Mead is growing in popularity due to a new wave of brewers targeting a younger crowd. Meet producer Tom Gosnell
Book review: The Farm Table by Julius Roberts
Seasonal eating and cooking are concepts which humankind has lost in the last 150 years or so since the advent of industrial farming practices
Scampi merger could push up prices for UK pubs and restaurants
Whitby Seafoods’ acquisition of market competitor Kilhorne Bay Seafoods could result to higher prices and reduced product quality, the Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned.
Crooked House pub: Sixth person arrested as arson investigation continues
Police have made a sixth arrest as part of their investigation into the fire that destroyed the historic Crooked House pub in Himley, near Dudley.
Travelodge partners with Popeyes Drive Thru to support expansion programme
Travelodge has entered into a sublet agreement with Popeyes Drive Thru at its Northampton Sixfields site making it the latest retail brand to join the Travelodge mixed development partnership portfolio.
Viewpoint: Create a bean feast on your menu
Beans and pulses are sustainable and cheap and Lizzie Hennig wants chefs to put their favourite dish on the menu for a nationwide campaign
The Old Manse of Blair in Perthshire appoints Iain Nicholson as head chef
Former 8 Restaurant and Bar at the Machrie hotel head chef Iain Nicholson will oversee the Orangery restaurant at the boutique hotel in Perthshire.
1 Hotel Mayfair chooses plant fronds over crystal chandeliers
Greenery abounds at 1 Hotel Mayfair, along with moss-sown rockeries and organic materials. General manager Francois-Xavier Schoeffer speaks about the new opening
Tortilla holds off on expansion to target driving footfall
Tortilla has revealed it will take a “prudent approach” to expansion, with plans to slow down on launching new sites until “Q1 and Q2 of next year” while it focuses on driving footfall to its existing restaurants.
Eastern European food set to become a popular eat-out option, says Bidfood report
Eastern European, Caribbean, and Mexican foods are set to become growing consumer trends for the dine-out sector next year.

