Heinz's saucy soap contest
Heinz is offering fans of TV show Emmerdale the opportunity to meet the stars of their favourite soap. Heinz Tomato Ketchup, sponsors of Emmerdale, is giving away two groups of 10 tickets to the Top Down Emmerdale Party on 10 March. After meeting the Dingle clan and the rest of the Emmerdale cast, winners will also enjoy a trip to the soap's set location. To register to try to win the prize visit www.heinzketchup.co.uk by 1 March and follow the Heinz Tomato Ketchup fairy godmother's instructions.
SFI turns to Yorkshire Blue
The SFI Group has introduced a locally-made Yorkshire cheese at its Slug & Lettuce bars across the UK. Yorkshire Blue, an award-winning cheese from cheese makers Shepherds Purse, based near Thirsk in Yorkshire, will appear on the menu of 57 Slug & Lettuce bars as an ingredient on the mezze platter and melted on an 8oz rib eye steak.
56% of pubs may ditch food'
Food could be off the menu at more than half of Britain's bars and pubs by 2008, according to new research. More than 56% of pubs will ditch food over smoking claims a report by leisure consultant RSM Robson Rhodes. The survey of 5,400 pubs and bars revealed that 71% fear a smoking ban will mean a loss of customers. British Beer & Pub Association spokesman Mark Hastings said: "Pubs are facing an unwelcome Hobson's choice. Our estimate is that 80% serve food, but in one-third of premises it's a nice to have, not a must have. People fear what happened in Ireland and taking [the food offer] out is an obvious option."
