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The North Norfolk Business Forum has created the free event, which is being held in the beautiful courtyard at Holkham Hall, home to the Earl of Leicester. The festival will bring together almost fifty local suppliers of food and drink, all of whom will bring their produce for visitors to sample and buy.

In addition, central to the entertainment at the Food Festival is the Food Theatre which will see ten chefs from the region’s finest hotels and restaurants present a full programme of demonstrations and exhilarating exhibition cookery.

The festival is the brainchild of Teddy Maufe, a well-known figure in Norfolk with a passion for the excellence of the produce that comes from the region. The North Norfolk Business Forum Agriculture Round Table, of which Teddy is a member, then took up the project. Ian Doughty, Chairman of North Norfolk Business Forum said:

“We are lucky to have such a diverse range of food and drink producers in North Norfolk, plus a reservoir of talented chefs who appreciate the excellence of what is produced here.”

He continued, “There is no entry fee* to the Festival, so this is a unique opportunity for everyone to come along, be entertained and see exactly what fine foods our region has to offer. It may well be an eye-opener, plus a great day out.”

The North Norfolk Food Festival is being held the weekend of 4th and 5th September at Holkham Hall, and will be open from 10am. *Holkham Hall will collect a parking fee.


About Us

The North Norfolk Business Forum is a business-led body formed to support and promote the region’s range of mainly small to medium sized enterprises. Its aim is to provide a business voice to lobby and influence at local, regional and national levels on issues that affect the success and prosperity of both employers and employees. For more details please contact Nigel Tompkins on 01263 822427 or email nigel@ni4b.co.uk



- Carrie Eames 02-09-2010]]> Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:35:00 +0100 http://www.responsesource.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=58964 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ReleaseWireFoodAndDrink/~3/jdyNsBLjRkQ/rel_display.php http://www.sourcewire.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=58894
Scientists have been working with some of the world’s top athletes to produce this new generation of bodybuilding supplement called Bio Forge Pro Max. The product, developed by Biotivia Bioceuticals, is a dietary supplement that increases muscle definition, reduces fat density and improves recovery times.

Supplements can be a big aid to training and to improving strength and performance. This new supplement is an exciting addition to Biotivia’s existing, best-selling collection of products for bodybuilders, Bio Forge lean mass building supplement range.

Bio Forge Pro Max’s muscle building properties have been tested over a two-year period. Bio Forge Pro Max has been found to be effective without the normal side effects associated with other body building products.

Bio Forge is the fastest-growing new bodybuilding supplement in the US. Biotivia Bioceuticals is a leading manufacturer and distributor of Resveratrol-based supplements, which are causing a stir among scientists for their anti-aging properties and huge potential for a wide range of health benefits. Experts believe the natural plant-based compound can simulate the body’s natural defences against cell damage, protecting them against age-related diseases.

Development

Before the development process began, Biotivia asked several champion bodybuilders what they wanted in a supplement. Their responses included better muscle definition, faster and better recovery after workouts, less muscular aches and fatigue, less mental fatigue, more energy and stamina, improved mental focus and reducing fat density.

Based on these key factors, the company set about testing various combinations of ingredients that could achieve the desired results.
Bodybuilders usually need to take a number of several different supplements to achieve the desired results. But with Bio Forge Pro Max, its clinically proven formula combines all these elements in one.
Results
James Betz, CEO and founder of Biotivia, which has produced the new Bio Forge Pro Max supplement, said, “Bio Forge Pro Max is the ultimate answer to every bodybuilder’s and extreme athlete’s demand. Our results have shown a huge improvement in overall strength, muscle mass and recovery time after training.”
Bio Forge Pro Max has been tested by hard-core bodybuilders and athletes who have achieved documented positive results. The new supplement has been developed to be used in conjunction with the existing and hugely popular Bio Forge. Both products work together to achieve even greater results.

All-natural

The new supplement is a combination of Forskolin, Fadogia Agrestis, Cholecalciferol and 7-methoxyflavone. Scientists at Biotivia say the product increases anabolic and thermogenic conditioning, boosts lipolysis and contains aromatase inhibitors that help lower oestrogen levels while causing an increase in testosterone levels.

Bio Forge’s bodybuilding supplements are clinically proven to:

1. Enhance body mass
2. Reduce fat mass to support better definition
3. Support libido and sexual function
4. Ensure faster recovery times and more productive workouts
5. Boost both total and free testosterone, verified by serum profiles.


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About the Author
James Betz

Biotivia established 1992 in Vienna and currently has US offices in New York, Los Angeles, Kansas City and international offices in the UK, Spain, Austria, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Singapore, Xi'an China and Mumbai India.

Biotivia pioneered the science of natural health supplement (http://www.biotivia.co.uk/) design and development based upon evidence of efficacy and safety drawn from the company's own studies and trials and in collaboration with world renowned research organizations.

Biotivia presently supplies researchers, physicians and scientists employed at Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Georgetown, The Albert Einstein Medical Center, University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, the University of California, and many others. Its supplements have been used in the first two human clinical trials of resveratrol done at Albert Einstein Medical Center and Northumbria University.

Biotivia is the first supplement manufacturer in the world to apply advanced "Active Packaging" technologies to its products to insure the highest level of freshness and potency even after the container is opened.

