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Brown: In search of pub perfection
Pete Brown takes on the challenge made by a friend to visit his favourite pub, but not to mention it in a book he is writing for fear it will become uninhabitable if others know about it...
Archives for March 19, 2015
‘Mulholland’s Law’ beer served in Parliament to celebrate MRO campaign win
A special beer has been unveiled in the House of Commons to celebrate the government agreeing to introduce a market-rent-only (MRO) option in the pubs code.
New Product
New products: avocado halves and chunks, West Country nuts, Dutch hot snacks
Funnybones Foodservice has introduced a new range of frozen avocado halves and chunks.
Trend Watch
Trend Watch: can coffee cocktails conquer the world?
Irish-ing up your coffee may well have gotten you kicked out of an establishment in the past, with your rusty hip flask in hand and an embittered snarl on your face.
Video
Publican Awards 2015: Winners' interviews
Interviews by features editor Jessica Mason with the winners of the Publican Awards 2015, including Seafood Pub Co, Oakman Inns, Fuller's and Sky Business.
Tenant Track survey
Pubco/tenant relations on the up
Tenants have reported another year of improving relationships with their pub companies, according to exclusive research.
Menu Focus
Focus on Grill Rooms: the flame game
Make no mis-steak, grills are on the rise. Customers are becoming increasingly willing to forsake the expensive steakhouse, heading down to the pub in pursuit of meaty treats - so much so that some operators are cashing in on a potentially lucrative...
AWARDS
SIBA unveils best beer winners
Brass Castle, St Austell and Wild Beer Company were the top breweries awarded by the Society of Independent Brewers Association (SIBA) at its National Beer Competition 2015.
Diageo to provide calories and alcohol content per typical serve
Smirnoff vodka and Guinness beer owner, Diageo, will become the first drinks company to provide drinkers with information on both nutritional information and alcohol content per typical serve, it announced today (19 March 2015).
Business Booster
Business Boosters: Caribbean street food and brunch bingo
Money making ideas for your pub or bar
Time to get behind Beer Day Britain
Save the date - 15 June is Beer Day Britain - a chance for pubs and beer lovers to celebrate our national tipple.