Rocketing Global food prices
Rising food prices, has become a global concern. In the UK, in the last year we have seen a major increase in grains (wheat, soya, rice, corn and maize) and dairy. Meat and fish has had the lowest increase, but this is due to rise as grain farmers will cash in on the boom, increasing the cost of raising cattle therefore forcing cattle farmers to increase their meat prices.
Chez Victor Re-Opens
Part of the famous Biagio group of restaurants. Chez Victor one of the oldest restaurants in London, having opened its doors in 1901 is about to re-open after a fire devastated the site in 2007.
More free range production preferred
The Soil Association applauds the campaigning efforts of celebrity chefs Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Jamie Oliver to improve the welfare standards of chicken production.
Vinopolis wine tasting with Matt Skinner
Celebrity wine expert Matt Skinner returns to Vinopolis for an exclusive wine tasting. Matt will be holding two sessions on Saturday 17th May 2008 at 3pm & 5pm. ... Read more
Iconic Italian wines from Sicily
Sicily has more area under vine than the whole of Australia. Of course, Sicily and wine have long been linked, but do people in the UK really know all that much about these wines? ... Read more
Britain loves Parma Ham!
It must be love: the British devoured over 12 million packets of Parma Ham last year, making us the biggest consumers of pre-sliced Parma Ham in the world outside of Italy! ... Read more
Jamie to compete with the big boys
Jamie Oliver is to open his own chain of low cost Italian restaurants, which he hopes will compete with the large Italian chain restaurants at the moment. ... Read more
