Food News
Capturing the essence of Crete
Two new extra virgin olive oils have landed on our shores and hope to show us why Greece, and in particular Crete, is the true home of olive oil and why the taste and quality of oil’s from this famous island put them in a league of their own.
How to enjoy a fruity summer
Peaches and nectarines, plums, apricots and plenty more: summer offers us a huge range of fruity ways to quench our thirst, protect us from excessive exposure to sunlight and replenish the substances lost during open air activities and sport.
New Harvest series on BBC Two explores farmers’ fight to feed the UK
Harvest, a new series for BBC Two, hosted by Gregg Wallace and Philippa Forrester, will reveal the secrets behind the culmination of our crop-growing season, and shed light on British farming and its contribution to our food.
Fast Food - over half now ‘wolf down’ food because we’re too busy to eat
One in two Brits don’t chew their food properly – because they are in too much of a rush, it has been revealed.
17 million chefs on 'the sauce'
17 million people (34 per cent) in the last year have attempted to cook after consuming more than two alcoholic drinks, according to research from Direct Line home insurance.
Life’s little luxuries - takeaways, bubble baths and a cheeky pint
A massage, a weekly take-away, enjoying a quiet pint and treating yourself to a lottery ticket have emerged on a list of modern life’s little luxuries, a study has revealed. Researchers found we also rate dozens of simple everyday things like a soak in the bath, curling up to watch a box set and buying flowers for yourself as ‘luxuries’.
Make your BBQ the best with unearthed’s new alfresco sausages
Summer is coming and unearthed is determined to help you enjoy these all-important months even if the weather doesn’t live up to the hype! So dust off those BBQs, or turn on the grill, and try unearthed’s new range of sizzling sausages.
Hearthrob Paul Hollywood cooks up a sales storm
Hit TV show ‘Paul Hollywood’s Bread’ has created an enormous boom in bakery equipment sales, new Debenhams’ figures reveal.
Channel 4 orders second helping of The Fried Chicken Shop
After the success of one-off Cutting Edge documentary, The Fried Chicken Shop: Life in a Day which aired earlier this year, Channel 4 has commissioned a brand new three-part series set in the same chicken shop in South London.
The Kitch-him: a third of women think their man is the better cook
Three out of ten women believe their man is a better cook than they are, it has been revealed. Researchers found the idea of the kitchen being the female domain is becoming a thing of the past, as men are growing more confident in the kitchen and being inspired by celebrity chefs like Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsey.
Bagel Nash fills the hole in Nottingham's food sector
Rapidly expanding food chain Bagel Nash has chosen Nottingham as its flagship location to lead its growth across the Midlands, and will open a city centre store at the end of March.
Less Salt, Please!
It’s Salt Awareness Week from Monday 11 to Sunday 17 March, and the campaign, now in its sixth successful year, will be asking for ‘less salt, please’.
Tyneside food business still going strong after fifteen years
Established in 1998, Epicurus Events has grown from a start-up business operating out of domestic premises with just one member of staff, to owning its own premises of 8500sq.ft and now employs 12 permanent staff and another 100 casual staff throughout the year.
Death of the family meal
Working families are struggling to find enough time each week to enjoy even a basic sit-down meal together, according to findings from Santander Home Insurance.
Go veggie this March with Canned Food UK
Have you ever considered making a change to your diet and going veggie for a couple of days a week? With ‘Veggie Month’ taking place throughout all of March, there really isn’t a better time to ditch the meat-laden meals and opt for delicious vegetable rich dishes instead.