The biggest food and drink stories of 2025, from Pizza Express to M&S' strawberry sandwich Did you manage to get your hands on a 33p margherita at Pizza Express? Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2025
Charles plays barman and pulls the ‘perfect’ pint of Guinness The finished pint was taken over to a machine and the King watched as the words ‘Merry Christmas’ and a holly sprig were printed on top. Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2025
King Charles pulls ‘perfect’ pint of Guinness during visit to new London brewery His Majesty was expertly guided through the pouring ritual by Guinness experience ambassador Leo Ravina The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
Turbo Guinness: Need a pick me up for party season? Welcome to the latest stout special The tiresome pursuit of novel ways to consume the Black Stuff continues. David Ellis reports Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025
Diageo to sell majority stake in East African beer business for £1.7bn The Guinness owner is seeking to sell off ‘non-core’ parts of the business in order to boost its finances. Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025
Murphy's: Cork stout announces price freeze as sales rocket by 666 per cent in 12 months Cork stout Murphy’s is challenging Guinness in London, though is a long way off getting anywhere close to the Dublin brand Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2025
Striking Guinness workers warn of St Patrick’s Day supply hit amid pay dispute Unite union members began an eight-day walk out at the Diageo packaging plant in east Belfast on Friday. Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2025
St Patrick’s Day could face Guinness shortage thanks to workers strike Workers formed a picket at the plant that packages and cans the popular non-alcohol Guinness 0.0 product The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025
Fears grow over Christmas supply of Guinness 0.0 with staff set to strike over pay Employees at the drink’s Belfast packaging plant will stage an eight-day walkout starting on Friday, December 12 The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025
It has been a slow pour but Guinness's £73m Covent Garden venue is finally ready to be served The company hopes to attract at least 500,000 visitors a year to the new venue, the first of its kind in London Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2025
Guinness to open new £73m brewery and venue in London this week The Guinness business is opening a site in Covent Garden The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025
Guinness opening £73m London brewery venue this week The Guinness business said it will make four permanent beers from the site in Covent Garden but this will not include the famous Irish stout. Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025
The Harp: New 'Michelin guide for Guinness' is missing some big names in London Guinness has published its inaugural Harp Guide, a list of pubs in the UK that the brewer says pour the best pint. Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025
Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025 The Black Map: New app lets you rate and review Guinness from pubs across the UK Could this mean never having a bad pint again?
The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2025 The Christmas gifts you love the most, from cosy hand warmers to personalised chocolate Whether it’s hair rollers, giant ice cubes or beer mats, your festive favourites make one thing clear: it’s party time
The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2025 Toasty hands, a five-star mattress and Guinness on tap: 11 Filter-rated bargains you loved this Black Friday We recommended them – then you flocked to buy them once the discounts landed. Plus: what teens really want for Christmas, and the best cold-water swimming gear
Reason · Dec 1, 2025 Our Obsession With Statistical Significance Is Ruining Science A forgotten Guinness brewer's alternative approach could have prevented 100 years of mistakes in medicine, economics, and more.
Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2025 60/40 Guinness? Give over, we already did this last Christmas Mixing zero and plain together? It’s called ‘a pint of semi-skimmed’
Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025 'It should be illegal' New '60/40' Guinness drink served at a pub sparks debate on social media The internet is split on the new lower alcohol Guinness alternative
The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025 Can ex-Tesco boss Drastic Dave refresh the fortunes of drinks giant Diageo? City heavyweight has cheered the markets by taking helm at Guinness owner, but there may be forces he cannot overcome
The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025 Troubled drinks giant Diageo names former Tesco boss to lead turnaround push Appointment of Sir Dave Lewis as CEO represents significant coup for struggling FTSE 100 firm
The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025 A new Guinness brewery experience is coming to London Tickets are now on sale for the Covent Garden attraction
Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025 Guinness Open Gate Brewery: Drinks giant finally reveals details of enormous new London home The new 50,000 sq ft space will open in Covent Garden before Christmas
Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025 Harry Styles’ ex Camille Rowe shows off baby bump in first appearance since announcing pregnancy The Victoria’s Secret alum is expecting her first child with Greek shipping heir and art dealer Theo Niarchos, 34, who is part of the Guinness brewing dynasty.