Bens Blog
22 Nov 2016
Mince Pies and Palm Fat
While our mince pies are ‘going viral’ there is a down side – palm fat. Yes, we do us...
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16 Oct 2016
October’s Booze News
I spent a week in the Languedoc on a sort of busman’s holiday visiting some of our, and Riv...
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19 Sep 2016
A new start and nothing to do with brexit
Last time around I mentioned that we’ve been doing a bit of navel gazing about the future o...
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17 Jul 2016
A deconstructivist, food-ster, peasant…
For reasons I can’t tell you about yet, but soon will, we’ve been spending a certain amount...
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05 Jun 2016
Welcome to the plastic gates
Recycling? Take it into your own hands. Last month I mentioned, I confess in a slightly thr...
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24 May 2016
What’s with the anti-sandwich movement?
What’s wrong with a sandwich? A quick rant. What’s the problem with the sandwich? Eve...
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28 Apr 2016
Mint in May
Marvellously mint in May. April is always a bit touch and go but come May and we really are...
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25 Mar 2016
Easter feasting
Will you be feasting on meat this Easter? Being naturally contrary, I’ve always taken a pec...
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05 Feb 2016
Cowspiracy theory – of course you can be an environmentalist and eat meat
Apologies, Farm Shoppers, if you don’t know what I’m talking about but, brother Guy, via th...
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04 Jan 2016
Paris in the Spring Time
Paris in the spring – it’s warm enough but we’re not there yet Every silver cloud has a dar...
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25 Nov 2015
Riverford Soups
Our ‘2013 Organic Food Award’ winning chunky soups are back on the menu. Four flavoursriver...
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25 Nov 2015
Panorama & Gmo’s
Haven’t things changed? For years it was Frankenstein food and evil multinational biotech c...
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