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Since it began in 1983 as the Commis Chef of the Year Award, the Annual Awards of Excellence (AAE) - one of the Academy's most important education and training initiatives - has recognised and rewarded the talents and ambition of young Chefs, Pastry...

The award will be presented in three different categories; Independent Lunch! Retailer of the Year 2008; Multiple Lunch! Retailer of the Year 2008, and Lunch! Contract Caterer of the Year 2008. Entry forms will be distributed to the industry later...

Organised by the Guild of Fine Food the awards have celebrated their 15th ann versary this year. From the 4753 products entered into the scheme this year, the vast majority of gold award winners were from smaller producers who source local...

The lucky finalists are Brula, Market, Sam's Brasserie & Bar, Sitaaray, The Prince Regent, and Wahaca. Amanda Biddle, the managing director of the awards, commented on the selected eateries: "With the current credit crunch diners are looking for...

Virgilio Teixira was, according to GMB, unfairly dismissed from his £20,000 a year job as Head Chef on 31st July. In a statement Compass Group said: " We can confirm that on 23rd July (2008) there was a disciplinary hearing following the allegation...

Businesses will now work closer together, forming local food networks and creating a healthier, more environmentally-friendly supply chain. Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary for Rural affairs and Environment, commented on this funding: "This...

The newly appointed Chair, previously editor of the Independent on Sunday, is the owner of a small organic farm and writes regularly about the importance of food in improving health and in reducing carbon emissions. Boris Johnson commented on what...

The companies will offer an online range of food, drinks, consumables and other goods relevant to the hospitality industry, with order values set to rise to a massive £1 billion per year. Jason Ridley, Amphire UK's general manager, discussed the...

Independent research revealed that one in three bags of shopping ends up in the bin. Lesley's food message "we bin a third of food we buy" was featured on the council's fleet of recycling and bin lorries yesterday (4 August) in Dorchester. The...