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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230901
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SUMMARY:Love Lamb Week
DESCRIPTION:Feast your eyes on our delicious selection of Farmstead Lamb products including high quality prime joints\, cutlets and chops which can be used across a variety of dishes for both lunch and dinner options. From stews\, curries\, burgers and roast dinners\, lamb is a staple for any menu! Get inspired in the kitchen with some delicious lamb recipes including this Twerky jerky Dukes and cheese\, ideal for takeaways. 
URL:https://www.bidfood.co.uk/events/love-lamb-week/
CATEGORIES:Industry wide
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231001
DTSTAMP:20260417T054719
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UID:1301899-1693526400-1696118399@www.bidfood.co.uk
SUMMARY:Organic September
DESCRIPTION:Organic September is a month-long campaign to raise awareness of the many benefits of organic food and farming. We have a wide selection of organic products from leading brands available\, take a look at our online shop for the full range. Why not have a go at cooking our Teriyaki tofu salad jars using organic smoked tofu – perfect for those looking for some new organic products.
URL:https://www.bidfood.co.uk/events/organic-september/
CATEGORIES:Industry wide
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230819
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230820
DTSTAMP:20260417T054719
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SUMMARY:National Potato Day
DESCRIPTION:Peeled\, boiled\, mashed\, fried or sautéed? Celebrate the versatile spud this National Potato Day by offering up some delicious tater options for your customers to enjoy. Try our yummy Super green sweet potato salad\, perfect for summer! We’d also recommend our Cheesy potato\, mushroom\, spinach and egg bits hotbox\, a great takeaway option and you just can’t go wrong with the staple Baked potato with honey and mustard filling.
URL:https://www.bidfood.co.uk/events/national-potato-day/
CATEGORIES:Industry wide
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230813
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230814
DTSTAMP:20260417T054719
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230523T092849Z
UID:1301894-1691884800-1691971199@www.bidfood.co.uk
SUMMARY:National Prosecco Day
DESCRIPTION:A national celebration for the popular sparkling white wine. Celebrate National Prosecco Day by ensuring you have a selection of bubbles on your drinks menu\, click order online at the top of the page to choose your favourites from our great range. Why not think outside the box and offer Prosecco jellies with mulled fruits for a sparkling dessert twist. \n 
URL:https://www.bidfood.co.uk/events/national-prosecco-day/
CATEGORIES:Industry wide
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230804
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230805
DTSTAMP:20260417T054719
CREATED:20220713T095203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230523T092912Z
UID:1301878-1691107200-1691193599@www.bidfood.co.uk
SUMMARY:International Beer Day
DESCRIPTION:We have a brilliant selection of fantastic beers\, ales\, stouts and lagers for all the beer lovers to enjoy.  Make sure to visit our Unity beer page for inspiration on product choice\, sales tools and more! The great thing is beer doesn’t just stop at drinks because you can even celebrate International Beer Day by adding this tasty recipes to your menu Beer battered cod\, thick cut chips\, crushed minty peas & tartare sauce.
URL:https://www.bidfood.co.uk/events/international-beer-day/
CATEGORIES:Industry wide
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230706
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230708
DTSTAMP:20260417T054719
CREATED:20230215T162231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230307T145049Z
UID:1308337-1688601600-1688774399@www.bidfood.co.uk
SUMMARY:LACA
DESCRIPTION:Bidfood will be in attendance at this year’s LACA Main Event held at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole. LACA is the only national event in the UK dedicated to the school food sector.
URL:https://www.bidfood.co.uk/events/laca/
CATEGORIES:Bidfood events,Industry wide
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230619
DTSTAMP:20260417T054719
CREATED:20230221T134837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T134837Z
UID:1308516-1687046400-1687132799@www.bidfood.co.uk
SUMMARY:Father’s Day
DESCRIPTION:Need some inspiration for creating a fantastic Father’s Day menu? In this video our very own chefs\, Martin Eshelby and Damon Corey\, compare and contrast three different ways of cooking a steak to see which really elevates this key menu classic\, making for a fantastic addition to your Father’s Day offering.
URL:https://www.bidfood.co.uk/events/fathers-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Industry wide
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230614
DTSTAMP:20260417T054719
CREATED:20230403T113113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T113113Z
UID:1309819-1686614400-1686700799@www.bidfood.co.uk
SUMMARY:Pelican Expo 2023
DESCRIPTION:Bringing together industry experts across all sectors of catering operations to share proven solutions to help; Reduce and control cost across food and non-food purchases\, increase operational efficiencies with the latest technology\, and ease the pain of staffing issues through innovative solutions. \nThis year’s event will be held at the National Motorcycle Museum\, Birmingham on Tuesday 13th June.
