Valentine’s Day A Fine Romance
“The only bubble in the flat champagne that is February is VALENTINES DAY!” Once again Cupid is hauling out his bow and a quiver of…
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Food and Drink
Sustainability Key to Hospitality’s Prosperity
The UK’s hospitality sector is working hard to promote sustainability, but there is room for improvement if it wishes to continue to lead the way,…
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Veganism Driving Environmental ‘Innovations’ in Food and Drink Sector
With more Brits than ever being aware of their impact on the environment, veganism is helping to drive environmental ‘innovations’ in the food and drink…
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UK Sales Of Meat-Free Foods Shoot Up 40% Between 2014-19
Sales of meat-free food in the UK have grown 40% from £582m in 2014 to an estimated £816m in 2019, according to new research by…
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Have A Happy Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year, perhaps the most widely celebrated holiday in the world, is coming soon, and Britain is gearing up to host some of the…
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Bidfood Releases Its 2020 Food Trends
Bidfood has revealed its latest food, drink and dining trends, predicting that diners should expect “an explosion of flavour” in 2020, alongside a yearning for…
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Veganuary 2020: Are The New Vegan Goodies Too Good To Be True?
The UK food industry must work together to ensure the latest plant-based and vegan products are authentic, according to food safety certification experts, Lloyd’s Register….
Read more...Positive Festive Trading Cheers Eating And Drinking-Out Market
Britain may have fallen out of love with shopping on the High Street over the festive period, but consumers continued to go out to eat…
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Special New Year Treat For Food Fans
One of the world’s leading chefs is coming to Scotland next month to cook a very special dinner. Jason Atherton owns Michelin-starred Pollen Street Social…
Read more...Report Reveals What UK Consumers Want From Eating Out
Disruptive technology, hostile trading conditions, healthier eating, home deliveries, are just some of the changes affecting restaurants right now – including many established high street…
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Ban On US Chlorinated Chicken And Hormone Enhanced Beef To Continue Post Brexit’
Chlorine-washed chicken and hormone-treated beef continue to be banned from UK under any trade deal with the US, the environment secretary has said. Theresa Villiers…
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60% Of Global Consumers Support Low Carbon Diet Says Globaldata
For many consumers, the desire to nurture and protect the environment has motivated the decision to follow a vegan diet. However, the ‘low carbon’ diet…
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Mitchells & Butlers Report 5.6% Festive Sales Boost
Pub group Mitchells & Butlers saw like-for-like sales growth of 5.6% over the three-week Christmas period. The pub group, which includes the Harvester, Toby Carvery…
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Organic Label Under Greater Scrutiny, Which May Bring Environmental Impact Controversies To Light
A recent survey has found that 49% of consumers associate the ‘organic’ label with ‘natural’ food, which has reinforced a ‘better for you’ positioning in…
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Calling All Chefs: Vegan Dish Recipe Competition Launched
Chefs are being challenged to create a new dish to appeal to the growing number of vegan customers eating out, with the launch of the…
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