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Harrogate Speciality Food Show

Speciality Food Show, Harrogate brings together over 150 exhibitors each year from the UK and overseas. Every year it features greattastelive!, the Guild of Fine Food’s live, interactive theatre o...

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Cricket challenge for food firm’s fellow businesses

A FOOD firm at the heart of its community is calling on fellow businesses to step up to the crease as part of a sporting call to action.

Lewis & Cooper has encouraged fellow Northallerton traders Sam Turner & Sons and Barkers to get together cricket teams for some competitive action at the tow...

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Penistone Pies & Puddings Cookery courses 2012

They make an ideal gift or birthday surprise!

Friday 13th and 20th April 2012 – Perfect Pastry!
A good cook needs to know how to make perfect pastry and it needn’t be a mystery, or something to be frightened of! With a few simple techniques and some family secrets, you can learn how to make tr...

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Fresh Ideas from Speciality Food Show Harrogate 24-25 June

On June 24-25th one of Britain’s most respected food trade events, the Harrogate Speciality Food Show, will bring together hundreds of fine food buyers and artisan producers from the UK and beyond.

An annual focal point for food businesses from the heart of Britain, the show at the Yorkshire E...

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Coffee Bean Meets Fine Cuisine

An opportune visit to York’s famous restaurant 31 Castlegate led to a full on coffee tasting and blending session with an interesting outcome. Laurence Beardmore, owner of the York Coffee Emporium, York’s Independent Artisan Coffee Roasting Company explains,

“I’d previously met with Roy (Spen...

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Wartime rationing is happening with Yorkshire asparagus crop

The English asparagus season has proved to be one of the most difficult in years; it started off very well due to a warm March but quickly went wrong during the cold wet spell in April and the month of May so far.

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Law firm strengthens personal legal service

LAW firm Ward Hadaway is further strengthening its personal legal services to clients in Yorkshire.

Partner Paula Myers, who has particular expertise in the growing area of disputed wills and trusts, is transferring to the firm’s Leeds office to bolster Ward Hadaway’s expanding Private Client ...

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Ilkley Brewery Makes National Local Business Accelerators Final

Seeing off competition from 3,000 other Yorkshire businesses, Ilkley Brewery has triumphed as the region’s winner of the Newspaper Society’s Local Business Accelerators competition. The West Yorkshire brewery, just three years old, will now go up against 11 other UK companies at the national fin...

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The Hunt Is On For Harrogate's Lost Treasures...

…Do You Have A Slice Of History Hidden In Your Drawers?

Weeton’s of Harrogate is launching an historical hunt for the original carving implements used at Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee Ox Roasting on the Stray – an event that the award-winning farm shop is painstakingly re-creating for the D...

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Hampers & Gift Baskets Perfected

This half-day course offers techniques for you to create hampers and gift baskets using trays, cellophane and a very popular shrink wrapping technique. You’ll also see how the perceived value of a...

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Hampers & Gift Baskets Made Easy

Come and see how much of a difference to your hamper and gift basket making skills just three hours of hands-on tuition will make!

Learn simple, speedy ways to create hampers and gift baskets us...

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Gift Wrapping Perfected

This is an ideal course following Gift Wrapping Made Easy in the morning but can be attended on its own. You will learn why the ‘Cheat Pleat’ is such a lifesaver when you don’t have enough paper t...

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Gift Wrapping made Easy

Come and see how much of a difference to your gift wrapping skills just three hours of hands-on tuition will make!

To get the basic skills under your belt you’ll wrap boxes with both square and...

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Yorkshire Based CGC Events Wins Event Caterer of the Year

Garforth based event caterers CGC Event Caterers were named Event Caterer of the Year by the Cost Sector Catering Awards in a ceremony at London’s Hilton Metropole Hotel.

CGC Events caters for a wide range of high profile events across Britain; it caters exclusively to 10 racecourses in Yorksh...

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WPA Pinfold wins Gold for Daniel Thwaites Packaging Redesign

We are proud to announce that we have won gold at the Design Business Association’s 2012 awards for most effective packaging design.

Our winning entry, for Thwaites seasonal beers, was designed to communicate ‘fresh’ and ‘craft’ to the consumer. The simplicity of the designs made them easy to ...

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Cooking up success as business expands

Successful Penistone business woman Jacqueline Marsden, who established the company Penistone Puddings & Pies, last year, has been awarded a grant to develop the business by the Peak District National Park Authority & Sheffield City Council under the Villages & Communities Together Project.

