Out-of-home alcohol spend falls 9.8% over three years
The public is spending more on alcohol for drinking at home but significantly less at pubs and bars, new figures show.
Archives for June 1, 2014
Charity sets up fake pub to teach teens about responsible drinking
A charity has set up its own dry pub, in a bid to teach teenagers how to stay safe on a night out.
Carlsberg launches range of craft beers
Carlsberg has chosen 28 beers to create a new “crafted” portfolio, aimed at its freetrade customers who want to expand their beer offer.
Labour 'will go further' on pubco intervention, predicts BISC chair
The Labour party will commit to introducing a mandatory free-of-tie and market-rent-only options for pub tenants if they are not included in this week’s statutory code announcement, the chairman of the Business, Innovations & Skills Committee (BISC) has...
Pub chef reaches Craft Guild of Chef’s Graduate Awards 2014 semi-final
Matthew Ramsdale from the Lime Kiln in Owestry, Shropshire, is one of 20 chefs competing in the competition on 11 June.
Admiral Taverns increases food support for licensees
The company has introduced a bespoke menu-builder alongside expanding its on the road food team, to help its licensees wishing to develop a food offer in their pubs and boost their dry sales.
Brazilliant Bar Sport menu for World cup
Bar Sport sites are offering a football themed menu for the World Cup.
Yorkshire pub wins pie contest judged by Tom Kerridge
The Chestnut Horse in Driffield, East Yorkshire has been crowned M&S’s Pub Pie of the Year in a competition run by food magazine Olive.
Two pub chefs in this week's Great British Menu national final
Two pub chefs are among nine chefs competing in the national finals of BBC Two’s Great British Menu 2014 starting tonight.
London operator opens site with pastry take-away counter
Urban Leisure Group has opened its seventh London site, featuring a take-away sandwich and pastry counter.
Councils eye minimum pricing move
Nine councils in England and Wales are considering bringing their own alcohol minimum pricing strategies, according to research conducted by Poppleston Allen.