Local Openings & Charity Retail: Birmingham’s Reloved Brum store is launching Mello Cafe in Harborne, with coffees £2 on opening day (Sept 8) and proceeds to Birmingham Hospice. Market Food & Independent Makers: Bradford’s Darley Street Market welcomes Kneads Must Pies, an artisan pie shop inside the Street Kitchen with pork, corned beef & tattie, lentil curry and rotating specials. Hospitality Under Pressure: Celebrity chef James Martin says the cost of operating restaurants is “getting bloody hard”, urging support for independents as costs keep spiralling. Food Safety Recalls: The Food Standards Agency recall round-up flags new “do not eat” style alerts, including a Waitrose rhubarb crumble recalled over undeclared oats/gluten. Retail & Local Dairy: Tesco Northern Ireland expands its local range with Drayne’s Farm ice cream, rolling out Madagascan vanilla and honeycomb crunch to major stores. Food Waste Services: South Norfolk’s food waste caddy rollout is delayed until November due to driver shortages and vehicle delivery issues, affecting 40,000 households. Work & Pay in Food Delivery: Edinburgh riders say AI-driven platform “black boxes” are cutting pay and worsening conditions as Deliveroo/Uber Eats/Just Eat increase automation. Dining Out Value: A London waterside brasserie (Browns Brasserie & Bar) is promoted for three courses under £35 at West India Quay. Beer & Sport Business: Women’s Super League growth is linked to bigger crowds and matchday spend, with alcohol sales flagged as a potential revenue boost.