Food and Drink

Make 2010 a smooth and relaxing Christmas
Christmas is a time when you are allowed to relax and step away from all the rush and bustle of normal life, to shut the door and sit by the fire.
O2 launches UK’s first location-based mobile marketing
O2 has become the first network provider to offer large-scale location-based mobile marketing in the UK, enabling brands to deliver relevant SMS and MMS to consumers in a more targeted, engaging and effective way than ever before.

Trick or tea at Swissôtel The Howard, London
Swissôtel The Howard, London will continue its themed Afternoon Tea series with the Halloween Afternoon Tea from 15th to 31st October, 2010 after the successful launch of TLSee (Tea, London, Sightseeing) last year and the Wimbledon tea time this summer.

Rare Cheshire vineyard heading for a bumper crop
One of Europe’s most northerly commercial vineyards is aiming to produce close to 10,000 bottles of wine from what is hoped will be its best harvest in years.

Take a sushi master class at Chino Latino
Back by popular demand, Chino Latino is once again offering to get you in a spin with its much loved sushi master classes, providing five sessions from 6 November.
Sainsbury’s tasting the difference with increased profits
Graham Spooner, investment advisor at The Share Centre explains why Sainsbury's remains a ‘hold' for investors even though the supermarket outperformed Tesco in like for like sales.
Tesco Bank fixed rate saver account
Tesco Bank has launched a new savings product, offering a competitive rate of return for a fixed term deposit of one or two years.
Kendal Festival of Food flirts with foodies
Make a beeline for the Kendal Festival of Food, in the ancient market town of Kendal, this October and grab yourself a real taste of the South Lakes.

A 'masterclass' in Sunday lunch at Swinton Park
Sunday Lunch at Swinton Park is taking on a whole new look, with the launch of the new Sunday Masterclass Lunch.

Residential courses at Swinton Park Cookery School
Swinton Park Cookery School is launching a new Residential Cookery Course in its 2011 programme of courses.
Malaysian spice at London Restaurant Festival
Malaysia Kitchen (malaysiakitchen.co.uk) will bring a hint of Malaysian spice to the London Restaurant Festival this year, becoming an official partner of the event which takes place from 4th to 18th October 2010.

Enjoy some final summer fizz with villas4you
Before winter gets fully under way why not enjoy a spot of sunbathing and bubbly sipping at Spain’s legendary Cava Week?

Smashing super-sized pumpkins
Flex your muscles, there's a new veg in town. In time for Hallowe'en, Waitrose is launching the mighty Sumo pumpkin, up to five times the size of their regular pumpkin!
Sainsbury’s launches new fixed rate savings accounts
Sainsbury's Finance has, for the first time ever, launched a set of three new fixed rate savings accounts offering customers a greater choice of competitive savings accounts and rates.

Broadstairs Food Festival
Lovers of the fine food and Kentish produce will be descending on the Thanet for the 2nd Broadstairs Food Festival.