Food and drink
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22 Mar
Could an AI-powered ‘smart bin’ help reduce food waste at restaurants?
Food waste is still a major issue for foodservice operators – but what if an artificial intelligence (AI) system could help restaurants keep track of the food they discard?
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22 Jan
Cricket protein crisps: Changing food culture, one bug bear at a time
“The interesting thing about crickets is that with animals you can only eat a small percentage of them, but with crickets, there are benefits in the whole thing – you can eat it whole.” Chirps, a cricket-based crisp and protein powder maker from the US is on a mission to change attitudes in the Western
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21 Jan
The future of food: What you’ll really be eating in 2029
A decade is a long time when it comes to the future of food.
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8 Jan
Impossible Burger plant-based meat upgrade to “eliminate the need for animals in the food chain”
Impossible Foods has announced the first major upgrade to its plant-based Impossible Burger that is designed to lure meat eaters away from animal-based meat by providing a near-perfect replica.
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3 Jan
Fighting food waste: Mobile food scanner is the kitchen gadget of the future
A mobile food scanner that determines whether fresh products are still safe to eat is set to become a common sight in the kitchens of the future due to its ability to combat food waste.
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24 Dec
How to get to sleep on Christmas Eve
Christmas Day can be exciting or stressful, but whether you are the designated chef and cooking up a feast, or plan to be busy opening presents, eating chocolates and watching favourite movies, you will benefit from a good sleep the night before.
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24 Dec
Five Christmas cocktails with candy cane gin
Christmas cocktails are a staple of the festive season, and if you’re looking for a seasonal but grown-up option, Eden Mill Candy Cane Christmas Gin is worth considering.
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4 Dec
Five innovative spirits trends making an impact in the drinks industry
The global alcoholic beverages market is expected to reach a value of $1,594bn by 2022, according to Allied Market Research.
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27 Nov
Alcohol gifts for Christmas: Luxury tipples to spread some Christmas spirit
To help spread some Christmas spirit, Verdict has compiled a list of some of the best alcohol gifts to give this year.
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14 Nov
What is palm oil, the product at the centre of Iceland’s ad controversy?
Frozen food retailer Iceland has hit the headlines this week after a television advertisement by the supermarket was banned for being “too political”.
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8 Nov
Best vegan advent calendars: Our pick for 2018
The range of advent calendars now available is staggering, and when it comes to vegan and cruelty-free options, there are a host of choices.
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1 Nov
World Vegan Day: Five ways tech is benefiting vegans
Today is World Vegan Day.
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19 Oct
Twisted Bar: When data analytics meet Piña coladas
Recently opened Twisted Bar is taking a novel approach to its cocktail menu.
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19 Oct
Bushmills’ Black Bush: A Northern Irish whiskey for everyone
Whiskey is not for the faint-hearted, but Bushmills’ Black Bush is a whiskey for everyone.
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18 Oct
Gin and tonic without the tonic: Quinine gin Orbium launched by Hendrick’s
Orbium, the latest release from Hendrick’s, is a quinine gin that promises the taste of a classic gin and tonic without the tonic.
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10 Oct
Future of food: Meals give way to snacks as on-demand comes to eating
The future of food is set to be snack-based, as regular meals are on the decline.
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8 Oct
Autonomous pizza robot makes 10 pizzas at once
A pizza-making robot that can make up to 10 pizzas at a time has been developed with assistance from a world-champion pizza chef.
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4 Oct
A guide to National Vodka Day 2018: Where to go & what to drink
Thursday, 4 October marks National Vodka Day, a celebration of the world’s favourite spirit.
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19 Sep
Ginnovation: Four new gins that will help to keep the gin trend going
Gin sales in the UK have surged by 38% over the last 12 months according to the Wine and Spirit Trade Association as the gin trend continues.
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16 Aug
Grain to glass: The intricacies of producing the perfect gin
When you’re pouring your third, fourth, fifth glass of gin and tonic this weekend, you probably won’t put much thought into where it came from, how it got its juniper-heavy taste, or hangover-inducing qualities.
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14 Aug
National Rum Day: 10 of the best drinks to celebrate with
16 August marks National Rum Day, but you don’t have to be a pirate to enjoy it.
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8 Aug
Impossible Burger creators: ‘innovative’ and ‘sustainable’ will become synonymous for future businesses
Impossible Foods, the company responsible for the meat-free Impossible Burger, has predicted that sustainability and innovation will become synonymous for future businesses as the realities of climate change set in.
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6 Aug
Nine great gin cocktails for keeping cool in summer
With temperatures soaring around the globe, people are searching for ways to keep cool.
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30 Jul
These 21 drinks are officially the best gin in the world
With over 600 different gins entered in this year’s International Wine and Spirit Competition, the trend for Mother’s Ruin shows no signs of abating.
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23 Jul
Meet Sekforde Drinks: a new kind of mixer for a new drinking landscape
Since cocktails and craft spirits have seen an incredible rise in popularity over recent years, a whole new market for luxury mixers has come with that trend.
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6 Jul
World Chocolate Day deals: the best offers from around the world
On the 7th July, the world comes together to celebrate one of the most popular sweet treats: chocolate.
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3 Jul
Gin and tonic team up for masterclasses in London this summer
Gin experiences are all the rage at the moment.
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3 Jul
An ice cream museum is coming to London this summer
Scoop: The Wonderful World of Ice Cream, a three month long ice cream exhibition forming a temporary museum, will arrive in London this summer.
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2 Jul
14 of the best coffee subscription services in the world
According to a new study drinking coffee regularly can help you live longer.
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29 Jun
Beat the beer rationing: alternatives to overcome the CO2 shortage
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has estimated that 14 million more pints will be drunk than in a non-World Cup year during the group stages.