Food News

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.

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.

Be a scooper hero with OXO's new beak ice cream scoop
Hard packed ice cream has finally met its match with OXO's real life scooper hero, the NEW beak ice cream scoop.

Have a dram good time in Scotland this spring
Whisky festivals, new tours and whisky pairing galore this spring mean that visitors to Scotland will have a surprising number of ways to really get into the spirit of things this year.
‘Copy Kate’ wedding catering the order of the day
As Royal Wedding fever grips the nation, one unusual phenomenon taking place in the event world is that brides-to-be are so desperate to emulate every element of William and Kate’s nuptials that a new phrase has been coined to describe it.
A break fit for a (Michelin) star!
One of the UK’s most exciting Michelin-starred chefs, Adam Simmonds*, has teamed up with dynamic health and wellbeing company, Health Matters 360, to offer a totally new type of foodie health break to Corfu, Greece.

Making the most of family meal times
Spending quality time together as a family without distractions can seem ever more difficult in modern times. No longer just competing with the television for our children’s attentions, so many of us are forever glued to other screens too - our Blackberries, iPhones and laptops.

Chester chef to bake wedding cake fit for a prince
Chefs from the Welsh National Culinary Team, led by a chef from a top Chester hotel, have been commissioned to bake a wedding cake fit for a Prince.
The nation’s fridge habits revealed
One in ten Briton’s own up to storing maggots, insects and even pets in their household refrigerators according to a new survey which has revealed we are a nation with very strange fridge habits.
Pay for pizza with PayPal
Domino's UK, the local pizza delivery expert, has made ordering a pizza online even quicker and easier by linking up with PayPal.

MasterChef Dhruv Baker cooks up a storm in India
Dhruv Baker, winner of the BBC series, MasterChef in 2010 recently visited India to discover new recipes and spices, whilst staying with Mahindra Homestays.

A Taste of Spain returns to London’s West End
Regent Street A Taste of Spain will return to London's West End for the 6th consecutive year, to showcase the very best of Britain's favorite holiday destination.

Just our cup of tea - Scotland’s top cafés
To celebrate Scotland's Year of Food & Drink, a list compiled by nominations from the public is showcasing over 100 of Scotland's top cafés.

Western Australia: A food and wine lover's paradise
With a number of wine regions stretch from the Swan Valley close to Perth to the up-and-coming wineries of the Great Southern, Western Australia has established itself as a food and wine lovers paradise largely due to the exceptional quality local produce which is on offer.