Scottish fruit and vegetable growth strategy unveiled
Getty Images Growers say the strategy will benefit Scotland’s health and environment, as well as the economy Scottish fruit and vegetable producers have drawn up a new strategy to boost the industry in response to Brexit. Business leaders fear it could be hit by a slowdown in European exports and a shortage of workers once […]
Warning of wine and spirits shortage at Christmas
Getty Images Britain could face shortage of wine and spirits at Christmas, a drinks trade body has warned. In a letter to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) said rising costs and supply chain chaos have held up deliveries. Imports were now taking up to five times longer than a […]
Wagamama owner to raise millions as lockdown bites
Getty Images The owner of Wagamama is seeking to raise millions of pounds after many of its restaurants had to close their doors amid lockdown restrictions. The Restaurant Group (TRG) will seek to raise £175m from its shareholders to pay down debt and use as a buffer in case of any Covid resurgence. Its boss […]
Lifeline plea for ‘devastated’ city street traders
Google Hatch on Manchester’s Oxford Road will close for redevelopment in late September A firm has been urged to give “devastated” traders more time to operate after a popular city centre food and drinks hub suddenly announced it would be closing. Hatch, on Manchester’s Oxford Road, is to shut for redevelopment on 30 September after […]
Will Brexit hit Britain’s fresh vegetable supplies?
Neil Koenig Producer, In Business, Rotterdam BBC Rotterdam has preparations in place for a no-deal Brexit While uncertainty hangs over the future of the UK’s relationship with the EU, the European ports which send millions of tonnes of goods to Britain every year have been planning for every eventuality – including the prospect of a […]
Welsh whisky PGI status? Maybe next Christmas
Aber Falls Whisky Distillery Aber Falls Whisky Distillery will be revealing its first every batch in the spring – and has just celebrated filling cask number 3,000 Could whisky made in Wales get its own protected status – along with Scotch? It is on the Christmas wish list for a growing industry in Wales – […]
NI hospitality frustrated at bank holiday closures
PACEMAKER Some businesses closed their outdoors areas days after lockdown restrictions eased Hospitality owners who had to close their businesses due to the weather just days after reopening have said they are “frustrated” at the enforcement of Stormont guidelines. Restaurants, bars and pubs reopened for outdoor service on Friday. However, adverse weather on Monday’s bank […]
Family’s 10-day stay was ‘worst ever experience’
Etienne Pansegrauw/PA Abby Pansegrauw (left) and her baby son fell ill during a stay at a quarantine hotel in London, leading her husband Etienne (right) to say it was his “worst ever experience” A man said his family’s stay in a quarantine hotel was their “worst-ever experience” after his wife and baby son were left […]
Wiltshire vineyards report ‘bumper’ harvest due to weather
Karen Gardner & Louis Inglis BBC Wiltshire reporter BBC Vintners say warm weather and rainfall levels have boosted the grape harvest Wiltshire vineyards have reported high yield and “very promising quality” and said this year’s grape harvest may prove to be their best for years. Growers said a warm spring and good rainfall over the […]
Brewery rapped over beer packaging rules
Tiny Rebel/Portman Group Packaging on six Tiny Rebel beers have fallen foul of industry rules A Welsh brewery has been taken to task for a third time by industry regulators for the packaging of some of its beer. Tiny Rebel Brewing was found to have breached rules including appealing to underage drinkers, sexual references and […]