Licensees urged to capitalise on growing coeliac market
Pub caterers are being encouraged to use Coeliac Awareness Week (12 to 18 May ) to promote their gluten-free menus and tap into a large and growing audience.
Archives for April 27, 2014
Target of cutting 1 billion units of alcohol by 2015 on track
The drinks industry is on track to meet its target of removing one billion units of alcohol by 2015, having reached 25% of the target in the first year (2011-2012), a new report shows.
Haunted pubs: Where there’s a chill there’s a way
The UK is estimated to have more than 1,000 haunted pubs, with many of their licensees making capital out of spirits — and not just the liquid variety. Andrew Don reports.
Pub chefs make National Awards of Excellence final
Two pub chefs have made the final of the kitchen category of the National Awards of Excellence, which will be held in London on 13 May.
Pub chefs in Great British Menu 2014 grand final
Two pub chefs are through to the final of Great British Menu 2014.
3.8% ABV BrewDog beer falls foul of the Portman Group
BrewDog has fallen foul of the Portman Group code again, this time for its 3.8% ABV Dead Pony Club beer.
Britvic launches new dispense solutions into on-trade
Britvic is launching a range of new carbonate draught dispense solutions into the on-trade to help pubs deliver “the perfect serve every time”.
Licensees host events to capitalise on English aparagus season
Licensees are offering special events and menus to capitalise on the new season of English asparagus.
Charles Wells pubs raise £53,000 for Macmillan
Staff at Charles Wells pubs are celebrating after smashing their fundraising target and pledging enough £53,000 to Macmillan Cancer Support.
Boxer George Groves stops at London pub during promotional tour of the capital
Boxer George Groves pulled pints not punches when he dropped into the Windermere pub in South Kenton, near Wembley.
City of London licensing committee recommends late-night levy
The City of London Corporation’s licensing committee has unanimously agreed to introduce a late-night levy, after the authority consulted on the fee for the second time in five months.
Southampton pub sells pints for 10p
A Hampshire pub relived the swinging sixties in more ways than one when it served up 10p pints to mark 45 years of being in business.
How pubs can capitalise on the Tour de France
Pub operators are moving through the gears as they prepare to make the most of the Tour de France, which gets underway in Yorkshire on July 5.
Record investment for South African cider Savanna
Savanna cider is to get a record level of investment this year, as the company looks to drive distribution in the UK.
Whitbread's Beefeater celebrates Vernon Kay tie-up with innovative steak cut launch
Beefeater has named TV presenter Vernon Kay as its new ‘Boss of Beef’ and introduced a steak dish made from rare-cut tri-tip in recognition of both its and the TV presenter’s 40th birthday.