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Love is in the air: Valentine's Day events and promotions

16-Jan-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Love is in the air: Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and licensees are preparing for an influx of loved-up couples and cynical singletons alike. 

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Business booster: event and promotional ideas for your pub

12-Jan-2015 By Sheila McWattie

Great Inns of Britain ran a digital competition to find the Christmas jumper ‘king or queen’ among its customers.

EVENTS FOCUS

Celebrate.....Burns Night

20-Dec-2014 By Sheila McWattie

Sheila McWattie looks at what licensees are planning for Burns Night in January

BUSINESS BOOSTER

Money makers: event and promotional ideas for your pub

20-Dec-2014 By Sheila McWattie

Photography exhibition at the Old Coastguard, Mousehole, Cornwall

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Money makers: event and promotional ideas for your pub

19-Dec-2014 By Jo Bruce

Seasonal marquee events space

Maggi reveals regional roast dinner tastes ahead of ‘biggest ever’ Christmas

18-Dec-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

People’s most popular roast dinner meat and veg options vary greatly from UK region to region, a survey by Nestlé Professional’s gravy brand Maggi has found.

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Money Makers: Event and promotional ideas for your pub

14-Dec-2014 By Alison Baker

Pheasant Week

TCG sees 10% hike in Christmas bookings

02-Dec-2014 By James Wallin, M&C Report

TCG, the managed pub and bar operator, says advance Christmas bookings are up 10% on last year, with a rise of 20% for sites outside London.

CHRISTMAS TRADING

Making the most of Christmas:top tips

30-Nov-2014 By Jo Bruce

Love it or hate it Christmas is here again: arguably the most critical time of year for our industry. The bookings schedule is crazy, the clientele is demanding, the chef is on his knees and the staff are either burned out or partying hard!

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Money makers: event and promotional ideas for your pub

30-Nov-2014 By Jo Bruce

Gin and tonic cakes

One in four plan to spend less on eating and drinking out this Christmas

26-Nov-2014 By James Wallin, M&C Report

One in four people intend to spend less on eating and drinking out this Christmas, according to a new poll.

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Money makers: Event and promotional ideas for your pub

23-Nov-2014 By Alison Baker and Sheila McWattie

British Sausage Week

Licensed Trade Charity calls on publicans to support the lonely this Christmas

20-Nov-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) is urging publicans to reach out to a former colleague or friend who is on their own this Christmas.

Dry January ‘leads to long-term cut in alcohol consumption’

17-Nov-2014 By James Wallin, M&C Report

Alcohol Concern has revealed new research showing its Dry January challenge leads to a long-term cut in consumption for participants.

EVENT IDEAS

Christmas: what licensees are planning

16-Nov-2014 By Sheila McWattie

Sheila McWattie offers a round-up on what festive fun hosts are putting on to help pull in the punters

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Money makers: Event and promotional ideas for your pub

16-Nov-2014 By Sheila McWattie

Chocolate Masterclass

Operators' innovative Christmas plans

09-Nov-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

A number of London-based pubs and restaurants have unveiled their innovative Christmas event plans.

OPINION

Mark McCulloch: 'What have you got to give those enquiring about your Christmas offer?'

16-Oct-2014 By Mark McCulloch

Mark McCulloch chief executive and founder of brand and marketing agency We Are Spectacular, explains how pubs can improve their Christmas marketing.

How to host a Day of the Dead event

09-Oct-2014 By Jessica Mason

Pubs hosting Day of the Dead celebrations can boost footfall, gain attention and remind people that life is for living. Jessica Mason explains how to get your venue ready.

Suffolk pub British Larder to launch Christmas snacking range in Selfridges

19-Sep-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

The owners of a Suffolk pub and food website are to launch a new range of seasonal Christmas products in Selfridges.

Home Office says promotions that increase customers could be classed ‘irresponsible’

08-Sep-2014 By James Wallin

The Home Office has issued its long-awaited guidance on the revised mandatory licensing conditions – just weeks before the law changes.

Menu ideas

Inspirational ideas for your Christmas menus

28-Aug-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

Here's PubFood's guide to how to make the most of the festive period with creative menu options and time-saving tips

Licensees host Great British Bake Off events

22-Aug-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

A number of publicans are holding their own baking events to capitalise on the popularity of BBC One show Great British Bake Off.

Holiday entitlement - a pub employers guide

14-Aug-2014 By Adam Bernstein

Holiday rights are not as simple as the employer or employee may expect them to be. The PMA finds out more

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Event and promotional ideas for your pub

04-Jul-2014 By PubFood

Event and promotional ideas for your pub

Licensees pull out the stars and stripes for July 4 events

30-Jun-2014 By Sheila McWattie

Pub caterers are offering a range of events and promotions to capitalise on American Independence Day( 4 July).

