All news articles for January 2018

Lifestyle change: chef Tom Kerridge lost almost half his body weight from changing his eating habits

Kerridge praised for diet show

By Nikkie Sutton

Celebrity pub chef Tom Kerridge has been lauded on social media for his new BBC2 show Lose Weight For Good.

Delighted: Peter Borg-Neal reports profit growth over 2016/17

Oakman Inns reports 'strong sales and profit growth' over 2016/17

By Georgina Townshend

Oakman Inns has reported a strong performance over 2016/17, with group turnover up by 20.4% at £23.3m and like-for-like sales up 3.5% - despite being "negatively impacted" by the weakness of sterling and a snowy Christmas period.

Rum news: Diageo has stopped all advertising on Snapchat as a result of the ruling

ASA bans Captain Morgan Snapchat filter

By James Beeson

Diageo Great Britain has been banned from producing a Snapchat lens advertising its Captain Morgan rum brand, after the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) ruled that the filter could appeal to under-18s.

Top interior trends: Going back to comfort and tradition will be big in 2018 according to experts (Image: The Spotted Horse, Fusion by Design)

Pub design trends 2018: fix up, look sharp

By Georgina Townshend

If one of your new year’s resolutions was to refresh your pub’s design, you can get inspiration and advice on the top trends customers are looking for in 2018.

Vegan Society: 'Customers can sue chefs who don't comply'

Serving meat to a vegan: is it legal?

By Nikkie Sutton

Spiking a vegan or vegetarian’s meal with meat or other animal products could land pubs in hot water with the possibility of having their licence removed, experts have warned.

Future first: All you need to know about the tech that will help your business stay one step ahead

Future proofing your pub: tech and gadget trends to watch

By Stuart Stone

Smartphones, predictive analytics and tech to ensure staff pour the perfect pint can all help the bottom line but with so many new gadgets and tech advances, it can be difficult to know which are worth investing in. Here, we examine the gadgets to help...

U-turn made: Mole Valley District Council has apologised for confusion over the demolition of the Royal Oak

Council's U-turn as demolition of pub did need planning permission

By Georgina Townshend

Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) has apologised and said "lessons have been learnt" after it became "confused" as to whether planning permission was required for the demolition of a pub in Leatherhead - which campaigners described...

In demand: more than 26m bottles of sparkling wine and Champagne were sold in the on-trade in 2017

Brexit threat to sparkling wine sales boom

By James Beeson

The UK’s sparkling wine sector has seen sales almost double in the last five years, according to the latest statistics from the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA).

What will 2018 hold for your pub?

Spotlight: What will 2018 hold for your pub?

By Morning Advertiser Editorial

It’s a new year, so what do leading pub operators think are the opportunities and challenges in the next 12 months? The Morning Advertiser finds out

Chop and change: how to make pub classics healthy

Chop and change: how to make pub classics healthy

By Nikkie Sutton

Health and traditional are two big trends in food that aren’t showing any signs of going away. Operators need to find a way to pair the two factors together perfectly to keep diners returning.

On the up: rum sales rising fast

Rum sales hot on the heels of gin

By Nicholas Robinson

Sales of rum are expected to exceed the £1bn mark for 2017, just behind sales of gin, which totalled £1.2bn in the 12 months to September last year.