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General Food Market Manager Required for New Farm Shop Opening

General Food Market Manager Required for New Farm Shop Opening

An established and rapidly expanding successful 3 generation independent retailer, with a reputation for delivering exceptional service and quality of goods will be opening a modern state of the art Food Market in summer 2012
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Yorkshire Bakery Says Local Economy Will Be Harmed By Pasty VAT Hike

Thomas the Baker has slammed the Government’s proposed Hot Food Tax branding it “impossible” and launching a petition against it throughout its 34 stores.

The family firm is asking customers to sign a petition to urge Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne to reconsider his proposal to app...

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Food Revolution Day

Food Revolution Day on 19 May is a chance for people who love food to come together to share information, talents and resources; to pass on their knowledge and highlight the world’s food issues. A...

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Majestic Hotel Fire Lecture

In May 2010 The Majestic Hotel in Harrogate suffered every Hotelier’s nightmare; a fire broke out at 5am in the morning. The lecture will be held at the scene of the fire, The Majestic Hotel, Ripo...

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Brand New Family Cooking at The Cooking School at Dean Clough

Brand New Family Cooking at The Cooking School at Dean Clough

The Cooking School at Dean Clough is offering, for the first time, a family cooking class for children and adults to participate in at the same time. For over 12 months, the hugely successful Junior and Teens Chef’s club has been...

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Gopher Deals

Based in Leeds; Gopher Deals are a discount voucher promotion service who specialise in delivering more customers into businesses online and offline throughout Yorkshire.

We have recently launched a brand new website and our mission is to help promote and grow as many fantastic local businesse...

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Posted on 12/4/12
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YO1 Events presents ‘INSIDEOUT’.

YO1 Events is a collection of the city’s promoters, musicians and artists who are coming together to create an event, the like of which hasn’t been seen in York before. On Saturday 2nd June 2012, YO1 Events presents ‘INSIDEOUT’. An exciting new one-day event, that is easy on the pocket and whe...

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Posted on 11/4/12
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Maundy Money Recipient at The Grange Hotel

Mrs Beryl Cross, pictured on the left of the attached photo showing her two Maundy Money purses , with her husband Kenneth and their family, enjoying lunch in The Ivy Brasserie at The Grange Hotel following the Maundy Thursday Ceremony at York Minster today.

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Posted on 11/4/12
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Ulrick & Short's Diet Of Fibre Ingredients Hits The Spot

The food industry has been crying out for new innovative meal options that satisfy both retailer specifications and consumer palates and fuller for longer foods have been a real growth area.

This unprecedented demand for foods that keep hunger pangs at bay, has meant that Ulrick & Short Ltd h...

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Posted on 11/4/12
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Joy And ‘jubilee-ation’ For Royal Visit To Ilkley Brewery

HRH The Princess Royal was the ‘toast’ of the town when she visited Ilkley Brewery on Tuesday 3 April 2012.

Flag waving fans fanned the streets to welcome Her Royal Highness to this iconic West Yorkshire spa town where she made Ilkley Brewery her first port of call, a business she personally s...

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Posted on 5/4/12
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Success for Salvos at The Cooking School

Award winning Italian restaurant Salvo’s has been sharing the secrets of its success to a sell-out crowd at the Cooking School in Halifax. And it wasn’t just delicious food that kept the audience gripped, but owner Gip Dammone’s story telling and entertaining talent!

Brothers Gip and John Damm...

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Posted on 4/4/12
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The alternative Easter egg from Riverford Organic

The alternative Easter egg from Riverford Organic – naturally dyed with vegetables!

Easter does not have to be all about the chocolate; vegetables have plenty of fun to offer too! Vegbox delivery company Riverford Organic, based at Home Farm in Newby Wiske, is encouraging families to use them ...

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Posted on 4/4/12
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Innovative ices selected for new Saga ship

A Vale of York ice cream maker is celebrating after winning a contract to supply its premium ice cream to the newest Saga cruise ship.

Acaster Malbis based family ice cream business Yorvale won the business after impressing Saga development chefs with a new range of Fusion Inspired ice creams ...

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Posted on 3/4/12
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Best In Britain Title For Helmsley Ice Cream Maker

A North Yorkshire ice cream maker has been voted the best in Britain.

David Otterburn who runs Ryeburn of Helmsley has been awarded the prestigious Champion of Champions accolade by the Ice Cream Alliance – the trade body for the UK’s £1billion ice cream industry.

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Posted on 2/4/12
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Yorkshire Wolds brewery celebrates 'remarkable' achievement

A Yorkshire Wolds micro brewery is celebrating after winning a prestigious tourism award.

Wold Newton based Wold Top Brewery was shortlisted in the Remarkable Fayre category of the REYTAs (Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards) and was delighted to beat stiff competition from Mr Moo’s, Drew...

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Yorkshire Sloe Gin Proves to be a Real Work of Art!

