Food and Drink News & Updates
- 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.
- 20th January 2026
Manahatta Birmingham, the Temple Street venue, is launching Stocks on the Rocks, a real time stock exchange bar with drinks prices rising and falling every few minutes, based on popularity.
Aston University and Midlands-based company PFE Medical are teaming up to create biodegradable gloves made from food waste for use in the NHS.
A dietician from Birmingham City University (BCU) has warned that banning TV adverts for junk food will not be enough to address childhood obesity.
- 12th December 2025
SushiDog – the build-your-own sushi concept - is set opens at the Bullring in Birmingham on Saturday 31 January.
Walsall has unveiled a five-year plan driven by an ambitious vision to create a fairer, healthier and more sustainable food system across the borough.