It is also the first company to dramatically improve the bioavailability of its products, especially its resveratrol and polyphenol-based products. Low bioavailability of many antioxidants is a common problem, which the company's scientists have succeeded in overcoming without resorting to synthetic additives or lowering the product dosage.

Contacts:
For interviews, images or comments contact:
James Betz
Managing Director
Email: info@biotivia.com
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Huddersfield and the surrounding area in West Yorkshire provide foodies with a wealth of culinary choice. The area offers everything from fine dining cuisine to traditional hearty Yorkshire fare.

Voda Bar and Grill described as the new face of John William Street, is located on the edge of St George’s Square, Huddersfield and provides stylish dining as well as fresh, locally sourced simple food. Opened in August 2008 and is a smart but inexpensive meeting place to eat and drink. Voda complements the regeneration around the town centre bringing the latest trend in style and comfort whilst offering good, local fresh food.

Stylish and contemporary, it is spread over two levels, with a bar and restaurant upstairs, and a basement bar on the lower level. It takes its cue from lounge bars around the world, with a seductive, dimly lit interior and cutting edge design.

Open Tuesday to Sunday, Voda Bar & Grill offers food all day from 12pm with a variety of food choices to suit all tastes. All their food is locally sourced whenever possible and always cooked from fresh. Their menu features a mouthwatering Sirloin steak with peppercorn sauce, salmon fillets with crushed garlic new potatoes and delicious gourmet burgers.

A short 20 minute drive from Huddersfield is The Gray Ox Inn in Hartshead which is a Gastro Pub which dates back to 1709 and is not to be missed when you are in the area. It has a commanding position overlooking Brighouse, Huddersfield and the surrounding countryside.

The fantastic menu focuses on using fresh, local produce and delicacies to produce the most stunning cuisine.

Gastro pubs should be about solid home-cooking with local ingredients and The Gray Ox deliver on both these fronts. The lunch and dinner menus marry a backbone of traditional British dishes with international flavours. In summer, the lovely enclosed beer garden is the perfect place to relax in the sun with good food and fine wine.

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The Gray Ox Inn, 15 Hartshead Lane, Liversedge, WF15 8AL, Tel: 01274 72845 Email: www.grayoxinn.co.uk
Voda Bar & Grill, 68 John William Street, Huddersfield HD1 1EH, Tel: 01484 545454 Email: mail@voda-bar.co.uk

Please contact lauren@crimsonedge.co.uk or telephone 0131 311 7050
- Crimson Edge PR 01-09-2010]]> Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:20:00 +0100 http://www.responsesource.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=58940 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ReleaseWireFoodAndDrink/~3/Mz2mPEhpn7E/rel_display.php http://www.responsesource.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=58935 The Brown Horse and Cedar Manor Hotel, located in the heart of the Lake District to experience the breath-taking scenery of Winster and Windermere.

At The Brown Horse Inn, you are invited to enjoy the charm of this traditional country inn, sampling the culinary delights of their self-sufficient estate. At Cedar Manor, relax and unwind at this country retreat, located within the tranquil walled gardens, dominated by ancient cedars and enjoy the traditional dishes created from entirely local, seasonal ingredients.
This two night break is offered on a complimentary dinner, bed and breakfast basis for you and your guest, excluding drinks which must be paid for.

The Brown Horse Inn

The Brown Horse Inn in Winster is a charming, traditional Lake District inn with oak beams, log fires and hand pulled ales. Dining and accommodation at The Brown Horse is offered in a spacious restaurant and six luxuriously appointed en-suite rooms. Ideally situated in Winster near Bowness-on-Windermere at the heart of the Lake District, guests of the Brown Horse Inn are able to savour the scenic splendor of the Winster Valley and enjoy the beautiful views of the surrounding countryside.
Within easy reach of the Brown Horse Inn are the beauty and attractions of Ambleside, Grasmere, Keswick, Hawkshead, Coniston and the Langdale Valley which make the Lake District such a special place to visit.

The Brown Horse Inn offers both residents and non-residents the opportunity to relax in their public bar and enjoy an old world atmosphere of oak beams and log fires. This can be followed by lunch or dinner in the Lake District inn’s spacious, non-smoking restaurant.
The Brown Horse Inn is fortunate enough to have its very own self-sufficient estate situated in Winster itself, which provides the restaurant with the majority of its produce, including venison, 100% Highland cattle beef, Texel-cross lamb, hand reared pheasant, duck and quail eggs. Even the restaurant’s top quality game comes from the estate’s shoot days, run by gamekeeper Charlie Bentall. Diners can also enjoy a pint of home brewed beer, a choice of wines from the restaurant’s extensive cellar or the Brown Horse Inn’s very own Willow Water, famed locally for its therapeutic qualities.

With individually designed rooms which include: Flat Screen TVs, Solid Oak Beds and Luxury en-suite bathrooms. The original exposed beams and fittings maintain the unique character of the Brown Horse Inn.

www.thebrownhorseinn.co.uk

Cedar Manor Hotel & Restaurant - A luxury hotel in Windermere
For sheer elegance and luxury at affordable prices, The Cedar Manor Hotel & Restaurant is located on the outskirts of Windermere in the heart of the Lake District.

Built in 1854 as a private country house retreat, the hotel provides charming accommodation for those wishing to relax and enjoy the breathtaking scenery, wonderful walks and wealth of leisure facilities Windermere and the Lake District National Park have to offer.

