Archives for September 5, 2013

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A round up of must-have pub kitchen kit

By Alison Baker

It can be a time-consuming process looking for that all-important piece of kit for your kitchen, especially given the large amount of machines on the market. Here, the PMA takes a look at some of the top options

Wear Inns back on acquisition trail after strong results

By John Harrington

Wear Inns, the 26-strong northern pub operator, is “back on the acquisitions trail” and is looking to buy larger premises, managing director John Weir has told the Publican's Morning Advertiser sister title M&C Report.

SBPA re-launches Challenge 25 campaign

By Ellie Bothwell

The Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) has re-launched its Challenge 25 campaign ahead of the Scottish Government expanding the range of valid forms of identification.

Toby Carvery undergoes brand revamp

By John Harrington

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) plans to update the brand image for Toby Carvery and move away from promotions for the 152-strong concept, which it has identified as one of its “expansion brands”.

Send visitors to Burton? What a capital idea

By Roger Protz

Visit Britain is missing a trick — and letting down an industry — by failing to tell overseas visitors about the wealth of welcoming pubs and breweries to be found in all corners of the UK, argues Roger Protz.

How renting rooms can make your pub money

By Andrew Don

Your children have left home and their bedrooms are surplus to requirements. Becoming a genuine ‘inn’ for tourists can offer a lucrative add-on income stream.

Top 10 myths about apprenticeships in licensed retail

By Rachael Fidler

The myths surrounding the employment of apprentices in the licenced retail trade have only served to deter owners/operators of licenced premises from tapping into a hugely beneficial talent pipeline that could be available to them. Training provider HTP...

Vodka Report 2013

By Noli Dinkovski

So long the stalwart of the spirits rack, vodka hasn’t had things all its own way just lately.