The makers of an award-winning Yorkshire sloe gin have discovered the fruits of their labour came straight out of a Hockney landscape painting!

Julia Medforth, owner of Raisthorpe Manor Fine Foods near Malton, North Yorkshire recently learned that the trees under which she forages for sloes fo...

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Night of the Michelin Star at The Cooking School

The Michelin starred Box Tree Restaurant from Ilkley began its 50th birthday celebrations last night with a gourmet tasting event at the Cooking School at Dean Clough. The award winning restaurant team delighted a packed house of eager foodies at the Halifax school with a demonstration and tasti...

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Lottie Shaw’s Bakery Backs Forgotten Foods Movement

A Yorkshire family bakery with more than 100 years heritage is embracing the battle to bring Britain’s forgotten foods back into shops and homes, with Yorkshire Parkin cited as a food to revive. Elland based Lottie Shaw’s Seriously Good Yorkshire Parkin, which is handmade to a family recipe pas...

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Posted on 2/4/12
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Big Thanks from DY

Before the launch of the eagerly anticipated DY awards 2012, we’d like to take the opportunity to thank the many companies who have sponsored the event, making it the success that it is. Special thanks must go to Tesco’s who were our headline sponsor during the 2011-12 awards.

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Posted on 27/3/12
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Yorkshire's on the Map at Food & Drink Expo

Running from 25 to 27 March 2012, Food & Drink Expo, featuring Farm Shop & Deli, showcases products and services from over 550 suppliers, plus topical and interactive live events reflecting current and future industry trends, helping to put visitors’ businesses ahead of the competition.

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Posted on 23/3/12
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Yorkshire Welcome

We look forward to seeing you at the Yorkshire Welcome event – a truly Yorkshire experience.

In the build up to Yorkshire Day on August 1st, the weekend will combine a beer and food showcase in ...

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Posted on 23/3/12 from Events
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Asda looks local for Vale of York Ice Cream.

A Vale of York ice cream maker is celebrating after winning a contract to supply 14 Asda stores throughout Yorkshire as part of the retailer’s Local Favourites initiative.
From 12th March, Asda stores including York, Harrogate and Huddersfield will stock 500ml tubs of best-selling Double Choc Ch...

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Posted on 22/3/12
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Seasonal staff on move again

Direct Law & Personnel, Deliciouslyorkshire’s dedicated employment law and HR suppliers, are often asked to advise the issue of temporary workers and casual staff. Issues arising with their employment status and rights have changed recently following amendments to existing laws meaning rates of ...

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Posted on 21/3/12
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Hockney demand secures second order for Wolds brewery

A Yorkshire Wolds micro brewery is delighted that the appeal of the Hockney exhibition at the Royal Academy in London has resulted in a second order from the prestigious catering company Peyton & Byrne.

Wold Newton based Wold Top Brewery has been supplying its Wold Top Bitter, Wold Gold, Wolds...

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Posted on 21/3/12
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"Well Preserved" - Harrogate Preserves

Tom Hay (Harrogate Advertiser) sings the praises of a home-grown business – Harrogate Preserves.

We are suckers for things in jars.

Chutneys. pickles, Jams, marmalades, sauces, whatever it is. If you stick it in a cylindrical glass and shove a lid on it, we’ll be happy.

Its daft, given thi...

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Posted on 17/3/12
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Ilkley brewery and Lishman's selected for Royal visit

Two award-winning Ilkley businesses, Ilkley Brewery and Lishman’s butchers, have announced they will each welcome HRH The Princess Royal to the spa town on Tuesday 3 April 2012 as part Her Royal Highness’ visit to West Yorkshire.

It is known that Her Royal Highness personally selected Lishman...

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Posted on 15/3/12
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Innovative ices selected for new Saga ship

A Vale of York ice cream maker is celebrating after winning a contract to supply its premium ice cream to the newest Saga cruise ship.

Acaster Malbis based family ice cream business Yorvale won the business after impressing Saga development chefs with a new range of Fusion Inspired ice creams ...

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Posted on 15/3/12
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East Yorkshire Brewery celebrates gluten free shortlist.

An East Yorkshire micro brewery is celebrating after its best selling gluten free beer has been shortlisted for a national award.

Wold Top Against the Grain, brewed by Wold Newton based Wold Top Brewery, has been shortlisted in the Gluten Free Beer category of the Free From Food Awards.

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Posted on 13/3/12
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Record Crowds Visit Annual Lambing Event

RECORD-breaking crowds enjoyed the Spring sunshine at Askham Bryan College’s annual lambing day.

The York-based college welcomed about 6,000 visitors for a day of activities and fun.

Everything from tractor rides to cows being milked were on the agenda and for the first time there were demon...