Set in mature walled gardens dominated by the ancient cedar tree, the hotel feels peaceful and secluded, yet is just a short stroll away from the shores of Lake Windermere and the centre of Windermere village.

www.cedarmanor.co.uk

Please contact megan@crimsonedge.co.uk or telephone 0131 311 7050

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With this in mind I am offering you the chance to take part and feature a days’ stalking with Highland Game, Scotland’s leading venison specialist ( you can shoot it if you want or you can be there where a deer is shot by a pro.) Then watch what happens to the animal from ‘the hill to the plate’ - perhaps have a venison cookery demonstration with chef Maxine Clarke, in Highland Game’s on site kitchen in the factory in Dundee.
www.highlandgame.com

Then experience a day at Puddledub helping with the pigs, feeding them and mucking out. Making sausages and burgers, smoking the bacon and curing the ham. Getting orders ready for delivery and the Christmas rush.
Puddledub Pork is a pork processing and curing business at Clentrie Farm, Auchtertool, in West Fife.
www.puddledub.co.uk


Accommodation can be provided if that is mentioned within the feature

Please contact su@crimsonedge.co.uk or telephone 0131 311 7050

- Crimson Edge PR 01-09-2010]]> Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:24:00 +0100 http://www.responsesource.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=58933 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ReleaseWireFoodAndDrink/~3/5s3ZnGFUvNE/rel_display.php http://www.responsesource.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=58929 Known as the garden of Scotland, you can savour delicious fresh local produce, as well as seafood specialities in East Lothian’s many delicatessens, restaurants and cafes.

We would like to invite you to review or feature both The Tweeddale Arms and Open Arms Hotel in East Lothian, where you and a partner can enjoy a complimentary dinner, bed and breakfast whilst exploring the local area.

The Tweeddale Arms Hotel
The recently refurbished Tweeddale Arms Hotel, formerly known as '[the Great Inn at Gifford,' is one of the oldest buildings in Gifford.

Built circa 1685 and still traditionally black & white, the Tweeddale Arms Hotel in Gifford looks out through lime trees to the Green and the River.

Chef and owner Paul Mundy uses only the best local produce. The hotel provides a wide range of Scottish dishes, as well as modern British and continental cuisine.

Open Arms Hotel
Sitting opposite 13th Century Dirleton Castle, the family owned Open Arms hotel offers lovely food and fine wines.

This hotel stands at the foot of the village green overlooking the Castle. Quiet lounges with open fires add to the warmth of personal welcome.
Open Arms serve both fine dining in the Library restaurant and a more informal style in Deveau’s Brasserie.

All produce is local, where possible, and the emphasis is on good food produced in a traditional manner
www.openarmshotel.com


Please contact Gemma@crimsonedge.co.uk for further information
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Joe Ellis’ Tea Room Guide commissioned Harold Trill of HAT Productions to record the feature on film at Miss Mollett’s High Class Tea Room www.missmollettstearoom.co.uk in Appledore, Kent, which is owned and run by sisters, Frances and Alex. Former BBC Pebble Mill presenter Josephine Buchan provided her production expertise for the film.

If top billing in a feature film wasn't enough for the sisters, their tea room was also awarded a coveted Joe Ellis’ Tea Room Guide Highly Recommended accolade. The film is being premiered on the Joe Ellis Tea Room Guide website at www.tea-room-guide.org.uk/buchan

Joe Ellis, founder of the tea room guide, says:

"I was absolutely delighted that Josephine Buchan added her expertise to the film. Her direction and presentation add immense weight to what is new ground in the tea room fraternity. I hope that this film sends out a clear message that the English tea
room is alive and kicking.

“The fact we are premiering the film on the Joe Ellis Tea Room Guide website is testament to the fact that tea room fans are embracing online media as a format by which they can enjoy their interest."

Josephine Buchan, who also featured on television and radio favourites The House of Elliott, Wish You Were Here and Loose Ends, to name but a few, says:

"This project allowed me to feed my experience in television and theatre into a whole new type of project. I doubt many people can say they were involved in the first tea room feature film! Not only did I get to work with an interesting team of people, but it was a pleasure to see that the traditional English tea room remains a prominent feature in so many people's daily lives. I hope that the film goes someway in harnessing that enthusiasm for such an English institution."

The new film is the latest addition to Joe Ellis' Tea Room Guide www.tea-room-guide.org.uk, a hot bed of information for tea and tea room lovers, providing tips on tea making, photographs of tea rooms, reviews, tea facts and more. Joe Ellis’ forth-coming book, Joe Ellis’ Tea Room Guide A Guide to English Tea Rooms will feature Highly Recommended and Recommended winners.

An off-shoot of the site is Time for Tea magazine, which was launched earlier this year and provides tea room features, articles on the history of tea, health benefits of drinking tea and world tea news, as well as an article on the five major tea regions. The full colour magazine, which is free, professionally produced and only requires postage costs, runs in conjunction with the tea room guide website, as well as Joe Ellis' tea room blog.

Joe Ellis, who is chairman of the National Association of Karate and Martial Art Schools (NAKMAS - www.nakmas.org.uk), the national martial arts governing body, will list tea rooms on the website that he considers Highly Recommended, Recommended, but also those in the ‘Not my cup of tea’ category. Those tearooms that he feels are Highly Recommended and Recommended will bear a window sticker and be issued a certificate.

