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Naked Energy secures €1.3 million of grant funding for Virtu
THE DEPARTMENT of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) has awarded the company €1 million through its Energy Entrepreneurs Fund to assist in the development of its innovative solar technology. The focus of the funding will be on optimising production processes…
Horsemeat may still be prevalent in supply chain
A LABOUR FRONTBENCHER has suggested that thousands of tonnes of horsemeat may have entered the food supply chain in the three year’s prior to 2013’s food crisis. Mary Creagh, who was Labour’s environment secretary at the time of the…
Justin King steps down from Sainsbury’s
SAINSBURY’S TODAY announces that Justin King has decided to step down in July 2014 after 10 years as CEO, and that Mike Coupe, currently the group commercial director, will succeed him as CEO. David Tyler, chairman said: “Justin is…
Essential Cuisine helping the Craft Guild of Chefs’ uncover the stars of tomorrow
ESSENTIAL CUISINE is once again supporting the Craft Guild of Chefs in their quest to find some of the UK’s best young chefs with the return of the Gradate Awards for 2014. Chefs who are 23 or under and have…
Retailers sign up to challenging new green goals
THE UK retail industry is today (Wednesday) signing up to a range of ambitious targets for reducing its impact on the environment, having beaten the previous set across all areas. Commitments to be announced at today’s A Better Retailing…
Cafédirect announced as preferred coffee supplier to the Royal Albert Hall
ONE OF the UK’s most treasured and iconic brands, the Royal Albert Hall, is delighted to announce the award-winning Cafédirect as its preferred coffee supplier within the world famous venue. This new 3 year deal, will see Cafédirect coffee…
National Chef of the Year 2014 Open for Entries
THE CRAFT Guild of Chefs is calling on professional chefs from all sectors of the industry to enter what is considered to be the most respected chef competition in the UK. The National Chef of the Year 2014 will be…
Introducing Tesco’s From Farm to Fork Primary School initiative
Farm to Fork visits open to every primary school in the UK
EVERY PRIMARY school in the UK will be given the chance to learn more about food and where it comes from as part of a major new food education programme launched today. …
Innovative new lender targets caterers and hotelkeepers
ACCORDING TO a new lender research shows banks rejected up to £72.4m of loan/overdraft applications from businesses in the Catering and Hospitality sector. 69% of SMEs in the UK currently believe it is ‘very difficult’ or ‘difficult’ to secure funding and 42%…