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Pipers' new pack shows brand origin

25-Jan-2012 - Pipers Crisps has redesigned its packaging to emphasise the company behind the brand and show it is ‘made by farmers’.

McCoy's links up with darts league

16-Jan-2012 - To coincide with the tie-up, McCoy’s maker United Biscuits UK (UBUK) is planning an on-pack promotion of-fering customers the chance to win VIP tickets to...

Pesto launches pub concept

13-Dec-2011 - Pesto, the Italian bar-restaurant chain owned by La Tasca founder Neil Gatt, has launched its first pub concept site in Cheshire.

Negative outlook for pub food in 2012

08-Dec-2011 - Pubs are the only catering sector to see a decline in the number of meals served, according to a report from the British Hospitality Association (BHA).

Orchid sizing up children’s portions

05-Oct-2011 - Orchid Group is introducing a range of different-sized portions for children.

Toby to roll out takeaway menu

09-Sep-2011 - Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) brand Toby Carvery is to offer a takeaway menu across all sites next year, following a successful trial.

Brewer's Fayre: new kids' buffet offer

Brewer's Fayre debuts kids' summer buffet deal

23-Aug-2011 - Whitbread brand Brewer's Fayre is running a summer holiday child's buffet offer for the first time.   From Monday to Friday (noon to 4pm) and...

Welsh: proud of corned beef pasty

Peter's steps up corned beef pasty campaign

23-Aug-2011 - Peter's Foodservice is launching a petition to secure more support in its quest to have the corned beef pasty recognised as a Welsh national dish. ...

Otley brewer launches beer-flavoured ice cream

23-Aug-2011 - Otley Brewing Company has launched a range of beer-flavoured ice creams and sorbets.

Pub Snacks: Superior snacking

24-Mar-2011 - There was a time when a bag of nuts or a packet of ready salted crisps were the only foods customers could eat at most...

Pork Scratchings Poker: Pass the pigs

24-Mar-2011 - As licensee Ed Davies surveyed the huge piles of pork scratchings and groups of beer enthusiasts sat around tables inside Earls Court for last year's...

Posh pies for St Patrick's Day and Royal Wedding

11-Feb-2011 - Pie maker Pieminister has launched two limited edition pies and a number of special offers for those wanting to celebrate St Patrick's Day, the royal...

Al Murray the Pub Landlord needs your support

04-Feb-2011 - Pub Landlord Al Murray is attempting to sell more crisps for Comic Relief than fellow comedians Jimmy Carr, Stephen Fry and Frank Skinner.  And The...

Spud secrets: Top tips for top chips

26-Jan-2011 - Forget Valentine's Day. If the way to someone's heart really is through their stomach, then the British are pretty easy. Let me explain.  "Chips account...

DelhiBITES wins two awards

10-Jan-2011 - The Indian food brand, owned by Brand Innovations, won the 'Starters, Side Orders and Buffet products' category for its cocktail Indian vegetable samosas, while in...

Pub Food: Kitchen not essential

09-Dec-2010 - In these difficult times, if you're running a pub it must be reassuring to read all these features and reports telling you that if you...

Free Warming Winter Bites trial for your pub

29-Nov-2010 - Moy Park Foodservice is offering lucky pub caterers the chance to trial its new Warming Winter Bites menu and products for FREE! From Red Pepper and...

Pub Food Profile: Queen's Head Inn in Bromsgrove - Creativity, charity and chocolate...

06-Oct-2010 - The British physician, author and inventor Edward de Bono, once said: "One very important aspect of motivation is the willingness to stop and to look...

BigD Babe Rosie Jones hits Bristol pub tonight

01-Oct-2010 - The Reckless Engineer in Bristol is in for a treat tonight when tabloid favourite BigD Babe Rosie Jones hits the city in a bid to...

Rosie Jones is the new BigD Babe - and she's a brunette

14-Jul-2010 - BigD has finally crowned its new Babe. Rosie Jones from Sunbury in Middlesex beat thousands of contestants to win the modelling prize. Last Thursday, the finalists...

BigD's babehunt down to the final five

06-Jul-2010 - BigD has named its top five finalists in the running to become the next BigD babe at this week's VIP walk off at Modo in...

Sell more, Save More: Bag bigger snack sales for your pub

05-Jul-2010 - Woody's Bar Natalie Coleshill at Woody's Bar has made great progress with her crisps and nuts fixture over the course of the Sell More, Save More...

Sell More, Save More: Snacks - profits in the bag

01-Jul-2010 - Back in February, both the rural and community pubs in our Sell More, Save More project had no clear strategy for their snacks offer and...

Help find a new babe for BigD

28-May-2010 - The search is about to begin as BigD starlet and Page 3 favourite Malene Espensen prepares to hand over her crown.  The selection process has...

Pub snacks: How to make the perfect Scotch egg (video)

13-May-2010 - My first visit to the Coach and Horses was last autumn. We were on our way to a gig and needed some quick food and...

Spotlight

The beer-duty escalator: my final thoughts

The beer-duty escalator: my final thoughts

This is going to be my last column on the duty escalator for a little while. It’s...

The Big Interview: Andrew Griffiths MP, chair All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group

The Big Interview: Andrew Griffiths MP, chair All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group

The All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group plays a vital role representing the interests of the pub and brewing...

Here comes the sun... time for a positive outlook
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Here comes the sun... time for a positive outlook

Foreign Secretary William Hague’s recent message to business to stop complaining about the parlous state of the...

Health & safety in pubs: Top Tips

Health & safety in pubs: Top Tips

An unclean venue is undoubtedly a turn-off for consumers and operators can no longer conceal below-par conditions...