Tearooms have provided Joe with a comfortable setting for many years. Joe has Asperger’s Syndrome, a form of autism, and dislikes very crowded places, prefers quieter environments, and can easily be overwhelmed if too much is happening at once. He also gets very disturbed when there are constant banging noises or shouting. Tearooms provide a tranquil environment where Joe feels more comfortable.

Frances and Alex, owners of Miss Mollett’s High Class Tea Room, said: "To receive the Highly Recommended status from Joe Ellis' Tea Room guide is a real boost for the tea room and our customers. It is a seal of approval. Then, to feature in a film, is an added bonus. It was an enjoyable experience to work with Josephine on the film. We are secretly hoping the phone calls from Hollywood will start coming through shortly."

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For details on how to get a free copy of Time for Tea, visit
http://www.tea-room-guide.org.uk/timefortea

For more information contact:

Joe Ellis’ Tea Room Guide
PO Box 262
Herne Bay
Kent
CT6 9AW
Telephone: 01227 376180
e-mail: admin@tea-room-guide.org.uk
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25th August 2010 – In celebration of centuries of picnicking, social entrepreneur and outdoor events planner Pete Lawrence has declared Monday 30th August as National Picnic Day.

“Sharing good times and ideas is at the very heart of my new venture,” said Lawrence. “People have been having picnics for centuries whatever the weather. I wanted to celebrate the sociable and fun side of this great British pastime as a warm up to an exciting new social networking community that will be launched on 7th September called Pic-Nic Village (more about meeting than eating). National Picnic Day is an opportunity for everybody to share some time (and food) with friends and family, languishing, lolling and laughing.”

Chilling out under the dappled shade of an ancient Oak, lolling by the still waters of a lake or sheltering from the crashing surf a beach are all great examples of how to spend time with a picnic on Monday 30th August.

The National Pic-Nic day website gives further information to anyone interested in planning a picnic - including what to take, sample picnic treats and some fun facts and quotes about picnicking too.

People are invited to share their ideas and picnic experiences too. Pic-Nic Village will be offering three lucky picnickers the chance to win a jolly nice organic food hamper worth £70 from The Fine Food Store in exchange for sending in some picnic pics, with some words on where you went, who joined you and the contents of your basket. The most original entry will be rewarded with this fabulous prize that certainly puts any warm curly egg mayo sarnies to shame.

So, put the date in your diary and start calling, social networking and even talking to friends and family. Spread the word so they can spread the sandwiches – Monday 30th August is National Picnic Day. Follow us on twitter www.twitter.com/picnicdayuk and if you want to follow the event on facebook click here.

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Note to editors:

For further information please contact:
Teresa Horscroft
Tel: +44 1420 564346
Email: teresa@eurekacomms.co.uk
- Teresa Horscroft 25-08-2010]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:54:00 +0100 http://www.responsesource.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=58819 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ReleaseWireFoodAndDrink/~3/tB80qcZ3eog/rel_display.php http://www.responsesource.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=58788 GA3000 uses Geotech’s robust, field-proven technology to bring low-cost to automated fixed-position monitoring of methane-rich biogas. Easily operator installed, user field-calibrated and zeroed, the compact, self-contained, single-cabinet GA3000 has gas conditioning as standard. It continuously analyses CH4, CO2, O2 and optionally, H2S at 0-5000ppm. They are measured, at user-set timings, and supply data via three or four, 4-20mA local outputs. Users also set alarm levels and can see screen-displayed readings on a large, clear, backlit display.

Already creating a stir since its July 2010 preview at the UK Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association (ADBA) NEC show, the strong interest in the GA3000 is its application for AD, wastewater sludge treatment and landfill gas extraction. The GA3000 is available from Sept 2010.

AD is increasingly being used in waste processing and biogas production to recycle food and farm waste, avoid landfill and generate biogas and energy from waste. These AD installations, large and small, can benefit from continuous gas analysis to optimise AD, maximise output and ensure safety and compliance with environmental guidelines and legislation. Many landfill operators also seek to optimise landfill gas output and electricity generation. For each sector, reliable, proven, economic gas analysis and monitoring technology can be essential.

This new robust, reliable and cost-effective system provides continuous and accurate sampling of methane, carbon dioxide and oxygen from a single sample point. Hydrogen sulphide sampling is a GA3000 option. User field calibration of the analyser and exchange of the optional hydrogen sulphide (H2S) sensor reduce operational costs.

With no training required and engineered for low ownership cost, this ISO 17025 calibration accredited unit is designed for quick and easy self-installation in any country, worldwide. User relocation of the GA3000 is just as easy. With gas conditioning included as standard, to ensure top quality gas analysis, the user-replaceable H2S sensor and analyser ‘Hot Swap’ capability offers zero downtime.

