JOHN BENSON-SMITH
@ChefJBS
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F&B Consultant - writer- former judge BBC MasterChef & founding father of modern British Cuisine in Manchester' -
Manchester, England UK
Joined March 2009
So let me get this straight. You buy a 300-mile electric Volvo…. But you can’t charge it past 70% because it might burst into flames? Meaning you now have a 200 mile range car and wake up at 3am to unplug it on cheap rate. This isn’t progress it’s bollocks.
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FARMERS are at the Tesco and Asda hubs in Didcot, Oxfordshire, and the message is clear: Enough is enough. Why are we importing beef from Uruguay and "disguised" produce when British farmers are right here, ready to provide the best in the world? Standard-shaming is real- we
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Saddened to hear that the iconic Radio One DJ Andy Kershaw is suffering from cancer and is unable to walk Sending prayers and love to his family and friends #AndyKershaw
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Labour don’t understand business. 2020 - to employ a 21 year old 40 full time would cost £17,035 2026 - to employ a 21 year old 40 full time would cost £29,600 A 74% increase. Meaning a cafe needs £400k extra turnover just to fund ONE job!
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Tesco say they’re cheap. So I went into Tesco, filmed the lamb aisle, wrote down every price, and brought it back to the farm to do the maths properly.
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I went to see why Everton’s new stadium atmosphere has lost its fizz
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Team were surfing wave of euphoric novelty at start of season but mood had changed considerably by the time they hosted Leeds on Monday
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Ive put together a true representation of the costs behind Hospitality in 2026. We are being taxed out by our Government! We are not wanting any hand outs and are simply looking for a fair system so we can help grow our economy, create jobs and stay alive.
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Imagine yourself driving this road. Is it the outskirts of Karachi or Coventry? Yet another road woefully neglected by the not-fit-for-purpose @NationalHways
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Every West Ham home game costs taxpayer £100,000 – and relegation will make it worse
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London club, whose tenancy of former Olympic stadium is propped up by public money, face catastrophic losses if they go down
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Major European hotel operator Revo Hospitality Group collapses into administration ➡️ https://t.co/XpRVLR4Koy
https://t.co/XpRVLR4Koy
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Major European white label hotel operator Revo Hospitality Group has filed for “self-administration”.
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Morrisons’ losses hit £381m after steep debt costs
telegraph.co.uk
Supermarket chain ended 2025 in the red as it struggles to fend off Lidl competition
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Swansea Council recently spent £1m on comms & PR. How about fixing the potholes instead?
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Michel Roux Jr kitchen designer goes under in blow to middle classes
telegraph.co.uk
Manufacturer endorsed by celebrity chef appoints administrators, putting hundreds of jobs at risk
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Diageo is at risk of making Guinness “the first £10 pint” after announcing price hikes 📈 Under the new pricing structure, Guinness Draught will jump by 5.2%. Read here: https://t.co/niaDgLjm4Y
#Guinness #PubOperators
morningadvertiser.co.uk
Pub operators have warned Guinness is at risk of becoming unaffordable after Diageo announced a 5.2% price hike for the brand from 1 April 2026.
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The food served in hospitals is absolutely disgraceful.
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Nottingham Belfry Hotel & Spa put up for sale by administrators @NottsBelfryQ ➡️ https://t.co/KBl2zaYQTe
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Administrators have put the Nottingham Belfry Hotel & Spa up for sale
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Lawrence of Arabia portraits given trigger warning
telegraph.co.uk
National Portrait Gallery flags artwork of the First World War hero as ‘sensitive’ because he is seen wearing traditional tribal dress
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