URL:https://www.bidfood.co.uk/events/pelican-expo-2023/
CATEGORIES:Bidfood events,Industry wide
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230421
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230423
DTSTAMP:20260417T054719
CREATED:20230215T162136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230307T145219Z
UID:1308334-1682035200-1682207999@www.bidfood.co.uk
SUMMARY:HCA Forum
DESCRIPTION:Bidfood will be in attendance at this year’s Hospital Caterers Association Forum held at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole. The HCA Forum is the only UK event dedicated to the production\, delivery and service of nutritious food to patients\, staff and visitors in the NHS.
URL:https://www.bidfood.co.uk/events/hca-forum/
CATEGORIES:Bidfood events,Industry wide
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230313
DTSTAMP:20260417T054719
CREATED:20221213T082729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221213T082729Z
UID:1307372-1677456000-1678665599@www.bidfood.co.uk
SUMMARY:Fairtrade Fortnight
DESCRIPTION:Fairtrade Fortnight is all about showing support for all of the farmers\, workers and organisations in countries that are disadvantaged by unfair global trade structures. Fairtrade products can include everything from confectionary and cakes to sugar\, coffee\, tea and alcohol. Get involved with Fairtrade Fortnight by filling up on our very own range of Fairtrade certified Black + White Coffee products.
URL:https://www.bidfood.co.uk/events/fairtrade-fortnight/
CATEGORIES:Industry wide
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230101
DTSTAMP:20260417T054719
CREATED:20221027T121947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221209T151940Z
UID:1305752-1672444800-1672531199@www.bidfood.co.uk
SUMMARY:New Year’s Eve
DESCRIPTION:See out this year by creating a New Year’s Eve to remember! Our Unity range of wines\, beers and soft drinks covers all your customers’ drink choices so that they can raise a glass in style! New Year’s Eve is a great excuse to add an exciting and refreshing options such our Prosecco jellies with mulled fruits to your menu. Here’s to 2023\, cheers! \n 
URL:https://www.bidfood.co.uk/events/new-years-eve/
CATEGORIES:Industry wide
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221227
DTSTAMP:20260417T054719
CREATED:20221027T121718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221209T152154Z
UID:1305749-1672012800-1672099199@www.bidfood.co.uk
SUMMARY:Boxing Day
DESCRIPTION:Boxing Day is a great time to try new flavours and indulge in your own Boxing Day menu. Take a look at our range on our website where you’ll find our great brands such as Everyday Favourites\, offering essential items for any starter\, Farmstead for a delicious main meat option and decadent desserts from Premium Selection. Don’t forget to also include a selection of warming hot chocolates\, like our Caramel & banoffee hot chocolate – yum! \n 
URL:https://www.bidfood.co.uk/events/boxing-day/
CATEGORIES:Industry wide
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221201
DTSTAMP:20260417T054719
CREATED:20220713T103126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220902T122655Z
UID:1301919-1669766400-1669852799@www.bidfood.co.uk
SUMMARY:St Andrews Day
DESCRIPTION:It’s time to celebrate the patron saint of Scotland through Scottish culture\, music and most importantly…food! What greater way to be part of this celebration than by incorporating our Scottish recipes into your menus; everything from a Scottish scotch egg with Arran mustard hollandaise to Scottish jelly and ice cream. For more information take a look at our dedicated Bidfood Scotland webpage here.
URL:https://www.bidfood.co.uk/events/st-andrews-day/
CATEGORIES:Industry wide
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221017
DTSTAMP:20260417T054719
CREATED:20220713T102638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220902T150528Z
UID:1301915-1665360000-1665964799@www.bidfood.co.uk
SUMMARY:National Curry Week
DESCRIPTION:This year marks the 24th National Curry Week and it presents the perfect opportunity for any establishment to refresh their menu with a range of flavours from around the world. You can introduce the aromatic taste of Thailand with a delicious Thai Green Curry\, or add some spicy Indian flavours with a Tilda Asian Sweet Potato Curry. However you decide to spruce up your menu this National Curry Week\, try something new to excite the taste buds of your customers.
