Zest Quest Asia’s Finalists Announced
The six finalists have just been announced for the 2024 Zest Quest Asia competition! Entries were plentiful and standards were high but after paper entries…
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Food and Drink
Seventh Annual Riso Gallo Young Risotto Chef of the Year 2024 Now Open
Riso Gallo’s UK & Ireland Young Risotto Chef of the Year 2024 has officially opened for entries. It is the seventh year of the competition,…
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Nestlé Professional Makes Last Call For Toque d’Or Competition Registrations Deadline Extended To 19 January
Nestlé Professional has called for final registrations to its Toque d’Or competition, extending the deadline to 19 January 2024. Katya Simmons, managing director Nestlé Professional…
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Yougov Survey Shows Rise In Popularity Of Low And No Alcohol Alternatives
The Portman Group’s sixth annual survey in partnership with YouGov shows that young people are the biggest consumers of low and no alcohol alternatives, with…
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Pints’ Of Wine Stocked On Britain’s Shelves For The First Time Ever
The government is to allow the sale of ‘pint’ sized still and sparkling wine across supermarkets, pubs, clubs and restaurants, the Department for Business and…
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Chef James Allcock Closes the Pig and Whistle Due to Increased Costs
Chef James Allcock owner Pig and Whistle restaurant in Beverly, Yorkshire who has been highly critical of the lack of government support for the hospitality…
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Chef Adam Handling Appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire
photo credit Jason Alfred Palmer Chef Adam Handling has been appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to Hospitality and International…
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National and Junior Chef of Wales Finalists Announced
A strong line-up of finalists has been announced for both the National and Junior Chef of Wales contests, the country’s premier culinary competitions, next month….
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Wetherspoons CEO Tim Martin to be Knighted in New Year Honours
Wetherspoon CEO Brexit campaigner Tim Martin is to be knighted in the New Year Honours according to reports. The JD Wetherspoon founder has been nominated…
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The Top Five Events That Saw the Most Pints Pulled This Year
2023 was full of unforgettable sporting moments, record-high sunny days, every world cup you can think of plus a coronation! These events saw hundreds of…
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Mixed Picture On Drinks Sales As Festive Rush Begins
Year-on-year drinks sales fell again at the beginning of December but there were brighter spots of trading to raise hopes for a strong Christmas and…
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Upheld Alcohol Complaints More than Double in 2023
The Portman Group’s Independent Complaints Panel (ICP) upheld more than double the amount of complaints in 2023 compared with the previous year, with products subject…
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FPI Inflation “Up Like A Rocket, But Falling Like A Feather”
Inflation as measured by the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index (FPI) fell again during the month of November to 15.0% – its lowest level since…
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Sodexo Health & Care Donates 100,000 Meals to The Bread and Butter Thing
Sodexo Health & Care has this week donated 100,000 frozen meals to support food redistribution charity, The Bread and Butter Thing, provide much-needed food to…
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Admiral Taverns Invests Over £690,000 Into Two Hull Community Pubs
BarsAdmiral Taverns has invested £692,000 across two Hull community pubs on Anlaby Road. The Parkers, run by passionate operator Paul Harker, has received a £268,000…
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