From the celebratory and indulgent to healthier alternatives, you can make headlines with your chocolate and pâtisserie this season.
Country Range Group announces next virtual business development days
The Country Range Group has announced its next virtual business development day sessions will take place on 3 and 4 February 2021.
Businesses urged to sign up to support service for Northern Ireland trade
The government is urging businesses to sign up to its Trader Support Service (TSS) ahead of the Brexit transition period ending on 31 December.
Aktar Islam on bringing globe-trotting culinary influences to his beloved Birmingham
Since becoming the first British-born Indian chef to win a Michelin star at his restaurant Opheem, Aktar Islam has become an outspoken flagbearer for the industry and the force behind Argentinian, Italian and American restaurants, all in his home town of Birmingham.
BrewDog advert banned for using ‘hidden’ swearword
A BrewDog advert featuring the phrase “Fuck You CO2” has been banned after it was displayed near a London school.
Sven-Hanson Britt opens Homestead in London with kitchen led by James Durrant
MasterChef: The Professionals finalist Sven-Hanson Britt has opened Homestead at London City Island on Leamouth Peninsula.
Sacha Lord: closing pubs is ‘an attack on our class culture’
Sacha Lord has issued a plea to health secretary Matt Hancock to scrap the 10pm curfew and allow pubs to reopen when England’s lockdown ends in December.
£500m Suffolk staycation resort brings David Church and Robert Cook on board as advisors
Suffolk is set to be the home of a new £500m staycation resort featuring year-round winter and water sports, alongside a premium hotel and eco-friendly self-catering lodges.
Menuwatch: Noble Rot Soho
Acclaimed wine writers and suppliers Dan Keeling and Mark Andrew have taken over the former site of the Gay Hussar for their second restaurant.
Around 4,000 businesses asked to check Eat Out to Help Out claims
HMRC has said it will be writing to around 4,000 businesses who used the Eat Out to Help Out scheme to ask them to check their claims.

