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It is socialising where the biggest cutbacks are planned, with an average of £126 expected to be spent on socialising this year, a 12% decrease from last year. But it's not all bad news for pubs and restaurants. Whilst total spend in all categories...

This national contest is free to enter and encourages all young chefs – third year students and first year working – to create their own 'Signature Dish'. The closing date for entries is 28 February. Budding chefs will be expected to create a...

Pork from animals reared, slaughtered and processed in Northern Ireland remain unaffected. In the UK, shops, manufacturers and caterers that can trace the origin of any pork directly to a farm that is unaffected by contaminated feed are able to...

Caines did not take the petition in person and nobody was available for comment at the time, said the BBC. The production of pate made from force-fed geese and ducks' livers is banned in the UK, but it can be imported. Protestors showed a human being...

As the downturn deepens the CBI survey looked at consumer services, including hotels, bars and restaurants, travel and leisure. The volume and value of business at hotels, bars and restaurants was almost flat in the three months to November...

The contract, which has an annual turnover of just over £450,000, is a first for the college, which until now has never outsourced its catering or cleaning requirements. The 12,000 square metre site will benefit from Sodexo's introduction of new...

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The call comes from Tony Goodger, BPEX foodservice manager following the recent alarm over potential dioxins in pork and pork products from the Republic of Ireland. Goodger said: "While the FSA acknowledges that any potential risk to consumers is...

The Diploma, which has been developed by People 1st, the sector skills council for hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism, in conjunction with employers, higher education establishments, schools and colleges, will launch in September 2009. The...

Aussignac was presented with the award at the weekend-long Gastronomades festival in Angouleme, France, now in its thirteenth year, which attracted almost 100,000 visitors. The award, sponsored by Sopexa, recognises the work of French chefs living...