Tea-loving student creates portable teapot made from bamboo
An entrepreneurial student with a love of tea has developed a portable bamboo teapot that can be used for both hot and cold drinks.
Archives for July 9, 2015
Friday Thought
What changes can we expect from a Tory government?
When told about a new government’s programme for change, an old judge once commented: “Change? Change? Aren’t things bad enough already?
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10 of the top matches in Aug-Sept
There’s less than a month to go until the football season’s back — and the fixtures have been kind to pubs, with some massive games through August and September.
MENU IDEAS
Seven ways with... Mexican food
With 2015 officially ‘the Year of Mexico’ in the UK, Alison Baker looks at different ways in which licensees can utilise all that Mexican food has to offer.
TREND WATCH
Custard: smoothly does it
If the experience at one newly-opened east London pub is anything to go by, the lumpy gloop that used to land on our dinner-plates at school has matured into something special.
Nestlé targets the value of a good freebie with new Polo sweets
Nestlé Professional has launched a set of individually-wrapped Polo sweets on the back of a survey that found almost 70% of consumers feel more valued when given unexpected ‘freebies’ in venues.
Gin
Online help for a perfect Hendrick’s
William Grant and Sons has launched a new training website for its Hendrick’s gin brand in an effort to brush up bartenders’ skills when serving the perfect Hendrick’s and tonic.
Distinctive Inns opens third site in first partnership with Star Pubs & Bars
Distinctive Inns has opened its third site in its first partnership with Star Pubs & Bars.
Star pubs
Video: Creating a theatrical bar in Edinburgh
Following Star pubs announcement about investment in its estate, check out this video of the refurbishment of the Jolly Botanist in Edinburgh.