These are the food myths that British people believe to be true
NEWS COPY - By Gemma Francis ‘Carrots make you see in the dark’, ‘skipping meals helps you lose weight’ and ‘apples clean your teeth’ are among the food tips Brits swear by in their daily lives, a...
View ArticleBrits have declared the humble cheese sandwich as their favourite
NEWS COPY Cheese has been named the nation's favourite sandwich filling, a study has found. The research of 2,000 Brits revealed more than half of adults consider a plain cheese sandwich - with no...
View ArticleSummer holidays are the driving force for Brits to kick start healthy eating...
NEWS COPY The average Brit will start their pre-holiday health kick 53 days before the jet off, a study has found. Researchers who polled 2,000 UK adults found a total of 33 hours and seven minutes...
View ArticleApple is the nation’s favourite pie, a study of pastry-loving Brits has revealed
NEWS COPY WITH INFOGRAPHIC By Grant Bailey Apple is the nation’s favourite pie, a study of pastry-loving Brits has revealed. A new study has lifted the pastry lid on the pies we most enjoy to tuck...
View ArticleBrit will consume 1.5 tonnes of chocolate worth more than £12K in their lifetime
NEWS COPY – WITH INFOGRAPHIC By Rob Knight The typical Brit will munch through almost 1.5 tonnes of chocolate worth more than £12K in their lifetime, according to a study. Researchers polled 2,000 UK...
View ArticleKFC has vowed to remove 20 per cent of calories ‘per serving’ by 2025
NEWS COPY By Astrid Hall – WITH VIDEO Fast food chain KFC has vowed to revamp its menu and remove 20 per cent of calories ‘per serving’ by 2025. The ‘finger-licking good’ chicken giant, famous for...
View ArticleMeet one of Britain’s youngest entrepreneurs - 11 year old Harlie Haycox
NEWS COPY - By Astrid Hall Harlie Haycox has become one of Britain’s youngest entrepreneurs after launching a restaurant - at the age of 11. The super smart schoolgirl came up with everything from the...
View ArticleTop vegan chef Gaz Oakley yesterday declared ‘social media has made Britain...
By Doug Shields Top vegan chef Gaz Oakley yesterday declared ‘social media has made Britain healthier’. The Cardiff-born Instagram star boasts more than 164,000 followers on his social network’s...
View ArticleVegans are struggling because they are not getting the backing of their friends
NEWS COPY - By Jack Peat Brits are struggling to make the switch to a vegan diet because they are not getting the backing of their friends and family, research has revealed. Almost half of Brits have...
View ArticleThese Latin American food franchises are tipped to be the next big thing
NEWS COPY The next big food franchise will come out of Latin America, experts have claimed, with a number of chains eyeing up global dominance in the next few years. Peruvian sanguches, completos and...
View ArticleThe end of cook books? Brits are becoming a nation of 'culinary freestylers'
News Copy - by Grant Bailey Britain has become a nation of 'culinary freestylers' who only refer to recipe books just twice a month, it has emerged. Rather than playing it safe with traditional British...
View ArticleArtist creates sculptures of cities including Paris, Tokyo and Rome - out of...
NEWS COPY - WITH VIDEO AND PICTURES By Rob Knight Feast your eyes on these mouth-watering sculptures of cities – made entirely out of food. Food artist Carl Warner created the pieces include scenes...
View ArticleSubway have created a SIX-FOOT sub – which can feed 25 people
NEWS COPY You’d need an extra long lunchbreak to polish off this super-sized snack. Subway Sandwich Artists have created a SIX-FOOT sub – which can feed 25 hungry customers – to mark the longest day of...
View ArticleA quarter of Brits are only able to cook three tried and trusted recipes
News Copy - By Astrid Hall Brits lack confidence in the kitchen, with a quarter of us able to cook just three tried and trusted recipes, it has emerged. Researchers found the fear of getting a recipe...
View Article11-year-old schoolgirl creates a food waste-fighting fruit bowl to help...
NEWS COPY – With pics and video An 11-year-old schoolgirl has created a food waste-fighting fruit bowl in a bid to help Britain cut down the country’s £13 billion-worth of binned goods annually. The...
View ArticleBrits scoff close to 1,000 extra calories a day during work trips and...
News Copy - By Astrid Hall Brits scoff close to 1,000 extra calories a day during work trips and holidays away from home, according to research. A study found healthy eating goes out the window for the...
View ArticleThese are the top 40 foods and drinks Brits struggle to pronounce
NEWS COPY - by Richard Jenkins Quinoa, tzatziki and pain au chocolat are among the foods we regularly eat – but are unable to pronounce, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 adults found a huge...
View ArticleNew mums are putting their healthy diets on hold until their kids are old...
NEWS COPY - WITH INFOGRAPHIC By Rob Knight A fifth of new mums put their healthy diets on hold - but only until their kids are old enough to eat with them, according to a study. Having watched what...
View ArticleBrits thinks about food more than sex, TV and even the football
NEWS COPY by Grant Bailey Brits think about food more often than what's on TV, the football - and even sex. A study exploring our relationship with food and snacking has revealed one in four dedicates...
View ArticleA fifth of British children have no idea that apples grow on trees, a study...
News Copy - By Emma Elsworthy A fifth of British children have no idea that apples grow on trees, a study has found. Researchers polling 1,000 kids aged six to 12 found many are clueless about where...
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