Licensees recognised at Pubwatch conference
National Pubwatch recognised the good practice displayed by two licensees — Janet Dooner and Miles Murphy — by presenting them each with an Outstanding Contribution Award last week.
Archives for February 14, 2012
Pub Pie competition finalists revealed
The chefs in the running for being crowned Britain’s 2012 Pub Pie Champion have been whittled down to five.
Pub Mentors: The Elephant makes its mark
On a return visit to the Elephant in Bristol, trade consultant Alastair Scott, who runs Catton Hospitality, discovers that licensees Ben Bartrip and Sarah Eskins have been hard at it implementing many of his suggestions.
British Gas: Pubs losing money on 'out-of-hours' energy
Businesses, including pubs, are spending up to £1 in every £2 of their electricity bills at times when staff have gone home, according to the latest figures from British Gas.
Blind tasting opened our eyes to future of cask
In December we decided to join the brewers’ ranks with a 2.8% ABV cask to utilise the Government’s gift of 50% duty relief for non-PBD (progressive beer duty) brewers brewing 2.8% or below.