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New strategic board puts food and drink at the top of the menu
Some of the biggest names in the region’s food and drink sector have come together to form the new strategic board of the North East England Food and Drink Group, and they have ambitious aims designed to strengthen the industry, create jobs and attract more tourists to the North East.
The new board will be led by Sir Donald Curry, leading Government adviser on farming and food and member of the Council of Food Policy Advisors, who will be joined by an array of the region’s leading food and drink figures...
Marion Schooler goes to the top of the class in food and drink
The North East England Food and Drink Group has appointed Marion Schooler as project manager, further to the recent establishment of its new strategic board.
Marion will work with the board and key partners in the sector to help fulfil its potential to become a driving force in the region’s economy and a market leader in British food and drink...
ENJOY BRITISH FOOD FORTNIGHT IN NORTH EAST ENGLAND
Running from 18th September to 3rd October and now in its ninth year, British Food Fortnight is the biggest national celebration of the diverse and delicious range of food that Britain produces. Many shops, pubs and restaurants in North East England will be taking part this year with special menus and promotions as will National Trust properties, tourism attractions, hotels, youth hostels and many more. Very excitingly, in 2012 the dates of British Food Fortnight will change, for one year only, to run at the same time as the London Olympics.
For information on what is happening during the event click here
For 14 things you can do during British Food Fortnight click here
For ideas on taking part in the Olympics click here
For advice on what is in season during British Food Fortnight click here
To sign up for monthly updates on the latest British food news click here
National Open Course Dates with The Environmental Academy
Click here for a list of Open Course dates running throughout the UK, until June 2010.
There are discounts available for a selection of these courses, and these are marked below.
You can also follow the link below to our full course calendar and further details of each course: http://www.environmental-academy.co.uk/Course-Diary.aspx
February 2010 - Great Taste Awards - Enter Now
Last September, 5.5 million listeners heard CHRIS EVANS talk to GREAT TASTE AWARDS GOLD-STAR WINNING PRODUCERS on his BBC RADIO 2 DRIVETIME SHOW. Over 30 million consumers read about gold-star winning food and drink in newspapers and magazines and tens of thousands got to taste them at food exhibitions throughout the country. Many also met producers at GREAT TASTE LIVE theatres at REAL FOOD FESTIVAL and BBC MASTERCHEF LIVE and thousands bought from shops, food halls, markets, exhibitions and the TASTE GOLD MARKET in Cardinal Place, London last November.
Coveted black & gold-star GREAT TASTE stickers adorn thousands of speciality foods stocked on shelves and counters in stores throughout the UK and more recently, even as part of a television commercial.
Of all the UK’s food award schemes, the GREAT TASTE AWARDS is the most important. Completely independent and uncompromisingly rigorous, it is trusted by retailers, buyers and consumers. GREAT TASTE is to speciality food and drink what MICHELIN is to fine dining.
Closing Date: 9th April 2010
Entry Form http://www.finefoodworld.co.uk/downloads/gta2010_entryform.pdf
The NEW 2010 Classes, Terms & Conditions http://www.finefoodworld.co.uk/downloads/gta2010_classes_t_cs.pdf
Make a Food Co-op Your New Year’s Resolution
If you want to eat more healthily in the New Year or do your bit to help the environment by eating more local food then help is at hand. Sustain, the Alliance for Better Food and Farming, has a team of regional advisers to help local communities and farmers set up food co-ops.
