Category: Food & Drink

Waitrose today announces its intention to expand into the Channel Islands with the acquisition of five supermarkets – three in Jersey and two in Guernsey – from Sandpiper CI. This move, which is subject to agreement from the regulatory authorities, should benefit shoppers by increasing both competition and choice. The shops, which will provide over [...]

The Liberation Group’s summer seasonal cask beer has been given a truly local flavour with honey from hives located just half a mile from their brewery in Longueville. When the award-winning brewery was looking for a unique finish for the new ale, Blonde, they contacted beekeepers Jill and Bob Tompkins who keep hives on the [...]

Guernsey News, 22 March 2010 – Guernsey’s leading chefs are gearing themselves up for a month-long competition to find the island’s favourite restaurant while raising money for local charities. The 2010 Grub & Gastro ‘Diners Vote’ Restaurant Competition is being coordinated and organised by Lighthouse Media with the full support of Good Food Guernsey. ‘This [...]

Guernsey News, 2 March 2010 – One of Guernsey’s busiest restaurants has been bought by its shareholders. Nello and Della Ciotti have sold their majority share in Da Nello to the restaurant’s management team. The couple, who founded the popular Pollet eatery almost thirty-two years ago, say it’s time for a change, as Mr Ciotti [...]

Guernsey News, 17 December 2009 – Guernsey coffee lovers can sample award winning, single estate coffee, thanks to a partnership between two local firms. Dix Neuf Brasserie, in The Arcade, is offering a world class Nicaraguan coffee that was sourced by Guernsey coffee roasters Bean 14. Grown by Nicaraguan farmer Luis Beltran Cornejo Barreda, the [...]

Guernsey News, 1 December 2009 – A leading local chef has been flown to Scandinavia to cook at a special dinner, using Guernsey produce. Tim Vidamour, partner and Head Chef at Da Nello Restaurant for 30 years, was flown by private jet to a mystery location on the coast of Norway to cook a private [...]

Guernsey News, 10 November 2009 – Cimandis have achieved two industry standards after a string of intense audits investigating the whole process of food production, storage and delivery across Jersey and Guernsey. Since May 2009, sectors of Cimandis including Russell Meats, Foodservice, and CI and Warry’s Bakeries, have undergone stringent assessments by industry professionals resulting [...]

Guernsey News, 3 November 2009 – Islanders can show their support for Britain’s Armed Forces this month by drinking a pint of local beer. The Liberation Group, the largest pub and drinks industry organisation in the Channels Islands, is supporting the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal by donating 10p for every pint of Liberation Ale [...]

Isle News, 20 July 2009 – Beers from the Channel Islands will be served up alongside hundreds from across the globe when the Great British Beer Festival opens in London next month. The five-day event from August 4th-8th, will bring together the leading names in brewing, showcasing over 450 real ales, ciders and foreign beers [...]

Isle News, 8 May 2009 – A local hero has helped launch a new cask conditioned real ale, called Liberation Ale, which is being produced in time for this year’s Liberation Day celebrations. Gunner Alex Knowelden sampled the island’s first pint of Liberation Ale and declared it ready for action. Mr Knowelden is home on [...]