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New products: Zumex Soul, Eliot's Meaty Bites

26-Feb-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Jestic has introduced a new model to its brand of Zumex juicers.

"Rich Cow" pie triumphs in Wadworth Pie of the Year competition

25-Feb-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

A beef, back bacon and chestnut mushroom pie was named as Wadworth’s Pie of the Year.

Geronimo Inns appoints new director of food

20-Feb-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Geronimo Inns has appointed a new food director.

Chinese is Britain's favourite foreign food, says study

19-Feb-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Chinese is the UK’s foreign cuisine of choice, new research reports.

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Dragon's Den investor Deborah Meaden shares food and drink fundamentals

19-Feb-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Dragon’s Den’s Deborah Meaden has shared her tips and tricks for making it big in foodservice.

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New products: Polo goes solo, Uncle John's Hot Dogs

19-Feb-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Nestlé has announced it will be releasing its well-known Polo mints in branded individual wrappers.

Video: Top 50 Gastropubs 2015

19-Feb-2015 By James Evison

The Budweiser Budvar Top 50 Gastropubs 2015 awards, hosted by Tom Kerridge, took place on Monday 26 January at Anglian Country Inns' site, Hermitage Road Bar & Kitchen in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.

Nestlé Professional Toque d'Or finalists announced as contest gains new partners

17-Feb-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Recently announced Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or finalists are set to receive development and training from prominent industry figures.

British Larder owners sell acclaimed Suffolk gastropub

13-Feb-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Ross Pike and Madalene Bonvini-Hamel have sold their award-winning Suffolk gastropub the British Larder.

Beer brand Hobgoblin and Burts Chips launch new product

06-Feb-2015 By Jo Bruce

Wychwood Brewery is launching Hobgoblin Burts Spit Roast Steak Chips to pubs.

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New products: psycho corn, blueberry Re'al

05-Feb-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Consett Popcorn Company has released what it claims is the hottest popcorn in the UK.

My pub: Late Knights Brewery & 5 pubs

05-Feb-2015 By Sheila McWattie

Late Knights Brewery boss Steve Keegan has worked in the trade since he was 14. Sheila McWattie finds out how hard work has led to his continued success.

Focus on premium snacks: niche nosh

04-Feb-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Gone are the days when pub snacks meant hygienically questionable peanut bowls and slightly-past their sell by date pork rinds. There are now a multitude of premium products to choose from and selling the right snacks for your venue can prove a lucrative...

Operators gearing up for British Pie Week

02-Feb-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Licensees are planning a range of events and promotions for British Pie Week which takes places from 2 to 8 March.

Eating out sector recovering outside London, says survey

02-Feb-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Britain’s eating out sector is finally recovering in regions outside London, a new survey claims.

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Pritchitts re-launches Millac professional cream range

30-Jan-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Pritchitts has re-launched its Millac Cream Family range of professional creams.

Great Sausage Roll Off 2015: champion crowned

29-Jan-2015 By Jo Bruce

A rabbit sausage roll has been named the winner in the Great Sausage Roll Off 2015.

Sacla' pesto launches new Professionale foodservice business

27-Jan-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Pesto manufacturer Sacla’ has announced the launch of its new foodservice business, Sacla’ Professionale.

Chestnut Inns buys third site

26-Jan-2015 By Jo Bruce

The company, established by former banker and corporate financier Philip Turner, has acquired Ounce House in Bury St Edmunds.

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Jestic launches rapid baking centre

23-Jan-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Foodservice equipment manufacturer Jestic has announced the launch of its new Atollspeed Baking Centre oven for rapid cooking.

Greene King’s Flame Grill scoops national fish and chip award

21-Jan-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

Greene King’s Flame Gill has won a national award for the quality of its fish and chips offer.

Greene King's Flame Grill among finalists for National Fish & Chip Awards

19-Jan-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Greene King pubs’ Flame Grill is one of five finalists in with a chance to top the Best Multiple Foodservice Operator category at Seafish’s National Fish & Chip Awards.

"Intense" global spices and herbs could gain popularity in 2015

19-Jan-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Bold flavours are set to garner public favour in 2015, a new report suggests.

Regional contenders shortlisted for Nestlé Toque d'Or competition

19-Jan-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Thirty-six College teams have passed through the first round of judging for the Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or competition.

Kerridge praises Budweiser Budvar Top 50 Gastropub Awards

19-Jan-2015 By Jo Bruce

Chef Tom Kerridge has spoken of the importance of the Top 50 Gastropub Awards in recognising chefs and quality pubs in the industry.

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Lincat adds five new griddles to Silverlink range

16-Jan-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Catering equipment manufacturer Lincat has extended its range of Silverlink 600 gas and electric modular cooking equipment with the launch of five new griddles.

Two pubs awarded three AA Rosettes for fine dining

16-Jan-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Two pubs have been awarded three AA rosettes for fine dining.

Durham pub launches "friendship lunch" initiative to combat loneliness in rural communities

14-Jan-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

A Durham pub has launched a monthly “friendship lunch” in an attempt to help combat loneliness in rural communities.

Bidvest 3663 joins VAT Club

14-Jan-2015 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Leading UK foodservice provider, Bidvest 3663, has become the first major foodservice distributor to join the VAT Club Jacques Borel.

The Bell and Brisket will be the Grafton's final street food pop-up

13-Jan-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

The Grafton in Kentish Town, London, has announced it will hold its final street food pop-up.

Small Batch Coffee team to open beer and shellfish pub

13-Jan-2015 By James Wallin

The duo behind Brighton-based Small Batch Coffee is to open a craft beer and shellfish pub.

First phase of Eggletons’ new fish concept now open

12-Jan-2015 By Jo Bruce

The owners of Michelin-starred pub the Pony & Trap in Chew Magna, Somerset have opened the first part of their new fish café and tearoom concept in the Chew Valley, Somerset.

Wholesalers back industry-wide data pool

12-Jan-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

UK food wholesalers have given their backing to industry solution TrueSource in light of recent EU legislation on providing food information to customers.

Operators gearing up for Aussie extravaganza

12-Jan-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

We may not have many kangaroos in Britain but that won’t stop the UK’s licensees throwing a few of them on the barbie as Australia 2015 day approaches.