Castaway makes a comeback
First Take That made a comeback, then the SpiceGirls, and now ’90s favourite wine spritzer, Castaway, is making a return as well.
Archives for September 10, 2014
Southampton licensing committee recommends late-night levy
Southampton is one step closer to implementing a late-night levy, after the council’s licensing committee today voted in favour of adopting the fee.
Great British Pub Awards 2014: tonight’s the night
The national champions and supreme champion in the Great British Pub Awards 2014 will be crowned at a glittering sports themed awards ceremony in London tonight.
CAMRA and BBPA produce conflicting data on UK brewery growth
The booming British brewery sector, which is now at its healthiest since the 1940s, has been praised by two separate publications — even if they can’t quite agree on their figures.
British Country Inns expects shareholder sell-off
British Country Inns (BCI) expects that “a large number” of its shareholders will look to sell up when its shares are placed on the on-line trading platform Asset Match, with a minority selling at a discount, chairman Martin Sherwood has said.
Tom Kerridge to present the Budweiser Budvar Top 50 Gastropub Awards 2015
The two Michelin-starred chef will be hosting the ceremony on Monday, 26 January at Anglian Country Inns’ Hermitage Road Bar & Kitchen in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. The company has won Best Food Offer in the Publican Awards for two years running.
New Product
Provenance includes vacuum-fried fruit in new Sunakku bagged snacks range
A new UK-based snack company has introduced a range of bagged snacks that include vacuum-fried fruit.
Trade demands more balanced alcohol statistics
Leading industry figures are calling on the Government to produce more accurate and balanced statistics on alcohol, after claiming recent council reports include “flawed” data that amount to “meaningless propaganda”.
Pernod Ricard MD O’Flynn to be new WSTA chairman
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has elected Pernod Ricard UK managing director Denis O’Flynn as its new chairman.
Menu Insights
Inspirational ideas: Seven ways with curry
Pub Food highlights seven unique ways in which caterers are making the most of the curry occasion.
We must awake from this sleepwalk
We recently published an extract from Paul Chase’s book Culture Wars and Moral Panic, in which the author describes the ‘Big Lie’ propaganda technique increasingly being used by the anti-alcohol brigade.
Freehouses to overtake tenanted and leased pubs 'by end of 2015'
The number of privately-owned freehouses will overtake the number of tenanted and leased pubs “by the end of 2015”, a leading property agent has predicted.
New Product
Holland’s teams up with Guinness in steak pie collaboration
Lancashire pie-maker Holland’s has teamed up with Guinness to create a new steak pie.
CAMRA’s Pub of the Year 2015 finalists announced
The Campaign for Real Ale has announced its Top 16 pubs as the 2015 Good Beer Guide hits the shelves today.
Ex-England rugby legend Phil Vickery to back British Sausage Week
A rugby star turned celebrity chef is putting his support behind the Great British banger this autumn.
Kate Nicholls replaces David McHattie as ALMR chief executive
David McHattie has stepped down from his role as chief executive of the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) with immediate effect.
Business Booster
Money Makers: Ideas for driving food and drink sales at your pub
Pub Food's focus on event and promotional ideas for your pub
Great British Pub Awards 2014: Winners revealed
The Grafton in Kentish Town, London has been crowned the Sky Great British Pub of the Year 2014.
Trend Watch
Poutine: No dog’s dinner
On first glance, poutine resembles little more than a pile of food leftovers ready for the bin. But for many Canadians at least, the chips, gravy and cheese curd combination is, in fact, a culinary treat.