Local artist creates Helpkentbuylocal colouring sheet
Produced in Kent, the voice of Kent food and drink, has launched a more mindful message this week in the form of a colouring poster. Partakers are encouraged to share their coloured poster in the window of their shop, store…
Hugh Lowe Farm’s early variety of strawberry to hit shelves this week!
Hugh Lowe Farms, one of the leading strawberry growers in the UK, picked, packed and sent out its first deliveries to shops this month of its first strawberries; a variety which originates from Kent. Says Managing Director of Hugh Lowe…
Macknade Now Offers Fresh Fish!
Macknade, a Kent-based food hall specialising in Anglo-Italian cuisine, has taken its sustainable business to the next level by launching a new fish butchery. Teaming up with the suppliers at Pesky Fish, to provide the finest – indeed freshest –…
Make it a Father’s Day to remember…..
With Father’s Day just around the corner and online shopping being the norm right now, why not grab your smartphone, pretend you’re sorting out the loft and get ordering those father’s day gifts. Here are a few ideas that will…
Produced in Kent champions artisan gifts for Dads who like different!
This Father’s Day, Produced in Kent has curated a round-up of distinctive, Kentish artisan gifts from members offering online ordering and nationwide delivery – for Dads who like different. For book lovers and foodies: The Pig at Bridge, near Canterbury’s…
More People Turn To Gluten Free Alternatives
It’s Coeliac UK Awareness Week – 11th-17th May 2020 Since the Covid-19 crisis hit the UK, gluten free flour producer Oast to Host has experienced an unexpected surge in online sales. Not only have the cake and pastry flours been…
Pass the fruit crisps
You asked for it, and here it is, Nim’s Fruit Crisps has launched new Share Bags of its emblematic one-ingredient crisps! The new Nim’s Share Bags come in 3 varieties: Apple, Beetroot & Parsnip, and Pineapple & Beetroot. Priced at…
HelpKentBuyLocal Grows
Since lockdown was announced over 200 food and drinks business have added their details to the website www.helpkentbuylocal.co.uk. The process, which takes just 5 mins, means that every business is immediately searchable by customers. The site has received tens of…
Lost Sheep Coffee is now available in stores all over Kent
As you know, Taste Kent is all about the local stores and independents, but we recently discovered that buying a product range in the supermarket still directly supports that local producer. So we urge you, if you are shopping in…
Get Crafty…
A real increase in buying locally has been an unexpected positive from this extraordinary time of national crisis. Fear, kindness, community and hope have gripped us all at some point. Despite these extremely challenging times, birthdays, anniversaries and celebrations are…