Our diet is putting 11 million people into an early grave each year, according to an influential study by Lancet. Our daily diet is a bigger killer than smoking and is now involved in one in five deaths around the world. Too much Salt and too few whole grains – shortened the highest number of…
Greggs, the North East Baker and retailer saw sales rise by 7.2 per cent over the year, with pre-tax profits rising 15 percent to £82.6m. Roger Whiteside, OBE, CEO said “ whilst there are significant uncertainties in the months ahead Greggs has started 2019 in great form helped by the publicity surrounding the launch of…
For several centuries beverages differed significantly compared to the vodka of today invented in the 8th century, as the spirit at that time had a different flavour, colour and smell and was used originally as medicine, as it contained very little alcohol about 14 per cent, as this amount can be attained by natural fermentation.…
GlaxoSmithKline has entered into exclusive final negotiations to sell its Indian nutrition business to Unilever ending several months of auction process for the£3.28bn ( $4bn) unit that includes the prized India’s Horlicks malted drink brand. The Anglo-Dutch consumer company beat a rival bid from Swiss food and beverage group Nestle which was eyeing up to…
Columbia Threadneedle Investments, which owns 7.7 per cent of Restaurant Group said it cannot support the proposed takeover of Asian themes casual dining group Wagamama, because of the high valuation and the economic backdrop. The Restaurant Group, who owns Frankie & Benny’s and Chiquito uinveiled what CEO Andy McCue called a “ Transformational” acquisition of…
A beer belly fanny pack or a Marseille-made bottle of Fanny, a popular pastis aperitif, in a French super market, or cock soup from Iceland supermarket, Vergina beer from Greece Chilly Willy ice lollies are all rude foods and drinks.
Apple cider vinegar (a.k.a. A.C.V) is my new health obsession. I recently began taking apple cider vinegar shots a few times a day for a quick and effective energy burst. However, I’ve since discovered so many other useful and healthy ways to incorporate it into my daily routine. Natural weight loss supplement – Pure Apple Cider Vinegar is a…
Coca-Cola is to buy Costa coffee from its UK owner Whitbread for £3.9billion ( $5.1bn. Whitbread shares leapt forward 18 per cent after it unveiled a deal to sell its Costa Coffee chain to Coca-Cola including debt. The sale marks the end of Whitbread’s 23-year ownership of Costa, which the Group bought for £19million when…
Bristol Dry Gin distillery announced its new range of vodka on 7th July named “Novichok Edition” in the same week that Amesbury local Dawn Sturgess died from exposure to the nerve agent after falling ill on 30th June. Her partner Chris Rowley, is still in hospital after also being poisoned by the chemical, while several…
WATERMELON-TEQUILA COCKTAILS When watermelon is in abundance, this is a great way to use it. Bobby Flay purees seedless watermelon chunks, then strains the juice through a sieve and mixes it with silver tequila, sugar syrup, blueberries, mint and fresh lime juice. TO SERVE 8 • 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup…