The great British pub has had to continually evolve over the years in order to survive and nowhere is there a more apparent example of that than at the Pony & Trap, a West Country icon of a Michelin-starred gastropub .
The Michelin Guide awarded Top 50 Gastropub the Staith House a Bib Gourmand this year and chef-patron John Calton said the accolade highlights the strong standard of food in pubs.
Tonic water brand Schweppes has overhauled its image and developed a new range of flavours, the biggest activity in its recent history, which will be backed by a £6.6m marketing campaign.
Food poisoning, rats and dirty kitchens are a sure way to get your pub in the papers for the wrong reasons, and maybe even land the operator in front of a judge.
Hazy, full-flavoured session beers and lager are just two of the trends to look out for in craft keg beer over the next 12 months, according to industry professionals at the Independent Manchester Beer Convention.
Glendola Leisure has said it is "delighted to announce" its purchase of Handmade Pubs, and is "proud" to add its two London pubs, the Fox in Shoreditch and the Lansdowne, Primrose Hill, to its portfolio of businesses.
