Food and Drink

Tesco appoints young entrepreneurs
Tesco is creating a new Board to help shape a key initiative - made up entirely of children.
New whisky and food tours showcase Speyside's finest
With a higher concentration of whisky distilleries than any other region on earth, a host of iconic family-owned food producers and some of the finest raw ingredients anywhere, the rich, fertile area of Speyside and the Moray coast is one of the star turns in Scotland’s bountiful larder.

Mr Fruitness, the fruity superhero on Facebook
Mr Fruitness, the protagonist of the European "Fruitness, Enjoy it!" project, has a new page on Facebook. The campaign is being promoted by CSO (Centro Servizi Ortofrutticoli), the Italian government and the European Union to encourage the consumption of peaches and nectarines, pears, kiwifruit and plums among children in the UK, Sweden, Poland, Germany and Austria with the aim of fighting childhood obesity.
Quality meat is on the cards
Award-winning butchers Aubrey Allen have become the latest name to take a stake in the Midland’s leading dining card.

Sample a slice of royal cake at Carden Park
A top Chester chef is giving guests two chances to try a slice of cake fit for a prince at Carden Park throughout April.

Otley launches new seasonal beer for April
Award-winning Welsh micro-brewery, the Otley Brewing Company, has announced its new seasonal beer for April, Motley Brew.

More women choosing to 'go Dutch' - but men still want to pay
New research from online bank first direct has found sharply differing financial attitudes to first dates between the sexes. While women have a progressive attitude to dating expecting to split the bill on a first date, men still like to play the hunter gatherer role and pick up the bill.

Fashion & fine dining at Canary Wharf this Mother’s Day
Canary Wharf is the perfect choice for a doting son or daughter to spoil their mother this Mother’s Day.

Oregon's fine wines
It's like Napa Valley before it got too big. In Oregon wine country there's still the opportunity to meet the winemakers, stroll the fields and sip rare vintages.

Sophie Michell makes roast pork loin with chutney
When cooking with pork, adding fruit is a great way to bring out its succulent flavour whilst cutting through any underlying fattiness.
Save pounds and the planet with Tesco carbon labelled products
The UK could save £2.2bn a year and the average household could cut their annual utility bills by 8%, just by following the advice on carbon labelled products from Tesco.

Mother’s Day delights at Brasserie Joel
Treat your favourite lady this Mother’s Day with a three course Sunday Brunch Menu at Brasserie Joël and your Mum will receive a complimentary gift from the Westminster Park Plaza’s newly opened Mandara Spa and a 15% discount voucher for a treatment of her choice.

How to make Mediterranean style cod
For a vibrant and flavoursome dish, perfect for the warmer weather, why not try making this Mediterranean Style Wild Alaska Pacific Cod.

Serve up sweet treats in a jiffy with OXO's new baking spatula
The sharp front edge of OXO's new baking spatula cuts cleanly through even the biggest chunk of moist, chewy brownie with total ease, offering a bite-sized treat for everyone.

Easter chocolate treats from Divine
Make this Easter special by choosing gorgeous chocolate treats from the company owned by cocoa farmers.