3221. We Know it’s Delicious But Could Liquorice Also be Good for Us?
November 18, 2016
The root of the herbaceous Glycyrrhiza glabra, Liquorice (or licorice as they spell it in the US, Australia and New Zealand), has always been a popular confectionery thanks to the sweet flavour released from the root when it is chewed or extracted. Although used extensively by American tobac...
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3222. There's Always a Market for Sweets That Take us Down Memory Lane
November 18, 2016
From the resurgence of the traditional ‘penny sweet’ flavours to the time-honoured pink and white candy stripe packaging of bygone days, sweets which take customers back to the simpler times of their childhood are big business.
Don’t expect customers to be fooled, however, by cheap, mass-pro...
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3223. Encourage Your Customers to Become Chocolate Connoisseurs
November 18, 2016
You’ve heard of wine tasting, and maybe even cheese tasting, but you may not have heard of chocolate tasting.
If, like many of us, your customers enjoy the cocoa confectionery so much that they can’t resist munching through an entire bar as quickly as possible, they might be missing out. Wil...
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3224. Discover Why Mint is a Dream Confectionery Ingredient
November 18, 2016
The fresh herb mint, known for its properties for freshening breath and easing stomach aches, has a long tradition of being used in confectionery.
Records show that, as early as 1790, the company Altoids was producing lozenges for King George III using the herb; amazingly they are still pop...
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3225. Cooking with Chocolate Can Add a Unique Depth to Savoury Dishes
November 18, 2016
While most customers think about chocolate as an indulgent ingredient in some of their favourite sweet treats – everything from cakes and brownies to a warming cup of hot cocoa – there is a growing culinary trend for using it in savoury dishes too.
Of course, cooking with chocolate is nothin...
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3226. MAN Trucks for the Man (or Woman) Behind the Wheel
November 16, 2016
First an apology, I couldn’t resist the pun in the title. But If you’re a truck driver, I hope you agree that it accurately describes the suitability of MAN vehicles.
This article, one of seven on major UK truck suppliers, focuses on MAN trucks. These vehicles play a major role in many haula...
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3227. Renault Trucks for UK Haulage Companies
November 16, 2016
This article, part of my seven-part series on major truck manufacturers supplying UK haulage companies, will be looking at Renault: specifically their T (long haul), D and D Wide (distribution) ranges.
T380 Long Ha...
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3228. Isuzu – Tough, Reliable and Feature-Packed HGVs
November 16, 2016
If you’ve been following my series of articles about leading truck manufacturers, then you’ll notice that Isuzu is the only non-European company I’ve looked at. The reason for this is that my articles are devoted to manufacturers with a large UK presence – and that describes Isuzu.
O...
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3229. The Latest Ranges of Scania Trucks
November 16, 2016
This is another in a series of articles that I am writing about major truck manufacturers and their latest offerings for UK haulage companies. This time, I’ll be looking at Swedish Scania trucks, which are no strangers to English roads.
The R Series...
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3230. What You Need to Know to Get Your Goods Vehicle Operator's Licence
November 16, 2016
If you’ve started thinking that being a goods vehicle operator may be the career for you, there are a few things you need to know before you get started.
Do I Need a Special Licence?
If you have a lorry or delivery van with a gross plated weight (that is the maximum weight you...
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