Food News
Oat-standing porridge
Goldilocks was right to be picky about her porridge. We all have our own personal preferences and thanks to over 150 years of milling experience, the team at Jordans Cereals, understands that. Jordans, makers breakfast cereals and cereal bars, now have a range of two tasty porridge varieties guaranteed to satisfy any palate.
Add a dollop of deliciousness to your Christmas feast
This Christmas, don’t let the turkey take the centre stage. Add an extra dollop of deliciousness to your family gatherings with some Cornish ice cream.
Stroke risk as millions of Brits ignore salt warning
Millions of Brits are risking their health by ignoring official advice warning about the dangers of salt intake according to research released this week.
Slow Food movement celebrates 20 years in December
The very first worldwide Terra Madre Day is to be held on December 10, 2009 to celebrate locally produced food that is good, clean and fair: food that tastes good and is produced without harming the environment and taking social justice issues into consideration.
Enjoy an effortless Christmas
Don’t let Christmas entertaining get on top of you this year - sit back and relax with Christmas food that’s easier than ever to prepare.
Häagen-Dazs brings festive cheer to Leicester Square
The Häagen-Dazs shop will offer visitors to Leicester Square delicious hot Christmas drinks for free next Tuesday, 24th November, to mark the launch of its partnership with Make-A-Wish Foundation UK and help the charity grant magical wishes this Christmas.
Natural antioxidants in your coffee cup
Most of us have heard of antioxidants (over nine in 10 if you want to get technical) but far fewer are aware how good they are for us. In fact, around one third of Brits have no idea whether they’re good for them or not.
Out with the new and in with the old
Can you imagine walking into your local supermarket to find all your favourite, tried and tested – and trusted – brands had changed? Most of us would feel shocked, disappointed and probably bewilderment at what to buy instead. But just how far would you go to save your favourite brands from changing or vanishing off shelves completely?
Cointreau is a style stopper
Cointreau, one of the most iconic of all white spirits, has teamed up with French designer Catherine Malandrino, to create a stunning new bottle design.
The ‘steaks’ are high at M&S
Steaks sales are at an all time high and are defying the trend for economising during the credit crunch. Sales of M&S steaks have soared. M&S rump and sirloin steak are both 40% up on last year, while the retailer’s fillet steak is a mega 70% up on last year.
Price comparing - A British obsession
Price comparing has become an obsession with British parents looking to get through the crunch, with a study by Dalepak showing a radical change in the way that families are shopping to counteract ever shrinking budgets.
Quick and easy avocado recipes for the whole family to enjoy
Many Brits avoid avocados because they wrongly believe them to be a bad ‘fatty’ food. But it’s time to dispel those myths - because in reality they contain ‘healthy’ monounsaturated fats that actually help to lower cholesterol levels.
Holidaymakers advised “don’t bring it back”
When we’re in an exotic location, it can be fun to scour interesting markets and unusual shops for unique gourmet items that could transform your dinner at home, or make a fantastic and unusual gift for a friend.
The milkman goes online to offer milk and more
After 150 years of the Great British milk delivery service, it’s plain to see that milkmen have come a long way since the late 1850s when demand caused them to pick up a low-wheeled cart to make deliveries from door-to-door. Yet in principle, the very essence of the milkman - as a reliable fixture in the local community – has remained the same throughout the centuries.
Mueslis that make a world of difference
A bowl of muesli is one of the healthiest starts you can have to your day, but now you can help more than just your health at the breakfast table.