Jean-Christophe Novelli has launched a website and competition called MasterSpud, to try and identify Britain’s best potato recipe. Novelli is inviting anyone who aspires to being recognised as a chef to enter a potato based recipe, the prize winner will then co star alongside the ‘dishy’ chef in a UK wide TV advertising campaign. Jean-Christophe [...]
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Harvester includes calories on menus
March 10th, 2011
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A press release from Harvester’s stated – We’re pleased to announce that we are the first UK-wide restaurant brand to print dish-by-dish calorie information on our menus. Launching in all of our Harvesters from Monday, 7th March, calorie information will be printed on our menus for individual dishes including starters, mains, sauces, sides and desserts. [...]
Professional Recipes, easily adapted to your menu, Side Dishes
March 4th, 2011
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Philadelphia Professional have worked closely with award winning chefs to provide you with delicious suggestions on how to use Philadelphia in a wide range of savoury and sweet dishes, all of which can be easily adapted to your menu. Recipes are in four categories, Starters & Canapés, Side Dishes, Mains and Desserts. We will feature [...]
Fairtrade food sales soar in tough UK market
March 4th, 2011
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Times are certainly tough in the UK, but nonetheless the Fairtrade Foundation has been able to launch Fairtrade Fortnight 2011 with the announcement that sales of Fairtrade products soared by 40% in 2010 to an estimated retail value of £1.17 billion. Relevance to the hospitality sector… Many Fairtrade products are directly relevant to the hospitality [...]
Morecambe FC swaps hot dogs and chips for pasta
March 3rd, 2011
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Young fans at Morecambe Football Club are opting for healthier, nutritionally balanced match time meals thanks to Pasta Pronto. The quick-to-serve pasta catering concept has scored highly with Morecambe FC at its Globe Arena as a healthy snack during game intervals. The Globe Arena is a brand new facility which is home to the npower [...]
KFC replacing 50 year old strapline and plan 300 new openings
February 21st, 2011
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KFC is to replace its 50-year old strapline Finger Lickin’ Good as part of a wider health conscious strategy. In its place, KFC will use the new strapline “So Good” which it believes communicates more about the brand than its taste. The new strapline will be rolled out in advertising in the next few months. [...]
Food Standards, Lords debate ways to improve nutrition
October 5th, 2010
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The role of regulation in the food chain and of food standards in improving nutrition will be debated in the House of Lords on Thursday 7 October. Lord Whitty (Labour), a former Minister at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, will open the debate. Other Members scheduled to speaker include: Baroness Finlay [...]
Asda Sporting Chance is back for summer 2010
August 9th, 2010
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Schools out, hurray! And Asda Sporting Chance is back for summer 2010, bigger and better than ever! With even more fantastic free sport sessions available this summer holiday there is no excuse for kids to get bored. As a nation we are eating more and exercising less, and with obesity levels on the increase, Asda [...]
Jamie Oliver’s latest update from the Food Revolution
August 5th, 2010
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A video update from Jamie with loads of good info
