The best Irish pubs in London: Drink Guinness to help out September 20, 2023 Everyone knows the pub industry is in dire straits, with 25 closing every week since the pandemic. The latest to close its doors, at least temporarily, is the legendary McGlynn’s in King’s Cross. Following the death of its landlord the pub hasn’t opened since earlier this month, a situation described as “alarming” by night czar [...]
Last orders? Number of pubs shutting for good jumps 50 per cent September 18, 2023 The number of pubs being demolished or converted for other uses across England and Wales surged by 50 per cent over the latest quarter, according to new figures. Official Government statistics have revealed that 230 pubs disappeared for good in the three months to June 30 as the impact of soaring costs and pressure on [...]
1 Lombard Street and Coq d’Argent turn 25: How two restaurants changed the City September 13, 2023 A quarter of a century ago, the City was a very different place. Back then men in suits – and they were still mostly men – would commute in early, spend a few hours at their desk before taking a long, usually boozy lunch. After work, they would either decant to the West End or [...]
Costa Coffee recalls sandwiches and wraps over fears they contain *stones* September 8, 2023 Costa Coffee is recalling a number of sandwiches and wraps from its shops over fears they could contain stones. The coffee shop chain warned customers over four of its lunch products in a Food Standards Agency announcement. The agency said that the items were being pulled from stores “because they may contain small stones”. It [...]
Top London bars to drink organic wine September 5, 2023 September has been deemed Organic Month, so it seems only fitting to talk about the trend for organic wines. The idea of organic wine used to be met with suspicion – but those funky tasting bottles are thankfully a thing of the past. Now we have widely available, quality organic, biodynamic and natural wines, although [...]
Say bye to fake burgers: lab-grown meat will be the rising star of the food revolution September 5, 2023 The real deal with meat alternatives will be lab-grown meat. It could change the rules of the food game once it enters the UK market, writes Phoebe Arslanagic-Wakefield
Putin the boot in: Kremlin says there will be no new grain deal until West meets demands September 4, 2023 Vladimir Putin has said a deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain safely through the Black Sea will not be restored
Cerelia to sell Jus-Rol after appeal to allow pastry merger blocked in court September 2, 2023 A pastry manufacturer will be forced to sell off a rival business after an appeal to allow the merger was blocked by a judge, the UK’s competition watchdog has said. Cerelia, the UK’s largest producer of bake-at-home products in the UK, agreed to buy rival pastry maker Jus-Rol for an undisclosed amount in 2021. But [...]
Brexit to blame? Pubs lost £22m over August Bank Holiday due to staff shortages August 29, 2023 Pubs lost out on a whopping £22m over the bank holiday weekend due to staff shortages which continue to cripple the UK hospitality sector post-Brexit. While the August bank holiday led many punters to the pub to enjoy extended weekend, a new study from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) showed that staff shortages [...]
Best places in London to drink wine by the glass August 26, 2023 There have been many reports about the trend for reducing alcohol in-take, particularly among Gen Z and younger. As a wine lover and professional I can never fully support tee-totalism (unless for medical reasons) but what I can get on board with is the ethos of drinking less but drinking better. Gone are the days [...]