Taunton Cider Company eyes new accounts following capital investment
A century-old cider brand is aiming to expand into more pubs and bars after receiving investment from a capital lender.
Archives for July 18, 2017
BBPA issues updated drugs advice for pubs
Fresh advice on how pubs should tackle drug use and drug users has been issued by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).
Charity chairman demands apology after pub ejection
A cancer patient has criticised pub giant JD Wetherspoon after being thrown out of the group's Liverpool sites for “touting” and demands an apology.
What to expect from this year’s London Beer City
London Beer City, an 11-day celebration of the best producers of beer and food across the capital and the UK, is set to return for a fourth year next month (August).
Walkabout announces new ‘heritage-focused’ menu
Stonegate Pub Company brand Walkabout has announced its new menu, which taps into the company’s Australian heritage and is due to hit sites later this month (25 July).
Crowdfunding page set up to save Cornish pub
A local has set up a crowdfunding page on behalf of licencees to raise enough money to buy their pub to save it from being closed and prevent their family “from being turned out”.
£500 Fidel Castro rum to be distributed in the UK
A Cuban rum originally blended solely for the personal consumption of Fidel Castro is to go on sale in the UK.
Chefs no longer have to boil their own eggs
Ready-made soft-boiled eggs are now available to pubs from a bulk ingredients supplier, which introduced them to help chefs cook quickly on a large scale.
Trade bodies join forces to outline Brexit priorities
Pub industry bodies are among more than 20 organisations that have outlined 10 Brexit priorities to protect the UK’s food and farming sector.
We're at risk of another horsemeat scandal
Unless every part of the food chain remains vigilant, the UK food industry is at risk of another horsemeat scandal, a top expert has warned.
Moor Beer brewery eyes expansion after record results
Moor Beer brewery is seeking new premises in Bristol and London after celebrating its 10th birthday with record results.
Card payment surcharges to be outlawed
Pubs and other businesses will be banned from charging customers extra for paying by debit or credit card from January next year.
Cod off the ‘endangered’ list
British cod is back on the menu and accredited as sustainable, more than a decade after North Sea cod stocks came close to collapse.
Major improvement in pubs' allergen awareness controls
Allergen awareness in pubs has improved since the introduction of the Food Information to Consumers Regulations (FIC) in 2014, according to new research from the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
APPBG names its esteemed Beer Drinker of the Year
An MP who has done much to change the political fortunes of beer for the better has been named Beer Drinker of the Year by the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG).
Bidfood unveils Christmas range with 'free-from' focus
Bidfood has revealed its Christmas range for this year, which includes more than 120 new products and taps into the ‘free-from’ trend.