PRODUCT NEWS
Wood Stone adds to kitchen theatre with new circular grill
Wood Stone has introduced a new grill to enable chefs to cook with more theatre in open kitchens.
Archives for October 21, 2014
Spirit tenant hits out at pubco's 'insulting' email on beer line cleaning
A Spirit Leased tenant has hit out at the pub company sending “insulting” emails demanding beer lines be cleaned more frequently without offering to reimburse the cost.
London venues Crocker's Folly and 125 Church Street set to open
Two new north London venues that plan to serve food with a seasonal and an international flavour are set to open.
Big boys hit craft beer trail
Writer Pete Brown has just finished a trade show tour in which he had the enviable job of telling people exactly what he thinks about beer.
MENU IDEAS
Cheese: Winning ways to boost sales
From a 'fromage and friends' night to homemade ricotta, Pub Food looks at seven different cheese-themed events and recipe ideas.
Spirit Pub Company reports healthy full-year sales
Spirit Pub Company has this morning reported a 4.4% increase in like-for-like sales across its managed division for the 53 weeks to 23 August 2014.
Fleurets: How the pub industry has changed in the last 50 years
Fleurets chairman Barry Gillham is celebrating 50 years with the company. He reflects on how the pub industry has changed during the decades
TREND WATCH
Slow-cooking: Patience is a virtue
As the economic downturn took hold and cheaper cuts of meat became more fashionable, it was perhaps inevitable that there would be a slow-cooking renaissance in the UK.
TCG to offer pubs bespoke menus
Managed pub operator TCG has designed bespoke menus for its pubs under the Good Honest Food initiative.
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.
Suffolk licensees fear trade drop after Hurricane Gonzalo hits region
Suffolk publicans are concerned about a drop in trade due to flooding, as the remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo sweeps across the region.
Waiting for food to arrive biggest frustration, survey claims
Food not arriving quickly enough is the biggest frustration faced by diners when going out for a meal, a survey has found.
Deals worth £90m highlight strength of London market
The increasing strength of the property market in London has led to the completion of three deals with a combined value of just under £90m.
PRODUCT NEWS
French’s moves into new territory with hot dog range
US condiments maker French’s has entered into a new market with the launch of a chilled range of hot dogs.
New Pub Company returns to expansion trail
Multiple operator Peter Linacre is taking on his first new sites since 2009 – the Telegraph on Putney Heath and the Blue Ball in Walton on the Hill, Surrey – which will become the eighth and ninth for his New Pub Company estate.
Hawthorn Leisure completes Nectar deal
Hawthorn Leisure, the May Capital-backed group, has completed the acquisition of Nectar Taverns, the operator of 25 pubs in the north west, in a deal understood to be valued at £10m.
MENU IDEAS
From scratch or batch: Soup
Whether you are buying it in or making it from scratch, experts offer advice on ways to prepare soup.