs head to Covent Garden’s night market

5 August 2008

PureCircle signs two long-term contracts

PureCircle signs two long-term contracts

5 August 2008

La Tasca pelts tomatoes for teenagers

La Tasca pelts tomatoes for teenagers

4 August 2008

GBK and DBC Foodservice strike £1m deal

GBK and DBC Foodservice strike £1m deal

4 August 2008

Amphire secures deal with Barbox

Amphire secures deal with Barbox

4 August 2008

Alternative meats firm steps into foodservice

Alternative meats firm steps into foodservice

1 August 2008

Springboard Awards return

Springboard Awards return

1 August 2008

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Seminar

Intermediate Certificate in HACCP Principles (RIPH),

25 November 2008

Seminar

Chocolate Confectionery Production,

25 November 2008

Seminar

HACCP ‘Making it Work’, Broughton Hall Business Park, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 3AE

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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