CHEF SHORTAGE
Brexit could make chef recruitment woes even worse
A British exit from the European Union could further exacerbate the shortage of skilled chefs faced by the country’s hospitality industry, a leading recruiter has warned.
Archives for March 4, 2016
My Shout
BII Chairman Pender: "While the leadership is changing, the BII aim remains the same"
As I’m sure the majority of you will have noticed, there are big changes afoot at the British Institute of Innkeeping.
The Pie Report
Life of pie: making the most of Britain's classic dish
They come in all shapes and sizes, with fillings as diverse as you could wish for, in savoury and sweet versions. So it should come as no surprise to find that pies are a popular option on pub menus up and down the land. Alison Baker lifts the crust on...
People News
Heineken's Beadles switches to Asia-Pacific role
Brewer Heinken has announced that Jeremy Beadles, currently UK corporate relations director, has been promoted to the role of corporate relations director for the Asia Pacific Region, and will be relocating to Singapore over the summer.
Sky Sports Preview magazine
Licensee on sports offer: "Without Sky Sports as a driver, I wouldn't be where I am today."
For the last 25 years, Duncan Townsend has been working in the licensed trade. A massive sports fan, live sport has always been a big part of his offering, and for Duncan, it’s a no-brainer.
beer
"Undrinkable beer" spat: Enterprise releases information about saleable pints
Enterprise Inns has released information about the number of saleable pints in barrels of its leading cask ales following serious concerns from a campaigning licensee.
beer
Carlsberg 'contributes £9.6bn to society'
The Carlsberg group has estimated that it contributes £9.6bn to the economy in the markets in which it operates.
Big pub chains ‘losing their grip’ on the pub industry
Smaller pub companies are growing at twice the rate of the large chains and have seen their turnover grow by almost 30% in the last five years according to findings from Ortus Secured Finance.
Health & Safety
Pubco fined £100k after firefighter dies from fall through railings
A pubco has been fined £100,000 after the death of an off-duty firefighter who fell through a gate in the railings at a pub.
Beer
Brewing up standards in higher education
An interest in brewing has led to a high-tech teaching centre for university students. Roger Protz reports.
Bidvest Foodservice snaps up Caterfood
Bidvest Foodservice has acquired the south-west-based distributor Caterfood in a bid to strengthen its reach, after the Publican’s Morning Advertiser (PMA) revealed the company's plans to continue its expansion.
Legislation
Retroactive powers for pubs code adjudicator
Trade still waiting for the name of the pubs code adjudicator with the role active from May 2016.