How to get a five star food hygiene rating
Food safety issues can seriously damage a pub's reputation but, a five star food hygiene rating can improve it and The Morning Advertiser takes a look at how this can be achieved.
Archives for August 24, 2017
Patron completes £1.8bn deal to buy 3,200 Punch pubs
Investment firm Patron Capital has completed its £1.8bn acquisition of 3,200 Punch pubs and has announced that the second part of the deal, to sell 1,900 of these pubs to Heineken, will complete next week.
Staycations grow hospitality sales by more than 8%
Brits are now more inclined to holiday in the UK, providing the on-trade with a substantial boost, although the uncertain economic climate is preventing them from really splashing the cash.
More than just child’s play
You don’t have to install a state-of-the-art soft play centre, radically adjust your menu or ignore other customer groups to attract the family market to your pub
Struggling pubs can diversify with low ABV drinks, says Big Drop founder
Adding a greater choice of low alcohol and alcohol-free options could help pubs struggling to retain trade, according to Big Drop Brewing Co founder Rob Fink.
Cartons of liquid egg latest to be recalled in Fipronil scandal
A range of Cocovite liquid egg products are the latest to be implicated in the Fipronil egg scandal, according to a Food Standards Agency (FSA) update.
APPG set up to probe illicit trade
MPs will investigate illicit trade across a range of sectors, including alcohol, as part of a new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) formed to push the problem up the political agenda.
Four cocktail trends that will shake the world
Cocktails meet food as bartenders turn to cheffing, but they must be kind to the environment and be individual, according to a panel of the world’s best cocktail makers.
Greene King Pub creates spoiler free Game of Thrones ‘safe space’
A Manchester pub has created a ‘safe place’ for Game of Thrones fans, ahead of the season finale on Monday 28 August.