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Beer
Parliamentary Beer Group chair Andrew Griffiths has launched a new initiative designed to boost MP's understanding of how beer is made and the crucial role brewing plays in the local economy.
A new website has been launched to showcase and arrange bookings for food-led pubs with rooms.
ALLERGEN LEGISLATION
Pubs and restaurants’ claims that meals ‘may contain’ traces of various allergens are often based on unreliable information, according to new research.
Charity
Team Margot Foundation, a charity started in the memory of Margot Martini, has launched an international stem cell and bone marrow awareness day.
Failure by the hospitality industry to have its say on proposals to introduce a levy on apprenticeships could lead to a “complex and unmanageable system”, according to charity People 1st.
Planning
Two West Midlands licensees have been on the wrong end of council decisions following NewRiver Retail applications to sell "surplus" car park land to make way for Co-op convenience stores.
Punch Taverns
Punch Taverns has confirmed plans to sell 400 pubs in the next few years as part of a long-standing business plan, but has allayed fears of closures which were mistakenly reported in the national press.
People News
Industry veteran Barry Gillham is stepping down as chairman of Fleurets on 30 September, having spent his entire career with the leisure property firm.
A brand new hangover relief drink, named ‘Overhang’ has entered the soft drinks market and is now available to pubs.
Community Pubs
Pubs minister Marcus Jones popped into the Star Inn at Vogue near Redruth to look at the pub’s library on a recent trip to Cornwall.
Levy
Calls for Liverpool City Council to drop plans for a late night levy have been reiterated amid concerns about the impact on local pubs.
Technology
Director of Polaris-Solutions, Neil Westwater, provides his tips for operators on how to utilise technology to effectively safeguard your money.
Chef & Brewer has asked customers to create their own vegetarian dish to feature on the brand’s menus.
sustainability
North Sea cod has been removed from the Marine Conservation Society (MCS)’s list of fish to avoid serving and eating.
Using smartphones at the table can desensitise diners and stop them from fully appreciating food when eating out, according to new research by Digital Blonde.
The pub is widely accepted to be the spiritual home of traditional British cooking, with pub chefs across the country becoming renowned for their dedication to fresh, local produce.
Community hub
A North Yorkshire pub hopes customers will sway from "pint to post" after converting an old pool room into a Post Office to create a community hub.
Sussex police have hit out against licensing changes at the city’s Bulldog pub for not going far enough to protect drinker’s safety.
Food businesses won’t be able to guarantee consumer safety when serving rare burgers, even after implementing the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA’s) new guidance, experts have warned.