We are offering the following story which has been selected by AFP's chief editors for re-publication as among the most inspiring of the week. Every Christmas, Brits devour about 800 million mince ...

Shoppers bought around 50 million mince pies and around 25 million British pigs in blankets over the festive period. Aldi also saw strong sales of British products over the festive season ...

A spokesperson for Mr Kipling said: “Our Easter Limited Edition Delicious and Light Hot Cross Pies are inspired by the ...

Whether you want to try an ultra-traditional version or a speedy modern bake, these mince pie recipes are the ideal December cooking challenge. Like cracker jokes and a trip to the pub on the ...

British food producer Premier Foods has forecast its annual profit at the upper end of analysts' expectations, following robust sales of its branded products during the key Christmas season.

Nothing says Christmas like mince pies and no-one knows baking like Mary Berry, which is why we asked the queen of The Great British Bake Off to give us an exclusive recipe, just in time for ...

Every Christmas, Brits devour about 800 million mince pies, but moves to jazz up the festive sweet treats made of dried fruit and pastry are stirring anger among purists. It is the source of some ...