by louise-sims-bloom | Nov 15, 2017 | News
Independent Cookery Schools Association (ICSA) members scoop awards November has seen a great month for our members with two South West schools scooping prestigious awards and a further nomination for its president Stella West- Harling. On Thursday 2nd November, Rick...
by louise-sims-bloom | Aug 30, 2017 | News
We are delighted to announce that The Independent Cookery Schools Association ( ICSA) is donning its apron and putting its show on the road at the auspicious delicious. Magazine’s Food and Wine Festival at Ascot this year September 7th, 8th and 10th. For the first...
by louise-sims-bloom | Jun 8, 2017 | Food Trends, ICSA, News
According to an extended report recently commissioned and published by Nestle, as a result of 63% of the UK population being overweight or obese , money is to be made promoting and supplying healthy food options, both in hospitality and in retail. Consumers want to...
by louise-sims-bloom | May 4, 2017 | Food Trends, News
Organic The Soil Association’s 2017 Organic Market Report reveals that the UK organic market has grown for its fifth successive year, boosted by a 19.1% increase in organic in the foodservice sector, which is now worth £76.6 million. There has been a 66% increase in...
by louise-sims-bloom | Apr 24, 2017 | News
Sugar limits for everyday foods such as biscuits, chocolate bars and cereals have been published by public health officials in a bid to make UK children more healthy. Public Health England is challenging businesses to cut sugar by 20% by 2020, and by 5% this year. It...
by louise-sims-bloom | Apr 10, 2017 | News
Increases in the minimum wage set to take effect on 1 April 2017 are expected to directly benefit up to 2.3 million workers. But the Low Pay Commission, an independent adviser to government, which carried out an assessment of the anticipated consequences of the higher...