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Director of company that supplies ready-to-eat foods found guilty of not complying with food hygiene standards

The director of a business has been fined after failing to comply with food hygiene regulations. Chatha Fresh Food Limited, based in Cross Street, Bilston, had been trading under unhygienic conditions with evidence of mouse activity within part of the premises. Director Mandeep Singh was overlooking the operations of the national supplier of ready-to-eat foods. […]

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East End Foods spices up Birmingham Mela with a weekend of culinary extravaganza!

East End Foods, a trusted brand celebrated for its exceptional quality and authentic flavours, culminated in a spectacular weekend of cultural delights at the Birmingham Mela on 22 and 23 July, 2023. The event held at Victoria Park, was a feast for the senses as attendees were treated to an unforgettable experience, featuring the culinary

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Pakistan’s viral blue-eyed chaiwala opens a new café in London

Image by Arshad Khan A Pakistani chaiwala (tea-seller), who became an overnight sensation after his picture went viral on social media, has opened a café in London. In 2016, Arshad Khan became the talk of the town after he was clicked making and selling chai in a roadside stall in Islamabad. His striking blue eyes

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School\’s out – But fun learning continues through coding summer camps!

Dr Rashmi Mantri, founder of BYITC A series of virtual summer camps to help children learn computer coding, game development and programming skills has been launched by Glasgow-based British Youth International College (BYITC). Two of the classes are FREE of charge to attend. Children aged 8 to 14 can sign up to the camps, which are hosted

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Glasgow ‘hell hotel’ tycoons paid in millions to house the homeless

Ikram Hussain and his son Adam Hussain run the Queens Park, Hillhead, Chez Nous and St Enoch hotels along with their business partner Mukul Biswas By Newsdesk Demands for a significant overhaul of homeless services to prevent ‘hell hotel’ tycoons from profiting millions of pounds are being made in Scotland. Over the course of five

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Regal Foods team joins Bradford Community Kitchen to feed the homeless

Image by Regal Foods By Newsdesk On Friday, 21 July, the team at Regal Food Products Group Plc teamed up with their charity of the year – Bradford Community Kitchen, to serve hot food to those living in food poverty at Campbell House in Bradford – an emergency accommodation facility.  Regal Food Products Group Plc

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Successful British Asian entrepreneur Dr Nik Kotecha OBE honoured by University of Leicester

Image by University of Leicester The University of Leicester has honoured British Asian entrepreneur Dr Nik Kotecha OBE DL, who sought refuge in the East Midlands following escape from a brutal regime abroad. Dr Kotecha was formally recognised by the University of Leicester for his contribution to society on Thursday, 20 July. He was awarded

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Fast growing home care company appoints its first non-executive director

Suhail Rehman (L) with John Kirk (R) By Newsdesk Home Instead business owner Suhail Rehman has appointed John Kirk as the first non-executive director to join his board. A prominent figure in the home care sector, Kirk brings a wealth of experience, namely his most recent role as deputy CEO of one of Scotland’s largest

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Tata Group to invest over £4 billion in UK gigafactory creating thousands of jobs

Image by Twitter @TataCompanies The UK has been chosen as the home of Tata Group’s first gigafactory outside India, in a move set to create thousands of jobs and bring a huge boost to the UK’s automotive sector. Tata Group confirmed the UK had secured one of the largest ever investments in the UK auto

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Brave Edinburgh shopkeeper, who was an amateur wrestler, recalls how he fought off an armed robber

Khalid Mehmood (Image by Daily Record) An Edinburgh shopkeeper, known as ‘Rambo’ in the local area, has recounted his experience of defending himself against a gun-wielding robber, who was subsequently sentenced to eight years in prison after attempting to raid his store. 65-year-old Khalid Mehmood, who owns the West Granton Superstore, fought bravely when a

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