York Gin to organise ‘Friday Night Gin’ event on Facebook
York Gin is organising a ‘Friday Night Gin’ – a Facebook gin event at the most popular time of the week for a G&T. York Gin says it wants to help people remember what day [read more…]
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The perfect ten for Harrogate’s Slingsby Gin in 2020, so far!
In what is some much-needed goods news in these Covid-19-dominated times, Harrogate-based premium gin brand, Slingsby, has raised the bar this year with multiple award wins secured in 2020 already. It has achieved ten awards [read more…]
Just Eat is offering NHS workers 25% off all orders as a way of saying thank you for their work
Just Eat has announced it is offering NHS workers 25% all orders as a way of saying thank you and to show appreciation for their extraordinary work. Following government restrictions, many restaurants and cafes across [read more…]
HMRC waives UK duty on hand sanitiser production after Harrogate distiller and MP lobby Treasury
Gin distiller Harrogate Tipple, which recently announced that it would be switching production from gin to hand sanitiser, has been supported by Andrew Jones, MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, and, together, they have successfully lobbied the Treasury to remove duty from [read more…]
Charity mobilises to feed Wakefield, Leeds, Bradford and Calderdale during the COVID-19 pandemic
The founder of The Real Junk Food Project (TRJFP), Adam Smith, is mobilising TRJFP’s network in Wakefield, Bradford, Leeds and Calderdale to provide food to all who need it during the COVID-19 pandemic. He is also [read more…]
Harrogate-based Indian food entrepreneur offers free meals to those in need during Coronavirus outbreak
A Harrogate-based food entrepreneur is offering free Indian ready meals to vulnerable people in North Yorkshire during the Coronavirus outbreak. Monalisa, who launched her business Saffron Tree just last year has committed to providing up to [read more…]
Phezeroo – The Pheasant Hotel’s new delivery service takes off in Harome, North Yorkshire
The Pheasant Hotel in Harome, North Yorkshire, is now delivering food (and peace of mind) straight to its loyal customer’s doors. The hotel’s restaurant has instigated a new delivery service entitled ‘Phezeroo’ to accommodate customers [read more…]
Harrogate brewery launches ‘Take-Home Taproom’ for beer fans having to self-isolate
Award-winning Harrogate brewery, Rooster’s, has launched a Take-Home Taproom for all those people currently self-isolating during the coronavirus outbreak. The move follows government advice earlier this week urging Brits to avoid going to the pub as part [read more…]
What does the Government’s COVID-19 statement mean for Yorkshire brewers? SIBA looks for answers…
Last night’s (17th March) COVID-19 press conference raises more questions than it answers for the UK’s small independent brewers, believes SIBA, the Society of Independent Brewers. James Calder, SIBA Chief Executive, said: “The Prime Minister [read more…]
Rooster’s and North Brewing Co collaborate to create new ‘Ripple Effect’ IPA
Two of Yorkshire’s most acclaimed breweries have come together to create a new small-batch beer, as part of a global brewing initiative aimed at raising money to provide clean water for 100,000 people in developing [read more…]