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Posted on 13/3/12
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Meet The Producer 2012

Meet the Producer 2012 – A fantastic event for suppliers, visitors and buyers.

Meet the Producer will be held on 23rd May 2012 at The Pavillions of Harrogate. It is an ideal opportunity for disc...

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Posted on 6/3/12 from Events
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A Taste of Blacker Hall

Friday 30th March, 7.30pm, £40 per person.

4 Course Supper (includes coffee)

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Beef consommé with roasted straw mushrooms
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Broccoli and stilton soup with purple sprouting broccoli flore...

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Posted on 5/3/12 from Events
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Denby Dale Celebrates National Pie Week with a “Pie Piem”

Denby Dale, Yorkshire’s pie village celebrates national pie week with a “Pie Piem”

Yorkshire Poet Ian McMillian Raptures Lyrical on Crust, Taties, Gravy and Meat
Denby Dale, the UK’s only designated “Pie Village” celebrates National Pie Week (5-12th March) with a “Pie Piem” from Yorkshire Bard...

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Posted on 28/2/12
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Harrogate Spring Flower Show

Space: deliciouslyorkshire mini marquees

The Harrogate Flower Show is widely regarded as the UK’s biggest and most prestigious independent gardening event. The spring show promises the perfect d...

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Posted on 27/2/12 from Events
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Plant Fest

Space: deliciouslyorkshire mini marquees
Cost: TBC

New for 2012 dy will be taking food and drink producers along to Askham Bryan College to enhance the visitor activity of the already establishe...

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Posted on 27/2/12 from Events
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Leeds Food Festival

Space: deliciouslyorkshire mini marquees

Now in its 2nd Year, this popular event held over 3 days in Millennium Square attracts a large number of visitors to the area due to the wide variety of ...

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Posted on 27/2/12 from Events
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Tastes Of Yorkshire

Space: deliciouslyorkshire mini marquees

New for 2012 a one day show promised to be packed with an array of activities and attractions including cookery demonstrations, children’s cookery worksh...

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Posted on 27/2/12 from Events
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Country Side Day

An event not to be missed! A jam packed day full of activities, games, demonstrations and stalls- a great day out for all the family! Come along with dy to exhibit at this busy day which attracts ...

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Posted on 27/2/12 from Events
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Great Yorkshire Show

Space: deliciouslyorkshire branded shell scheme inside the Food Hall
Cost: £110 per square metre + VAT

Showcase your products at England’s Premier Agricultural Show within the large, branded m...

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Posted on 27/2/12 from Events
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Driffield Agricultural Show

Space: deliciouslyorkshire mini marquees
Cost: TBC

Clearly one of the largest agricultural shows in the country, dy take a selection of food and drink producers to a prominent area on the main s...

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Posted on 27/2/12 from Events
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Bingley Show

Space: deliciouslyorkshire mini marquees
Cost: TBC

A very popular one day event attracting over 13,000 visitors. The organisers added more attractions to this event for 2011 which ensured it bei...

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Posted on 27/2/12 from Events
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Ryedale Show

Space: deliciouslyorkshire mini marquees
Cost: TBC

A very busy, traditional one day agricultural show, deliciouslyorkshire will again be in their usual prominent position in the main trading ar...

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Posted on 27/2/12 from Events
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Thornton-le-Dale

Space: deliciouslyorkshire mini marquees
Cost: TBC

A great one day show with lots of atmosphere. deliciouslyorkshire occupy a very prominent position right in the centre of the showground, ne...

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Posted on 27/2/12 from Events
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Harrogate Autumn Flower Show

Space: deliciouslyorkshire mini marquees
Cost: TBC

Revisit Harrogate for the Autumn Flower Show, a popular event with visitors where footfall reached in excess of 37,000 in 2011.

For exhibit...

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Posted on 27/2/12 from Events
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Stokesley Show

Space: deliciouslyorkshire branded large marquee
Cost: TBC

A very popular one day show in the heart of the North East. The deliciouslyorkshire marquee offering a wide variety of food and drink ...

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Posted on 27/2/12 from Events
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Countryside Live

Space: deliciouslyorkshire mini marquees
Cost: TBC

A great show with many attractions for all the family, these are steadily being built upon every Year. In 2011 all food and drink members were ...

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Posted on 27/2/12 from Events
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St Nicholas’s Fayre

Space: deliciouslyorkshire mini marquees
Cost: TBC

A very popular Christmas Market attracting thousands of visitors each year. deliciouslyorkshire occupies the prominent space on St Sampson’s ...

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Posted on 27/2/12 from Events
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Lambing Sunday

Space : deliciouslyorkshire mini marquees

New to the dy events Calendar, Lambing Sunday is a very popular one day event aimed at families. This Show offers the chance for visitors to browse the ...

