Plump and grind: Joe & the Juice launches collagen-infused matcha drink
Joe & the Juice is tapping into the booming matcha market as well as the growth in healthy ingredient collagen with its latest innovation.
Product Launches
Papa Johns reacts to changing pizza landscape with new sourdough range
Papa Johns is to launch a range of sourdough pizzas following what it says has been two years of development.
Island Poké founder James Gould-Porter turns supplier with British spring water brand
Island Poké founder James Gould-Porter has moved from operator to supplier with the launch of Elder, a new British spring water brand offering a closed-loop glass bottle system.
Côte launches French only online wine shop
Côte Brasserie has expanded its online offer with the launch of a wine shop dedicated to France’s vineyards and winemaking heritage.
Crust brothers: Pizza Pilgrims teams up with well-known restaurant brands to get the nation dipping
Pizza Pilgrims is teaming up with restaurant brands Dishoom, Honest Burgers, Pho and Sweet Dee’s Jerk to launch a limited-edition pizza crust dipper menu.
Liquid assets: March 2026
This month’s roundup of drinks news includes a listening bar created by Monkey Shoulder and the first permanent new expression from Hendrick’s for nearly a decade.
Just Eat partners with Nisbets to cut equipment costs for restaurants
Just Eat has partnered with catering equipment supplier Nisbets to offer independent UK restaurant partners discounts of up to 20% on catering goods.
EatClub dining app to expand into Manchester following funding round
Dining app EatClub, which is backed by Marco Pierre White, is to roll out its technology into Manchester following a funding round.
Coming in hot: Ikoyi launches line of sauces and seasonings
Ikoyi co-founders chef Jeremy Chan and Iré Hassan-Odukale will launch a line of sauces and seasonings pitched at home cooks next month.
Domino’s CHICK ‘N’ DIP brand takes flight across the country
Domino’s is to roll out its CHICK ‘N’ DIP offer across all its sites in the UK & Republic of Ireland following a successful regional trial.
Just Eat launches ‘first-of-a-kind’ AI voice assistant
Just Eat has launched an AI-powered ‘delivery concierge’ service, which enables customers to voice order and be given personalised recommendations.
KFC announces nationwide launch of its Kwench drinks brand
KFC UK & Ireland has made its ‘Kwench by KFC’ speciality drinks range available across its UK restaurants.
Italian restaurant Vieni to open in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter
A new Italian restaurant is set to launch at The Goodsyard on Pitsford Street, becoming the first hospitality venue to welcome guests into the landmark new development.
Shopping forecast: the latest products for restaurants
This month’s key launches include a truffle flavour seasoning and a new own brand from tinned fish guru Patrick Martinez.
Uber Eats app integrates with Opentable
The partnership between Uber and OpenTable will allow customers to make reservations directly through the Uber Eats app.
Book review: Cracco in Galleria
Italian chef Carlo Cracco’s new book is a riot of colour, creativity and some culinary clowning around.
Deliveroo and Dishpatch join forces
Deliveroo has partnered with Dishpatch in a move that will bring greater availability of premium chef-created meal kits to the capital.
Book review: The Sportsman at Home
Stephen Harris masters classic, nostalgic home cooking in his latest book.
Ireland claims the title of World’s Best Steak at 2025 World Steak Challenge
A 32-day aged Irish angus striploin that is available in Lidl in Ireland has been named as the World’s Best Steak following the results of the 2025 World Steak Challenge.
Book review: Bubala
Marc Summers’ cook book brings a taste of his Middle Eastern restaurant group to the home table.
Book review: Vietnam: The Cookbook
Anaïs Ca Dao van Manen’s new book is a comprehensive and fascinating delve into one of Asia’s great cuisines.
Liquid assets: November 2025
A revamped cyder range, a duo of Jim Beam whiskies, and a new range of African cane sugar spirits are among this month’s key drinks launches.
Book review: Blood, Sweat and Asparagus Spears
Andrew Turvil’s book gives a fast-paced and fascinating insight into the 1990s restaurant revolution.
Shopping forecast: the latest supplier news
This month’s key product news stories include Stampede partnering with Square, Paulig PRO’s new Levant-inspired product range and BRITA’s remote filter monitoring system.
