Winter is the season when food feels a little richer, drinks taste a little warmer, and gifting becomes a way to share comfort with the people who matter most. As the nights draw in and windows glow with lantern-soft light, food and drink hampers become one of the most thoughtful presents you can give. Whether it’s for family gatherings, weekend visits, office thank-yous or festive hosting, a carefully curated hamper brings together indulgence, warmth and generosity in one neatly wrapped package. And while Christmas hampers are the best-known version, winter hampers have evolved far beyond the traditional fruitcake-and-crackers selection. Today,…
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Love comes in all forms in Asian households, but perhaps the most common is a steaming dish. It may be a mother unobtrusively slipping an extra piece of fish into your bowl, or a grandmother rising before the sun to stir a pot of congee. The “I love yous” never need to be spoken, yet they are there in the food. Intention is in every chop, simmer, and stir. Meals are never solitary. Eating as a family is an everyday affair, not a special occasion. There are tables noisy with conversation, with laughter, a chopstick clink or two. In these…
Putney has gained a secret worth sharing. RAAZ, meaning “secret” in Hindi, has arrived on Lower Richmond Road, with modern Indian cooking from a chef whose career spans two decades in London’s most acclaimed restaurants. Chef Patron Imran Mansuri has spent over twenty years in some of London’s most celebrated Indian restaurants, including Michelin-starred Benares and Jamavar, as well as Tamarind, Annabel’s, and, most recently, Kolamba. RAAZ is the first time he has stepped out on his own, bringing fine dining precision to food that carries the rigour of his training yet feels generous and distinctly his own. For Imran,…
September 2025, London: Ready to set your mealtimes on fire? Wasabi, the leading Sushi and Bento brand, is bringing the spice straight to your home with the launch of the Flaming Korean Fire Chicken across supermarkets nationwide from 17th September.This hot new dish is not for the faint‑hearted: tender red‑flamed chicken tossed in a rich fire sauce with red peppers and candied chillis, served with fluffy rice. Designed for flavour seekers and spice lovers, it delivers Wasabi’s signature East Asian-inspired flavours with a daring twist, packing a spicy punch.The UK’s love of spice is growing fast – recent consumer insight shows a…
Newly awarded micro-brewery Tūn Brewing Co., is kicking off September by launching two new beers. Complementing the brewery’s already successful core range, Tūn Brewing Co. is releasing an Irish Stout and a New Zealand Session Pale Ale, which will undoubtedly be highly popular with their growing fan base. Two new beers inspired by joy and mindful connections Little Monster from the Id – New Zealand Session Pale Ale – 4% ABV: The name draws inspiration from New Zealand’s indie rock legends The Chills. This session pale ale hits all the right notes. Ripe stone fruit, tropical hop notes, and a…
Old Jamaica, the UK’s unapologetic king of ginger beer, is back with another fiery chapter in its chaos-fuelled comeback. This time, unleashing the bold new ‘Keep it Ginger’ campaign, created by social-first agency SAMY. The latest phase, running across Old Jamaica’s social channels, follows on from the brand’s dramatic farewell and explosive relaunch over the past year, which delivered foul-mouthed speeches, redesigned cans, and playful influencer-led “new vs old” debates. The stunt sparked thousands of fan reactions online, from outrage to amusement. Now, Old Jamaica is keeping the spice alive, moving fans from one unpredictable moment to the next. The…
Brusco, a leading UK-based importer and supplier of high-quality food ingredients to manufacturers nationwide, is proud to announce it has been awarded the highest possible rating, AA Grade BRCGS Agents and Brokers certification, with zero non-conformances following a rigorous independent audit. The BRCGS Agents and Brokers Standard is a globally recognised benchmark for companies that source, trade, or distribute food products. The audit examines all aspects of operations, including supplier approval and monitoring, product traceability, risk management and legal compliance. Achieving an AA grade with zero non-conformances confirms that Brusco meets the highest possible standards for safety, integrity, and operational…
First campaign under refreshed brand platform targets Gen Z, mixing nostalgia with bold humor Zipfizz, the energy and health drinks brand, has launched its new campaign, Get That Good Energy, developed as part of an ongoing collaboration with global design, advertising and marketing agency, Designit. The campaign is the first activation under Zipfizz’s refreshed brand identity, Run It Back, and marks a bold new creative direction for the brand as it aims to win over Gen Z consumers. Designit was tasked with developing a platform to bring Zipfizz’s new identity to market, with the goal of tapping into Gen Z’s…
The food-to-go sector is hungry for fresh ideas – and a fast-growing Yorkshire brand is stepping up to the plate. Fresh from securing accreditation from the British Franchise Association (BFA), Mexi Bean Express is set to take the spotlight on the national stage, with founder and CEO Danielle Best joining the Next Big Thing Panel at lunch! – the UK’s leading food-to-go, retail and coffee shop event – at Excel London on 25th September. Chaired by Gavin Rothwell, director and founder of Food Futures Insights, the panel will shine a spotlight on the innovators shaping the future of food-to-go. Danielle…
Summer isn’t over yet and Market Place Food Halls is making sure of it by giving away 1,200 free Aperol Spritzes and a snack hack that’s set to blow your Bank Holiday plans wide open. That’s right. From Saturday 23rd to Monday 25th August, Market Place Food Halls – London’s tourist hotspot, will be handing out 100 free Aperol Spritz per day at each of their four buzzing venues – St Paul’s, Vauxhall, Harrow, and Peckham. It’s the place to be this Bank Holiday and the rest of summer! No catch. No purchase necessary. Just head to the bar, and…