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		<title>Discover the EU’s organic excellence at the Natural &#038; Organic Food Show 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:06:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Trade visitors are invited to discover the breadth and diversity of the European Union’s organic food and drink at the Natural &#38; Organic Food Show, taking place at ExCeL London on 16–17 September 2026. The EU’s ‘More Than Only Food &#38; Drink’ campaign will host a dedicated stand (NF151) featuring 40 products from across all [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Newcastle chef secures place in National Chef of the Year final</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:42:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Scott John-Hodgson, executive chef at Solstice &#38; House of Tides by Kenny Atkinson in Newcastle, has earned a place in the final of National Chef of the Year, putting him among just ten chefs remaining in the running for one of the most prestigious titles in UK hospitality.   Following a highly competitive semi-final stage, [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://swconnected.co.uk/newcastle-chef-secures-place-in-national-chef-of-the-year-final/">Newcastle chef secures place in National Chef of the Year final</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://swconnected.co.uk">South West Connected</a>.</p>
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		<title>Prezzo Italian Slashes Main Courses to 99p for Nationwide &#8216;Mega Monday&#8217; Event</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:50:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>As post-summer routines settle in and the inevitable &#8220;Monday blues&#8221; return, dining out is usually the first luxury cut from the weekly budget. Prezzo Italian is challenging that trend by bringing back its nationwide Mega Monday promotion on Monday, 14th September 2026, offering selected pizza and pasta main courses for just 99p. For one day [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://swconnected.co.uk/prezzo-italian-slashes-main-courses-to-99p-for-nationwide-mega-monday-event/">Prezzo Italian Slashes Main Courses to 99p for Nationwide &#8216;Mega Monday&#8217; Event</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://swconnected.co.uk">South West Connected</a>.</p>
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		<title>Bella Italia Celebrates International Chocolate Day with £1 Chocolate Brownies</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:07:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Bella Italia is celebrating International Chocolate Day in suitably indulgent style, offering its Chocolate Brownie dessert for just £1 for one day only. On Sunday 13 September 2026, guests can enjoy the much-loved dessert for just £1, usually priced from £8, when purchasing a main meal at participating Bella Italia restaurants. Created to celebrate International [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://swconnected.co.uk/bella-italia-celebrates-international-chocolate-day-with-1-chocolate-brownies/">Bella Italia Celebrates International Chocolate Day with £1 Chocolate Brownies</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://swconnected.co.uk">South West Connected</a>.</p>
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		<title>Hackstons Makes Prestigious Drinks Retailing Awards Shortlist For the Second Consecutive Year</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:07:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Hackstons, the luxury whisky specialist redefining premium drinks retail and tangible asset ownership, is celebrating another major milestone after being shortlisted as a finalist for Luxury Retailer of the Year at the Drinks Retailing Awards 2027. The recognition comes after Hackstons was crowned Newcomer of the Year at the Drinks Retailing Awards 2026, marking an [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://swconnected.co.uk/hackstons-makes-prestigious-drinks-retailing-awards-shortlist-for-the-second-consecutive-year/">Hackstons Makes Prestigious Drinks Retailing Awards Shortlist For the Second Consecutive Year</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://swconnected.co.uk">South West Connected</a>.</p>
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		<title>HESWALL FISH &#038; CHIP SHOP WINS BIG AT TOP NATIONAL AWARDS!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:28:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>There are celebrations in Heswall after local favourite Pisces has scooped two big awards, with owner Cos Michael being crowned Best Fish &#38; Chips Fryer in the UK at the prestigious English Fish &#38; Chips Awards 2026. Meanwhile, the takeaway won Best Fish &#38; Chip Shop in the North West. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MENU &#38; ORDER ONLINE (DELIVERY THROUGHOUT WIRRAL) [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Boiler Shop to become North East’s first ‘living workplace’ as hundreds take part in live experiment at Work Beyond Walls event</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:08:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This September, the North East is set to host a major event exploring the next workplace revolution, from the place which housed the world’s first purpose-built locomotive factory. 300 people, including leading voices from business, design, HR, property, health, wellbeing and performance, will take part in a live experiment at Newcastle’s Boiler Shop on 9 and 10 September. Work Beyond Walls is a free, two day ‘living workplace’ – a first for the [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Make Sober October the starting point for year-round mindful drinking</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:52:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Sober October may encourage people to take a temporary break from alcohol, but mindful drinking is no longer confined to designated months. Guests are increasingly moving between alcoholic and alcohol-free drinks, choosing smaller servings or selecting lower-strength options according to the occasion. More than a third of UK adults who drink alcohol now consume low [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>QUEUES OUT THE DOOR AS NEW OWNER TAKES OVER ICONIC BISTRO!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:50:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>An iconic Liscard coffee shop which had been closed for six months has been given a new lease of life after a new owner stepped in to give it an exciting new chapter. Since taking over The Coffee Roast Bistro in June, Claire Lamont has achieved record sales at the coffee shop and eatery — [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Mahmut Orhan Reveals Another Side Of His Next Chapter With Felix Raphael Collaboration ‘Three’</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:50:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Mahmut Orhan continues to reveal the evolving sound of his new chapter with ‘Three’, a captivating collaboration with German producer and vocalist Felix Raphael. &#160; Rewinding the pulse of house music into something deeper and slightly darkened in its permutation, ‘Three’ moves with an ineffable sophistication. A tightly wound groove provides the foundation as shimmering [&#8230;]</p>
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