A freedom of information request by Sky News has revealed that incidents of drinks spiking has more than doubled in the past three years, according to figures from UK police forces. Under current UK law, the adding of substances, known ...

Geetie Singh-Watson to transform the Bull Inn for summer 2019 opening An exciting new dawn is on the horizon for an historic Totnes pub which has been bought by leading West Country organic entrepreneur and publican Geetie Singh-Watson. The Bull ...

Food-to-go market up by £2.5 billion since mid-2015, three times as fast as on-premise spend Consumption of food and drink on public transport growing rapidly Britons are increasingly eating pre-prepared food and drink on-the-go, and this is one of the ...

The 185th Oktoberfest starts in Munich this weekend (22 September), shining a spotlight on age-old brewing techniques and the popularity of artisan beers. High-end, small batch and expertly-crafted beer, or ‘craft beer’ as it is more commonly known, has shot ...

one in five chefs say ‘free from’ dishes on the menu will contain small amounts of restricted ingredients one in seven chefs admit diners at their restaurant have to ask which dishes best suit their dietary needs 95% say their ...

A COUNTY Durham hotel has stepped in to save the big day after a couple’s wedding reception plans went up in smoke last week. Tracey Powell of Jarrow was devastated to learn that the Mill House pub in Washington had ...

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association shone a light on Brexit branding it “by far the most significant short-term challenge” facing the sector at their Annual Conference this week. Chief Executive Miles Beale used his speech to highlight frustrations facing ...

The ‘joint hottest summer on record’ continues to cause chaos on UK food and drink prices, as food supply problems are predicted to carry on throughout autumn. According to pricing company Simon-Kucher, summer heat and other effects around the world ...

More than 30 rural communities are set to benefit from new or expanded village services from libraries, shops to post offices all delivered by their local pub, in an announcement by Community Pubs Minister Jake Berry. The government has confirmed ...

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has responded to the publication of the Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) report on the impact of EEA migration in the UK. Commenting on the report, BBPA Chief Executive Brigid Simmonds said: “We broadly ...