Online surplus food and drink retailer Approved Food is celebrating an extraordinary milestone – its one millionth order since the business began 12 years ago. The business was the brainchild of Dan Cluderay, a former market trader with a mission – to offer direct-to-consumer deals while preventing perfectly good food from
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York City fans raise a toast with farewell Bootham Crescent charity gin
Aubergine is buzzing thanks to Hilltop win
Leeds PR agency Aubergine has been chosen to manage the consumer content for FMCG brand Hilltop. The Welsh company that produces honey just expanded its range to include 100 per cent pure Canadian maple syrups, now has supermarket listings in all the major supermarkets and has just completed a full rebrand
Retailer steps up fight against food poverty
Online food and drink retailer Approved Food has made more donations to help feed vulnerable people in need of a hot meal. The company has made another substantial donation of products to volunteers at Wakefield Street Kitchen, who will use the sauces, soups and snacks to provide nutritious meals for the
Yorkshire cheese producer to benefit from Aldi
Yorkshire food manufacturer celebrates growth
Yorkshire-based business, The Tofoo Co. Ltd has reported an 89 per cent year on year increase in turnover for 2020 and has launched the UK’s first ever frozen tofu product. Marking its most successful trading year to date, the tofu manufacturer has announced its 2020 turnover was £14.7m, a significant contrast to
Rugby League star’s iconic Yorkshire pub opens for Christmas
One of North Yorkshire’s most iconic inns is opening specially for Christmas. The Farmers Arms in Muker in the heart of Swaledale, which has been recently bought by former Yorkshire Rugby League player Andy Gascoigne, has opened its doors. It has been closed for the past three months for a comprehensive refurbishment.
Indies partner for Christmas Sunday live music and food night
An independent Harrogate bar and an independent town centre bistro are joining forces this Sunday for a night of socially-distanced food and live music. Whilst The Den is hosting the event at its Cambridge Road premises, the food is being prepared by the kitchen brigade from The Fashion House Bistro, located on
Pioneering Harrogate brewer wins National Brewer of the Year award
The head brewer of a pioneering Harrogate brewery is celebrating after scooping a coveted industry award. Oliver Fozard, of Harrogate-based Rooster’s Brewing Co, was awarded the title of Brewer of the Year at the prestigious Guild of Beer Writers’ Annual Awards. The Guild’s annual competition for communications about beer and pubs received
Raisthorpe Distillery partners with Browns
With the cancellation of York’s St Nicholas’ Fair this year, award-winning drinks distiller Raisthorpe is partnering with another family-owned firm to bring its Christmas gins to the city centre. Independent department store group Browns is hosting Raisthorpe among its array of big name brands during the festive shopping period. Raisthorpe has a booth in the Browns store selling its artisan gins and vodkas including its new 40 per cent Secret Garden