Food and Drink
Gin distillery switches to hand sanitiser production during COVID-19 crisis
The Wirral-based distillery joins a number of producers hoping to assist in the fight against COVID-19
Deliveroo to provide 500,000 free meals to NHS staff
Customers ordering food will also be able to donate through the app.
Looking beyond meat: The UK firm making waves in the meat alternatives sector
The Meatless Farm in Yorkshire has been identified as the fastest growing brand in the meat alternatives sector.
Greggs shuts 2,000 stores after social distancing guidelines ignored
Next, Wagamamas, McDonalds, John Lewis and Nandos have all announced closures, but some retailers remain open, for now.
McDonald’s customers queuing around the block as restaurants close
McDonad’s will close every single one of its restaurants in the United Kingdom and Ireland from 7pm on Monday.
Government must immediately launch food-rationing scheme, expert warns
The retail industry has insisted there is enough food for everyone and ministers have said rationing is unnecessary amid the coronavirus outbreak.
London’s best restaurants offering take-away and delivery
These are the best restaurants still operating through the Coronavirus panic, via take-away and delivery.
McDonald’s to close all UK restaurants amid fears over the spread of coronavirus
The fast food chain will temporarily close 1,270 of its UK restaurants as of this evening.
Coronavirus UK – Panic buying causing major concern for people with allergies & coeliac disease
Loella Harris, 31, is struggling to find gluten free pasta for her five-year-old coeliac son as selfish shoppers are ripping it off the shelves.