The Chefs’ Choice Awards are back for 2019
Back by popular demand for a third year, the Chefs’ Choice Awards are returning to set the ingredients kitchen that staff treasure apart from the rest.
Archives for October 8, 2018
Ei Managed Investments announces Vixen Pubs partnership
Ei Managed Investments has announced the launch of Vixen Pubs – its 11th partner since inception in May 2015.
Brexit food fears are founded
Fears over food shortages following a ‘no deal’ Brexit could be warranted, with warnings of a potential disaster, according to a group of major suppliers.
Branded restaurant sales growth falls behind managed, branded and franchised pubs
Research from MCA Insight reveals that sales growth in managed, branded and franchised pubs outstrips that of branded restaurants by 0.2%, for the first time in five years.
England cricket legend reopens London pub
Cricket legend Mike Gatting OBE reopened a central London pub last week.
Shepherd Neame acquires Ebbsfleet Garden City site
Kent-based brewer and operator Shepherd Neame has acquired a new site at a major strategic development bordering Greater London and Kent.
My shout: investing in pub pioneers
At this particularly challenging time for anyone in business, we seem to be finding a variety of mixed experiences across the pub industry which can make it difficult for those pubs seeking investment, says Pub is the Hub's John Longden
Is craft taking it just a hop too far?
Sophie Atherton wonders why people are leaving their craft beer untouched, and if it’s time to drink more cask
Spotlight
Is it time pubs ditched cash?
Long gone are the days of punters with cash-stuffed pockets. The jingle of change is becoming a distant echo of the past and even the humble chip and pin is under attack as more consumers use contactless and smart payment methods. But what does a...
Red Oak Taverns receives £42m bank loan
OakNorth bank has handed Red Oak Taverns a multimillion-pound boost to help it expand across the country and refinance its existing debt.
Pubs, bars and restaurants 'will save the high street'
A new study by the Local Government Information Unit and the Portman Group has revealed that 92% of councils believe that the night-time economy can prevent the decline of high street retail.
The price of a bottle of fizz could rise by 9p
If plans to increase wine duty in line with inflation (by 3.4%) go ahead in November’s Budget, prices of sparkling could soar by 9p and still variants by 7p, according to a leading industry body.