Michelle Hodgson

What side is your bread buttered?

How many types of bread have you eaten in the past week? For some, bread should be white and sliced – end of. Others prefer wholemeal, wholegrain artisan or specialist breads. While preparing this issue with ba...

The changing seasons

A few times in my life, I’ve been lucky enough to live abroad: in France, the Caribbean and in Africa. One thing people often say about moving to warmer climes is that they’d miss the changing of the seasons. P...

Service with a smile

Most companies cite good customer service as one of the key reasons behind their continuing success. The customer may be awkward, demanding or even downright rude – but as the saying goes, they’re always right....