Scotch Egg Challenge winner sees surge in demand
This year’s Scotch Egg Challenge champion says he is struggling to keep up with demand for the dish after taking first prize in the nationwide competition earlier this month.
Archives for September 25, 2014
MA300: Craft Beer ‘could follow mistakes of gastropubs phenomenon’
Craft beer is in danger of following the gastropub phenomenon and being misrepresented to consumers, Craft Beer Co’s Martin Hayes claimed at the MA300 Business Club in Brighton.
VIDEO: Spirit Pub Company brand Wacky Warehouse releases official song
Spirit Pub Company firm Wacky Warehouse has released its first official song “It’s Wacky” by children’s pop group, the Little Singers.
Make Some Noise: Kent publican under sound-war siege
The publican of the George Inn in Chartham, Kent, fears he is being “driven out” of his pub by “malicious keyboard warriors” complaining about noise.
Operators say Tax Equality Day boosted sales
The second Tax Equality Day saw sales rise as much as 11% according to some of the operators taking part.
Four licensees convicted for illegal Sky use
Licensees in London, Liverpool and Manchester have been convicted and fined for showing Sky Sports illegally in their pubs.
Michelin Guide 2015: Editor praises ‘best generation’ of chefs
Michelin Guide editor Rebecca Burr has praised the pubs awarded stars in this year’s edition for embracing “a generation of the best chefs the UK has ever had”.
Demand for fair business rates
Last week, more than 100 companies, including leading firms in the pub trade, signed an open letter calling for an overhaul of the business rates system. They labelled the tax as a “critical problem” that is “no longer fit for the 21st century”. Ahead of...
MA300: Glendola boss says venues that tell a story will thrive
Glendola Leisure managing director Alex Salussolia said operators must rise above the temptation to drive trade through offers and focus instead on creating a story for their product.
London restaurant opens 'beach-hut'-style bar with snacking menu
Wandsworth-based fish restaurant Brady’s has opened a ‘beach hut’-style bar with its own separate menu.
Michelin Guide 2015: Tears of delight for pubs awarded new stars
The three pubs handed new Michelin stars last week have expressed a mixture of shock, delight and relief at winning the award.
Brains launches Halloween beer with bite
Brains is to launch a new seasonal ale for Halloween, complete with its first ever motion-effect pump clip.