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Does your reusable shopping bag carry more than just groceries?

As a nation we’re encouraged to recycle, up-cycle and re-use in order to help save the planet. In fact one initiative which has been pushed for several years is the ‘bag for life’ offered at many supermarkets and food retailers. Stronger than the average thinner carrier bag, which is generally provided free of charge, it […]

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Let’s celebrate the great British banger! #britishsausageweek

It being Bonfire Night this week, we’ve had the opportunity to marvel at bangers of the firework variety. Now it’s time to enjoy another type of banger as it’s also British Sausage Week. Now in its 15th year, British Sausage Week is an annual celebration of the taste, quality and diversity of the traditional pork

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Monthly Update from VWA – September & October 2013

Welcome to our combined September and October update – keeping you informed of all the latest news from Verner Wheelock Associates September and October Training Courses September is always a busy time for us and this year the ‘Start of Term’ was no exception – with a full programme of HACCP training, Food Safety and Auditing courses running

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Scary Food not Food Scares for Halloween

October 31st as we all know is Halloween or All Hallows’ Eve, a custom that has become more and more commercialised over the years, with stores selling everything from themed costumes to novelty food. Witches, ghosts, ghouls, vampires, monsters, zombies, demons, Jack o’ lanterns, skeletons, creepy crawlies and characters from popular horror films are all

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The New Apples have Arrived! (No, we’re not talking phones!)

Ahhh, the ‘season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’ is upon us again. Berries are on the trees, leaves are turning yellow and russet, the nights are drawing in, the harvest is home…. Speaking of harvests, 2013 has been a bumper year for apple crops in the UK and it’s all down to the weather. The

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