Archives for December 10, 2015

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All day dining boosts pub food sales

By Nicholas Robinson

As consumers become increasingly demanding and more inclined to turn their backs on traditional mealtimes, pubs need to change tack to keep pace. Nicholas Robinson reports on an All Day Dining Event that looked in detail at this trend

Legal

Advice: Beware of theft from fruit machines

By Poppleston Allen

You may have seen in the press, recently, news of a number of thefts from gaming machines in pubs across the south-west and, although these crimes are uncommon, they do happen.

Make Some Noise

Plans to save pubs from developers win parliamentary support

By Emily Sutherland

Labour MP and shadow culture secretary Michael Dugher is the latest MP to show his support for the agent of change principle, legislation which could protect pubs from closing due to noise complaints.

Insight

What will be the big drinks trends for 2016?

By Ben Winstanley

From experience-led ‘big weekenders’ to older generations pushing premium spirits, what drinks trends should the on-trade brace for in 2016? Bibendum PLB’s Insights team have drawn their own predictions from various sources and the results are in.  

Analysis

Flexitarian diets set to rocket in 2016

By Nicholas Robinson

The popularity of flexitarianism is set to reach new heights in 2016, following recent figures from consumer analyst Mintel that showed 35% of Brits now identified as ‘semi-vegetarian’.