A new report from the Soil Association highlights the growth potential of food co-ops and buying groups to support access to affordable, ethical and sustainable produce. The report produced at the end of the Making Local Food Work, Big Lottery funded programme revealed over 400 enterprises were supported by the initiative with many opportunities for development across the UK.
While many retailers keep their baked products over night, at Millie's everything is freshly baked in store every day, throughout the day.? In the run up to Valentine's Day Cupid has given Millie's famous Giant Cookie a seasonal makeover, with a new heart-shaped version available in a half and half style, with or without an iced message of your choice -meaning you can both enjoy your favourite flavours without any arguments!
The renowned Ambrette restaurants in Margate and Rye have announced the return of their popular gourmet wine tasting evenings, in conjunction with the Cranbrook-based wine and cheese merchants, Perfect Partners. Wine and food connoisseurs have three dates to chose from, all Sundays: 27th January, 12th May and Sunday 8th September 2013, beginning at 7pm.
With visitor registration now open for this year's Natural Food Show at Natural & Organic Products Europe, over a thousand retailers and buyers from across the world have already booked their free trade pass to the UK's only dedicated natural and organic products event, which returns to London's Olympia on 7th - 8th April 2013.
Competition now closed. Congratulations to our winner, Liam Robert Every (Hampshire).
Make a date in your diary for The Bay Tree Help for Heroes Charity Weekend from Friday 3rd to Monday 6th May 2013. With an assortment of talented bands joining the line up, a 24 hour dart marathon and good beer, all for a great cause, this is definitely worthy of a visit. Pop along to The Bay Tree Inn in Seaford and show your support.
