This week in food news…

The first cashier-less store, Amazon Go opened this week in Seattle, it’s built on the idea of not having to queue. Shoppers waited in queues reportedly long enough to weave round the block…

http://www.fdfworld.com/retail/amazon-opens-its-first-cashier-less-store-amazon-go

Dr Michael Mosley for the Times writes how dairy-free milks lack iodine, a nutrient which helps speed up metabolism and is essential to intellect. Pass us the cheese.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/so-long-soya-why-you-need-cows-milk-0ls0dclgm

Harrods food hall is getting a makeover, the first big change in 30 years. “Harrods is calling it a Taste Revolution, but I call it about time.” Writes Richard Vines for Bloomberg.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-01-23/harrods-famed-food-halls-get-a-grand-makeover?utm_content=pursuits&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&cmpid%3D=socialflow-twitter-pursuits

Sales double for Fever-Tree as the drink maker delivered its 12^th profit upgrade since listing in 2014, reports Ashley Armstrong for the Telegraph.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2018/01/24/fever-tree-issues-12th-profit-upgrade-sales-almost-double/

And finally, great news for Londoners as Oxford Street is set to be the home to the UK’s biggest food hall!

https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/restaurants/biggest-food-hall-in-the-uk-set-for-oxford-street-as-three-new-foodie-markets-come-to-london-a3747051.html