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| Date |
Event |
Location |
Event Information & Contact Details |
| Consumer Events |
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| Sept 10th |
Oyster Festival |
Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield |
www.hardwickhallhotel.co.uk/oyster |
| Sept 10th - 12th |
Ludlow Food Festival |
Shropshire, Ludlow Castle |
www.foodfestival.co.uk/ |
| September 11th |
East Durham Food & Craft Market |
County Durham, Dalton Park |
www.dalton-park.co.uk |
| Sept 11th & 12th |
Berwick Food Festival |
Berwick, The Barracks |
www.berwickfoodfestival.com |
| Sept 17th - 26th |
York Festival of Food & Drink |
York, Parliament St & Surrounding Areas |
www.yorkfoodfestival.co.uk |
| Sept 18th & 19th |
Alnwick Food Festival |
Alnwick, Town Centre |
www.alnwickfoodfestival.co.uk |
| Sept 18th & 19th |
Abergavenny Food Festival |
Abergavenny, Market Hall |
www.abergavennyfoodfestival.com |
| Sept 23rd - 26th |
Real Food Festival @ Southbank Centre |
Southbank Centre, London |
www.realfoodfestival.co.uk |
| Sept 25th & 26th |
The Great North Country Fair |
Leeds, Harewood House |
www.greatnorthcountryfair.co.uk |
| Sept 25th & 26th |
Journal Taste Event |
Gateshead, Metrocentre |
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| Sept 25th & 26th |
Taste Cragside |
Cragside, Rothbury |
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cragside
Northumbria Larder Demo Kitchen will be on site promoting local produce cooked by local chefs |
| Oct 16th & 17th |
Wallington Food & Craft Festival |
Morpeth, Cambo |
www.northumbria-larder.co.uk/news
Northumbria Larder recruits producers and sponsors event. Northumbria Larder Demo Kitchen will be on site promoting local produce cooked by local chefs |
| Oct 20th - 31st |
Juice |
NewcastleGateshead |
www.juicefestival.co.uk |
| Oct 22nd - 24th |
BBC Good Food Show Scotland |
Glasgow, SECC |
www.bbcgoodfoodshow.com |
| Oct 23rd & 24th |
The Autumn Fair |
Cumbria, Penrith, Rheged |
www.rivalarts.co.uk |
| Oct 23rd & 24th |
Countryside Live |
Harrogate, Great Yorkshire Showground |
http://www.countrysidelive.co.uk/ |
| Oct 29th - 31st |
Foodies Festival |
Aberdeen, AECC |
www.foodiesfestival.com |
| Nov 4th - 7th |
Living North Christmas Fair |
Newcastle Racecourse |
www.livingnorthfair.com |
| Nov 12th - 14th |
Living North Christmas Fair |
Co. Durham, Hardwick Hall |
www.livingnorthfair.com |
| Nov 12th - 14th |
Masterchef Live |
London, Olympia |
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| Nov 20th |
East Durham Food & Craft Market |
County Durham, Dalton Park |
www.dalton-park.co.uk |
| Nov 20th & 21st |
The Christmas Fair |
Northumberland, Hexham, Wentworth Leisure Centre |
www.rivalarts.co.uk |
| Nov 24th - 28th |
BBC Good Food Show |
Birmingham , NEC |
www.bbcgoodfoodshow.com |
| Nov 26th |
The Harewood Christmas Festival |
Leeds, Harewood House |
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| Nov 26th - 28th |
Living North Christmas Fair |
Harrogate, Yorkshire Event Centre |
www.livingnorthfair.com |
| Dec 3rd - 5th |
Foodies Festival |
Edinburgh, Assembly Rooms |
www.foodiesfestival.com |
| Dec 8th - 12th |
Newcastle Christmas Market |
Newcastle, Old Eldon Sq, Grainger St, Grey St, Grey's Monument |
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| May 5th - 8th 2011 |
Real Food Festival |
Earls Court, London |
www.realfoodfestival.co.uk |
| Trade Shows |
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| Feb 28th - 4th March |
Hotelympia |
London, ExCel |
www.hotelympia.com |
| March 17th - 18th |
Best of Britain & Ireland Travel Trade Forum |
London, Olympia |
www.britainandirelandevent.co.uk/ |
| March 21st - 24th |
Food & Drink Expo 2010 |
Birmingham, NEC |
www.foodanddrinkexpo.com
NEEFDG recruit & sponsor NE food & drink area |
| March 22nd - 26th |
Alimentaria |
Spain, Barcelona |
www.alimentaria.com/ |
| March 30th & 31st |
Ethnic & World Food Expo |
Paris, Porte de Versailles |
www.parisethnicexpo.com |
| April 7th - 9th |
Wine & Gourmet Japan |
Japan, Tokyo Big Sight |
www.wineandgourmetjapan.com |
| April 11th & 12th |
Natural & Organic Products Europe |