URL:https://www.bidfood.co.uk/events/national-curry-week/
CATEGORIES:Industry wide
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220905
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220910
DTSTAMP:20260417T054719
CREATED:20220713T100921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220908T103202Z
UID:1301906-1662336000-1662767999@www.bidfood.co.uk
SUMMARY:Zero Waste Week
DESCRIPTION:Aiming to raise awareness about the environmental impact of waste\, what better way to kick off Zero Waste Week than by taking a look at our Sustainable food-to-go packaging solutions guide which has some great information that will help you make an informed choice of the packaging you choose to use – you can also shop directly from this guide!
URL:https://www.bidfood.co.uk/events/zero-waste-week/
CATEGORIES:Industry wide
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220711
DTSTAMP:20260417T054719
CREATED:20220427T123405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T134012Z
UID:1298365-1656892800-1657497599@www.bidfood.co.uk
SUMMARY:Great British Pea Week
DESCRIPTION:We are proud to have made a pledge in support of the Peas Please initiative. Led by The Food Foundation\, Peas Please encourages everyone to eat an extra portion of veg a day and aims to bring industries together with a common goal of making it easier for everyone to eat veg. #DontForgetTheVeg
URL:https://www.bidfood.co.uk/events/great-british-pea-week/
CATEGORIES:Industry wide
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220620
DTSTAMP:20260417T054719
CREATED:20220427T123053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T072827Z
UID:1298363-1655596800-1655683199@www.bidfood.co.uk
SUMMARY:Father’s Day
DESCRIPTION:Need some inspiration for creating a fantastic Father’s Day menu? In this video our very own chefs\, Martin Eshelby and Damon Corey\, compare and contrast three different ways of cooking a steak to see which really elevates this key menu classic\, making for a fantastic addition to your Father’s Day offering.
URL:https://www.bidfood.co.uk/events/fathers-day/
CATEGORIES:Industry wide
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220627
DTSTAMP:20260417T054719
CREATED:20220427T123437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T110428Z
UID:1298361-1655510400-1656287999@www.bidfood.co.uk
SUMMARY:English Wine Week
DESCRIPTION:Our range of Unity wines brings you the very best selection with a team of category experts on hand to help with your needs. English wine is innovative\, exciting\, and quality focused\, so much so that we’ve written a blog with top reasons to care about English wine. You’ll be an English wine connoisseur in no time!
URL:https://www.bidfood.co.uk/events/english-wine-week/
CATEGORIES:Industry wide
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220611
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220612
DTSTAMP:20260417T054720
CREATED:20220427T123529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T110300Z
UID:1298359-1654905600-1654991999@www.bidfood.co.uk
SUMMARY:World Gin Day
DESCRIPTION:Use your gin-tuition and stock up on favourites such as Gordon’s\, Bombay Sapphire and Tanqueray to offer your customers a refreshing G&T this summer. Need some gin-spiration? Try our Jammy Gin Cocktail for a twist on the classic gin with tonic water. For some key insights\, have a read of our Story of Gin blog post.
URL:https://www.bidfood.co.uk/events/world-gin-day/
CATEGORIES:Industry wide
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220528
DTSTAMP:20260417T054720
CREATED:20220427T123617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T073015Z
UID:1298357-1653609600-1653695999@www.bidfood.co.uk
SUMMARY:National Fish & Chips Day
DESCRIPTION:It doesn’t get more British than a good old portion of fish and chips does it? Our range of Rockport Fish offers you the freshest catch of the day\, whether you’re crazy for cod or love a tasty tuna\, we’ve got your fishy favourites to help you reel those customers in and keep them hooked wanting more!
URL:https://www.bidfood.co.uk/events/national-fish-chips-day/
CATEGORIES:Industry wide
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220515
DTSTAMP:20260417T054720
CREATED:20220505T153555Z
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UID:1298916-1652486400-1652572799@www.bidfood.co.uk
SUMMARY:World Fair Trade Day
DESCRIPTION:World Fair Trade Day is celebrated on the second Saturday in May\, endorsed by the World Fair Trade Association who are the global community and verifier of social enterprises that fully practice Fair Trade. Spread across 76 countries\, WFTO members exist to serve marginalised communities.\nOur Black + White Coffee Co. range offers a variety of Fairtrade products\, which you can purchase via our online shop: \n\nFairtrade Medium Roast Coffee Beans 1kg (86666)\nFairtrade Medium Roast Filter Coffee 60g (86729)\nFairtrade Medium Roast Filter Coffee 200g (60712)\nFairtrade Freeze Dried Coffee 300g (53479)\nFairtrade Hot Chocolate 1kg (60747)
URL:https://www.bidfood.co.uk/events/world-fair-trade-day/
CATEGORIES:Industry wide
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