Independents face tough year against large chains
Independent food operators worried about competing with larger groups need to "fight back" by demonstrating their individuality in 2016, an industry expert has advised.
Archives for January 12, 2016
Burns' Night: hosting a flaming good celebration
Burns’ Night is a hot opportunity to bring in customers and make a toast to the life of poet and lyricist Robert Burns. Ben Winstanley takes a look at how all types of venues can boost their GPs
Samuel Smith brewery labelled 'outrageous' and 'contrary to community spirit' by local MP
Tadcaster pub chain and brewery Samuel Smith has been blasted by Selby and Ainsty MP Nigel Adams and faced criticism from the local community after it refused to allow a temporary footbridge to be built on its land following the devastating Boxing Day...
Beer
SIBA announces 20 brewery bars for BeerX
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has announced the 20 breweries which will feature at bars in its national trade show and beer festival, BeerX.