ALDI- The highest-paying supermarket in UK.
ALDI is to give more than 3,000 staff a pay rise making it the highest-paying supermarket in the UK. Employees at the bargain chain will earn £8.53 an hour and £9.75 if they live in London, starting…
Vegetables Will Replace Meat by 2020—And Millennials Are Driving the Shift
Millennials have consistently demonstrated that they care about food, which also means caring about the environment Throughout the history of the American dinner plate, meat held pride of place—a hunk of beef resting next to…
Organic Aldi
A supermarket that is known for its low prices is starting to make a name for itself as a health food store. In recent years, Aldi has been removing certain pesticides and chemicals from…
News: New English Language Requirements implemented
As reported in Personnel Today the new English language requirements for public-sector workers in customer-facing roles came into force on 21 November 2016, following the publication this week of provisions under the Immigration Act…
ICSA in the press
Since ICSA launched in 2014, we have been featured in national press articles such as the Daily Express, Daily Telegraph and Metro, high end food publications delicious., and Food&Travel Magazine and flagship sustainability publication The…
Ireland’s mushroom farmers hit by Brexit
Ireland's mushroom industry provides a stark warning to the rest of the country's economy about the damage a sustained weakness in sterling could inflict on Irish exporters, the sector most vulnerable to the impact of…
Book your Christmas courses now!
Gingerbread stars from Swinton Park Want to provide a show- stopping Christmas this year? Cook the perfect Christmas dinner? Whether you'd like to brush up on some classics or try your hand at something brand…
ICSA member wins prestigious Food and Travel Award
The Michel Roux Jr Cookery School in Clapham, London was honoured to be crowned 2016 Cookery School of the Year this month at the Food and Travel Magazine Reader awards celebrating the best in the worlds…
Crème de la Crème: Squires Kitchen International School
The Grange, home to Squires Kitchen International School Squires Kitchen International School has been teaching the art of cake decorating and sugar craft since 1987 and is now the leading independent school of its kind…
10 Best Father’s Day Cookery Courses
Give the foodie man in your life a day he will love and teach him to make food you will love too! Add a bit of spice and get those manly hands chopping, curing and…
‘Naked’ pop-up restaurant to come to London
We noticed this Telegraph article this week and are pleased to report that we wrote about this two months ago in our newsletter - just goes to show ICSA members have their fingers on the…
Brexit Slowdown
There's an old saying...'When America coughs, England catches a cold'. That was way back when we were bestest friends with the USA and hadn't found our new playmates the EU. Right now, England is coughing and Europe is…
New legislation: RIDDOR
NEWS- New legislation We had a very interesting report on a visit by the EHO at which new legislation which is already now implemented was discussed. Many thanks to Darrin Hosegrove (Chef Director, Ashburton Cookery…
For the love of Veg- Demuths Vegetarian Cookery School: Member Profile.
Demuths Cookery School is based in the centre of Bath in a wonderful Georgian building, with a modern purpose built kitchen, light and airy and with stunning views of Bath Abbey and Parade Gardens. Demuths…
Can Wonky Veg Save the World?
All things bright and beautiful This month we are not going to divulge the latest grains or beans to hit the foody press. Instead we are looking at what is hot in style. The biggest…
Squire’s Kitchen 30th Anniversary
Squires Kitchen’s 30th Anniversary Annual Cake Decorating and Sugarcraft Exhibition took place at the Farnham Maltings in Surrey earlier this month. ICSA member Squires Kitchen International School have revealed their highlights from the weekend. Huge…
KENT COOKERY SCHOOL- Passion and Provenance in the Garden of England
Set in the heart of Kent, two hours away from London is one of the South East's finest cookery schools. Kent Cookery School is a happy marriage of old and new- a modern purpose built…
Food villains on the shelves- Stats revealed.
The Financial Times recently of produced a fascinating Special Report entitled The Future of The Food Industry. One of the articles caught our attention and we have reproduced it here - we are confident you…
New Year’s revolutions – Can the UK reduce our food waste line in 2016?
Got an ethically minded food-related New Years resolution? It could be sourcing more sustainably, paying a fair price for milk, or disposing of your waste in a more environmentally friendly way. Share it with us…
Cookery School Awards
At our most recent board meeting, the subject of cookery school awards was raised in terms of their relevance and impact on our members. It was the board’s opinion that customers choose schools for a…
New National Living Wage sends shockwaves through the industry
A new survey has suggested that the new National Living Wage, set to come into force in April 2016, is sending “shockwaves” through the labour market as employers seek to minimise extra costs. The report…
Food festivals – September highlights
Ashburton Food & Drink Festival: Saturday 12th September Now in it’s 5th year, the Ashburton Food & Drink Festival is a celebration of the fantastic local food producers and traders that are found in and…
Fair price for milk
Farming leaders and ministers say they have held "productive" talks on the future of dairy farming in the UK following protests over milk prices. Ministers met farming representatives in London, in the wake of dozens…
Food selling overhaul needed
The UK’s farming unions have told Government, the EU and the food industry that a sizeable change in the way food is sold is needed in order to avoid dire consequences for the farming industry…
