Food And Drink

The Restaurant of the Future: eight food and drink trends

31-Jul-2023 By Restaurant

With lab-grown meat already on menus in the US, it’s safe to say that what we eat (and drink) is set to change rapidly over the coming years.

Food & Drink Expo to return to Birmingham NEC on 25-27 April

31-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

Food & Drink Expo will return to the NEC in Birmingham next month as part of the UK Food & Drink Shows.

House of Fraser rebrand to focus on strong F&B offering

22-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

British department store group House of Fraser has appointed CDG Leisure to oversee and develop the food and beverage strategy for its new breed of luxury lifestyle stores.

Come fly with me: Manchester Airport searches for big brands and small pop-ups for £1bn transformation

12-Oct-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Manchester Airport is searching for food and beverage outlets to fill new retail and leisure space amid a £1bn transformation programme.

IFE 2017 preview: top chefs join food and drink expo line-up

03-Mar-2017 By Restaurant

Top UK chefs including Lee Westcott, Matt Worswick, James Golding, Mark Poynton, Paul Ainsworth and Tom Brown are among the line-up for this year’s International Food & Drink Event (IFE 2017), which runs from 19-22 March.

Tax Equality Day to highlight benefits of VAT cut

19-Mar-2014 By Carina Perkins

Campaigners are once again asking restaurants and pubs to slash prices on food and drink for a day in September to highlight the benefits of a VAT cut.

Young British Foodie Awards 2014

06-Mar-2014

The search is back on for the UK’s most innovative food and drink enthusiasts, with the Young British Foodie Awards 2014 now open for entries.

MasterChef's John Torode and Gregg Wallace fly into Heathrow to improve dining experience

09-May-2013 By Emma Eversham

John Torode and Gregg Wallace of MasterChef fame have been drafted in by the head of food and beverage at Heathrow to help improve the dining experience for passengers passing through the airport. 

Cottons to open Rhum Shack at Shoreditch's Boxpark

07-Mar-2013 By Emma Eversham

Caribbean restaurant Cottons has become the latest food and drink operator to open at Shoreditch 'pop-up' mall Boxpark.

Safetray aims to make it safer and easier for waiting staff to use trays

22-Aug-2012 By Emma Eversham

A new style of tray which promises to make it easier and safer for waiting staff to carry and deliver drinks and food to tables has been launched in the UK.

Restaurants and pubs show resilience as UK consumers eat out more

05-Dec-2011 By Luke Nicholls

In spite of the current economic crisis, UK consumers are going out to eat and drink and restaurants and pubs even more than before, according to the latest Taste of the Nation survey conducted by Deloitte.