The GA3000 adds to Geotech’s static gas analysis range which includes the current Automated Extraction Monitoring System (AEMS) that has more extensive application options with, for example, multiple sampling points, data inputs and 4-20mA local data outputs, Profibus and Modbus comms. options, Ethernet and Internet connectivity, data logging and transfer. For applications not requiring the extensive capability of Geotech AEMS, the GA3000 now delivers exactly what many users need at the very attractive package price they want - available on application. More: www.geotech.co.uk

Tel: +44 (0)1926 338111 E-mail: sales@geotech.co.uk

Postal: Geotech, Sovereign House, Queensway,Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 3JR, UK

Press Contact:
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New military-grade technical fabric meets the heat of modern lifestyles; new personal care accessory is a ‘must’ for green image-conscious consumers

A new small and totally discrete underarm clothing tag which uses nano technology to capture, store and eliminate the molecules responsible for body odour (BO) has been launched as the ultimate antidote to today’s hectic lifestyles which see millions unsatisfied with the use of deodorants alone. The breakthrough invention will come as a huge relief to those who work long hours or are ‘on the go’ until late in the day, particularly at this time of year. If you don’t like the thought of always painting or spraying on chemicals that are absorbed into your armpits then Odegon Tags are ideal for you. Designed and produced by technical fabric innovators, Odegon (for “odour, gone”) Technologies, the antisocial odour resulting from human sweat is eliminated via a teabag-sized fabric patch housing a piece of activated nano porous special material. The soft, chemical-free, odourless, inert, non-allergenic and environmentally-friendly tags are ironed on easily at home and remain permanently in place for the life of the garment where they perform regardless of the number of washes or dry cleans. Once applied you don’t even know they are there as they just seem to merge into the garment.
The tags are on sale via the Odegon website (www.odegon.com)

“Odegon Tags were discovered whilst formulating new materials for special filters to protect military personnel from lethal nerve gases and agents,” explains Odegon Technologies’ Tom Rawlings. “We were right to assume that if the material met the most demanding tests ever devised against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) suit requirements, it would be able to tackle BO. We understand that deodorant products may not be keeping up with today’s active lifestyles and that there is consumer reluctance to throw more chemicals at the problem. We anticipate consumers will apply Odegon Tags to a core set of garments within their summer and winter wardrobes these are the clothes, that people find tend to smell even after washing. Business people can equip a week of shirts or blouses for the lifetime of the clothes, for under £20.”

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About Odegon Technologies

Odegon Technologies was founded in 2010 by Steve and Tom Rawlings. Chairman Steve Rawlings spent over 35 years running companies involved in the development of technical protective fabrics for the defence, North Sea diving, aerospace and automotive industries. Tom Rawlings, Managing Director, worked until recently as a corporate banker in the City of London and launched Odegon Technologies upon realising the enormous business potential of Odegon tags. Odegon Technologies is based in Shropshire, UK and is developing further products. www.odegon.com

For press enquiries and to request a pack of Odegon Tags to support editorial content, please contact:

Claire Dumbreck, Propel Technology, Bloxham Mill, Barford Road, Bloxham, Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK, OX15 4FF. +44 (0)1295 724130 / +44 (0) 7768 773857 claire@propel-technology.com

Alternatively:

Rob Holmquist Odegon Technologies Ltd Station House Coalport Shropshire TF8 7JF
+44 (0)1952 883087 info@odegon.com
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Nutritionist Fiona Hunter says, “There is a well established body of evidence from around the world to show that oats offer a whole range of health benefits including reduction of cholesterol levels and management of blood sugar levels. In addition to these benefits exciting new research has been published which suggests that they may also have a role in keeping the immune system healthy.”

Professor Rickard Öste, Professor of Food Chemistry at the Lund Institute of Technology in Sweden, who helped develop Oatly, explains “In a large number of clinical studies, oats have been proven to have characteristics that reduce cholesterol and here at Lund, we have been undertaking research since the 90s to increase our knowledge of all the natural health benefits of oats. For example, we are currently working on a trial with the Chinese Ministry of Health using Oatly Enriched oat drink with school children.

The secret of oats’ natural health benefits lies in the water-soluble fibres contained in oats, also known as beta-glucans, which are activated on their way through the intestinal tract. These beta-glucans are thought to have a cholesterol lowering effect so if the oat drink or product you buy doesn’t contain any beta-glucans, it won’t have the cholesterol lowering effect of natural oats.

Today increasing numbers of people consume medication to bring down their cholesterol count and/or foods that contain substances similar to such medication. In contrast to such strategies, oats have the great advantage that they are a natural food and that there is no risk of overdosing.”

Top five facts about oats:

1. Oats contain both soluble fibres such as beta-glucan and insoluble fibres. Both types of fibre help keep the body healthy in a different way. Insoluble fibre may help maintain digestive health. The soluble fibre found in oats, known as beta-glucan, can help reduce LDL ‘bad’ cholesterol levels by encouraging the body to excrete cholesterol before it can be absorbed into the blood stream. Choose pure oats with all the beta-glucan locked in for maximum health benefits for cooking and drinking. A raised cholesterol level is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke.

Fiona Hunter says, “Many of the health benefits of oats come from the fibre component, especially a type of soluble fibre called beta-glucan, which is known to have a cholesterol lowering effect. Fibre also promotes digestive health so when choosing an oat drink it’s important to choose a brand that contains beta-glucan.”

Tip: Just one 250ml glass of Oatly oat drink, the only oat drink brand permitted to make a beta-glucan cholesterol lowering claim, provides a third (1g) of the daily requirement of beta-glucans which has been shown to help reduce raised cholesterol levels.

2. Oats provide low GI carbohydrates so they can therefore help to control blood glucose levels by reducing post-meal rises in blood glucose levels and providing a steady release of energy. Increased blood sugar levels are believed to be linked with a number of health problems.