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Posted on 27/2/12 from Events
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Yorkshire dairy farmer to install 80ft wind turbine

A West Yorkshire dairy farm and ice cream producer has installed a wind turbine which it hopes will provide all of the electricity needed to power the farm.

Delph House Farm in Denby Dale is a 250-acre dairy farm with 150 cows and the home of Yummy Yorkshire Ice Cream Company. The farm has bee...

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Posted on 27/2/12
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LES ROUTIERS ANNOUNCE 2012 AWARD WINNERS!

Les Routiers are delighted to announce the winners of their Les Routiers Awards 2012, as follows:

Bed & Breakfast of the Year – The Griffin Inn near Grantham, Lincolnshire
Hotel of the Year – La Sablonnerie in Sark, Channel Islands
Boutique Hotel of the Year – The Mill at Gordleton in Hordle, ...

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Posted on 27/2/12
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Fantastic Food Show

The Fantastic Food Show is more than a food festival or food market, there is so much more to see, taste, take part in and learn. You will go home with bags bursting with quality local produce.

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Posted on 27/2/12 from Events
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Howden Show Food Festival 2012

This year’s show takes place on Sunday July 1st and follows on from last year’s very successful show which over 4,000 people attended. The Food festival was a new innovation last year and proved v...

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Posted on 27/2/12 from Events
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Visit our Farm LAMBING DAY

Sunday 11th March
10am – 4pm

A Great Day out for all the Family!

  • Come and meet our new lambs
  • Free children’s activities – face painting and bouncy castle
  • Tractor ride farm tours
  • Visit the dairy – robotic milking all day traditional milking at 2.30pm
  • Plants for sale
  • Lambing day c...
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Posted on 21/2/12
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UK’s top food county selects its producer of the year

Redhill Farm Free Range Pork has won the Lincolnshire Producer of the Year award for 2012 at the prestigious Lincolnshire Food & Drink Awards.

Redhill Farm’s founders and directors, Jane & Terry Tomlinson were presented with their award at the awards dinner held at the brand new DoubleTree by...

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Posted on 21/2/12
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Stephanie Moon to star in second Malton Food Lovers Market

Saturday 3rd March 9:00 – 2:30pm

Return of the brilliant new addition to the Town’s foodie agenda

Stephanie Moon, Chef Consultant at Rudding Park and star in the next round of BBC Two’s “Great British Menu” will be exclusively demonstrating some of her latest dishes, and visitors will be abl...

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Posted on 16/2/12
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Innovative liqueur made in Barnsley is causing a stir!

An award-winning liqueur range inspired by Britain’s best-loved puddings is bringing growing success for its Barnsley creator.

Restaurant owner Andy Gardiner began experimenting with recipes two years ago and, with the help of business support organisation Enterprising Barnsley, has turned ...

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Posted on 15/2/12
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MJ Pale scoops GOLD in National SIBA competition

Just three months after its official launch, Ilkley Brewery’s MJ Pale, a hand crafted pale ale from its MJ Artisan Ales range, has won gold at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) National Craft Beer in Keg Competition 2012.

The competition, which took place at The Barrels in Hereford on ...

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Posted on 15/2/12
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International Meet the Buyer at Food & Drink Expo - NEC Birmingham

International Meet the Buyer at Food & Drink Expo – NEC Birmingham
Monday 26 March 2012 – 09:00-16:00

We are delighted to offer UK based food and drink businesses the chance to grow business internationally through our programme of short one to one meetings with international buyers of your c...

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Posted on 14/2/12
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Yorkshire butchers wow judges to take ten top awards

Butchers from Yorkshire were in the spotlight after scooping ten Champion titles at the BPEX regional roadshow and product evaluation event.

The event, at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate on 1 February, was attended by 60 butchers and farm shops from across Yorkshire and the North E...

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Posted on 14/2/12
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Brewer serves up traditional British Favourite at Premium Pubs

Goes together like Cake and Cheese…

Keighley based family brewer, Timothy Taylor, has joined forces with two fellow Yorkshire family businesses to serve up a slice of British tradition across its premium dining pub estate – fruit cake and cheese. Artisan cheese maker, Shepherds Purse of Thir...

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Posted on 13/2/12
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Organisers spice up Harrogate Food Festival Plans

The organisation founded to promote the Harrogate district’s food and drink industry has unveiled more detailed plans for a winter festival later this year.

To date, 70 hotels, restaurants, cafes, bars, clubs and producers have signed up to Harrogate Food and Drink, including Rudding Park, Bet...

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Posted on 8/2/12
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Level 4 Food Safety Training for Catering and Manufacturing

5 day course 18th, 19th, 20th, 26th and 27th of April in Harrogate with Steve Pepper Training Associates in association with deliciouslyorkshire.

