Lunchtime favourite Island Poke sold out of administration June 27, 2024 London-based Hawaiian food chain Island Poke has been sold in a pre-pack administration to a subsidiary of hospitality incubator White Rabbit Fun
The most romantic spots to book for Valentine’s Day February 11, 2024 These London restaurants offer romance and style in spades, coupled with service and food that go the extra mile, making them perfect for Valentine's Day.
Rising gas prices endanger food supplies September 18, 2021 Food production could be hit by major disruption after rocketing energy prices have threatened to create a shortage of carbon dioxide needed for farming. Two fertiliser plants in the country have been temporarily shut down as gas prices have climbed. Firms could run out of carbon dioxide in less than two weeks, with some being [...]
What’s going on between Ocado and Marks and Spencer? March 1, 2024 Online grocer Ocado and retail giant M&S are currently embroiled in a dispute over a final payment related to their online food joint venture.
Ministers postpone junk food advertising and ‘buy one get one free’ curbs amid cost of living crunch May 14, 2022 As the cost of living crunch sets in, ministers have delayed their plans to ban multi-deal buys on junk food in its quest to clamp down on childhood obesity.
Time Out to open in Budapest, Abu Dhabi and Vancouver in 2025 – but still no London market April 17, 2024 To add to its existing seven food and drink markets, Time Out also has plans to open eight other sites in the next three years.
FTSE 100 close: Gilt yields fall and sterling dips after Pill’s rate cut comments November 7, 2023 The biggest riser on the top index was Primark owner Associated British Foods, which reported revenues up by almost £20bn
UK shop price inflation eases to lowest rate since December 2021 April 2, 2024 Shop price inflation eased to its lowest level since December 2021, driven by falling food costs and supermarkets remaining competitive about price.
Swelling food and energy costs lift US inflation October 13, 2021 A jump in food prices and energy costs drove inflation in America to a fiery clip in September, testing Fed chair Jerome Powell’s insistence that price rises are transitory. On an annual basis, US inflation hit 5.4 per cent last month, according to the Labor Department. Higher prices for food, which rose 4.6 per cent, [...]
Tory MP claims food bank users ‘cannot cook or budget properly’ and meals cost 30p a day May 11, 2022 A Conservative MP has sparked anger after saying poorer people rely on food banks because they “cannot cook properly”, and that meals can be cooked “for around 30p”. Lee Anderson told the Commons those who want to register for help must sign up for a “budgeting course and a cooking course.” When asked by [...]