Tea

Donating food also made the list

Brits see making tea as ultimate act of kindness

Gen Z are also more likely to associate food and drink with relaxation

Gen Z need just 42 minutes to reach a state of relaxation

Long-term sponsor AHDB (Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board) is encouraging farmers to play their part in connecting consumers with how their food is produced, showcasing farming with nature and inspiring people to make more informed, environmentally conscious food choices.

Long-term sponsor AHDB celebrates 20 years of LEAF Open Farm Sunday

Jonathan McWhinney, Commercial Director at Thompson's Tea and David Osborne, Buying Manager at Tesco NI.

Tesco NI celebrates International Tea Day with Thompson’s Tea partnership

Home is the most popular location for tea drinking among Brits

Ad Feature How tea becomes a 'lifelong habit' for Brits

Not only does tea make a great drink but it’s an ingredient that adds complexity to dishes. Picture: Lisa Ferguson/The Scotsman/SW

Tea is our national drink and one we turn to when we need comfort

William Sayers will be taking part in th farm talk

Ballyeaston Vintage Tractor Club will be hosting a ‘Farm Health and Safety Talk’

45 per cent of Brits believe they spend more time talking to people digitally than they do in person

Gen Z most often experience feelings of loneliness, study reveals

A file photo of a test of a public alert system on a mobile phone. Mobile phones will ring out with an alarm this September as the Government tests its emergency alert system.

Going green: Just think green when choosing tea or coffee

“No more tea and coffee stains”: Shoppers are raving about this best-selling teeth whitening product

Shoppers are raving about best-selling teeth whitening product

The gold standard is fresh, flexible, local and seasonal offerings

Ad Feature Here's how to provide the best corporate catering service in 2025

Holidaymakers start to miss home just five days into a holiday.

Holidaymakers miss home after just five days

61 per cent of Brits ‘always’ offer a drink to a tradie

How many cuppas should you offer a tradesman? Here's the answer

Boomers twice as likely as Gen Z to turn to tea for their hydration needs

More than 2.5 million Brits can’t remember their last glass of water

Move over Gen Z - young Brits are more Gen T, after research found they would turn to a cuppa over an alcoholic drink when stressed out.

Gen Z turn to tea when stressed over an alcoholic drink

73 per cent don’t know how much their employer currently spends on their monthly bills

A third of employees admit to being more wasteful at work than at home
Can you spot all the ways employees are wasting money?
Charlotte Minett

Research of 2,000 adults found almost half devote a mere 10 minutes or less to the meal

Brits embrace ‘working breakfasts’ - holding meetings over the meal

The dates for the 2025 annual VI NRoSO operators roadshows have now been announced. (Pic: UFU)

2025 annual VI NRoSO operator roadshows

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2025 annual VI NRoSO operator roadshows

The ideal distance between the screen and sofa should be four metres, and the perfect temperature is 19 degrees

Brits reveal what their perfect TV environment consists of

Reporter Alison Brinkworth during a wild swim at Wild With Nature in Norfolk

I'm a wild swimmer and these products impressed me

The award winning Donegal Railway Museum is holding its famous annual vintage run on Sunday 11th August 2024, starting at the Railway Museum in Donegal Town, Tyrconnell Street, just below Donegal Castle, ending at Biddy O’Barnes. This annual event, in aid of the museum itself starts with Registration at the museum at 12noon, and then leaves on its run at 1pm.

Annual Donegal vintage car and tractor run to be held this Sunday

Best ways to completely offset increasing water bill costs

These are the 20 most common acts of kindness

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Chat-Tea train on track in connecting older people

Sports legend Peter Crouch puts iconic celebrity morning routines to the test

Watch sports legend Peter Crouch take on extreme morning routine

The UK National Dunking Championship 2024

Simon Girma, the best biscuit dunker in Britain
Slam dunk! The best biscuit dunker in Britain has been found – and it’s a creative designer from North London.
Martin Winter

Country music star shares her routine when on tour

Brits have turned to a cuppa for these 20 reasons

Story of a divorced mum-of-two reveals dark times of hygiene poverty

Adults spend just under 40 hours a year deciding what to eat

This mini call centre will join generations together to share advice

Front row – Robin Bolton, CAFRE agriculture senior advisor, Leigh McClean, CAFRE agriculture advisor and Christopher Gill, UFU seeds and cereals chair.
Back row – Patricia Erwin, UFU seeds and cereals, potatoes, fruit and vegetables policy officer and Heather Stewart, UFU events officer.

2024 annual VI operator roadshows

American professor Michelle Francl has claimed that we should be putting salt into our tea.

American professor claims a pinch of SALT makes the perfect cup of tea

Here's how you dunk your biscuits like a pro - according to scientists

Make sure to get your festive food in, as Iceland will be closed on Boxing Day 2023.

Shoppers able to fill their freezers as Iceland offers ‘easy tea’ deal

Adults look forward to summer activities though they have less time

Lidl has announced it is considering two South Shields locations as part of its latest expansion

Lidl making major change to popular drink

Asda to price lock 500 more products as cost of living crisis continues

Asda to price lock 500 more products including summertime favourites

Scones are being celebrated as part of today’s Google Doodle

Google Doodle celebrates scones to mark anniversary of afternoon tea

Cuppa that cheers

'Tea is like nature's pharmacy'

Brian and Norma Rohan, founders of Embrace Farm on the popular Teagasc stand during the National Ploughing Championship with Edwin Poots, NI Agriculture Minister, and Liam Herlihy, Waterford dairy farmer, Glanbia (now TirLán) milk supplier and chairman of the Board of Teagasc.

Busy autumn ahead for Embrace FARM supporting farming families

Horse trade at the Oul Lammas Fair in Ballycastle on Tuesday .Picture Steven McAuley/Kevin McAuley Photography Multimedia

Heavy horse show returns

Marmite was the third most popular UK foodstuff with British expats (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the food and drink items Brits who live abroad miss the most - could y...

Brits help themselves to £3 million worth of tea bags from hotels (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the most commonly stolen hotel room items

2019 Annual VI Operator Road Shows

Raise your pinky finger '“ it's time to enjoy some fine afternoon tea

UFU deputy president Victor Chestnutt, George Mathers CAFRE and Robin Bolton CAFRE.

2018 Annual VI Operator Roadshows

Salmon hot smoked over tea, rice and sugar has become popular among creative chefs

Tea is engrained in our DNA and a hot cuppa will be brought out to sooth

Whether in a big mug or china cup, tea is something worth celebrating

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