Good weather and early Easter leads to boom in March leisure spending
This year’s early Easter holiday has led to a boom in consumer spending throughout March according to the latest Greene King Leisure Tracker.
Archives for April 18, 2016
Why is wine the alcohol industry's forgotten sibling?
While the rest of the UK was reverberating to the news of Chancellor George Osbourne’s decision to impose a levy on sugary soft drinks in last month’s Budget, the wine industry was again getting used to another year of being the alcohol industry’s...
In association with Sky
Summer of Sport
This summer is going to be one of the great sporting seasons in recent years. The PMA takes a look at how pubs can maximise the opportunity.
ALMR, BII and FLVA
Q&A on the pubs code & MRO: What it means for licensees - and how it will impact your pub
ALMR, BII and FLVA details what the pubs code means for licensees in a comprehensive Q&A.
Risotto Report
Rice and easy: how to boost your pub menu margins with risotto
Risotto may not be at the top of chefs’ agendas but, when it is available on pub menus, there are many reasons for it to sell well, including its gluten-free and healthy qualities, and the potential for big profits. Nicholas Robinson reports
Health & Safety
Research claims hand-dryers spread germs 'up to 1,300 times' more than paper towels
A study by the University of Westminster, published in the Journal of Applied Microbiology, found that Dyson Airblade hand-dryers can spread 60 times more germs than standard air dryers and a shocking 1,300 more than paper towels.
Soft Drinks
Coca-Cola drops Coke Zero brand for Coca-Cola Zero Sugar
Coca-Cola Great Britain has replaced its Coke Zero brand of sugar-free cola with Coca-Cola Zero Sugar in a bid to get more consumers to choose sugar-free soft drinks, a move that will be backed by a £10m marketing campaign.
EU referendum
Heading for the Brexit: How leaving the EU will impact pubs
Adam Bernstein takes a look at some of the key areas that will affect the pub sector following the British public vote to leave the European Union, and how a rejection of the continent could shape the landscape for pub operators in years to come.
CAMRA & BBPA
Report: Councils should ditch Late Night Levies for partnerships
A new report from the BBPA and CAMRA has urged councils not to impose late-night levies on the pub sector, and instead focus on community partnerships.
Comment
Punch director: Let businesses shine by empowering staff
I was fortunate enough to enjoy a fantastic customer service experience recently. In fact it was so good, I can’t stop telling everyone about it and now I’m about to tell you too…
Beer
Diageo pumps big bucks into Hop House 13 marketing campaign
Diageo will pump a seven-figure sum into a major television advertising campaign to promote its Hop House 13 brand and boost sales of the beer in the on-trade, which is brewed using Guinness yeast, Irish barley and Australian and US hops.
Afternoon tea could be cash cow for pubs
Serving afternoon tea in pubs can help operators take better advantage of increased demand for all-day dining and boost profits, French pastry maker Brioche Pasquier has claimed.
BBC's The One Show calls for pubs to appear on upcoming show
BBC’s The One Show is on the hunt for licensees and community groups who are fighting to save their local pub to appear on an upcoming programme.
Craft beer
How Tap Takeovers are disrupting the UK beer scene
The idea of taking the beer festival to a new level, to involve whole cities, is an idea that could easily be embraced by freehouses and small groups across the country, argues Pete Brown.