3. Oats contain more protein than other cereals and the proteins in oats are almost in perfect proportion to the body’s needs. High in lysine which is often low in other cereal grains, oats bring a real balance to your protein needs. They are a useful source of the amino acid tryptophan which is used to make the ‘feel-good’ hormone serotonin in the brain. Check the label of the oat drink or product you buy for the benchmark of 1g of protein per 100ml so that you know that you’re getting all the natural health benefits of pure oats.

Tip: For a hot chocolate which can help you relax without piling on the calories, heat up Oatly Chocolate oat drink instead of your usual hot chocolate mix (only 55kcal per 100ml).

4. Oats contain slow energy release carbohydrates and are high in soluble fibre. The beta-glucans in oats provide a slow assimilation of carbohydrates leading to a prolonged sense of feeling full which makes it easier to stop reaching for snacks between meals.

Tip: Cookery expert Lorna Rhodes says, “Swap a 50g bowl of crunchy nut cereal for a 65g bowl of sugar free muesli, and with Oatly Organic or Enriched oat drink and chopped banana it will become a better balanced breakfast. By making your morning porridge with Oatly oat drink, you’ll get a double dose of cholesterol lowering oats in one bowlful. Kids may like to try Oatly Chocolate on their morning cereal too.”

5. The Food Standards Agency is currently campaigning to make the British public aware of the need to reduce saturated fat in our daily diets. Swapping full fat dairy products for alternatives which are lower in saturates is one simple way to achieve this. Oats have a fat content of 7% and the main part is unsaturated.

Tip: Oatly oat drink is heat-stable, so it is also ideal for use in cooking and baking instead of dairy milk or cream and because it contains less saturated fat and is very low in sodium, it is a healthy alternative. Oatly is naturally low fat: per 100g

• Oatly Organic has 0.7g fat (of which 0.1g is saturated, 0.3g is monounsaturated and 0.3g is polyunsaturated)
• Oatly Enriched has 1.5g fat (of which 0.2g is saturated, 0.8g is monounsaturated and 0.5g is polyunsaturated)
• Oatly Chocolate has 1.5g fat (of which 0.2g is saturated, 0.8g is monounsaturated and 0.5g is polyunsaturated)
• Oatly Cream has 13g (of which 3g is saturated, 7g monounsaturated and 3g polyunsaturated)

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For further information, a copy of the new Oatly seven day cholesterol lowering eating plan, recipes, images, full nutritional details and samples, please contact:

Philippa Taylor, Grand Union PR Ltd, 01442 824844/07866 480700
Philippa@grandunionpr.com

Notes to Editors:

• Keep some cartons of Oatly in your cupboard for when you run out of milk for drinking and cooking or for when you fancy a tasty change. Oatly stays fresh for 4-5 days in the refrigerator after opening. Jameela Jamil, Loyd Grossman, Jade Jagger and Lisa Snowdon are all Oatly fans so you’ll be in good company!

• Oatly oat drinks are delicious on their own (check out the Chocolate variety with only 55 kcal per 100ml) and also make a great low-fat addition to a fruit smoothie. As Oatly is heat-stable, it’s also ideal for use in cooking and baking instead of dairy milk or cream. Check out the range of delicious sweet and savoury recipes on www.oatly.com.

• Oatly oat drinks are available from Waitrose, selected Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Morrisons and ASDA stores as well as Holland & Barrett and independent health stores. Oatly Organic and Oatly Enriched cost around £1.39 for a one litre pack, Oatly Chocolate is around £1.49 for a one litre pack and Oatly Organic Dairy-Free Alternative to Cream is around 79p for a 250ml pack.
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03 August 2010 – More than 500 retailers offer customers a range of deals via the DiscountVouchers.co.uk website. This week, the savings specialists have acquired many new codes and offers from some of the UK’s top eateries.

Among the new offers are Frankie & Bennys vouchers that are ideal for families about to embark on a holiday as the vouchers are redeemable at all the Britain’s primary airports. Gatwick, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham and Stansted Airport are all offering deals on eating out in the Frankie & Bennys outlets found in the airports’ grounds.

Pizza Hut vouchers can be used by anyone looking to make use of the buy one get one free deals on offer for pizzas and kids can also eat for free this week.

The popular French-themed eatery Cafe Rouge welcomes a range of customers from families through to couples and Cafe Rouge vouchers will go a long way to making summer dining out a whole lot more affordable.

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Go to www.discountvouchers.co.uk to check out all of the latest offers and deals from a variety of well known names including Boots, Currys, Sainsbury’s, Lastminute.com, Dorothy Perkins, New Look and more. The website is really easy to use and completing a search for the latest deal, most popular deal or by a specific retailer is the easiest way to find what you are looking for.
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About DiscountVouchers.co.uk
DiscountVouchers.co.uk features the latest offers and savings from a growing range of retailers, all updated in real time. Designed to help consumers save money with both leading high street brands and specialist retailers, DiscountVouchers.co.uk offers one of the widest choices of money saving offers.

Part of ASAP Ventures Ltd, the company behind the award winning Carrentals.co.uk price comparison site, DiscountVouchers.co.uk is committed to offering a growing range of the best savings available online.

