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Archives for July 2016

Chefs Vegetarian Recipe of the Week, Grilled Polony and Hummus Sandwich

This simple vegan recipe is perfect for school lunch boxes or for those who are on the go. Serves 1 Cooking time 15 minutes Vegan Ingredients 4 thin slices of Fry’s Polony/Slicing Sausage 2 slices of a Whole grain bread 2 tsp. Hummus 1/4 small Onion, finely chopped ½ a Green chilli, finely chopped ½ a tsp. Olive oil Method Top a slice of bread … [Read more...]

Wine marketing of the future

Wine marketing used to be about how much discount you could get in the shop from where you bought it. The sector is ripe for change and disruption in how it connects with consumers both in the on and off trades. 60% of consumers drink wine on a regular basis and the UK wine market is the sixth biggest by volume and second by value in the world (IWSR 2015).  But growth is … [Read more...]

Charlie Gilkes & Duncan Stirling Become Painters for the Day

Nightlife entrepreneurs Charlie Gilkes and Duncan Stirling decided to venture off on a new career path this morning, as they popped on their overalls, adorned Italian berets and had their paintbrushes at the ready to become painters for the day. The day has sadly come as the tongue-in-cheek Battersea pizzeria and karaoke bar, Bunga Bunga, has to be painted back to its original … [Read more...]

New CEO starts work at Sustainable Restaurant Association

The new Chief Executive of the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) starts work today with a threefold mission: to challenge its members to be even bolder; inspire diners to turn their passion for good food into action and lead the whole UK hospitality sector to be the most sustainable in the world.  Andrew Stephen joins an organisation that has grown from 50 Member … [Read more...]

BBPA comments on concerns over alcohol at airports

The British Beer & Pub Association’s Chief Executive, Brigid Simmonds, has commented on concerns raised today over passenger alcohol use at UK airports. Brigid Simmonds comments: “Penalties for passengers who cause flight disruption are rightly severe, and we would certainly work with the Government if they do initiate any review. The industry works in partnership … [Read more...]

Image of the Week – Roast cod with white bean puree, parsley and tomato

This week’s Image of the Week was taken at Daniel Clifford’s two-Michelin starred Midsummer House restaurant in Cambridge. The dish is Roast cod with white bean puree, parsley and tomato. Majella when selecting this week’s image told us that it was Daniel Clifford who first inspired her to develop her career in food photography. After meeting Daniel at an Electrolux Chef … [Read more...]

Girbau UK adds highly efficient HS-6024 model to HS 6 Series of laundry washers

Girbau has added the HS-6024, 27kg capacity washer to its HS 6 Series range. While offering all the benefits of the HS range including energy and water efficiency, versatile programming, easy to use controls, ruggedness and reliability, the HS-6024 has an increased capacity and yet smaller overall external dimensions than the HS-6023 model, which it replaces. It has also been … [Read more...]

National Trust commits to Food for Life Catering Mark across the UK

Yesterday (28 July 2016) The National Trust received the Soil Association’s Food for Life Catering Mark recognising its commitment to  providing  seasonal, ethically-produced and sustainable food for visitors at 134 catering outlets in historic buildings,  coast and countryside places across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Trust is the first national charity to … [Read more...]

Tesco offers free fruit for kids as part of healthy eating push

Tesco will offer children free fruit while their parents are shopping in store, as a ‘little help’ for kids to eat more healthily. The initiative, which is being launched in over 800 Tesco stores across the UK, is aimed at creating healthy eating habits among kids that will stay with them as they grow up, and to make it easier for children to get the fruit and vegetables … [Read more...]

ALMR supports scheme to minimise passenger disruption

The ALMR has thrown its weight behind a campaign to develop an updated Disruptive Passenger Code of Practice for the UK Aviation Industry. In association with the: Airport Operators Association, Airport Police Commanders Group, British Air Transport Association and the UK Travel Retail Forum, the ALMR has written to Ministers to set out how the air travel industry can work … [Read more...]

Starbucks Names Leanne Fremar as Executive Creative Director

Starbucks Corporation announces the appointment of Leanne Fremar as senior vice president, executive creative director, reporting to Sharon Rothstein, Starbucks global chief marketing officer. In this role, Fremar will lead the creative development of all Starbucks global brand initiatives and marketing campaigns including, digital creative, packaging, as well as oversight of … [Read more...]

BaxterStorey’s Recipe, Melenzana, Pomo Granato & Whipped Goats Cheese Filo Tart

Full of flavour and packed with seasonal ingredients including aubergine, spring onion, thyme and coriander, this filo tart is a delicious, summer savoury, perfect to enjoy as an al-fresco meal. This recipe is taken from the Summer/Autumn edition of BaxterStorey’s recipe book ‘Dressed’, created by Development Chefs, Gavin Roche and Daniel Waistell. Portions: … [Read more...]

Oskar Kinberg’s Cocktail Cookbook

Over the last few years a new generation of mixologists has helped London’s bar scene undergo a renaissance. One of those at the forefront has been Oskar Kinberg. Having spent the last four or so years at the helm of Oskar’s Bar, which sits downstairs at Michelin-star restaurant Dabbous, he is now ready to share some of his secrets for the very first time in Cocktail … [Read more...]