by louise-sims-bloom | Mar 7, 2016 | News
The Financial Times recently of produced a fascinating Special Report entitled The Future of The Food Industry. One of the articles caught our attention and we have reproduced it here – we are confident you will enjoy reading it and looking at the real...
by louise-sims-bloom | Jan 9, 2016 | Food Trends
This month our focus is on the humble beetroot. We have recently seen it appearing in a number of colours – yellow, white, orange and it’s traditional beetroot red. There have been teeny-weeny ones on micro-meals in posh restaurants with a few tiny stalks left...
by louise-sims-bloom | Jan 5, 2016 | Campaigns, News
Got an ethically minded food-related New Years resolution? It could be sourcing more sustainably, paying a fair price for milk, or disposing of your waste in a more environmentally friendly way. Share it with us here, tweet or Facebook us and we would love to share...
by louise-sims-bloom | Nov 9, 2015 | News
At our most recent board meeting, the subject of cookery school awards was raised in terms of their relevance and impact on our members. It was the board’s opinion that customers choose schools for a variety of reasons- location, course type and reputation. ICSA...
by louise-sims-bloom | Oct 5, 2015 | News
A new survey has suggested that the new National Living Wage, set to come into force in April 2016, is sending “shockwaves” through the labour market as employers seek to minimise extra costs. The report from Manpower surveyed 2,101 employers and found that many were...