Christmas: Temporary Event Notice applications
It may only be November, yet my local radio station has already begun playing those ‘classic’ Christmas songs, an irrefutable sign the festive...
Archives for November 10, 2014
Game-focused bar snack menu at London pub
A London pub has capitalised on the game season by introducing a bar snack menu that includes venison and wild boar.
Luminar acquires Chicago Leisure
Luminar, the UK’s largest late-night operator, has acquired the eight-strong Chicago Leisure business from Sun Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum.
MPs table market rent only pubs code amendment
A new pubs code clause outlining a market rent only (MRO) option for tied tenants has been tabled and received cross party support.
Ethics of 2000 calorie Hungry Horse ‘Man v Food’ style burger questioned by nutritionist
A double-donut burger launched by pub-restaurant chain Hungry Horse that contains 1966 calories has resulted in a nutritionist claiming the family brand ‘have no conscience’.
Former Corrie actor backed pubco to add two further sites
The team behind a Manchester pub that sources its food entirely from local growers are set to open two new sites.
Pie, mash and liquor focus at new Draft House site
The food offer of the seventh Draft House site in London will focus on the traditional East End supper of pie, mash and liquor.
Five new beers for winter
New of the Brews: In our latest pick of some of the best new brews on the market, we've a folk band offering from Sussex, festive brews from Robinsons and Saltaire, a new US craft beer and an urban IPA from London.
Visiting the pub remains top leisure choice for consumers
Visiting the pub remains the number one out-of-home leisure activity for UK adults, a new study by Carlsberg UK has revealed.
Beer school: Dark Star
I’m putting myself through beer school. I decided, a while ago, that writing about something without giving it a go and actually doing it was really poor form.
World cuisine and street food are leading trends, report finds
World foods, slow-cooking, street food and premium burgers have been identified as the leading trends in the foodservice sector, an EBLEX report has found.
Yorkshire pub installs heated beach huts to drive custom
An Enterprise Inns pub has installed three heated beach huts for drinking and dining as part of a £250,000 investment.
Operators plans for Paddington bear film launch
A Drake & Morgan bar is serving a marmalade sandwich with a marmalade-flavoured cocktail in honour of Paddington Bear’s first feature-length film.
M&B gift cards now available in big four supermarkets
Mitchells & Butlers has rolled out its Dining Out gift card scheme to more than 2,000 supermarkets across the UK.
Greene King chief says Spirit bid is 'transformational deal'
Greene King chief executive, Rooney Anand, has described the company’s bid for Spirit Pub Company as a “transformational deal” that will “create the UK’s leading pub company”.