Food for thought. (News & Installations).

A working mother from North Waltham North Waltham may refer to several places:

North Waltham, Hampshire, England
North Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

, near Basingstoke, was recently awarded first place in the business category at the Innovention 2002 exhibition, for the most commercially viable invention this year. Lesley Rattue, with her start-up business Allergy Free Foods Limited, won [pounds sterling]6,000 that she is using to turn her business into a profitable reality.

Hosted by Business Link Wessex, the independent source of business advice and organised for them by the South East Hampshire

''For the UK parliament constituency, see East Hampshire (UK Parliament constituency).

East Hampshire is a local government district in Hampshire, England. Its council is based in Petersfield. Enterprise Agencies (SEHEA), the exhibition, held at the Friends Provident Friends Provident plc (LSE: FP.) manages a life assurance business mainly based in the United Kingdom and with offices throughout the world.

Friends Provident is a financial services group and a member of the FTSE100 Index. St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, show-cased almost 50 Innovention 2002 competition finalists.

When her son developed multiple food allergies Food Allergies Definition

Food allergies are the body's abnormal responses to harmless foods; the reactions are caused by the immune system's reaction to some food proteins. Lesley was spurred into action by the lack of information and suitable food products available

After identifying a niche market for specialist, chilled foods Lesley gave up her job in financial services marketing. She is now providing a range of products, which are by nature organic and free from dairy, egg, wheat, gluten, soya, nuts, additives, preservatives preservatives,
n.pl food additives that hinder spoilage by reducing the growth of microorganisms. Include nitrates and nitrites, benzoates and sulfites, and many others. and colourings.

Contact: Business Link Wessex advisory line, tel:08454 58 85 58 or visit www.businesslinkwessex.co.uk

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