Millwall Football Club has signed up Lindley Venue Catering, the specialist sports stadia catering division of The Lindley Group, to manage match day catering on the public concourses at The Den for a further five years. Lindley Venue Catering has operated the catering kiosks at the 20,000 capacity stadium since 2007, and with the initial [...]
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Kenco 2Go! Gets bigger and better
April 20th, 2012
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Kenco Freshseal is re-launching as Kenco 2Go! with a makeover, bigger cups and exciting new brands. As part of the relaunch, Kenco Millicano, the very first Wholebean Instant coffee launched by Kenco last year, is to join the range. Kenco Millicano is a clever combination of instant coffee and finely-milled wholebeans, giving the convenience of [...]
Oatcakes, pies and fine dining – with Stoke City FC
April 20th, 2012
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Oatcakes, pies and fine dining – with Stoke City FC H&CNews’ recent viewing of the Lindley Group’s new food retail concepts (here) also provided the opportunity to take a look at the hospitality and facilities within Stoke’s 12-year old Britannia Stadium. The stadium and staff were still buzzing just a few days after Peter Crouch’s [...]
Get to know Malbec for Malbec World Day 2012
April 10th, 2012
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Celebrate Malbec World Day on 17 April and find out why Argentina’s signature grape makes such a great match for steak. Call it serendipity, call it geographical coincidence – in Argentina, the passion devoted to beef endows it with an almost religious status, so it’s appropriate that this South American country is also home to [...]
Great British asparagus season at Boyds Brasserie
April 10th, 2012
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£23.8 million was spent on asparagus in 2011, proving that Brits love the spear-shaped vegetable. And as asparagus aficionados will testify, young British asparagus is among the tastiest and most nutritious in the world. So it’s great news that British asparagus season is just two months away. To celebrate this, Boyds Brasserie will be creating [...]
It’s nearly the final whistle for the British Pie Awards
April 10th, 2012
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Friday 13 April will be lucky for some! Entry Forms for the British Pie Awards 2012 must be received by that date, and winners will not only receive their awards, but the even more valuable publicity – and sales – that winning generates. We know there are some great Football Pies out there – just [...]
The countdown to Caffè Culture 2012 begins
April 3rd, 2012
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The Caffè Culture show continues to ensure it remains the most relevant, comprehensive and business-focused event for the UK’s café bar market with even more international suppliers with the very latest products and services to meet your specific business needs. FREE Visitor Registration If you haven’t already registered for your free visitor entry ticket to [...]
Say no to 20% Pie Tax says The National Association of Master Bakers
April 2nd, 2012
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In announcing plans to change the VAT rules on freshly baked, hot pies, pasties and other savouries, which would increase by 20% the cost of some of the nation’s favourite and most affordable foods to families already suffering budget constraints, The Chancellor, George Osborne, has angered craft bakers across the country who fear for the [...]
Introducing Gourmet Gadgetry’s Luxury Belgian Fondue & Fountain Chocolate
March 28th, 2012
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Gourmet Gadgetry are delighted to offer the finest tasting Milk, Dark & White chocolate especially created and blended for use with chocolate fountains. Only the finest natural ingredients have been used to create our exclusive blends, providing you with the smoothest fondue and fountain chocolate available! The Belgian chocolate comes in petite callets which make [...]
George Osborne mocked by MPs over his ‘Pasty Tax’
March 28th, 2012
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George Osborne has been mocked by MPs over his “pasty tax” after it emerged people could avoid paying VAT on hot baked goods if they wait for them to cool in the shop. The tax status of Cornish pasties has caused an unexpected backlash against the Chancellor, after he imposed VAT on hot baked goods [...]
