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West Wales Waffles Head For Waitrose
West Wales bakers, Tregroes Waffles, have been teasing taste-buds for nearly a quarter of a century, now the company is to make its first foray into the multiple retailer market following a deal to supply Waitrose stores nationwide.
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Venison Sales Soar As Trendy Meat Hits Mainstream Tastes
It’s official in foodie circles, venison is the new beef. But this is one fashion that’s no flash in the pan (although despite its reputation as a ‘tricky’ meat to cook, a quick flash in the pan is all it really needs).
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Triumphant Arrival For New Australian Olive Oil
Two new award-winning Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oils, from the family which built one of the Southern Hemisphere’s largest horticultural companies, have arrived at Sainsbury Supermarkets just as they scoop yet another accolade from industry giants. ollo Fresh & Fruity was last week presented with a Gran Mantion Diploma in Italy, at the inaugural International Olive Oil Awards, ARMONIA, which acknowledged the superior chemical composition of the product.
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Huge UK Boost For Fairtrade Nut Farmers
Two new own-brand Fairtrade nut products are to be launched in more than 600 Tesco stores nationwide – a chopped brazil and dried apricot mix and a peanut, cashew and dried mango mix. This brings the total Tesco ’Fairtrade nut family’ to five products and is thanks to a successful relationship with alternative trading organisation Twin Trading
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Exmoor Vindalho Beats Steak & Kidney As Favourite Dish
Traditional steak and kidney pudding has been beaten as a favourite English dish, by – pork vindalho. The choice of an Indian recipe from Exmoor caterer Mignon Johnson was unanimous by all five judges of a cook-off broadcast on UKTV Food prime time television.
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Women Are Wiser When It Comes To Understanding Oats!
When it comes to knowing what’s good for you, women really do know their oats! According to statistics from a YouGov survey of over 2,000 adults on behalf of White’s, producers of White’s Only Oats, women are streets ahead of men at recognising how porridge can help with weight loss.
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Red Tractor Invests In Consumer Push
Assured Food Standards – the independent organisation set up to manage the Red Tractor food assurance scheme – is investing in a consumer push to raise the profile of the Red Tractor logo and what it stands for with the UK consumer.
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British Onions Set To Get A Makeover
The British Onion Producers’ Association (BOPA) has appointed Sputnik Communications as its retained PR agency. Sputnik’s brief is to grow the market for British onions by rejuvenating their image and repositioning them as a modern health essential.
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Balls To Polite Dinner Conversation
To give your guests something to chat about at your next dinner party why not treat them to some organic lambs testicles…
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A Fair Old Cuppa
With the approach of Fairtrade Fortnight 2007 (February 26 – March 11), a new trend continues to brew as more and more businesses and catering establishments are choosing Fairtrade hot drinks.
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Spice Up Your Valentines With Voyant Chai Liqueurs’ Ancient Recipe For Love
Voyant Chai launches as the world’s first real tea based cream liqueur, and is made from rum, premium spirits, fresh Dutch cream, rich black tea and a completely natural blend of spices used to make traditional Indian tea (aka Chai). What most people don’t know is that the Chai blend of spices (including cardamon, cinnamon, and cloves) is renowned for its aphrodisiac qualities.
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Gourmet Gifts From House Of Fraser
Valentine’s Day, the day of romantic grand gestures and the perfect time to spoil those you love, is fast approaching and House of Fraser has a wide selection of sweet treats, delectable chocolates, gorgeous gifts and Champagne hand-picked to tempt your tastebuds and your lover!
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Valentine’s Day With Hotel Chocolat!
Using the powerfully seductive properties of chocolate, what better way to spice up this Valentine’s Day than with a delectably romantic gift from Hotel Chocolat the British Chocolate phenomenon?
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Local Deli Turns Purple For Valentines
In conjunction with Purple Love Week, St Andrews based delicatessen Butler and Company will be offering a series of tastings from 10th February to 17th February 2007, spreading a little love throughout the seaside town.
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A Clean Crisp Approach…
At a time when food labeling is under the spotlight and consumers demand to know what they’re eating, most people may have heard of MSG (Monosodium glutamate), but the majority are not aware of the potential dangers.
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Love Me Tender(Stem)
Nothing says “I love you” better than a meal you’ve cooked yourself, so celebrate Valentine’s Day by heading to the kitchen and cooking your loved one something special with Tenderstem broccoli – the quickest way to his or her heart.
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Environment To Figure In Scottish Food & Drink Excellence Awards
The 2007 Scottish Food and Drink Excellence Awards will include a new category for companies who can demonstrate all round achievement in reducing environmental impact in the manufacture and distribution of their products.
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Puesdown Inn Is The West County Gastro Pub Of The Year
The Puesdown Inn, Compton Abdale, Gloucestershire was chosen as the Morning Advertiser West Country Gastro Pub of the Year for 2007. Owners John and Maggie Armstrong took over the Puesdown Inn in 2002, and in a short time they have transformed it into a thriving business - well used by locals and visitors to the area.
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