So the big day is not far away, for which the country stocks up on totally unnecessary items for the festive period just in case they are needed. It’s amazing what you find on…

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The BBC Good Food Shows  have kicked off the season. Last week, it was the turn of the NEC to host one of the most eagerly-awaited food shows of the year.

With Christmas…

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Tradition plays a major role in choosing Christmas food. At some point before the big day, we decide where and when to do The Big Shop. And it’s a major event in the calendar. Whether it’s off to…

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Cleaning products for your Rational oven might not be top of the shopping list right now but it should be.

We all forget something at this time of year. Sometimes the little things don’t matter, like forgetting to…

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11 November 2018 marks a significant date in the history of the world. At 11 o’clock on the 11th day of the 11th month, the First World War – the Great War – ended. Germany signed…

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Autumn is well and truly upon us. With the best summer in decades behind us, it’s now time to look forward to the Christmas season. In the South West, plenty  has been going on…

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Last week saw the 2018 Independent Hotel Show taking place at Olympia.

Boutique hotels are categorised as small and intimate establishments, far away from the mighty conglomerates that appear in every town and city of the…

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We may moan about the cost of living and in particular, the cost of food but a report commissioned from data research company Euromonitor shows that in the UK, in fact, we are better…

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It barely seems any time at all since the last Restaurant Show but apparently, it has been a whole year. And last week, it returned to Olympia in London. The Restaurant Show 2018 incorporated The…

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ExCel London was the venue for the Food Entrepreneur Show 2018, taking place last week, 26-27 September.

Innovation has always been the catchword for this Show. Exhibitors, seminars, live demos and new features all showcase the…

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