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Southport Flower Show 2010 Open For Exhibitors
19th Aug 2010
Southport Flower Show is once again inviting food and drink companies to take a stand at this prestigious regional event. The show attracts tens of thousands of visitors from across the country and the food hall area is a growing interest with visitors looking for quality regional items to take home with them. Dates for this year are 19th - 22nd August. This year booking for the food area...more
Harrogate Speciality Food Show
20th Jun 2010
Harrogate Speciality Food Show takes place at the Yorkshire Event Centre on the 20th – 21st June. Organised by the Guild of Fine Food, the event attracts visitors from independent stores, multiples, wholesalers and caterers who are all sourcing new produce. New exhibitors can take advantage of starter packages from just £390 + VAT. For full details, contact Sallie...more
Northern Restaurant & Bar Show 2010
12th Apr 2010
Northern Restaurant & Bar Show (NRBS) returns to Manchester Central on the 12th – 13th April. NRBS has a strong business slant and relevance to anyone operating hotels, restaurants, pubs and bars in the region. The show has a reputation for the quality, seniority and buying power of its attendees ensuring exhibitor rebooking is at its highest ever level. • Over 5,000...more
Final Call For Expo
21st Mar 2010
A limited number of stand spaces are still available at Expo 2010 in the Food Northwest pavilion. Expo takes place at the NEC in Birmingham between 21 st – 24 th March. Producer who can't attend can also take advantage of the Food Northwest networking area, with the opportunity to have products available for sampling. Space is now limited and time is running out! For full...more
Preserving the nation
8th Mar 2010
Clippy is on a mission to preserve the nation... well, the fruit & veg to be precise! Michelle ‘Clippy’ McKenna, the founder of the award-winning Clippy’s Apples brand is at the forefront of the preserving world and has been highly acclaimed by BBC Countryfile as one of the top preservers in the U.K. Clippy is currently on tour with her unique ‘Preserving the Nation’...more
Chefs Media Training
8th Mar 2010
Dates: Mondays 22nd and 29th March 2010, Mondays 28th June and 5th July 2010 Venue: Claremont Kitchen, Claremont Farm, Wirral Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm Is your chef confident enough to represent your restaurant and demonstrate your style of food in front of an audience? It can be a scary prospect yet more and more chefs are being asked to showcase their business at the increasing number of...more
Hawkshead Relish recognised for their Export success
5th Mar 2010
Hawkshead Relish a Lake District artisan producer scooped the Passport to Export Award for Cumbria. Mark & Maria Whitehead co-owners and founders of the Hawkshead Relish Company which produces artisan preserves were among a distinguished assembly of the Northwest leading businesses at the glittering UKTI award ceremony at Knowsley Hall, Merseyside. Scooping the ‘Passport to Export’ award...more
Call for support on RS2010 letter
26th Feb 2010
Food and drink are a key part of our economic, environmental and social agenda, indeed the food and drink industry represents £9.5 billion GVA, contributing over 12% to the NW economy. In addition just under half a million staff are employed within the industry and our region is home to 17 out of the top 25 global food brands. It is important that Food & Drink is retained as a priotity within...more
