Tag Archives: food quality

Do Times Change? Cardiff Market

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Leigh Sparks

My fascination with markets is pretty well known and has been rolled out in posts in this blog on a regular basis.  One of the markets that has featured has been Cardiff Market; somewhere I have been visiting for over … Continue reading →

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From the Horse’s Mouth?

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Leigh Sparks

It is just over 6 months ago that the nagging suspicion that all was not well in the world of cheap beef products exploded onto the media agenda. The Irish had found horse in their beef and ready meals, cheap … Continue reading →

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The Price of Progress?

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Leigh Sparks

I have sometimes wondered about the castaways on the BBC’s Desert Islands – are their food needs met by a traditional high street, a hypermarket or even Tesco.com? Or do they have to forage for whatever they can find? If … Continue reading →

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