Prosecco sales up 9% on last year
The UK’s appetite for sparkling wine shows no sign of abating with sales up 9% in a year and some bars and pubs now stocking Prosecco on tap, research has revealed.
Archives for October 9, 2017
Want pints, will travel: the rise of beer tourism in the UK
What makes a place a hotbed for beer tourism and why has the concept become so popular?
BHA issues scathing letter over catering qualifications delay
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has slammed the five-year delay on Government plans to train students to work in the hospitality sector, including pubs.
£350k refurbishment for Star Pubs & Bar site
Work has started this week on a £350,000 refurbishment to a Star Pubs & Bars site in Chelmsford, Essex.
Property advice: Give lease a chance
Lease renewals are a vital part of a publican’s business development, but procedures under the Landlord and Tenant Act are fraught with potential problems and shouldn’t be embarked on without the benefit of professional advice.
Spotlight: When is MRO not MRO?
Controversy has stalked the pubs code at every stage. But one of the most confusing elements is licensees’ access to the market-rent-only (MRO) option. Here, we look at how this part of the legislation is progressing, or not, in some cases.
Wine sealed with corks seen as better in quality
Cork-sealed wine retails for an average of £5.38 more per bottle than those with artificial closures, according to new research from CGA.
Check your Sunday trading hours before Christmas and New Year's Eve
Publicans are being urged to look at the terms of their premises licence for Sundays now or risk losing Christmas trade.
In association with Sky Sports
Sky Sports launches video competition for licensees
Sky Sports has launched a video competition for UK licensees to celebrate its upcoming ‘Winning Weekends’ – a tantalising line-up of top sport during big weekends and packed days of action that no other broadcaster can offer.
M&B triumphs at LTC awards
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has fought off competition from Fuller's, Shepherd Neame and Black Sheep Brewery to win at the Licensed Trade Charity’s (LTC) Annual Volunteer Awards.
Ei and multi-site licensees create 'community hub' pub
Ei Publican Partnerships and "experienced local multiple operators" are jointly funding a £130,000 renovation to create a "quality, traditional pub with a little something for everyone in the local community".
7 ways to combat food price inflation in your pub
Food price inflation is nothing new, and many a pub operator will be used to that one local who sits in the corner complaining that his ploughman’s and pint of bitter is far more expensive than it used to be.
Sunday roast pie a sell out in Manchester pub
A Manchester pub has created a Sunday roast dinner pie, including Yorkshire pudding, which has proved a huge hit with customers.
‘Relief’ as Lord Palmerston pub to reopen after refurbishment
Highgate’s Green Party councillor Sian Berry has described confirmation that a Tufnell Park pub will reopen its doors amid fear that it could have closed for good as “a relief”.
Publican guilty of manslaughter jailed for seven years
A former pub landlord, found guilty of the manslaughter of a man who died last year and perverting the course of justice, has been sentenced to seven years in prison.
The Meat Report: make the cut
When it comes to meat, the best steaks will undoubtedly cost the most, but pubs can find great value with lesser-known cuts that are often eschewed by top-end restaurants.
Appetite for eating and drinking out rises
Brits are continuing to splurge on meals and drinks out of home, despite a dip in consumer confidence following the Brexit vote, research has claimed. However, recruitment remains a major issue for operators.