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Taste of the West launches new membership programme, as CIC marks first anniversary
One year on from the rescue and relaunch of Taste of the West as a Community Interest Company (CIC), its founding directors have presented their vision for the future of the food group, alongside a much-extended range of member benefits for food and drink businesses across the South West. Harnessing the collective experience of the […]
Company News
FIS Group is reimagining the future of food and drink
FIS Group is reimagining the future of food and drink Three businesses consolidated into one powerful specialist insight, innovation and product testing partner for food and drink Food Innovation Solutions, Good Sense Research and Cambridge Market Research have come together as one business, bringing more than 30 years of food and drink category heritage under […]
Features & Interviews
VOLATILE MARKETS, TRUSTED EXPERTISE: WHY PROVA IS THE BROWN FLAVOUR PARTNER UK MANUFACTURERS NEED RIGHT NOW
Celebrating 80 years of brown flavour expertise and why that heritage matters more than ever when commodity markets cannot be relied upon Cocoa prices hit record highs in 2024, and coffee prices soon followed, surging to their highest level on record. At the same time, vanilla from Madagascar remains vulnerable to climate risk and seasonal […]
Events, Awards & Exhibition News
Business South, Comax and Hampshire Fare Unite to Showcase the Best of the Central South’s Food, Drink and Hospitality
Central South Food & Drink & Elevate Trade Expo 2027 – A complete showcase for hospitality excellence Three leading organisations from across the region’s food, drink and hospitality sectors are joining forces to create a major new trade showcase for 2027. Business South, Comax UK and Hampshire Fare will bring together producers, buyers, chefs, hospitality […]
Product News
Two confectionery icons. One irresistible new chocolate block.
Ritter Sport and HARIBO launch their first-ever UK collaboration, backed by millions of limited-edition bars and the biggest retail activation in Ritter Sport UK’s history. The two iconic confectionary brands are joining forces to launch Ritter Sport x HARIBO Balla Bites – a limited-edition 100g chocolate block combining Ritter Sport’s signature milk chocolate with the […]







