Good month bad month

Good month for

Organic produce: According to new research, organic food sales topped £1bn last year.

Families: More parents and kids are expected to visit local boozers after smoking is banned.

Scottish food and drink producers: A new group, Scottish Food & Drink, has been created to promote produce from Scotland.

Chefs: We're launching the PubChef Food Excellence Awards this month, so get cracking on your entry!

Coffee: Greene King has teamed up with Coffee Republic and 28 sites in London will now serve Coffee Republic beverages.

A lucky licensee: will win expert advice on improving their food offer from foodservice supplier Brakes. For entry details visit

www.morningadvertiser.co.uk.

Money-off vouchers: Greene King and JD Wetherspoon are offering money-off food vouchers to tempt punters, post-1 July.

Bad month for

Smokers: No ifs, no butts. Time to go outside for a fag.

... and back-street boozers: hundreds of uninvested pubs are predicted to go as their regular customers give up in disgust at not being able to smoke inside.

Wobbly tables: Research claims diners would rather be surrounded by screaming kids and mp3 players than have a wobbly table.

Red tape: All pubs sold, rented or built from 2008 onwards must have their own Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).

Gordon Ramsay: Being sued by his New York restaurant manager.

Vintage Inns: A strong surge in inflation hitting the suburban middle-classes has halted growth in Mitchells & Butlers talismanic brand.

Flirtatious licensees: Under new government plans, they could face legal action if they harass bar staff.

Off licences: The supermarkets and off licences in England and Wales are now firmly in the Government's sights as it tries to crack down on binge drinking.