Food and Drink News & Updates
- 21st April 2026
The Mayor of Shrewsbury is inviting residents, businesses and community groups for a final charity fundraising event of the term – a Curry Evening on Tuesday 5 May.
Business leaders from across the region swapped boardrooms for aprons and warehouse gloves last week as they joined a special Brumbassadors event at FareShare Midlands’ Sir Peter Rigby Coronation Food Hub.
Wolverhampton is a step closer to getting an exciting new destination for food, drink and socialising, after the council confirmed it was set to start the search for an operator to deliver a major new ‘box space’ venue in the heart of the city.
A father-and-son duo from Birmingham are turning a homemade Caribbean-inspired drink into a growing high street brand.
- 5th March 2026
Birmingham Museums has announced the opening of a new café bar and community space in the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter.
- 26th February 2026
Shropshire Festivals has announced the relaunch of Shropshire Tasty Trail.
- 26th February 2026
The Colmore Food Festival will return to Victoria Square on Friday 3 and Saturday 4 July 2026 - marking the 13th year of one of Birmingham’s most popular free events.
- 9th February 2026
FareShare Midlands, the region’s largest food redistribution charity, is urgently calling for volunteers to step up in their mission to tackle food poverty.
- 9th February 2026
Island Delight, the Birmingham-headquartered Caribbean food brand, has announced a strong 7.2 per cent year-on-year growth - outperforming key competitors Pukka and Ginsters in the chilled savoury pastry category.
Female identifying members in Birmingham are invited to attend an evening of wellness, connection, and cuisine with a fine dining plant-based taster menu.