New England's first Checkers location to open soon in Worcester

WORCESTER ― A burger chain known for its heavy presence in the Southeast was approved Thursday, Oct. 23, by the License Commission to open its first location in New England along Gold Star Boulevard. Checkers, a burger chain based in Tampa,...

Patrick Mahomes unbothered amid criticism of 1587 Prime’s food, seen chilling at steakhouse with mom Randi and wife Brittany in viral photo

Patrick Mahomes embraces family time at 1587 Prime. Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce are used to lighting up the field together, but now the Kansas City Chiefs stars have taken their teamwork into the restaurant world. Their upscale steakhouse,...

India: Asha Ventures, BII invest in snack brand Wonderland Foods

Mumbai-based impact investor Asha Ventures and the UK government-backed British International Investment (BII) have backed healthy snacking brand Wonderland Foods’ Rs 140 crore ($15.93 million) funding round. The deal marks the company’s first...

Morrisons is a surprise hit in BBC Good Food's festive blind taste test: Ailing retailer lands second place with surprise wins - including best mince pies - while M&S comes out on top

Morrisons has emerged as the surprise hit in this year's Good Food Christmas Supermarket Taste Test Awards - second only to M&S. While M&S scooped six of the 17 awards, Morrisons secured second place with three gongs, including the coveted award...

Major Dingwall retailer backs parents’ energy drink voluntary ban bid for pupils

A MAJOR retailer in Ross-shire’s county town has backed a local campaign to introduce a voluntary ban on sales of high caffeine energy drinks to under 16s. Kate Forbes. Picture: James MackenzieThe agreement of Home Bargains to back the Dingwall...

What The Food: World cuisine and community voices at Alserkal Avenue festival

What The Food returns to Alserkal Avenue for the fourth year this weekend. The local food festival is an annual event that brings together industry professionals and food enthusiasts alike for immersive experiences that explore the evolving...

MAFS UK fans call out 'plot twist' as Ashley Dommett caught partying with 2024 brides

Ashley Dommett is coupled up with midwife Grace Law on the series(Image: Channel 4) Married at First Sight UK groom Ashley Dommett has sparked romance rumours after being spotted on a night out with two brides who appeared in last year's series....

Datties Soul Food founder joins BSDC for Black History Month celebration

Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC)’s Mulberry Restaurant and Bistro was delighted to welcome Monica Holton, founder of Datties Soul Food and UK Caribbean Food Award Winner 2024/25, for a vibrant and inspiring culinary workshop with...

UK Inflation Lower Than Expected – Wealth Managers React

Wealth managers discuss the impact on the economy and asset allocation after annualised inflation remained unchanged in September, and below expectations. This week, the UK Office for National Statistics said that annualised inflation came in at...

Major UK retailer with 210 branches closed city store after 'severe rat infestation'

A major retailer with 210 UK stores was forced to close a city store due to a "severe rat infestation". There was reportedly a strong smell of urine and faeces at the shop while some pet food had visible bite marks.The Range has been fined...

UK Inflation Holds at 3.8% Amid Sluggish Economic Growth

Consumer prices in the United Kingdom have climbed by 3.8% over the past year to September 2025, marking the third straight month of stable annual inflation, according to the Office for National Statistics. The persistent rise in prices is adding...

Mayor Michelle Wu Announces BPS’ Food Service Program Earns National recognition for Fresh, Nutritious, Locally Sourced School Meals

Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and Superintendent Mary Skipper have announced that Boston Public Schools’ (BPS) Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) has earned Good Food Leader: Silver status from the Center for Good Food Purchasing. This...

UBC Scientists Unveil Microbes That Convert Food Waste Into Energy

image: Surrey Biofuel Facility view more Credit: FortisBC When 115,000 tonnes of food waste hit Surrey’s processing facility each year, an invisible army goes to work—billions of microbes convert everything from banana peels to leftover pizza into...

Underage drinking targeted in new Plymouth scheme

Underage drinking in Plympton - and the troubles which invariably follows it - is to be targeted by a new partnership of organisations and agencies A new Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) has been launched in Plympton to address the issue of...

Ad of the Day: McDonald’s pulls off a global food heist

McDonald’s and Leo UK have pulled off their boldest mission yet with ‘World Menu Heist,’ a high-octane, multi-channel campaign that sees eight of the brand’s most-coveted international menu items ‘stolen’ and brought to UK restaurants for the...

Redefining Food & Fuel for Long-Haul Trips

I've always been team c-store when road-tripping. State-run rest stops along interstates feel sterile and generic — cold fries, tired coffee, fluorescent lighting. Give me a well-stocked, modern convenience store any day, even if it means taking a...

The Victorian Agapemone Cult: From the ‘Abode of Love’ to the Fall of England’s Erotic Messiah

Illustration created by Brewminate with AI, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International license The story of the Agapemonites is not merely a curiosity of Victorian eccentricity but a revealing chapter in the history...

Aldi Rolls Out Staff-Only Shops As Part Of Drive To Cut Food Waste

23rd October 2025 Aldi has launched ‘Colleague Shops’ on its distribution sites across the UK to give warehouse operations and office workers the chance to buy products that can’t be sold in its public stores. The scheme means that products that...

Greyhound racing industry defends sport as Wales weighs ban

Greyhound racing Chris Haines, ICNN Senedd reporter The greyhound racing industry has hit back at plans to ban the sport in Wales, claiming data shows deaths have “more than halved” and injuries saw a “significant drop” last year. Mark Bird, chief...

Central Co-op cuts food waste by 8,800 tonnes through AI-driven system

Central Co-op has prevented more than 8,800 tonnes of food waste over the past three years after rolling out an AI-powered system across its store estate. The UK’s largest independent retail co-operative said the move has helped save nearly 21...