London, Olympia, Grand Hall |
www.naturalproducts.co.uk |
| May 11th |
The Catering & Hospitality Forum |
Northamptonshire, Whittlebury Hall |
http://www.cateringforum.com/ |
| Sept 5th - 7th |
Speciality & Fine Food Fair |
London, Olympia |
http://www.specialityandfinefoodfairs.co.uk/ |
| Sept 28th - 30th |
SHOP 2010 |
RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin |
www.easyfairs.com |
| Sept 30th - Oct 1st |
Lunch! |
London, Old Billingsgate |
http://www.lunchshow.co.uk |
| Oct 11th - 13th |
The Restaurant Show |
London, Earls Court 2 |
www.therestaurantshow.co.uk |
| Oct 27th & 28th |
The World Fruit & Vegetable Show |
London, ExCel |
www.wfvexpo.com |
| Oct 29th - 31st |
Autumn Food & Drink Show |
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester |
www.autumnfoodshow.co.uk |
| Nov 24th & 25th |
Own Label Show |
London, Barbican |
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| Dec 2nd - 4th |
International Food & Drink Expo - India |
Pragati Maidan, New Dehli |
www.indiafooddrinkexpo.com |
| Dec 10th - 12th |
PIÚGUSTO 2010 |
Exhibition Centre, Lugano,Switzerland |
www.agrelma.com/ |
| Jan 22nd - 26th 2011 |
Sirha 2011 |
France, Eurexpo Lyon |
www.sirha.com |
| Jan 24th - 26th 2011 |
Hospitality Show |
NEC Birmingham |
www.hospitalityshow.co.uk |
| Jan 27th - 29th 2011 |
Taste the World @ Taste 2011 |
Bombay Exhibition Centre,Mumbai, India |
www.taste-expo.com |
| Feb 27th - 1st March 2011 |
Farm Shop and Deli Show |
NEC Birmingham |
http://williamreed-info.co.uk |
| Feb 28th - 2nd March |
ScotHot |
SECC Glasgow |
www.scothot.co.uk |
| Campaigns |
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| Sept 4th - 19th |
Scottish Food Fortnight |
Nationwide |
www.scottishfoodfortnight.co.uk |
| Sept 18th - Oct 3rd |
British Food Fortnight |
Nationwide |
www.lovebritishfood.co.uk |
| Oct 21st |
Apple Day |
Nationwide |
www.commonground.org.uk/ |
| Nov 1st - 7th |
British Sausage Week |
Nationwide |
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| Nov 6th - 20th |
National Taste of Game Fortnight |
Nationwide |
http://www.basc.org.uk/ |
| June 6th - 12th 2011 |
Food Safety Week |
Nationwide |
http://www.food.gov.uk/ |
| Trade Awards |
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| October 19th |
Food & Drink Federation Community Partnership Awards |
London |
www.fdf.org.uk/aboutawards.aspx |
| Nov 10th |
Quality Food Awards 2010 |
London |
www.qualityfoodawards.com |
NORTHUMBERLAND
Certified Farmers’ Markets
Alnwick, Last Friday, Market Place 9.00 am – 2.00 pm
Hexham, Second & Fourth Saturday, Market Place 9.00 am – 1.30 pm
Morpeth, First Saturday, Market Place 9.00 am – 1.00 pm
Ponteland, Fourth Saturday, Memorial Hall, Darras Road 9.30 am – Noon
Non Certified Markets
Berwick, Last Sunday, The Maltings
Brocksbushes Ltd, Third Friday, Brocksbushes Farm Shop from 18 Apr – 15 Aug 10.00 am – 3.00 pm
Hadrian’s Wall, Second Sunday, Greenhead 10.00 am – 2.00 pm
TYNE AND WEAR
Certified Farmers’ Market
Newcastle, First Friday, Grey’s Monument, City Centre 9.30 am – 2.30 pm
Non Certified Markets
Tynemouth, Third Saturday, Metro Station
COUNTY DURHAM
Certified Farmers’ Markets
Barnard Castle, First Saturday, Market Square 10.00 am – 3.00 pm
Darlington, Third Friday, Market Place 9.00 am – 4.00 pm
Stanhope, Fourth Saturday, Durham Dales Centre 10.00 am – 3.00 pm (February-December)
Non Certified Markets
Chester le Street, Second Friday, Market Place 9.00 am – 3.00 pm
Durham, Third Thursday, Market Place
Gibside, National Trust Property 10.00 am – 2.00 pm, 20 September, 18 October, 15 November, 20 December
Middleton in Teesdale, Last Sunday, Village Centre (April - October) 11.00 am – 4.00 pm
Sedgefield, Second Sunday, outside Hope Inn
TEES VALLEY
Certified Farmers’ Markets
Hartlepool, Second Saturday, Museum Quay 9.00 am – 3.00 pm
Middlesbrough, Last Sunday, Natures World, Acklam
Pinchinthorpe, First Sunday, Pinchinthorpe Hall (Feb – Dec)
Non Certified Market
Guisborough, Second Saturday, Westgate
Stockton, High Street, Last Thursday 10.00 am – 4 pm
www.northumbria-larder.co.uk / www.northumberlandfarmersmarkets.org.uk /
www.farmersmarkets.net/
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