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October 2008

Crispy duck is back

Crispy duck is back

31 October 2008

Crispy duck is back on the menu at restaurants across Chinatown in London after a ban on modifying the traditional gas ovens has been removed.… More…

H&J wins St Paul’s Cathedral deal

H&J wins St Paul’s Cathedral deal

30 October 2008

Catering company Harbour & Jones (H&J) has won a deal at St Paul’s Cathedral to develop the menus in both of its restaurants. … More…

Celebrity chef joins forces with Flybe

Celebrity chef joins forces with Flybe

29 October 2008

Flybe has teamed up with celebrity chef James Martin to introduce a designer range of sandwiches on board all Flybe flights as part of the airline’s ‘Deli in th… More…

Tootsies launch UK’s first python curry

Tootsies launch UK’s first python curry

29 October 2008

Scotland’s most expensive cocktail launches

Scotland’s most expensive cocktail launches

29 October 2008

Two thirds of Brits skip breakfast

Two thirds of Brits skip breakfast

28 October 2008

New online food incidents section

New online food incidents section

27 October 2008

What it means to be ‘local’ at The Priory Inn

What it means to be ‘local’ at The Priory Inn

27 October 2008

Sodexo chefs take part in development study trip

Sodexo chefs take part in development study trip

27 October 2008

Two thirds of a pint measure could be introduced

Two thirds of a pint measure could be introduced

24 October 2008

Compass shine at the Culinary Olympics

Compass shine at the Culinary Olympics

24 October 2008

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23 October 2008

Health remains our priority, says FDF

Health remains our priority, says FDF

23 October 2008

New website for Atlantic Foods

New website for Atlantic Foods

23 October 2008

Resilient Welsh chefs win Olympic silver medals

Resilient Welsh chefs win Olympic silver medals

22 October 2008

Who is the nations’ Breakfast Champion 2009?

Who is the nations’ Breakfast Champion 2009?

22 October 2008

Restaurants named good businesses by the RSPCA

Restaurants named good businesses by the RSPCA

21 October 2008

$Tom Aikens\$

Tom Aikens' suppliers owed ‘thousands’

21 October 2008

Culinary foam for chefs wins Grand Prix at SIAL 2008

Culinary foam for chefs wins Grand Prix at SIAL 2008

21 October 2008

The American public start to turn against GM

The American public start to turn against GM

21 October 2008

2009 Roux Scholarship now open for entries

2009 Roux Scholarship now open for entries

20 October 2008

Study reveals consumers want control of food issues

Study reveals consumers want control of food issues

17 October 2008

Problems for Welsh chefs as they bid for Olympic gold

Problems for Welsh chefs as they bid for Olympic gold

16 October 2008

UK’s first frogs legs pizza launched

UK’s first frogs legs pizza launched

16 October 2008

Annabel Karmel launches new range of children’s meals

Annabel Karmel launches new range of children’s meals

16 October 2008

McCain Foodservice steams to success

McCain Foodservice steams to success

16 October 2008

London’s bottled water goes green

London’s bottled water goes green

15 October 2008

Welsh chefs get set for Culinary Olympics

Welsh chefs get set for Culinary Olympics

14 October 2008

Pure and simple HA ball raises £100,000

Pure and simple HA ball raises £100,000

14 October 2008

Top Italian cookery school could open in Liverpool

Top Italian cookery school could open in Liverpool

14 October 2008

Chefs urged to take part in Crisis Christmas

Chefs urged to take part in Crisis Christmas

13 October 2008

KFC helps launch ‘World Hunger Relief Week’ 2008

KFC helps launch ‘World Hunger Relief Week’ 2008

13 October 2008

The Soil Association launches Organic Apprenticeship Scheme

The Soil Association launches Organic Apprenticeship Scheme

13 October 2008

£3m Regional Food Academy to be launched

£3m Regional Food Academy to be launched

13 October 2008

ISS Eaton acquires a northern star

ISS Eaton acquires a northern star

10 October 2008

Sales of on the go breakfasts up

Sales of on the go breakfasts up

10 October 2008

Comfort food rises as crunch continues

Comfort food rises as crunch continues

10 October 2008

Hot date for chefs

Hot date for chefs

10 October 2008

Training helps 150 chefs make a meal of local produce

Training helps 150 chefs make a meal of local produce

9 October 2008

Instant Art Study for Pub Partners

Instant Art Study for Pub Partners

9 October 2008

Finalists announced for Bladen’s Big Cheese

Finalists announced for Bladen’s Big Cheese

9 October 2008

Top food experts team up for live debate

Top food experts team up for live debate

8 October 2008

Take away restaurants using illegal curry colourings

Take away restaurants using illegal curry colourings

8 October 2008

Mark Tilling crowned UK Chocolate Master 2008

Mark Tilling crowned UK Chocolate Master 2008

8 October 2008

National Chef of the Year final gets underway

National Chef of the Year final gets underway

7 October 2008

Pizza Hut changes its name to Pasta Hut

Pizza Hut changes its name to Pasta Hut

6 October 2008

NZ-UK Challenge entry date extended

NZ-UK Challenge entry date extended

6 October 2008

Costa stirs up coffee market

Costa stirs up coffee market

3 October 2008

Food Commission calls for UK calorie labelling

Food Commission calls for UK calorie labelling

3 October 2008

Healthy eating trend may be reversed

Healthy eating trend may be reversed

3 October 2008

Charlton House are ACE champions

Charlton House are ACE champions

3 October 2008

LFI launches new melamine detection and testing service

LFI launches new melamine detection and testing service

3 October 2008

Foods Matter launches 2009 awards

Foods Matter launches 2009 awards

2 October 2008

New menu solution for pubs launched

New menu solution for pubs launched

2 October 2008

92% of Brits find hospitality sector more appealing

92% of Brits find hospitality sector more appealing

1 October 2008

Red Tractor Label could be no more

Red Tractor Label could be no more

1 October 2008

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25 November 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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