For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk

Media Contact:

Simon Terry
press@discountvouchers.co.uk - Simon Terry 20-08-2010]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:07:00 +0100 http://www.responsesource.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=58708 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ReleaseWireFoodAndDrink/~3/8FEkP3qJLIA/rel_display.php http://www.responsesource.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=58690 The British Guild of Beer Writers is giving beer communicators the chance to enter their work in six different categories, with one of the category winners to be named as the Beer Writer of the Year and receive the coveted Michael Jackson Gold Tankard Award*.

The competition is open to writers, broadcasters, photographers, poets, illustrators, designers, webmasters and bloggers whose work has broadened the public’s knowledge of beer and pubs. Nominations and entries are being sought for six categories:

Molson Coors’ Award for Best Writing in National Publications - prize £1,000 & £500
For the very best writing or broadcasting aimed at a general audience, published in the national (and international) press, consumer magazines, books, national television and radio.

Adnams Award for Best Writing in Regional Publications - prize £1,000 & £500
For the very best writing or broadcasting aimed at a specific local or regional audience, published in local and regional newspapers, magazines, radio, television and CAMRA newsletters.

Wells & Young's Awards for Best Writing for the Beer and Pub Trade - prize £1,000 & £500
For the very best writing or broadcasting aimed at the brewing and pub industry, published in trade and company newspapers, newsletters, magazines, reports and websites.

Brains SA Gold Award for Best Online Communication - £1,000 & £500
For the very best use of blogs, websites and social media, whether that be writing or use of other tools such as video or social networking.

Budweiser Budvar John White Travel Bursary - prize £1,000 plus trip to Czech Republic
For the very best travel-themed beer writing (or beer-themed travel writing) or broadcasting. Entries can be from national, local or regional media, books, trade publications or online.

Bishop's Finger Award for Beer and Food Writing - prize £1,000
For the very best writing or broadcasting on the subject of matching beer with food (an area formerly dominated by wine). Entries can be from national, local or regional media, books, trade publications or online.

Winners to be announced at prestige beer banquet

The winners will be announced at the British Guild of Beer Writers annual awards dinner. The event is being held on 25 November at the Radisson Bloomsbury with the meal prepared by Michelin starred chef, Sriram Aylur, from the Quilon Restaurant in London - www.quilon.co.uk.
Sriram will showcase the food of India’s south-west coast and his passion for beer. The cuisine is light and fragrant offering flavours that will complement and contrast a selection of beer pairings.
Sriram, who first made his name in India as executive chef of the Karavali restaurant in Bangalore, was ranked one of India’s top five chefs; he has since brought his enthusiasm for home-style, south Indian cuisine to London.
Sriram’s menu features a modern and stylish take on traditional flavours with a fabulous beer list to match. Sriram also stands tall on the global stage, each year preparing banquets for delegates at the Davos World Economic Forum.

The judges

Current Beer Writer of the Year Pete Brown has agreed to be chairman of the judges. Pete Brown is author of Man Walks into a Pub, Three Sheets to the Wind and Hops and Glory, and the annual Cask Report.
He will be supported by:

Niki Segnit - Author of this year’s breakthrough cook book The Flavour Thesaurus, a compendium of flavours with recommendations on how to pair them. Heston Blumenthal calls it ‘An original and inspiring resource’ and it’s basically selling copies as fast as Bloomsbury can reprint them.

Harry White - A brewer of thirty years standing, formerly Global Director for Technical Compliance with Molson Coors, recently retired, past president of the Institute of Brewing and Distilling, author of several papers covering technical aspects of brewing.

Sarah Bridge - Leisure correspondent at the Mail on Sunday, has written extensively about business issues in leisure retail including the beer and pub industry.

How to enter

To enter the British Guild of Beer Writers Annual Awards send four copies (photocopies or printouts from PDFs accepted) of each entry, published or broadcast in the last 12 months up to 30 September 2010 - stating where it has been published. Authors of books need to send four copies of the book.

Website and bloggers entries – please send web address and URLs of the pages you want the judges to read.

Entrants can enter as many categories as they want, but they are limited to a maximum of six entries within each category. Remember, quality is more important than quantity so send one good entry in a category rather than six mediocre ones.

The entry should be accompanied by a letter stating which category or categories are being entered.
Entries should be sent by 8 October to - Beer Writers Competition, c/o Seal Communications Limited, Islington Gates, 8 Fleet Street, Birmingham, B3 1JH.

Entrants are asked to nominate which category they would like their work to be entered into but the judges reserve the right to consider work for other categories.
Editors, publishers and other third parties can nominate entrants to the competition.

Entrants do not have to be members of the British Guild of Beer Writers – they just have to communicate about beer or beer culture, new products or the ingredients and brewing of beer.
There is no limitation on the number of categories that an individual may enter.

Entries can only be returned if accompanied with a self-addressed, stamped envelope or packaging.

*Michael Jackson (27 March 1942 – 30 August 2007) who was also known as the beer hunter, dedicated more than 30 years to discovering, recording and then sharing the world’s finest beers in his many books, articles and TV programmes. He was the first Chairman of the British Guild of Beer Writers.

Pictured from left: Budweiser Budvar's Ian Moss presents current Beer Writer of the Year Pete Brown with the Budweiser Budvar John White Travel Bursary.

