LINKS
Some Links which we hope you may find helpful
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General
Careers in Food & Drink
Information on careers in the food sector
Cheeky Chops
Unemployed young people learning with Chef Jamie Oliver
Eggmeg.co.uk
Search for events in your Harrow & Hillingdon communities
George & Co
Past President of the NW London Chamber - Legal Dictionary
Government Grants
Grants for the business sector
London Northwest.com Ltd
Directory for business and the community in N; NW, W London
Reading University Food Law
Comprehensive information on food law
The World of Food Science
The world of food science electronic magazine
UK Food Exhibitions
List of major food exhibitions in the UK
Useful Business Information
Originally produced for businesses in the West Midlands area
Web Site Validation and Promotion Services
Checks for broken links and also ranking on the search engines
World Fact Book
CIA web site
World Lingo
Online translations - we are not saying it is the best but it works
Associations, Institutes, Societies and Other Organisations
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Business Support Organisations
Acas
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
Aurora
Europe's leading corporate and entrepreneurial women's network
Brent Business Venture
Start-up support for new businesses in NW and West London
Business Link for London
Help & assistance for businesses
CareerCheck
This company checks the accuracy of applicants CVs
College of North West London
Training for the food sector (Business development)
Fax Preference Service
Register online with the FPS to stop unwanted faxes - it's free
Gateway to London
The Thames Gateway is a priority area in London for regeneration
Harrow in Business
Human Resource Issues
Diane Mark Consultancy London
London Development Agency
London's economic development body
National Exporters Database
Exporters Database run by Better Business
Shell LiveWIRE
Help 16 - 30 year olds to start and develop their own business
The Business Connection
A sister club supporting small and medium sized businesses
The Park Royal Partnership
Help & assistance with business in the Park Royal area in London
UK Trade & Investment
Help and assistance with Exporting
Chambers of Commerce in London
British Polish Chamber of Commerce
The Polish British business portal
Danish - UK Chamber of Commerce
Finnish - UK Chamber of Commerce
London Chamber
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Norwegian - British Chamber of Commerce
Swedish - UK Chamber of Commerce
The North London Chamber
The Chamber of Commerce for businesses in North London
The NW London Chamber
The NW London Chamber of Commerce for businesses in North West London
West London Business
The West London Chamber of Commerce for businesses in West London
Charities
Micro Loan Foundation
Providing small loans to women in Malawi (£15-£20) to start small businesses
Practical Action
Technology Challenging Poverty - the new name for Intermediate Technology
Seeds for Africa
Provide indigenous vegetable seeds, agricultural equipment & relevant technical advice.
The Hunger Site
A US charity. Click on 'Give Free Food' and help pay for 200 tonnes of food a month
Chemical/Biological and other Threats
Pandemic Flu
Pandemic Flu - Guidance for Businesses from the NHS
Health Protection Agency
Deliberate Releases - Anthrax, Botulism, Plague, Smallpox & Chemicals
Home Office - Biothreats
Chemical/Biological Threats by Post
Home Office - Terrorists
Handbook for Managers - 'Bombs - Protecting People & Property'
Corporate Social Responsibility
Business in the Community
Inspire, challenge, engage & support businesses to improve their positive impact on society.
ICC UK
International Chamber of Commerce UK Guide to Global Corporate Social Responsibility
Food Additives with their E-numbers
Food Standards Agency
A list of additives permitted in food in the European Union and their E Numbers
Government Web Sites
A-Z of Central Government
Listings for over 1000 Government and public service websites
Companies House
Companies Act 2006 Guidance
Data Protection Act
Ignore any approach from companies asking for up to £95 + VAT
DEFRA
UK Department of Environmental, Food and Rural Affairs
Do it online
Direct access to various Government online services
Envirowise
Offers UK businesses free advice and support to minimise waste & reduce environmental impact.
Government Department with responsibility for UK Food Standards
Government Online
Government information and services online
HM Revenue & Customs
HM Revenue & Customs is responsible for the former Inland Revenue and HM Customs and Excise.
HM Revenue & Customs - Imports and Exports section
Home Office
Home Office online
Immigration & Nationality Directorate
Advice for immigration into the UK including application forms
Improve Ltd
The food & drink sector skills council
Office of Fair Trading
To protect consumers, explain their rights & to ensure that businesses compete & operate fairly
Office for National Statistics
UK National statistics online
UK Meat Licensed Premises
Meat premises licensing and a list of approved premises
Halal
The Halal Food Authority
Authentication of Products for Halal Consumption
The slaughterhouse rules
An article from The Observer, Sunday, September 14, 2003
The Muslim Food Board (UK)
Consultancy, Research & Authentication of Products for Halal Consumption
London Boroughs (a selection)
Barnet
Public Health & Sustainability
Brent
Environmental Health
Ealing
Council
Enfield
Food Hygiene & Food Safety
Hammersmith & Fulham
Harrow
Hillingdon
Hounslow
Kensington & Chelsea
Lambeth
Richmond upon Thames
Southwark
Environment
Westminster
Environmental Health (Food Safety)
Nutritional, Microbiological and Analytical Support
Eclipse Scientific Group
11 laboratories in the UK and Ireland
Online News for the UK Food Sector
For Live News click here
Ready Meals Information
Information about ambient, chilled and frozen ready meals,
Food Science Digest
Penn State Department of Food Science Quarterly Newsletter
Sources of Finance
community development finance association
The CDFA is the trade association for Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs)
Trade Journals and Other Publications
British Baker
Published weekly
Caterer & Hotelkeeper
Job search
Food & Drink News
Published six times a year
Food and Drink Technology
Published 10 times a year
Frozen Food Europe
Food Manufacture
Published monthly
Food Processing
Packaging Today
Speciality Food
Tandoori Magazine
Four Issues per year
The Grocer
Travel Information - Road, Rail and Airports
AA Route planner
Directions from how to get from A to Z by car in the UK. Does it work? 18 members say YES
National Rail Enquiries
Railway enquiries Tel - 0845 748 4950
RAC Route planner
Directions from how to get from A to Z by car in the UK and Europe
Transport for London
Information for London transport issues - London Travel Information phone 020 7222 1234
Transport for London Journey Planner
Information for planning routes by bus, tube, DLR, river and rail
British Airport Authorities
Site for all BAA airports
Heathrow Airport
Flight Enquiries
0870 000 0123
Left Luggage
020 8759 3344
Lost Property
020 8745 7727
Gatwick Airport
08700 002 468
Left Luggage North
01293 502 013
Left Luggage South
01293 502 014
Last updated 10 July 2010