Cost normally £680.00 per candidate
deliciouslyorkshire Early Bird discount only £599.00.

Just quote reference code “DL1025” when ordering.
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Posted on 8/2/12
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Runners line up for town’s fundraising pancake challenge

THE region’s best-known fine food store has challenged fellow traders to a pancake race.

The Shrove Tuesday contest will see staff from stores, businesses and other organisations across Northallerton come together and race to the finish line brandishing frying pans.

The event is being suppo...

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Posted on 7/2/12
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West Yorkshire dairy farmer to install wind turbine

A West Yorkshire dairy farm and ice cream producer is installing a wind turbine which it hopes will provide all of the electricity needed to power the farm.

Delph House Farm in Denby Dale is a 250-acre dairy farm with 150 cows and the home of Yummy Yorkshire Ice Cream Company. The farm has bee...

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Posted on 7/2/12
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Malton 5 Star B&B Granted Alistair Sawday Status

Since opening in June 2011 Habton House Farm Bed & Breakfast has been awarded 5 Stars and a Breakfast Award by Visit Britain. Now Habton House has been invited to join the well renowned Alistair Sawday’s Special Places to Stay Guide. Owners James and Lucy Haxton are thrilled. ‘With only 49 Bed &...

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Posted on 7/2/12
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Caterall 2012 - Catering & Hospitality Exhibition

Its on AGAIN!

For many years, Scarborough played host to the North’s best catering and hospitality exhibition – Hotelescope which gave the opportunity for accommodation providers, restaurant & café owners and allied trades to come together under one roof to source new suppliers and contacts fo...

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Posted on 6/2/12
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Food firm announces new charity partnership

A gourmet food, wine and hamper business that has raised tens of thousands of pounds for good causes is lending its support to a local hospice charity.

Lewis & Cooper has chosen as its nominated charity Herriot Hospice Homecare, which provides care at home to terminally-ill patients across Ham...

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Posted on 26/1/12
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Thriving Ulrick & Short expands to meet growing demand

In order to support rapid business growth and diversification into new market areas, leading clean label ingredients specialists Ulrick & Short Ltd has invested in new technical facilities and extended its development area.

Based in West Yorkshire, the new test kitchen has been designed to del...

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Posted on 26/1/12
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2012, The Year of Training?

2012, the year of training?

With all the confusing changes in employment law and mixed messages from the government to support or hinder small businesses, it would appear the majority of businesses are looking to cross train and up train their staff as a way of escaping the nightmare of confus...

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Posted on 26/1/12
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Valentine Wines from Flourish and Prosper

Be My Valentine?

A note from Sean Welsh – Wine expert from Flourish and Prosper:

What could say it better than a case of superb wines to be shared over a number of romantic evenings? I have chosen a few seductive and charming wines that are bound to move the heart of the object of your desir...

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Posted on 24/1/12
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York Farmers Market - July

High Quality and Fresh Local Produce

The York Farmers Market was one of the first to be established in the north of England in the Autumn of 1999. The success as the forerunner to this movement ...

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York Farmers Market - June

High Quality and Fresh Local Produce

The York Farmers Market was one of the first to be established in the north of England in the Autumn of 1999. The success as the forerunner to this movement ...

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York Farmers Market - May

High Quality and Fresh Local Produce

The York Farmers Market was one of the first to be established in the north of England in the Autumn of 1999. The success as the forerunner to this movement ...

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York Farmers Market - April

High Quality and Fresh Local Produce

The York Farmers Market was one of the first to be established in the north of England in the Autumn of 1999. The success as the forerunner to this movement ...

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York Farmers Market - March

High Quality and Fresh Local Produce

The York Farmers Market was one of the first to be established in the north of England in the Autumn of 1999. The success as the forerunner to this movement ...

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York Farmers Market

High Quality and Fresh Local Produce

The York Farmers Market was one of the first to be established in the north of England in the Autumn of 1999. The success as the forerunner to this movement ...

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York Food and Drink Festival

There are two principal elements to the event. Firstly Parliament Street (free entry) consists of the markets, demonstration area, Yorkshire Bar and information point – a marquee will enclose the ...

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Posted on 24/1/12 from Events
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A self-taught female beef farmer's quest for success

Self-taught beef farmer, Heather Whittaker adopted a ‘take the bull by the horns’ approach to her new chosen career. Seven years of hard work and determination later has seen Heather go from novice to ‘know-how’, winning national awards and producing prize-winning beef, exclusively for Weeton’s...