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Event and promotional ideas for licensees

27-Jun-2014 By Sheila McWattie

Event and promotional ideas for licensees

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Event and promotional ideas for your pub

19-Jun-2014 By Pub Food

Event and promotional ideas for your pub

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Event and promotional ideas for your pub

13-Jun-2014 By Pub Food

Event and promotional ideas for your pub

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Money Makers - Event and promotional ideas for your pub

06-Jun-2014 By Jo Bruce

Money Makers - Event and promotional ideas for your pub

Flood-hit pub serves Christmas dinner five months late

01-Jun-2014 By James Wallin

A pub has turned back the seasons by hosting a Christmas party in May -  complete with snow, stuffing and Santa Claus.

Good weather and Easter weekend boost leisure spend for April

21-May-2014 By Mark Wingett

Average British household leisure spend increased 8% to £215 in April boosted by improved weather and the long Easter weekend, while spend on eating out and drinking out experienced double-digit growth versus the previous month, according to the latest...

Licensees host events to capitalise on English aparagus season

28-Apr-2014 By Phil Mellows

Licensees are offering special events and menus to capitalise on the new season of English asparagus.     

Malbec events gather pace in pubs

21-Apr-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

Licensees took advantage of last week's World Malbec Day (17 April) by hosting special events.

Licensees offering exciting Easter events

11-Apr-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

With Easter just days away, food-led pubs have been finalising their plans to make the most of the extended weekend

Pub caterers' Easter plans

24-Mar-2014 By Sheila McWattie

PubFood looks at pub activity planned for Easter (20 April).

GP Generator: Mother's Day

05-Feb-2014 By Phil Mellows

Mothering Sunday can be a real money-spinner for pubs if licensees get their offer right. The Publican's Morning Advertiser finds out what outlets are doing to celebrate the big day on 30 March

GP Generator: St Patrick's Day

28-Jan-2014 By Phil Mellows

Licensees should work hard on their St Patrick’s Day offer and consider music and entertainment options ahead of the big day in March. The Publican's Morning Advertiser shares some top tips from the experts.

GP Generator: Valentine's Day

23-Jan-2014 By Phil Mellows

Valentine’s Day is a great opportunity for savvy operators to go over the top for customers who are willing to spend extra in the name of romance. The Publican's Morning Advertiser turns the lights down low and brings out the candles

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Pub activity for Burns Night

22-Jan-2014 By Sheila McWattie

Sheila McWattie looks at what pubs can do to capitalise on Burns Night (25 January).

Pubs pay the price after stormy Christmas period

03-Jan-2014 By Lewis Brown

Pubs have been left to count the cost of the stormy weather which forced them to cancel much-needed bookings over the festive period.

Pubs predict positive Christmas trading with bookings up

12-Dec-2013 By Lewis Brown

Pubs are predicting positive Christmas trading with bookings up on last year.

Publicans fear Christmas trade drop after tidal surge hits UK

06-Dec-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

Publicans across the east coast are concerned for their Christmas trade, after a North Sea surge, predicted to be the worst for 60 years, has battered parts of the country.

Licensees warned to be alert over Christmas crime risk

03-Dec-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Licensees and operators have been warned to be alert to the increased risk of crime as the Christmas period approaches.

Events lead the way in boosting pubs’ sales, says study

20-Nov-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

Most consumers are unaware of events organised by their local pub, a new survey from CGA Peach has revealed.

Booker launches Christmas Locked Down prices

12-Nov-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Wholesaler Booker has fixed prices on 204 products in its Locked Down campaign.

Ideal Collection adds seventh site

11-Nov-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Gastropub operator Ideal Collection is opening its seventh site in Chichester, West Sussex, on Friday, 15 November.

Enterprise Inns tenant Kirsty Valentine of the Alma in Newington Green is evicted

08-Nov-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

The licensee of the Alma in Newington Green, north London, has been evicted from her pub following a four-year legal dispute with Enterprise Inns.

Top 10 tips for Mother's Day

28-Feb-2013

. Make sure classic roast beef and lamb dishes are on the menu, plus lighter choices like chicken and salmon. 2. Make sure wine can be bought by...

How pubs can make the most of Mothers' Day

19-Feb-2013 By Phil Mellows

Mothers’ Day, on 10 March, is a prime opportunity for pubs to make the most of their food offer, by providing good value and a relaxed ambience. Phil Mellows reports