Food&Drink Freaks of Nature expands into foodservice Freaks of Nature, the Ossett-based vegan desserts manufacturer has expanded into the foodservice market following the success of their award-winning vegan puds which are currently sold in all major grocery retailers. By partnering with food service and convenience food marketing specialists Cognosco, Freaks of Nature’s desserts will now be By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Raisthorpe wins Great British Food award Artisan drinks producer Raisthorpe Distillery has won a Great British Food Award for one of its premium Yorkshire Tonics. Its Pink Grapefruit tonic triumphed in the fruit juice and mixers category of the prestigious awards for 2020. The category was judged by critic and food writer William Sitwell who said: By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink 15,000 hot meals for school children pledge hospitality chain 15,000 freshly cooked meals will be distributed at 10 venues across the north providing schoolchildren with one hot meal a day during this half-term school break. Restaurant chain Estábulo is leading the charge to prepare 100 meals daily at 7 of their Estábulo bar & grill restaurant locations. In By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Keeping hospitality alive in Ilkley Ilkley hospitality business, The Ticket Office has been adapting its products & services to fit the ever-changing rules and guidelines, to save jobs and to help keep the industry alive. The venue which invested heavily in extra safety measures after re-opening in July, including thermal imaging temperature checking and regular By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Garden Centre creates 24 jobs with new table service restaurant The opening of Tong Garden Centre's new restaurant brings the head count at its Tong Lane site to over 200 local people. 24 new jobs were created in the table service Mezzanine Restaurant that opened earlier this week. The Mezzanine is situated on the first floor of the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Real Junk Food Project moves into new 11,915 sq ft Leeds HQ The Real Junk Food Project (TRJFP) has signed a 12-month lease on a 11,915 sq ft industrial unit at the former Copperworks in Stourton, Leeds – owned and managed by Brighouse-based commercial and industrial lettings specialist and landlord, Towngate PLC. Borne to tackle rising levels of food waste, the social By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Harrogate Tipple premium gins win five awards from IWSC Yorkshire craft distiller Harrogate Tipple has added further accolades with the IWSC (International Wine and Spirit Competition) awarding five trophies for products within its ranges of premium gins. The family-run, small batch distillery has been recognised for its Premium Harrogate Gin and its Premium Downton Abbey Gin, both of which By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Raisthorpe toasts new shop in York Artisan drinks producer Raisthorpe Distillery is expanding and has opened a new shop at York Designer Outlet, selling a range of its award-winning gins and Yorkshire Tonics. The 557 sq ft store is welcoming customers as the business gears up for its busiest sales period in the run up to By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Red’s True Barbecue hits the road with new Meat by Mail service Independent barbecue smokehouse chain Red’s True Barbecue has launched a new “Meat by Mail” BBQ delivery service to give hungry food fans chance to get their fix at home. Using DPD’s next day nationwide delivery service means that Red’s extensive range of smoked meats, BBQ sides and By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Raisthorpe Distillery secures listing with Booths Artisan drinks producer Raisthorpe Distillery has secured a listing with high end North of England supermarket Booths for its range of Yorkshire Tonics. Yorkshire Tonic will be stocked in all 28 of Booths branches in the North. Available in 500ml bottles, the tonics are produced in six flavours. The Apple By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Yorkshire distillery wins two star great taste award for Damson Gin Yorkshire drinks producer Raisthorpe Distillery is celebrating after winning two coveted Gold Stars for its Damson Gin at this year’s hotly-contested Great Taste Awards 2020, the largest and most trusted independent accreditation scheme for fine food and drink. Receiving a 2-star Great Taste Award means judges considered a product By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink The Champions Kitchen: helping young people eat healthily The Champions Kitchen is on a mission - a mission to provide schools across the country with a range of nutritional and healthy foods, ensuring young people in education have delicious and wholesome choices at school. The Champions Kitchen offers a range of healthy snacks and drinks, to help young By The Editor • 2 min read
