Mark Sargeant sets sights on 10+ Kent pubs
Mark Sargeant has set his sights on running a group of new pubs across Kent.
Archives for October 11, 2015
Shepherd Neame launches new chef training programme
Shepherd Neame has rolled out a new training programme for chefs at its managed sites.
Professional services
Need a lawyer?..professional service providers you need
You’re probably in the business because you love running your own pub. Not for the love of paperwork, legalities and accounts. That’s where professional service providers come in.
Beer
Fancy a Dirty Bastard?...Twenty of the world's best beers
Adrian Tierney Jones identifies 20 world beers that deserve space in your pub
Apprenticeship levy comes under fire from trade
Government plans to introduce an apprenticeship levy have come under fire from leading trade bodies, who argue it will place a burden on pubs.
Property
Buying a seasonal licensed outlet
What to look out for pre-purchase and advice on how to make sure you don’t throw away profits simply getting from one good summer through to the start of the next...
VIDEO: Charity box stolen from bar at York pub
Regulars at a York pub have rallied together after its charity box was stolen from the bar - to raise more than double the funds lost.
Staffing
The issues of criminality when hiring - and firing - staff...
Trust in your staff is key to making a business successful. Adam Bernstein looks at the problems caused by staff who steal and the potential of hiring employees with a criminal past.
Top 17 tips to retain pub chefs
Financial rewards, opportunities for promotion and the ability to contribute to the business’s success are three of the 17 ways managers can keep hold of their chefs and kitchen staff, a leading consultant has claimed.
Food and beer pairing: golden rules...
Amber ale with that steak? IPA with your curry? Daniel Woolfson looks at the theory and science behind pairing food with beer and the opportunity it presents...
National Curry Week
Wine and curry pairings: the rules
Wine doesn’t have to be overlooked during National Curry Week (NCW), according to International Wine Challenge boss Peter McCombie, who has revealed his top tips for pairing wine with curry.
Beer
Indie Beer Can competition returns in 2016
A competition to find the best independent beer in cans across the UK and Ireland has returned.
Down on the hop farm: celebrating Britain's beery harvest
Beer drinkers rejoice – it’s that time of year when hops are harvested in Britain.
Beer
Fourth bid for SABMiller from AB InBev
AB InBev has submitted a revised share offer for SABMiller following a week of speculation and attempts to buy the global brewer.
PODCAST
Crimes against pub food? Top chefs reveal all...
Two top chefs have revealed what they consider to be crimes against pub food.