Welsh producers take centre stage at the Royal Welsh Show
Sixteen up-and-coming Welsh food and drink businesses are showcasing their wares on the Welsh Government's Cywain stand at this year's Royal Welsh Show (20–23 July), one of the biggest showcases in the Welsh food calendar. Swansea liqueur maker Nonna Assunta has graduated to its own stand after cutting its teeth on Cywain support in 2024, while Pembrokeshire's Velfry Vineyard credits the programme with giving it the confidence to trade independently.
Source: businessnewswales.com
Great Yorkshire Show serves up cheesemakers, artisan bakers and a Michelin star
Harrogate's Great Yorkshire Show (14–17 July) once again turned its Food Hall over to regional producers who sell only at shows and farmers' markets, from cheesemakers and artisan bakers to charcuterie makers. Michelin-starred chef Andrew Pern, of the Star Inn at Harome, took to the Cookery Theatre alongside familiar faces from Clarkson's Farm and The Yorkshire Vet
Source: farmersguardian.com
Independent breweries pack out Southwark Park for London Craft Beer Festival
More than 150 breweries and 800 beers filled Southwark Park on 17–18 July as the London Craft Beer Festival returned in an expanded new home. South London favourite Anspach & Hobday shared billing with Deya, Verdant and Tiny Rebel, all fresh from strong showings in this year's Top 50 UK Beer Awards.
Source: theupcoming.co.uk
Nominations open for the Women in Beer Awards
The Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA) has opened nominations for the 2026 Women in Beer Awards, building on more than 280 entries in last year's inaugural edition. A new Women Collective of the Year category, sponsored by CAMRA, recognises the growing number of women shaping Britain's independent brewing scene.
Source: siba.co.uk
Suffolk farmers watch the skies as heat and drought squeeze the harvest
At Redhouse Farm near Ipswich, grower Geoffrey Mayhew is already deep into a testing 2026 harvest, with reservoirs running low after weeks of heat and little rain. His mix of malting barley, potatoes and parsley illustrates the delicate balancing act independent growers face this summer to protect both quality and yield.
Source: farmersguide.co.uk