Pubs missing out on rate relief due to council flaws
Pubs are missing out on their share in a £100m small business rates relief windfall because local councils are failing to provide up-to-date advice, a report has found.
Archives for March 10, 2014
Brakes launches its first food market for caterers
Foodservice supplier Brakes Group will open its first Professional Food Market next Monday (17 March).
Award-winning chef opens Berkshire pub
Publican’s Morning Advertiser award winner Justin Brown is opening a Berkshire pub this week.
Industry figures call for beer duty freeze in open letter to Osborne
Senior industry figures have written an open letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne MP, calling for a freeze in beer duty in next week’s Budget and further measures to support the pub trade.
Top tips for pubs on paying your employees
'How often should I pay my employees?' is a question is that most employers ask at some point. The answer lies in the particular circumstances of the business, as pubs have very distinct requirements. David Williams examines the issue.
Charnwood and Robinsons apprentices cater No. 10 National Apprenticeship Week reception
Hospitality apprentices from Charnwood Training Group and Robinsons Brewery had the honour of catering and serving for a special reception at No. 10 Downing Street in support of National Apprenticeship Week.
Stonegate names Simon Longbottom as new chief executive
Stonegate Pub Company has announced that Simon Longbottom, managing director of Greene King Pub Partners, is to replace Toby Smith as chief executive of the managed operator.
The decline of alcohol
Good news. Or at least it ought to be. Last week the Office of National Statistics published the 2012 figures on alcohol-related deaths in the UK and they're down – 4% on 2011 and 7.3% on 2008.
Iona lines up franchise deal
Iona Pub Partnership, the tenanted arm of Scottish leisure operator G1 Group, is putting together a franchise model for part of its estate in a bid to “be more creative” in the way it operates its sites.
Pub caterers' St Patrick's Day plans
PubFood looks at pub activity planned for St Patrick’s Day (17 March).
Lib Dems adopt range of pro-pub measures
The Liberal Democrats have committed to introducing a right for pub tenants to buy the freehold of their venue if it’s put up for sale at an independently assessed market value.
Aspall to redesign and add to range
Aspall, the Suffolk Cyder maker, has promised a fresh look for its range and a raft of new product development for 2014.
Where Eagles Dare
None of us knew the purpose of the rendezvous. We were merely given a time and the location. Upon our arrival, we were escorted into a large auditorium. A military officer dressed in combat fatigues greeted us.
barbox.com to be replaced by individual supplier websites
iTradeNetwork, the owners and operators of online ordering website barbox.com, has closed the service, replacing it with individual supplier websites that it claims will provide customers with “an improved and more tailored ordering experience”.
Roux Brew competition winner announced
Michel Roux Junior has selected a bespoke beer brewed by Fourpure Brewing Company to supply its restaurants.