Guidelines for entrants can be found at www.beerwriters.co.uk/news.php?awards=1&showarticle=23
To book a place at the awards dinner - ticket price is £70 per person or £56 for BGBW individual members. For more information contact Angie Armitage, at angie@cask-marque.co.uk or on 01206 752212

For more information on the British Guild of Beer Writers Awards contact Tim Hampson Tel: 07768 614283 – Email: tim@infopub.co.uk. Blog: http://beerandpubs.wordpress.com
www.beerwriters.co.uk
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London, 18 August: Makro, one of the UK’s largest wholesalers, has implemented StepStone Solutions’ e-recruitment platform to handle its recruitment processes through its new online careers portal www.makrocareers.co.uk. Despite only going live in June 2010 Makro has already forecast a 150 per cent return on investment (ROI) within 12 months.

The new e-recruitment solution has already had a significant impact. Within the first week of going live Makro processed over 350 applications resulting in the company making immediate hires through its new careers portal. Makro also received almost 27,000 site hits and roughly 5,500 job views within the first seven days. For a company that ordinarily received 200 speculative CVs every day, StepStone Solutions has helped streamline its recruitment considerably. Filter questions for each vacancy reduce the number of unsuitable applications, while conducting the entire recruitment process online, from application to arranging interviews, significantly reduces the administrative burden and, as a result, reduces time to hire.

With a workforce of 4,400 employees across its 30 UK stores Makro places an emphasis on customer service – it is therefore vital that it recruits employees that will reflect this ethos. The customised system, which was implemented in less than three months, gives hiring managers, HR professionals and business leaders greater visibility of the positions and candidates available. They can also search the portal for potential recruits by location and department, as well as via a key-word search. In addition, candidates can opt to receive job alerts when future positions become available. The highly efficient system is also expected to have a positive impact on Makro’s employer brand as applicants are informed of their progress quickly and accurately, with all communication taking place through the portal.

Nicola Lake, head of resourcing at Makro, comments: “Our new careers website will not only transform the way candidates can search for and apply for jobs, but also improve our in-house management of the recruitment process. The majority of the job applications we were receiving were speculative, but our new system gives greater visibility of what opportunities exist at Makro for those wanting to join us. It even provides automated job alerts which eliminate a lot of the admin for us. Our investment in www.makrocareers.co.uk sets us apart from our competitors and we want to do everything we can to attract the best talent to deliver the best possible service to our customers.”

Matthew Parker, CEO of StepStone Solutions comments: “Makro reaped the benefits of our e-recruitment system in the first week, and estimating an ROI of 150 per cent in the first 12 months demonstrates the solution’s ability to cut costs and improve efficiencies from the off-set. It is vital that companies like Makro have a cost-effective, seamless recruitment process if they are to attract and recruit the right talent and we’re delighted to have put them on the right track to achieving these objectives.”

In July, Makro launched an employee referral scheme and the company is currently considering additional StepStone Solution products to enhance its career programme.

Makro

With more than 35,000 products in every store and over 2,000 fresh lines, Makro is one of the UK’s largest cash and carry operators. Employing 4,400 people in stores which stretch from the north of Scotland to the south of England, Makro is part of METRO Cash & Carry.

METRO Cash & Carry is represented in 30 countries with around 670 self-service wholesale stores. With more than 100,000 employees worldwide, the company achieved sales of about € 31 billion in 2009. METRO Cash & Carry is a sales division of the METRO Group, one of the most important international trading companies. In 2009 the Group reached sales of around € 66 billion. The company has a headcount of some 300,000 employees and operates more than 2,100 stores in 32 countries. The Group’s performance is based on the strength of its sales divisions which operate independently in their respective market segment: METRO/MAKRO Cash & Carry – the international leader in self-service wholesale, Real hypermarkets, Media Markt and Saturn – European market leader in consumer electronics retailing, and Galeria Kaufhof department stores. More information at: www.metrogroup.de

About StepStone Solutions

StepStone Solutions delivers world class technology for finding, recruiting, retaining, managing and developing people. Our global talent acquisition and talent management solutions are available in many languages, with seamless, internet-based access. With the support of our experienced professionals they can be quickly and reliably implemented anywhere in the world, using SaaS or on-premises delivery, to give rapid return on investment. Over 1,500 organisations in 40 countries rely on StepStone Solutions every day to improve their business performance, build effective talent strategies, and to help their people have more effective, enjoyable and rewarding careers. StepStone Solutions operates in 16 countries and employs around 450 people. Its global customers include Carlson Wagonlit, Deloitte, Deutsche Telekom, Lufthansa, Kruger Products, PUMA, and Virgin Atlantic. In August 2010 StepStone Solutions announced an agreement to acquire Talent Acquisition company MrTed.

For more information see: www.stepstonesolutions.com and www.mrted.com
Product information: www.stepstonesolutions.com/solutions/
Read our blog at: www.stepstonesolutions.com/communitypost
Take the Talent Strategy Assessment at: www.talentstrategyassessment.com
Try our Business Case Builder: www.stepstonesolutions.com/impact-tools/en-gb/bcb.
Read our research on talent management in 2010: www.stepstonesolutions.com/eiu

For further information about StepStone Solutions please contact:

Karla Winch or Dan Bond
Brands2Life
+44 (0)20 7592 1200
stepstonesolutions@brands2life.com

For further information about Makro please contact:

Karen Adams, Becky Roberts or Nick Wakefield
Phone: 0161 817 6600
Fax: 0161 817 6601
E-mail: makro@tangerinepr.com

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