57+ min ago   (422+ words) According to the Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA), the brewery closure rate across the UK slowed during the first half of 2026. SIBA’s latest UK Brewery Tracker shows the number of net closures currently stands at an average of…...

2+ hour, 18+ min ago   (349+ words) Watt founded Second Best following his failed bid to buy the ailing BrewDog earlier this year. The business was eventually sold to US firm Tilray Brands. According to a social media post by Watt, Second Best already has two beer…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (307+ words) The agreement means that workers at the firm’s flagship manufacturing site in Leominster, Herefordshire, have secured the right to negotiate for improved pay, terms and conditions. Signed last week, the agreement covers around 130 workers at the facility and will see…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (518+ words) Protein is everywhere – in cereal, bread, ice cream; it’s even being served in our refreshments. Make mine an espresso proteini! What once started out as a somewhat bland shake for serious athletes, has shifted into a mainstream phenomenon. Today, Lumina…...

5+ day, 31+ min ago   (1047+ words) Costs are racking up for everyone and while food inflation has eased, the price we pay at the till for food and drink has seen a 30.1% rise since April 2022. Many in the industry will tell you that the price tags…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (804+ words) GroceryAid has seen demand for its services ticking up following a recent rebrand to raise awareness of the support available to food and drink employees. The charity estimates around 1.3 million people are currently in need of its services. Yet awareness…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (361+ words) A joint operation led by Dudley Council and the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) has resulted in four arrests and the disposal of four and a quarter metric tonnes of illegal meat. The raid targeted an unapproved meat cutting plant,…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (525+ words) ‘Let’s Make a Meal of It’ saw M&S, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose come together to encourage customers to donate both in store and online. The campaign was inspired by figures from The Food Foundation that show more than…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (272+ words) Reading-based ASR Solutions has withdrawn its Lay’s Sour Cream & Dill Crisps because they contain milk and wheat (gluten), which are not declared on the label. The affected product was sold in Home Bargains stores. The recall affects all 125g packs of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (348+ words) Compleat Foodservice has announced a new cookie production line at its Crewe site, backed by a £600K investment. The move comes as demand for more premium cookie options continue to rise across retail and foodservice, with consumers hungry for more indulgent,…...