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Posted on 24/1/12
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SHIPLEY DESSERT COMPANY INVESTS FOR GROWTH

Shipley based bakers and patissiers, Just Desserts, suppliers of premium handmade desserts and pastries to the hospitality and foodservice sector, has invested a five figure sum in new, state of the art equipment to support its growth plans. The award winning company, which is currently trading...

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Posted on 23/1/12
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Award-winning rudding park does it again

Harrogate’s Rudding Park Hotel has now been recognised for the fifth consecutive year at the TripAdvisor® Travellers’ Choice Awards, triumphing over some of the UK’s finest hotels.

This prestigious recognition is based solely on the millions of real and unbiased reviews and opinions from trave...

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Posted on 23/1/12
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BLACKER HALL GETS CREATIVE WITH LOCAL CIDER

Blacker Hall Farm Shop, Calder Grove, West Yorkshire, has a reputation for getting creative with sausages and January marks the launch of the newest variety; pork with locally pressed cider.

Pure North Cider Press, run by Rob North and his family, is one of the most northerly cider presses in ...

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Posted on 17/1/12
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Yorkshire Chefs Hungry for Year Round Chef Club!

Budding Jamies and Nigellas have shown they such an appetite for chef lessons that The Cooking School at Dean Clough is now opening its doors to them all year round!

One young teenage member is so keen she has been to every single session since the sessions started last May. Claudia Bartholeme...

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Posted on 17/1/12
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Wolds brewery heads south for prestigious new contract

A Yorkshire Wolds micro brewery with a strong and loyal following in its Yorkshire heartland is preparing to impress southern drinkers with its award winning ales after securing a prestigious contract to supply beer to the Royal Academy of Arts in London.

Wold Newton based Wold Top Brewery was...

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Posted on 17/1/12
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Keelham makes history at Skipton prime beef show opener

A West Yorkshire farm shop made history when buying the first-ever prime beef champion to pass through Skipton Auction Mart’s newly upgraded main cattle ring at the opening New Year show and sale.

Multi award-winning Keelham Farm Shop at Thornton, Bradford, paid the leading by-weight price of...

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Posted on 17/1/12
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Supermarket success for the Yorkshire Sausage

Following a summer-long search for Yorkshire’s official sausage in 2011, David Lishman, the Ilkley butcher behind the campaign, has announced that the Yorkshire Sausage will now be sold in ten Morrisons stores across Yorkshire.

Sausage fans can now buy their county’s very own banger from the f...

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Posted on 16/1/12
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Makeover complete for Yorkshire’s Favourite Pub

Following its amazing award success through 2011, The Shibden Mill Inn Yorkshire’s Favourite Pub, has completed an impressive phase of development work ahead of the New Year.

A considerable sum has been spent by owner, Simon Heaton, sensitively adding to the original character of the delightfu...

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Posted on 16/1/12
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TWO FAMILY FOOD FIRMS FORGE SWEET PARTNERSHIP

Shipley based firm, Just Desserts, award winning bakers and pâtissiers to the hospitality and foodservice industry, has forged its first wholesale partnership with Chorley, Lancashire based speciality food distributor, FDP Fine Foods Ltd. The collaboration is part of Just Desserts growth strateg...

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Posted on 16/1/12
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Designing Packaging Success

Design Futures-Packaging is a commercially focused packaging design consultancy based within Sheffield Hallam University, using creative design to stimulate innovation and create outstanding packaging and brand identity.

We provide a full packaging design and implementation service, including ...

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Posted on 16/1/12
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The Cooking School serves up inspirational meal.

The Cooking School at Dean Clough has hosted an inspirational dining event with a group of Calderdale teenagers who have sight difficulties. The session was filmed by ITV regional news show Calendar and featured by the Halifax Courier. The 9 young chefs cooked up an impressive range of dishes an...

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Posted on 13/1/12
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York Easter Market

York Easter Market

12 – 15 April

A very popular event, The York Easter Market is ideally located on Parliament Street, York.

With a number of deliciouslyorkshire marquees, this event is a gr...

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Posted on 6/1/12 from Events
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Get Set to Grow with deliciouslyorkshire

Delivered by industry specialists this series of 6 workshops gives you hands on, expert information on how to grow your business confidently and efficiently. It is important for businesses to grow in the correct way, and essential for businesses to get it right the first time.

The workshops ar...

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Posted on 4/1/12
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Design team give Yorkshire firms a taste of success

Small food and drink businesses across Yorkshire are serving up a real feast – thanks to a Sheffield-based design consultancy which has given them the recipe for success. Design Futures, Sheffield Hallam University’s in-house product and packaging design consultancy, has spent the summer helping...

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Posted on 4/1/12
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South Yorkshire sees Morrison’s get local!

