They have been a hallmark of British life for more than 150 years but, recently, fish and chip shops have faced a battering from rising costs. Here, Daniel Gray reflects on the chippies of his childhood and their power to bind people togetherThey were there, outside the fish and chip shop, all of them. The dad with his household order on a scrappy sliver...

Triple-cooked, with curry sauce and locally sourced… eat your heart out at these first choice chippiesMarlboro, 46 St Thomas Street, Weymouth DT4 8AW Local mackerel in a bap or tempura is the draw at this third-generation family restaurant, perhaps with a pea fritter, or chips, cheese and curry sauce, and steamed pudding to finish (marlbororestaurant.co.uk).Middle...

Global industry ‘in crisis’ as fears about Brazilian harvest help push wholesale prices to record highsOrange juice makers are considering turning to alternative fruits such as mandarins as wholesale prices have “gone bananas” amid fears of poor harvests in Brazil.Prices of orange juice concentrate reached a new high of $4.95 (£3.88) a lb on futures...

The ‘rule-breaking’ US drink has landed in UK supermarkets. But what makes this water so special?What’s in a name? Well, if you ask the makers of the viral water brand Liquid Death, the answer is about $1.4bn.Anyone with tickets to a festival this summer is likely to be struck by the canned drink with the alarming name that gen Z devotees are carrying...

Our survey shows that buying ingredients separately for the meal kits offered by the leading suppliers can save up to 74%,Consumers who subscribe to “recipe box” delivery services can save up to 74% of the cost of the meals by buying the ingredients separately in the supermarket, research by the Observer has found.Analysis of the contents and prices...

Studies find red, blue and green plastic decomposes into microplastic particles faster than plainer coloursRetailers are being urged to stop making everyday products such as drinks bottles, outdoor furniture and toys out of brightly coloured plastic after researchers found it degrades into microplastics faster than plainer colours.Red, blue and green...