Some ideas to make an old man very happy – A gin masterclass, whiskies, Indian cookery classes, some fancy chocolates,a bottle of brilliant wine, Classic Courvoisiers, tapas in a box and much more

Gü Chocolate Puds & Frü Fruity Puds announce the arrival of two cheeky New ranges – Gü & Frü Mini Puds and Gü Naughties. Gü & Frü Mini Puds are the perfectly sized finish to a relaxed dinner with friends, or to guzzle after a mid-week supper. And at just £1.99 for a pack of 3, these affordable little luxuries may become your staple indulgence

To coincide with National Vegetarian Week 2009 the Vegetarian Society is launching a brand new Seasonal Recipe Competition for Young People. To enter, students just need to submit a starter, main course or pudding and its theme should be based on one of the four seasons.

It seems everyone is worried about what chemicals are used in our foods and what is put in to help make our fruit and plants grow so fast. The only way around this is to buy Organic but, as we are all aware, the credit crunch is making this hard for all of us. Well, what if you watched some of your favourite foods and plants grow yourself? Prezzybox.com has the answer!

Farm Collective is the brainchild of founders of Craig Wills and Dominic Kamara who have joined forces to spearhead a hot, new food movement. The Farm Collective which opens its first outlet in London’s vibrant EC1 this spring delivers farm fresh, premium quality food direct to the capital which has been locally sourced from the nation’s finest small farms and suppliers.

Heinz Tomato Ketchup is turning up the heat this summer with the launch of Heinz Twisted Ketchup, a new spicy tomato ketchup range.

Having been asked,by the proprietor of the company Monica Chia, to sample and comment on some of the range of products that are available in the Karimix range packages containing more than a dozen products soon turned up at Foodepedia

Spruce up your summer dishes with a little help from Geo Organics. Its diverse range of spicy sauces, pickles, chutneys and relishes will perk up your picnics and barbecues and help you serve tongue-tickling sandwiches and salads. All are organic, vegan, gluten free, dairy free, non-GM and approved by the Soil Association.

‘Full of flavour, dense, but not overly so, with a nice rough texture” Heston Blumenthal tries 40 sausages and declares The Porkinson Banger the best

Ok so the sun has put his hat back on the peg for now, but he’ll be back and it will be time for some lovely ice-cream. We’ve scooped some of the best and sacriligously stuck a 99 in them