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Welcome to the club: why are private members’ clubs booming?

Whether it’s an exclusive establishment with a years-long waiting list or a working men’s club at the heart of its community, there’s nothing like a sense of belonging. And when times are tough, memberships go upWhen Michelle Fisher got involved with running the Walthamstow Trades Hall, a social club in north-east London, something surprised her: how...

Sun Oct 13, 2024 11:21
Harvest in England the second worst on record because of wet weather

Wheat haul in England estimated to be down by 21%, with Britain’s wine producers also hit hardEngland has suffered its second worst harvest on record – with fears growing for next year – after heavy rain last winter hit production of key crops including wheat and oats.The cold, damp weather, stretching from last autumn through this spring and early...

Thu Oct 10, 2024 15:58
Plastic tub gets the snub as Nestlé tests paper container for Quality Street

Christmas-favourite sweet brand hopes to cut virgin plastic use, but consumers may mourn reusable tubTucking into a tub of Quality Street is a Christmas tradition for many British families, and once they have scoffed the chocolates the handy container often takes on a new life, being used for many years as a cake tin or Lego storage box.But the useful...

Wed Oct 9, 2024 15:55
China puts tariffs on EU brandy in escalating trade row with Brussels

Beijing also considering duties on European petrol cars after EU imposed extra levies on Chinese electric vehiclesChina has imposed tariffs on EU brandy imports in an escalating tit-for-tat trade row with Brussels over extra levies on Chinese-made electric vehicles.Beijing also said it was considering duties on imported petrol cars from Europe. Continue...

Tue Oct 8, 2024 20:01
Lab-grown meat could be sold in UK in next few years, says food regulator

Food Standards Agency says applications for cultivated steak, chicken and foie gras have already been submittedCell-cultivated meat could be on sale in the UK within a few years, the food regulator has said, with applications for lab-grown steak, beef, chicken and foie gras already submitted, while another 15 applications are expected in the next two...

Tue Oct 8, 2024 07:02
TGI Fridays secures rescue deal but more than 1,000 UK jobs lost

Private equity groups Calveton and Breal Capital to buy 51 restaurants, although 35 outlets will closeA rescue deal for the UK arm of TGI Fridays has been struck, with two private equity groups to buy 51 restaurants – although a further 35 outlets are to close with the loss of more than 1,000 jobs.Calveton UK and Breal Capital, which own upmarket restaurants...

Mon Oct 7, 2024 20:12

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