CAMRA research
Pub closures falling - but still 27 shutting every week
Pub closures have slowed slightly to 27 a week as the industry begins a ‘fragile recovery’, according to the Campaign for Real Ale’s latest research.
Archives for February 4, 2016
Food Safety
Food fraud ‘very real danger to pubs’
Food fraud and crime are very real and growing dangers to operators serving food, who should have strong preventative systems in place, a group of experts in the field have warned.
News Analysis: Food Safety
‘Multimillion-pound fines’ for unsafe food operators
Diners need to know the food they are eating at your site is safe but some experts fear budget cuts could see a reduction in safety measures. Nicholas Robinson investigates
Making the Most of Sport - in association with Sky
Tap into February's football feast
The Capital One Cup final later this month offers Manchester City or Liverpool the chance to lay down a marker by winning the first silverware of the football season. And for pubs and bars, it offers a great opportunity to pack venues and get more money...
AB InBev unveils 2016 Budweiser on-trade football activity
AB InBev has unveiled Budweiser’s on-trade football activity for 2016 as it celebrates its ongoing global association with the sport.
City news
Camerons to add 40 new pubs to estate
North east brewer and pub operator Camerons has secured a £30m funding package from HSBC to allow it to add 40 new pubs.
Beer
How Woodforde's combines a mash tun from an old laundry and modern kit
Woodforde’s has a mash tun from an old laundry. Roger Protz discovers that it scrubs up well.
Brewdog enters spirits market
Brewdog is set to move into the spirits market with the launch of a new distillery named The Lone Wolf.
Food Safety
PODCAST: How to avoid food fraud in your pub
Paying closer attention to your staff’s working history, especially before hiring them, could help prevent a catastrophic incident of food fraud in your pub, a leading food safety advisor has advised.