Morrison’s supermarkets and increased their awareness and demand for deliciouslyorkshire produce by approaching DY for their support to gain more local supplier listing in store.

Last month Deliciouslyorkshire held a bespoke Morrison’s Meet the Buyer event for a select number of South Yorkshir...

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Posted on 4/1/12
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Spirits at Hinchliffe's Farm are Flying High after Award Success

Hinchliffe’s Farm is celebrating after scooping three prizes at the 23rd annual Great Yorkshire Pork Pie, Sausage and Products Competition, held at Cedar Court Hotel in Bradford on Sunday 20 November.

Organised by the Confederation of Yorkshire Butchers Council, the UK’s biggest and most prest...

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Posted on 4/1/12
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The Tea Experience unveils a refreshing new look

The Tea Experience, a South Yorkshire based speciality online tea company, has unveiled a refreshing new look and innovative new packaging thanks to support from regional funding. Innovation Futures, an initiative led by Sheffield Hallam University and backed by Yorkshire Forward and the Europea...

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Posted on 4/1/12
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Ulrick & Short's Healthy Fibre Diet For The Dairy Industry

Hot on the heels of its recently released flax fibre range, leading clean label ingredients specialists Ulrick & Short Ltd is launching a range of highly functional specialist fibres based on wheat and oat, which are being promoted at the dairy sector.

An extension of the company’s Scilia fib...

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Posted on 4/1/12
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Yorkshire Outdoor Pork is back!

Sykes House Farm are now manufacturing for Yorkshire Outdoor Pork and we are pleased to announce that we have been successful in gaining a listing with Tesco and that from 21st November they will be supplying approximately 40 larger Tesco stores in the Yorkshire area. The retailer will be stocki...

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Posted on 4/1/12
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Riverford Organic optimistic about 2012

Riverford Organic optimistic about 2012

Riverford Organic based at Home Farm, Newby Wiske is optimistic about what 2012 has in store for organic food.

Guy Watson, founder, Riverford Organic said: “In my first year, 1987, I turned over £6,000. Now we turn over £35m and deliver 40,000 boxes a ...

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Posted on 30/12/11
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York's first 5* Hotel

Congratulations to the staff at the Cedar Court Grand Hotel and Spa, which has just been awarded a prestigious 5 star rating. One of only 90 hotels in the UK to receive 5 stars from the AA, the Grand is also home to one of Yorkshire’s most luxurious spas. We know where we’ll be going next time w...

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Posted on 21/12/11
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Ryeburn of Helmsley Scoops Awards Hat-Trick!

NORTH YORKSHIRE’S champion ice cream maker David Otterburn is celebrating after scooping a hat-trick of awards at the UK’s national ice cream competition.

David Otterburn, whose family run Ryeburn of Helmsley, was awarded the Janet Barker Cup in the open class for his Nutella ice cream at The ...

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Posted on 21/12/11
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Makeover complete for Yorkshire’s Favourite Pub

Following its amazing award success through 2011, The Shibden Mill Inn Yorkshire’s Favourite Pub, has completed an impressive phase of development work ahead of the New Year.

A considerable sum has been spent by owner, Simon Heaton, sensitively adding to the original character of the delightfu...

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Posted on 13/12/11
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Riverford’s Christmas leftover tips

We all love Christmas for its celebration of the very best of British culinary traditions – from freshly picked sprouts to sweet flavoured parsnips and carrots and crispy roast potatoes – all served with the traditional succulent turkey or goose. A generous hand is a must and even the most organ...

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Posted on 6/12/11
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CHRISTMAS PUD CAUSES A RIGHT STIR

CHRISTMAS PUD CAUSES A RIGHT STIR AS IT’S NAMED ‘SOAR-AWAY’ WINNER IN AN INDEPENDENT TASTE TEST

North Yorkshire family-bakery, Thomas the Baker is celebrating after scooping the prestigious accolade of ‘top pick’ in a recent independent taste test, carried out by the Harrogate Advertiser.

Th...

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Posted on 5/12/11
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Ilkley Brewery launches MJ artisan ales

With Yorkshire trailing a blaze in the microbrewery boom, Ilkley Brewery has expanded its portfolio of hand-crafted real ales with the launch of MJ Artisan Ales: a new range of craft-kegged beers which will complement its award-winning cask-conditioned ales.

The West Yorkshire brewery has crea...

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Posted on 1/12/11
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Hinchliffe’s Fabulous Festive Fayre

Ease into the Christmas spirit at Hinchliffe’s fabulous Festive Fayre – With Christmas only a matter of weeks away, one of the UK’s original farm shops, Hinchliffe’s is helping customers to kick-start that festive feeling by hosting its very own Festive Fayre.

On Thursday 1 December between 6...

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Posted on 29/11/11
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