Can food be art? Denmark weighs up the debate dividing chefs and critics More restaurants are offering diners an ‘immersive dining experience’ The Independent UK · Mar 5
Small investors turn on James Watt after BrewDog co-founder admits ‘many mistakes’ Watt apologises to 200,000-plus ‘equity punks’ who joined crowdfunding rounds but were left empty-handed after cut-price sale The Guardian - UK · Mar 4
A foodie guide to Tenerife There’s much more to this Canary Island than sunshine Evening Standard · Mar 4
BrewDog founder ‘heartbroken’ for jobs and investors as he tells of regrets James Watt shared his sadness after the company was purchased earlier this week. Evening Standard · Mar 4
£25 for a cookie? What the baffling luxury bakery boom tells us about Britain Amid a cost of living crisis, pricey patisserie is all the rage – and not just in London. Our reporter goes on a crawl to find out if a tart can really be worth £45 The Guardian - UK · Mar 4
Dan Murphy's owner trims margins to boost sales Pubs and bottle-shop owner Endeavour says its scale will deliver better prices in a high inflation environment, as living costs continue to bite. AAP · Mar 3
Brewdog News: Almost 500 Brits Set To Lose Their Jobs After American Firm Tilray Takes Over BrewDog's acquisition by Tilray Brands leads to job losses and strategic changes. Discover the impact and future plans for the Scottish craft brewer International Business Times UK · Mar 3
Full list of BrewDog bars closing down after sale to US firm Tilray has bought the BrewDog brand, its UK brewing operation and 11 of its pub venues across the UK and Ireland as part of the rescue deal The Independent UK · Mar 2
Brewdog sold to US firm for £33m with 38 bars to close and 484 jobs lost Almost 500 redundancies will be made, though more than 700 roles will be preserved The Independent UK · Mar 2
BrewDog bought by US cannabis and drinks firm for £33m, costing nearly 500 jobs Many early-stage crowdfunders left empty-handed as Tilray acquires beer company’s UK and Irish assets The Guardian - UK · Mar 2
Every BrewDog bar closed for one day as craft beer giant nears sale The craft beer giant is expected to be sold this week The Independent UK · Mar 2
Breakfast at Pavyllon, London W1: ‘Does fine dining strictly have to wait until lunchtime?’ – restaurant review Now that gen Z is eschewing booze and all-night raves, are we moving into a hospitality era when the big posh breakfast might well be the main event? The Guardian - UK · Mar 1
Tim Dowling: Do I look like a man who would buy stolen wine? As I attempt garden repairs between downpours, I wonder why I was earlier targeted as a likely purchaser of shoplifted goods The Guardian - UK · Feb 28
M&S announces dozens of cafe closures across the UK in major restructure - full list Marks & Spencer plans to close 14 cafes across the UK, repurposing their spaces to enhance customer experience with more product choices. Evening Standard · Feb 27
The Guardian - UK · Feb 26 The secret life of a waitress: my nine nightmare diners – from flirts to complainers Are influencers really the biggest problem facing waiting staff? Not compared with the customer who demanded I pick up her dog’s poo ...
The Guardian - UK · Feb 25 Drastic Dave goes vague at Diageo There is no point in offering hostages to fortune, but the lack of detail suggests turning around drinks group could be a long job
The Guardian - UK · Feb 25 Doom Bar maker Sharp’s Brewery in Cornwall to be closed by US owner Molson Coors says site, as well as national call centre in Wales, ‘no longer financially sustainable’
Evening Standard · Feb 25 Molson Coors shutting Sharp’s Brewery and call centre with 200 jobs at risk Molson Coors bought Sharp’s Brewery in 2011 but said the Cornish site was ‘no longer financially sustainable’.
Evening Standard · Feb 25 Gordon Ramsay opens final restaurant from his Netflix documentary The opening is the 100th for the Ramsay empire
Evening Standard · Feb 24 ‘Langoustine lifter’ who stole £200 of shellfish from outside Michelin star restaurant avoids jail Ekaterina Frolova, 46, was caught on CCTV pinching the food from outside the Chelsea restaurant
We Got This Covered · Feb 23 Restaurant publicly shames disgusting customer after he tries to dodge the bill – by using his armpit hair Apparently, vomit-inducing human beings exist.
Evening Standard · Feb 23 London's most prestigious private members club is opening its doors to the public with £245 sushi The pop-up comes after the sushi master’s west London restaurant tragically burned down last year
The Independent UK · Feb 21 Prue Leith shares advice for ‘frightened’ Nigella Lawson ahead of Great British Bake Off debut It was announced last month that the celebrity chef will be stepping in to replace Prue Leith
Radio France Internationale · Feb 20 French restaurants face hiring crisis with 120,000 empty posts French restaurants are struggling to hire staff, and employees often only stay for a few months. According to unions, the sector’s declining appeal is largely due to low wages and difficult working conditions.
Evening Standard · Feb 18 Gordon Ramsay says he doesn’t want his ambition to be a ‘burden’ to his children The celebrity chef told the Press Association that it is important for parents to relinquish control and allow their children to find their own path.