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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 

Fax Preference Service

Register online with the FPS to stop unwanted faxes - it's free

Fusion Training Ltd

Training for the food sector 

Gateway to London

The Thames Gateway is a priority area in London for regeneration

Harrow in Business

Start-up support for new businesses in NW and West London

Human Resource Issues

Diane Mark Consultancy London

London Development Agency

London's economic development body

London MAS

London Manufacturing Advisory Service

London Learning

West London Learning Skills Council's home page

National Exporters Database

Exporters Database run by Better Business

Offers4Profits

UK food & drink wholesale and distributor’s promotions and special offers website 

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 British Polish business portal

London Chamber 

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry. 

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

Business in the Community

An independent business led charity (See Corporate Social Responsibility)

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 and/or Biological Threats

Guidance for Industry

FDA Food Security Preventive Measures Guidance

UK Government News Co-ordination Centre

Dealing with Chemical/Biological Threats by Post

Health Protection Agency

Deliberate Releases - Anthrax, Botulism, Plague, Smallpox & Chemicals

Health Protection Agency

Information on Anthrax

Health Protection Agency

Guidelines for Anthrax

Home Office - Biothreats

Chemical / Biological Threats by Post

Home Office - Terrorists

Handbook for Managers - 'Bombs - Protecting People & Property'

US Bioterrorism Act

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002

 

Corporate Social Responsibility

Business in the Community

Inspire, challenge, engage & support businesses to improve their positive impact on society.

City Growth

A market-based approach to urban revitalisation involving the business community

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

A guide to the rules in the Business Names Act 1985

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.

Food Standards Agency

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

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

Council

Harrow

Environmental Health

Hillingdon

Council

Hounslow

Council

Kensington & Chelsea

Council

Lambeth

Council

Richmond upon Thames

Council

Southwark

Environment

Westminster

Environmental Health  (Food Safety)

Nutritional, Microbiological and Analytical Support

Eclipse Scientific Group

8 laboratories in the UK and Ireland 

Legionnaires Disease

Hotline and analytical support

 

Online News for the UK Food Sector

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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

FMCG

Published monthly

Food & Drink News

Published six times a year

Food and Drink Technology

Published 10 times a year

Frozen Food Europe

Published six times a year

Food Manufacture

Published monthly

Food Processing

Published monthly

Packaging Today

Published monthly

Speciality Food

Published six times a year

Tandoori Magazine

Four Issues per year

The Grocer

Published weekly

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

Flight Enquiries             

08700 002 468

Left Luggage North       

01293 502 013 

Left Luggage South       

01293 502 014

Lost Property               

08700 002 468


Last updated 2 September 2008