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The Minister said: "The announcement of receivership was clearly disappointing news. It is also a reality that many associated with DFOB will have lost money.

Simon Livingston, operations director of mystery shopping firm, Service Measure gives us his view: "Business advisers have voiced concern over some of the advice being passed on by our entrepreneurial

So too for farmers that supply the foodservice market, which is why catering butcher Owen Taylor brought the two together to develop a greater understanding between each end of the supply chain.

A new study has revealed that meals on wheels provisions in many areas of the UK are being dropped or made more expensive as councils struggle with budgets.

Where do you find inspiration for new products? All around me. Inspiration can come from just above anywhere – popular culture, the internet, day-to-day life.

The presentation took place at Jesmond Dene House and was fronted by master butcher and retail project manager for EBLEX, Dick van Leeuwen and well-known chef and restaurateur, Terry Laybourne.

Take Google and Tesco as examples of credit-crunch busting companies.

Every year the Brigade is called to barbecue fires, but by following a few simple fire safety rules, this situation can be avoided.

The report, commissioned by independent ATM operator Bank Machine, looks at the top 10 cash-dependent activities we can't – and won't – live without and ranks them accordingly.

"It's great to see the Food Standards Agency (FSA) recognises that manufacturers have made considerable reductions in salt levels to date, and - as we have been saying for some time - that the UK is l