Poor handwashing in kitchens and overlooking other hygiene practices are contributing to the spread of dangerous foodborne bugs such as Norovirus, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
The discovery of a rare 18th-century receipt from the oldest pub in Stafford includes the purchase of two breakfasts, supper, stables and pints of ale – totalling around 60p in today’s money.
Another weekend of sport will see the second match in the British & Irish Lions Test series in Wellington, as well as the tennis final from Eastbourne.
One in five (20%) people in Wales drink more alcohol than the recommended weekly consumption figure of 14 units, the National Survey of Wales has revealed.
London operators and customers alike are being urged to come together in London Bridge and Borough Market this Saturday (1 July) in support of local businesses following the terror attack in the area.
A licensee, fighting his case for the market-rent-only (MRO) option, said it is going to cost him £25,000 despite using the pubs code adjudicator (PCA).
The manager of a Shoreditch bar has been sacked after a Grenfell Tower charity night was cancelled, following comments the night would “attract a poor-quality demographic”.
Publicans who opened their doors early to show the opening British and Irish Lions Test match reaped the benefits, with beer volumes up 4% compared to the same Saturday last year.
Greene King has this morning reported a 1.5% increase in like-for-like sales across its managed division in the 52 weeks to 30 April 2017, driven by a good Christmas, a stronger fourth quarter and a strong performance from its Greene King Locals pubs.
Vimto has announced a £1.5m advertising campaign to run in cinemas, on demand and across digital and social platforms, which includes the soft drinks company’s Vimtoad character.
A series of food training videos to help licensees combat the skilled kitchen-staff shortage and ensure high standards in food are met, is the latest initiatives launched by Star Pubs & Bars to help battle the trade chef crisis.
Controversial proposals for a late-night levy (LNL) in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets have again been slammed by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).
Inflation in wholesale foodservice prices hit 9% in May this year, the highest in almost nine years, according to CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index.
Operators should expect to see more new craft beer and cider launches in the months ahead as experts in the sector predict a dramatic boost in consumer interest.
Pubs are entitled to have dress codes in place and can expect their staff to look smart and professional at all times. But, how far can the stipulations go?
Pubs could feel the effects of declining consumer confidence following the recent political uncertainty and the progression of Brexit, according to new research by information solutions firm Equifax.
Coca-Cola European Partners has invested a significant amount in the launch of its Perfect Serve Training and Reward programme, which is aimed at boosting operators' soft drinks profits.
Operators investing little or nothing in beer and cider hygiene training must change their ways or risk a severe drop in sales, a panel of sector experts has warned.
Greene King has been ordered to pay £24,000 after an 11-year-old boy suffered an anaphylactic shock in one of its pubs after he ate a dessert containing egg.
Around this time 10-years ago pubs and punters were nervous for the future of their local watering holes – with good reason. The smoking ban was days away from coming into force which, as predicted, changed the dynamics of pubs permanently.
Heineken has offered to sell a number of pubs in 33 areas across the UK “to preserve competition and ensure customers in these locations do not lose out” as part of its Punch deal.
Villagers may be on the verge of getting their pub back after a 14-year battle involving a brewery, their local MP, a five-day public enquiry and council planning officers.
Beer and food pairing is a simple principle of matching flavour intensities, according to There's A Beer For That beer writer and sommelier Laurence Creamer.
There will be a tsunami of pub closures if a promised rates discount payments scheme to protect them isn't extended, a leading specialist company predicts.
Operators are being warned to ensure they are fully licensed to play music in venues after one licensee was hit with a bill for £3,200 and banned from playing music.
BrewDog will dramatically expand its international business by pumping funds into markets such as France, Australia and Asia, as the brewer’s founders aim to be the largest craft brewer in the world.
Theresa May has detailed the UK’s offer on EU national's employment rights as part of Brexit negotiations yesterday (26 June), guaranteeing that none will be asked to leave at the point of Brexit.
The Government has reached an agreement with the Democratic Union Party (DUP), which will see the party back Theresa May’s minority Government, it was announced yesterday (26 June).
