World's oldest Scotch single malt sells for nearly half a million at auction The Macallan "the Reach" 81-year-old whisky comes from a single cask laid down in 1940. Daily Record · Apr 2, 2023
New varieties of hops provide key ingredients for unique and quirky craft beer flavours The growing popularity of craft brews and the brewers' quest for distinctive aromatic taste has put the focus back onto hops breeders and new varieties. ABC News · Apr 2, 2023
Traumatised police officer has 'panic attack' in restaurant after picking up glass bottle "I can't believe I survived. There remains a large piece of me missing." Liverpool Echo · Apr 1, 2023
Man travels to Newcastle Beer and Cider Festival from Texas as Microbus crowned pub of the year Rob Sutton travelled to Newcastle from Katy, a suburb of Houston in Texas, to the 45th Newcastle Beer and Cider Festival Chronicle Live · Apr 1, 2023
Full list of Northern Irish restaurants featured in the Michelin Guide 2023 From those with Michelin-star status to Bid Gourmand winners, these 18 restaurants are considered some of the best in NI Belfast Live · Apr 1, 2023
Leeds café forced to shut down as 'relentless costs make trade impossible' The rise in food costs and expenses hit the cafe and bakery hard Leeds Live · Apr 1, 2023
Chef who worked with Michelin greats stamped on man's head because he supported Man Utd Self-taught chef and Liverpool fan Benjamin Nessling is said to be a “Jekyll and Hyde character” with anger management issues after he followed a man into the train toilets and beat him unconscious Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2023
Abandoned Edinburgh building to be taken over for five day festival with theatre, film and music Edinburgh is set for a five day extravaganza of music, art, theatre and film housed in one of the city’s abandoned buildings as the Hidden Door festival returns - this year housed at the former Scottish Widows offices. Edinburgh Live · Apr 1, 2023
Gateshead deli owner devastated after street food van is targeted in suspected arson attack Sam Bruford, who heads up La Cucina Lounge.Deli, in Team Valley, has told of her family's heartbreak after the van was gutted by fire Chronicle Live · Apr 1, 2023
People 'in awe' of stunning revamp of city centre pub The Vines “People were walking around as if it were a National Trust site taking photographs.” Liverpool Echo · Apr 1, 2023
Cocaine courier caught with £100k block told by judge: 'Stay off the gear' Asllan Byberi, 31, found himself in the dock Manchester Evening News · Apr 1, 2023
Childhood friends run tiny street corner pub where almost everyone is a regular Patrick Mills and Jay Sankey run Cask Micropub in Stoneycroft and are about to expand into the city centre Liverpool Echo · Apr 1, 2023
Chef who worked with Michelin star greats stamped on football fan's head after learning he supported Manchester United Benjamin Nessling has worked alongside Gordon Ramsay and Simon Rogan Manchester Evening News · Apr 1, 2023
Taste the complex flavours of Terre, the Michelin-star restaurant in the Irish countryside Following the announcement of its Michelin star, we visit Terre in County Cork to see what it has to offer Wallpaper · Apr 1, 2023
Bristol Post · Apr 1, 2023 Bristol brewery plans to open new venues as it celebrates tenth birthday We reflect on the success of one of Bristol's leading breweries as it celebrates its tenth birthday
Nottingham Post · Apr 1, 2023 5 Nottingham restaurants that are unlikely to get a Michelin star but are well worth a visit They're not fine dining but the flavours are still amazing
Manchester Evening News · Apr 1, 2023 'Manchester's giant cranes make me feel at home in a living city' The MEN speaks to Liam Kelly, from niche board game shop Fan Boy Three
Manchester Evening News · Apr 1, 2023 'I tried the award-winning chippy that has queues around the corner' Chips @ No. 8, reviewed
Edinburgh Live · Mar 31, 2023 Edinburgh pubs and restaurants warn strict licensing rules stopping investment Trade representatives told the council they needed greater flexibility over opening and closing times in order to cope with changing demands after the pandemic.
Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2023 Ex-councillor is first person convicted of Covid scheme fraud after pocketing £430k Mohammed Ikram, who served as a councillor for Keighley, West Yorkshire, set up several fake food outlets to claim more than £430k so he could pay off debts
The National (Scotland) · Mar 31, 2023 BrewDog boss launches investment competition to find 'Unicorn billion-dollar' company BREWDOG co-founder James Watt has launched a £5 million competition to find the next ‘Unicorn business model’.
Manchester Evening News · Mar 31, 2023 New San Carlo opening at former Gino D'Acampo site in Alderley Edge delayed for spectacular £2mn redesign "We can’t wait to unveil the new San Carlo Alderley Edge, as soon as we can."
Wales Online · Mar 31, 2023 Residents in Merthyr Tydfil raise concerns about application for a shop to sell alcohol A new premises licence for Alma Stores in Dowlais is due to be considered by the council's statutory licensing committee
Bristol Post · Mar 31, 2023 One of the four closed Bedminster pubs could reopen soon All four pubs closed their doors on Wednesday, but one is already set to reopen
Edinburgh Live · Mar 31, 2023 Claims East Lothian restaurant extension would be new 'outdoor' area dismissed One objector had claimed the rear extension to the popular Italian restaurant would become a 'pub' ruining the tranquility of the surrounding area but the owner insisted it was simply an extension of the diner which had been operating successfully for nearly a decade