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National Butchers' Week is upon us and they’re keen to build on the success of the previous six years. The promotional week aims to throw a spotlight on the high street butcher and give them a chance to promote their business, both to their customers and the wider community.

Ed Bedington, editor of Meat Traders Journal, which organises the week, said: "We're looking at all of the UK's butchers to embrace the opportunity this week brings, use it to your advantage and get the country talking about butchery, get them visiting your shops, and maybe even inspire the next generation of butchers coming through the ranks."...

Available March 1 in stores as well as on the Internet and mobile phones (via the Michelin Restaurants website and mobile applications), the 2013 edition of the Michelin guide is a showcase for French excellence in gourmet dining and hospitality. It lists 8,768 establishments, of which 4,461 hotels and guesthouses and 4,282 restaurants.

Faithfully reflecting France’s skills and unique expertise in the art of cooking, the 2013 selection features a new 3 star restaurant, La Vague d’Or, at Résidence de la Pinède in Saint-Tropez, where chef Arnaud Donckele, only 35-years-old and trained in some of the most prestigious restaurants, has succeeded in creating a highly-personalized style of cuisine, a rare achievement accomplished by just a handful of chefs around the world...

Zomato, South Asia's largest restaurant and night-life guide has made its way to London, launching its London section both on the web (http://zomato.com/london) and mobile. Headquartered in New Delhi, Zomato entered the Middle East market in 2012 with the launch of its Dubai section in September 2012 and has quickly expanded to Abu Dhabi and Sharjah in the UAE, and Colombo in Sri Lanka and now Doha in Qatar. Continuing its aggressive international expansion, Zomato has now entered Europe with London as its first market...