Fairtrade Fortnight, which this year runs from 25th February to the 10th March 2013, will call on the British public to "Go Further for Fairtrade in 2013" - to look after the food we love and the people who grow it. Without our support now, farmers in developing countries face a difficult and uncertain future, the Fairtrade Foundation will warn.
Ever wondered whether your homemade marmalade is a cut above the rest? Enter the Marmalade Awards and they'll tell you! That's the call from organisers of the prestigious preserves contest, held at Dalemain in Cumbria, which attracts thousands of entries from all over the world. The World's Original Marmalade Awards and Festival on the 2nd and 3rd March kicks off National Marmalade Week 2nd - 9th March 2013.
RAW, the artisan wine fair, is returning to London in 2013, taking place at the Old Truman Brewery on 19th - 20th May. RAW is one of the most exciting, and certainly the largest, collection of fine, natural, organic and biodynamic wine artisans ever to come together in the capital. The two-day celebration of some of the best wine talent in the world offers visitors the chance to sample over 800 different wines from more than 200 growers.
The Kennel Club is urging pet owners and motorists to take caution when using anti-freeze, as just a small spill could be lethal to dogs. While the snow is a great source of enjoyment for a lot of people and their pets, who love nothing more than getting out for fun walks in the fluffy white stuff, bear a thought for their paws on the rock-salt and their attraction to some of the substances that make our life a little easier but become a real danger to theirs.
A new report from the Soil Association highlights the growth potential of food co-ops and buying groups to support access to affordable, ethical and sustainable produce. The report produced at the end of the Making Local Food Work, Big Lottery funded programme revealed over 400 enterprises were supported by the initiative with many opportunities for development across the UK.
While many retailers keep their baked products over night, at Millie's everything is freshly baked in store every day, throughout the day.? In the run up to Valentine's Day Cupid has given Millie's famous Giant Cookie a seasonal makeover, with a new heart-shaped version available in a half and half style, with or without an iced message of your choice -meaning you can both enjoy your favourite flavours without any arguments!
