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June 2008

The art of plot to plate

The art of plot to plate

30 June 2008

Chris Warwick, head chef of Colette’s restaurant at The Grove in Hertfordshire, has been chosen to lead the cooking demonstrations in the Growing Tastes Cookery… More…

Businesses warned about food fraud activity

Businesses warned about food fraud activity

30 June 2008

The Food Standard Agency (FSA) and police are warning food companies to be on guard to a fraud that may have affected a number of food businesses across the cou… More…

Head chef at The Swan wins Acorn Award

Head chef at The Swan wins Acorn Award

27 June 2008

Scott Goss, head chef at The Swan in West Malling, has scooped an Acorn Award.… More…

Key drivers when eating out

Key drivers when eating out

26 June 2008

Tapas trend kicks off

Tapas trend kicks off

25 June 2008

Squad selected for Culinary Olympics

Squad selected for Culinary Olympics

25 June 2008

Key speakers confirmed for lunch!

Key speakers confirmed for lunch!

24 June 2008

Step closer towards healthier choices in Scotland

Step closer towards healthier choices in Scotland

24 June 2008

Reggae Reggae sauce joins virtual conference

Reggae Reggae sauce joins virtual conference

24 June 2008

Consumers say nutritional labelling is needed in eateries

Consumers say nutritional labelling is needed in eateries

23 June 2008

UK’s food and drink export market hits £11 billion mark

UK’s food and drink export market hits £11 billion mark

23 June 2008

New guide for employers to promote healthy eating

New guide for employers to promote healthy eating

23 June 2008

UK ethical food and drink worth £4 billion

UK ethical food and drink worth £4 billion

19 June 2008

Development chef judges UK Seafood Championship

Development chef judges UK Seafood Championship

19 June 2008

Papa John’s Throws Down Fresh Challenge

Papa John’s Throws Down Fresh Challenge

18 June 2008

Bunzl Vending & Coffee Point spreads ethical message

Bunzl Vending & Coffee Point spreads ethical message

18 June 2008

THE £95 Burger

THE £95 Burger

18 June 2008

Cadbury’s expands its gum category

Cadbury’s expands its gum category

17 June 2008

Ramsbottom restaurant wins Good Food Guide award

Ramsbottom restaurant wins Good Food Guide award

17 June 2008

Britain’s most loved takeaway is Indian

Britain’s most loved takeaway is Indian

17 June 2008

Winners of Craft Guild Awards 2008 announced

Winners of Craft Guild Awards 2008 announced

17 June 2008

Bar & restaurant workers handed tips olive branch

Bar & restaurant workers handed tips olive branch

16 June 2008

The UK’s most expensive pizza launches in Notting Hill

The UK’s most expensive pizza launches in Notting Hill

13 June 2008

44% of hospitality industry sceptical of 2012 Olympics

44% of hospitality industry sceptical of 2012 Olympics

12 June 2008

Fearnley-Whittingstall passes £87k Tesco target

Fearnley-Whittingstall passes £87k Tesco target

11 June 2008

Largest barista training centre to launch outside London

Largest barista training centre to launch outside London

11 June 2008

Soft drinks go sustainable

Soft drinks go sustainable

11 June 2008

UK ensures right to work overtime

UK ensures right to work overtime

11 June 2008

Call for industry to fight against hunger

Call for industry to fight against hunger

10 June 2008

Gary Rhodes to open two new restaurants in Dorset

Gary Rhodes to open two new restaurants in Dorset

10 June 2008

Foodservice industry is tackling increasing consumer demand

Foodservice industry is tackling increasing consumer demand

10 June 2008

HA’s sporting success raises £60,000

HA’s sporting success raises £60,000

6 June 2008

Newsbites: Some stories you might have missed

Newsbites: Some stories you might have missed

6 June 2008

$Quarter of Manchester\$

Quarter of Manchester's caterers are unhygienic

6 June 2008

Celebrating citrus

Celebrating citrus

6 June 2008

FSA invites delegates to food research seminar

FSA invites delegates to food research seminar

6 June 2008

Mini food market at national assembly for Wales

Mini food market at national assembly for Wales

5 June 2008

Whitbread launches Taybarns restaurant in Newcastle

Whitbread launches Taybarns restaurant in Newcastle

5 June 2008

Las Iguanas opens in Old Spitalfields Market

Las Iguanas opens in Old Spitalfields Market

5 June 2008

apetito commits to sustainability

apetito commits to sustainability

5 June 2008

Cooked poultry is safe to eat

Cooked poultry is safe to eat

5 June 2008

Yoghurt drinks provide hay fever hope

Yoghurt drinks provide hay fever hope

5 June 2008

Marco Pierre White to open Chelsea sports bar

Marco Pierre White to open Chelsea sports bar

4 June 2008

Whitbread introduces 100% organic children’s range

Whitbread introduces 100% organic children’s range

4 June 2008

Wok2go launches in London

Wok2go launches in London

4 June 2008

Chefs vs. Critics

Chefs vs. Critics

4 June 2008

Chefs and caterers cook their way to happiest workplace

Chefs and caterers cook their way to happiest workplace

4 June 2008

The Belfry launches own brand of sausage

3 June 2008

Northern Foods describe financial climate as ‘fantastic’

Northern Foods describe financial climate as ‘fantastic’

3 June 2008

Italian cuisine is Britain’s favourite

Italian cuisine is Britain’s favourite

3 June 2008

60% of Brits cut down on eating out

60% of Brits cut down on eating out

2 June 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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