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General Election 2017
The pub industry seems to be leaning towards a continuation of Conservative Party rule according to the results of our general election survey, with many citing Brexit as the key battleground for their votes. Ed Bedington reports.
This year, the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) celebrates its 25th birthday and it really is a coming of age for the trade body.
Stonegate-operated pub chain Slug & Lettuce is expanding its vegetarian and sharing plates offer.
Entries for this year's Great British Pub Awards are still open and The Morning Advertiser (MA) is still on the search for the best pubs in the country.
Campaigners concerned that bottomless Prosecco brunches are making binge drinking acceptable among middle-class women should turn their attention to the off-trade, the ALMR has declared.
General Election 2017
The votes are in and the pub operators have spoken. It is certainly looking like a resounding victory for the Conservatives, if the pub sector has anything to say about it.
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Schweppes’ 234 years’ of history is potted with just as many twists and turns as an episode of Dynasty, featuring love affairs, treachery and the determination to succeed.
Demand for gluten-free dishes is outstripping supply with more than half of consumers (62%) believing operators don’t do enough to cater for gluten intolerances out-of-home, according to foodservice operator Aviko.
Julie and Patrick Beaume’s Lancashire pub the Cartford Inn was named Best Inn at 2016’s Great British Pub Awards, ahead of celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. The couple discuss their journey and the secret to the inn’s success.
The Langham, in London’s Regent Street, will open the Wigmore tavern this summer with drinks from the team behind its award winning Artesian bar, and food by former BBC MasterChef: The Professionals judge Michel Roux Jr.
Licensee Matt Steer has been in the pub business long enough to know what it takes to succeed. And in Sheffield, labelled ‘the real ale capital of the world’, the competition is tough.