Digital Features Calendar 2025

Technology tools, including artificial Intelligence, are becoming more prevalent in the world and hospitality is no exception.

There is plenty that can be done in a pub via technology and all pubs use some form and are almost certainly considering upping their investment as the tech becomes smarter and of even more use in improving productivity and efficiencies.

We want to know from operators who are taking advantage of the labour-saving capabilities of AI whether it be BOH or even front of house via the use of robot or smart beverage dispensers.

This could also act as a great platform for suppliers to show off their wares so long as there is a genuine use in pubs and bars.

Send editorial submissions to Fiona Griffiths and Gary Lloyd.

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The top 5 to 10 trends for pubs to keep an eye on this year.

We ask chefs from any types of pubs from the humble community site to slick gastropubs – and food-led managed operators, for example – what they think is on trend and what they expect to see on menus of pubs in the short and medium term and what they will be introducing at their pubs.

Find out from operators the evolution of trends: what was big last year, what is going to be big this year and tell us some must-remain dishes whether that be down to seasonality of ingredients or a reliability on certain offers that always perform well.

Send editorial submissions to Michelle Perrett and Gary Lloyd.

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The warmer weather is on the way so it's almost time to get your garden ready and get the ciders in.

Which cider styles can we expect to be perform in the upcoming spring months and which dispense methods are good for a pub to stock – which could be on draught or bag-in-box so turnover can be quick and there's wastage. It also allows a greater variety of choices.

Send editorial submissions to Gabe Cook and Gary Lloyd.

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Staffing remains a key pinch-point for all UK companies and none more so than hospitality.

We look at the positions that need to be filled in a pub from back of house through to front of house, considering the skills needed for each role and the wage you should expect to pay – or be paid.

We will also look at what solutions and tactics can be used to recruit correctly and to retain staff plus the training required so they can do the job well and give them the assets they need for life on-site and in their futures.

There is also a need to look at the tech or tools needed to arm your workforce to the best of their ability.

Send editorial submissions to Gary Lloyd.

For commercial options, please use this link.