Black cod miso to go: Nobu at Home delivery service launched
Customers of Nobu London can now get the restaurant’s signature black cod dish delivered to their home thanks to its new service.
World Steak Challenge hands out 304 medals at 2025 judging
A total of 304 medals have been awarded at this year’s World Steak Challenge, which recognises the best quality meat across the globe.
Brasserie Blanc invites its customers to join Le Club loyalty scheme
Heartwood Collection has unveiled a new loyalty program across its Brasserie Blanc French restaurant group.
Individual Restaurants targets corporate dining with new loyalty scheme
Individual Restaurants has launched what it says is a ‘first-of-its-kind’ loyalty club dedicated to corporate dining in the UK.
Restaurant Readers’ Choice winners revealed
Some of the biggest suppliers and brands in the hospitality space including Nisbets, Square, Knorr and Thermomix have been named as winners in Restaurant’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2025.
Book review: Vegetables the Indian way
Restaurant trailblazer and ‘queen of Indian cuisine’ Camellia Panjabi has published her first new cookbook for over 30 years.
Book review: BiBi The Cookbook
Chet Sharma’s debut book tells the story of one of the UK’s most progressive and exacting Indian restaurants.
Liquid assets: July 2025
This month’s key drinks launches include a spicy soda, a new rum from Black Tot and a collaboration between two of Italy’s best known brands.
Shopping forecast: the latest supplier news
This month’s round up of stories includes new ranges from Paulig PRO and Booker plus Deliveroo’s pilot drones service in Dublin.
Sticks’n’Sushi launches sauce range
Danish Japanese restaurant group Sticks’n’Sushi is bottling its signature sauces with the launch of a limited-edition retail range.
Book review: Sunny Days Taco Nights
Enrique Olvera’s new book is a beautiful reminder of the intricacies and diversity of what is one of the world’s great dishes.
Book review: The Cynic’s Guide to Wine
By broadly rejecting the concept of terroir, Sunny Hodge is out to challenge the perceived wisdom of wine.
Shopping forecast: the latest supplier news
This month’s key product launches include a ‘groundbreaking’ AI-powered voice agent and Clifton Food Range’s Black Edition range.
Liquid assets: May 2025
New premium vodka, whisky and sake and a simpler way for bars and restaurants to make Virgin and Blood Marys are among this month’s most notable drinks launches
Book review: Arabica
James Walters’ new cook book draws on his extensive travels across the eastern Mediterranean.
10 new products exhibiting at next month’s UK Food & Drink Shows
A nitro-injected Plum Porter, palm oil-free cannoli and an AI age-verification system are among the hundreds of new products visitors will be able to see at the UK Food & Drink Shows in April.
Damm partners with craft brewer Northern Monk to expand its super premium offering
Spanish beer company Damm has secured a distribution agreement with independent craft beer brewer Northern Monk.
World’s Best Steak producer scores first UK retail listing
Jack’s Creek, the Australian beef producer that has won the World’s Best Steak award at the World’s Steak Challenge for two years running, has secured its first UK retail listing.
Liquid Assets: February 2025
Our round up of the latest drinks products includes a new way to buy Bordeaux, Patron’s super-premium Tequila and a landmark English still wine.
Shopping forecast: the latest supplier news
This month’s stories include a range of ‘next generation’ ice makers and a collaboration between Biffa and food sharing app Olio.
Diageo responds to Guinness sale speculation saying it won’t split with the G
Diageo has responded to speculation that it is looking to sell its Guinness brand, saying that it is not up for sale.
Book review: The Dog & Gun Cookbook
Ben Queen-Fryer’s debut cookbook is packed with recipes everyone will want to eat.
Shopping forecast: the latest supplier news
This month’s key launches include a new kitchen display system from POS provider Lightspeed and a fish filleting knife designed by Nathan Outlaw.
Liquid assets: December 2024
Our round up of the latest new drinks products includes a blanc de from emerging East Sussex producer Everflyht and Margot Robbie’s new gin.
Book review: Hokkaido
Chef Tim Anderson explores Japan’s northernmost island, which is famed for its diverse and distinctive cuisine.
Book review: Café Cecilia
Max Rocha's cookbook is a celebration of finding simplicity and beauty in fresh, seasonal, unfussy and incredibly pleasing food.