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Local Food Farmers Wanted!
Farmers Weekly is looking for farmers who have developed a local food venture to add value and complement their existing farming business. Whether you are making cheese, yogurt or bread from continued...
16 April 2012
Culinary celebration of Queens Diamond Jubilee
Culinary celebration of Queen's Diamond Jubilee The Hawkshead Relish Company, award winning speciality food producers have launched a Limited Edition Jubilee Jam to commemorate the 2012 continued...
8 March 2012
Updated HM Treasury propose tax hike on biodiesel made from used cooking oil
A nationwide campaign, Save Our Sustainable Biodiesel - www.sos-biodiesel.co.uk - is fighting the proposal by Chancellor George Osborne to add 20 pence to the cost of a litre of biodiesel made continued...
18 January 2012
New business hubs to promote rural economic growth
A £15 million pilot project to support rural businesses and grow the rural economy is now open for applications, Environment Minister Richard Benyon announced this week. The creation of continued...
4 January 2012
New food labelling regulation published
The new Food Information Regulation (FIR), designed to make food labeling easier to understand for consumers, has been published by the European Union, the Food Standards Agency has reported continued...
19 December 2011
Grocery industry on course to meet Courtauld Commitment targets.
WRAP announced last week that grocery retailers and manufacturers in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, are making significant progress in meeting the ambitious waste and recycling continued...
12 December 2011
Directors of the Hawkshead Relish Company Receive joint MBEs from the
Mark & Maria Whitehead joint owners of the Hawkshead Relish Company accepted their MBE medals last week at the investiture at Buckingham Palace. The unprecedented accolade to a husband and continued...
8 December 2011
Final call for entries for Greater Manchester Green Business Award
GREATER Manchester organisations have just over a week to go before entries close for the Chamber’s Greater Manchester Green Business Award at 17:00 next Friday, 9 December. continued...
1 December 2011
The Lakes Free Range Egg Company Launch Laid with Love
The Lakes Free Range Egg Company, a family business in Cumbria, has joined forces with Cancer Research UK, to launch a new egg brand, 'Laid with Love'. The free-range eggs are available in continued...
8 November 2011
Is your favourite local product the best in the British Aisles?
Tesco have launched a search for the nation’s favourite local product. As part of ‘British food fortnight' the supermarket is inviting consumers to tell them about their continued...
23 September 2011
Strawberry Standards Food Industry Networking Event
Date: Thursday 20th October 2011 / Time: 4.30 - 6.30 pm / Cost: £10.00 + VAT / Venue: Huntleys of Salmesbury Strawberry Standards are bringing the food industry together, hosting a food continued...
23 September 2011
Hawkshead Relish Company secures large Russian contract
The first consignment of Hawkshead Relish award winning artisan preserves is being shipped to the Russian Federation, in what promises to be a deal which will considerably boost production of this continued...
15 September 2011
Naomi Darbishire hosts the launch of Agnes Rose
The Agnes Rose range of award winning infused oils & vinegars enjoyed its official launch at the very fitting Holbeck Ghyll country house hotel near Troutbeck with a host of guests from the continued...
18 August 2011
IOSH Work Place Shadowing Scheme
Help mould graduates into the health and safety professionals of the future. IOSH will help to source and place fresh graduates into your business. IOSH has created a programme that continued...
18 July 2011
MBEs for Hawkshead Relish Company
In an unprecedented move Mark & Maria Whitehead joint owners of the Hawkshead Relish Company have been honoured with MBE’s in the Queen’s Birthday Honours Listing Hawkshead continued...
16 June 2011
Uncle Joes John Winnard Made MBE
Wigan ’s fourth generation confectioner John Winnard has been awarded an MBE. The honour, which will be formally announced tomorrow, Saturday 11 th June, comes in recognition of his continued...
16 June 2011
Food NW helps local businesses save a million
£1m in business cost savings identified by specialist support service for food and drink firms Food and drink companies across the North West of England passed a £1 million milestone in continued...
12 May 2011
Call For Entries In Region's Top Food Awards
Food and drink companies from across the Northwest are being encouraged to enter this year’s Fine Food Awards, which have been revamped for 2011. Organised by Food NW which is managing the continued...
12 May 2011
Clippy's Apples presents... Jam Week - 'Pimp My Jam'!
20th June - 26th June 2011 Jam Week is back, encouraging Britain to celebrate ‘proper jam’ that’s full of lovely juicy fruit, and lip smackingly delicious flavours! Jam continued...
12 May 2011
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