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Hampshire chocolate maker to judge Academy of Chocolate Awards

Kerry Witt, owner of Chocolate by Miss Witt, based in the New Forest has been asked to judge the prestigious Academy of Chocolate awards being held at Westminster Kingsway College.

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Lay a little egg for me!

Shrove Tuesday is traditionally the day to use up the indulgent foods in the house such as eggs and milk before the 40-day fast of Lent.

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Hampshire’s Communities Encouraged to ‘Love Your Neighbourhood’ with The Southern Co-operative Stores

The Southern Co-operative has launched its pilot for an innovative new community programme, ‘Love Your Neighbourhood’. The initiative aims to bring together communities and help make a positive difference to the local area.

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What a difference a Moonroast coffee makes

Locally roasted coffee is now being made into a delicious chocolate bar.

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Jamie Oliver campaigns for UK charcuterie

As part of the current Channel 4 series, Friday Night Feast, Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty visited Parsonage Farm near Andover.

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An ideal way to support local children's charity

Ideal Collection is teaming up with Hampshire companies, New Forest Spring Water and Harvest Fine Foods, to donate 50p from every litre of New Forest Water sold at their restaurants to the charity.

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Berry Bros & Rudd pledges support for Hampshire's food and drink scene

Basingstoke is home to a well-kept secret destination for wine lovers, Britain’s original wine and spirits merchant, Berry Bros. & Rudd.

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The Watercress Company returns Hampshire to its roots

The Watercress Company is eager to show its support for the invaluable work of Hampshire Fare while it is investing further resources into its Hampshire side of the business.

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Newcomer Exton Park wins Wessex Vineyards Association trophy

After just six months on the market, the luscious pale pink Exton Park Rose NV sparkling wine has won the Gold Medal and overall Trophy for the best wine in the WVA Wine of the Year competiton.

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Hampshire takes centre stage at Beautiful South Awards

Hampshire shone as a tourist destination at this year’s Beautiful South Awards. The annual awards sponsored by Shepherd Neame, were held at the Grand Hotel in Brighton on Wednesday 2nd December.

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Hampshire celebrates its food and drink stars

Producers, chefs and retailers were just some of the people gathered at the Hampshire Life Food and Drink Awards.

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Owton’s Butchers brings home the bacon in Q Guild Smithfield Awards

Hampshire's Owton’s Butchers has been crowned the 2015 Butchers Q Guild Smithfield Awards supreme champion.

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