An updated Situation Report from 2015 by Food Standards Scotland – The Scottish Diet: It Needs to Change 2018 shows that 2 out of 3 adults and almost a third of children living in Scotland remain overweight or obese two years on from the original report. Around 20% of the calories and fats we eat, and around half of sugar intake, still comes from discretionary foods such as … [Read more...]
Unity Works saves Wakefield Festival of Beer
The future of Wakefield Festival of Beer is safe after its home for three years, Unity Works, reopened. Within days of the iconic building reopening under new management, it had signed the Wakefield Festival of Beer (WFOB) for June 28 – June 30 to guarantee the annual event, which raises thousands for city-based charities and attracts 100s of visitors to the city. Run by … [Read more...]
D&D London announces Mindful City funds raised for WaterAid
D&D London announced today that during January and February the restaurant group’s Mindful City campaign raised £22,000 for chosen charity partner, WaterAid. Launched on 10th January, D&D’s Mindful City was a group wide sustainability and wellbeing initiative. As part of the campaign, all restaurants and bars across the group enforced a ban on plastic straws, making … [Read more...]
Abd el Wahab – Middle East’s most acclaimed restaurant to open in London
The group behind the Middle East’s most acclaimed Lebanese restaurant, Abd el Wahab, has announced plans to open in London at the beginning of March 2018, its first restaurant outside of the Arab region. The 120-cover restaurant, located on Pont Street, Belgravia, will serve some of the most traditional and much loved dishes and wines from Lebanon and across the Middle East, … [Read more...]
Elior UK wins prestigious contract with The Famous Grouse Experience
Elior UK has been awarded a catering contract with The Famous Grouse Experience (The Edrington Group) at the historic Glenturret Distillery in Crieff, Perthshire. The 3-year contract will see Elior operate under The Famous Grouse brand, providing an artisanal food and drink offer with exceptional customer service at both the distillery’s newly branded outlets – the … [Read more...]