They said it would eventually become a big part of our lives, although, for whatever reason, many didn’t believe it. But the fact is free-from food and drink, especially vegan and vegetarian, has ballooned in recent years, and the past 12 months has shown...
Brits are munching their way through an average of 312 meaty meals a year, with 85% of meat eaters consuming animal protein at least once a day, a new survey has claimed.
The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has introduced a free training scheme to equip publicans with the ability to identify and help workers with mental health issues.
Fuller’s has a great history and, even now, looks virtually unchanged from the outside. But the company is not stuck in 1845 and has invested in many things, including a new pilot brewery, and remains a huge force in world beer
The UK’s favourite drink remains beer, with 17% of Brits asked citing it as their beverage of choice, however, an alcohol-free option came in at a close second new research has claimed.
Greene King has appointed former Pizza Hut chief operating officer, Wayne Shurvinton, as managing director for its Pub Partners tenanted and leased division.
Nine out of 10 operators who took part in a CGA and Fourth survey stated that the Brexit vote has already had a negative effect, with most citing an increase in the cost of ingredients and a decrease in the availability of staff.
Pubs could face another severe hit to its pool of workers, as recommendations in a new migration report would lead to further worker shortages, says UKHospitality (UKH).
Brits have sloshed back 60m bottles of gin in the past 12 months, worth £1.6bn, according to the latest figures from the Wine & Spirits Trade Association (WSTA).
The Morning Advertiser takes a look at the criteria the prestigious Michelin Guide restaurant inspectors look at when deciding which venues to include in the guide.
Pink gin, whisky, alcohol-free ‘spirits’ and the rise of English rum are just a handful of the topics we’re exploring at this year’s Spirits Summit at the Yard, Shoreditch, in London on 2 October.
Operators need to seriously up their wine offer and not add on huge mark-ups, according to Great British Pub of the Year licensee Heath Ball from the Red Lion & Sun in Highgate, north London.
The pubs code adjudicator has agreed on principles for the publication of pubs code arbitration decisions with the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).
According to findings from CGA and Zonal research, the rapid rise in phone and app platforms in the hospitality sector is being driven by younger consumers.
The Restaurant Group (TRG) is believed to be in talks to acquire Peach Pub Company, the Midlands-based, multiple pub operator, the MA’s sister title MCA has learned.
Businesses are under increasing pressure to cut back on waste and recycle more. Nick Burns from Robinsons Brewery, Clare Clark from the Roebuck in central London, and Pete Rayner of Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) look at the options for pubs...
The latest edition of the quarterly Deltic Night Index has highlighted that an increasing number of consumers don’t believe that their local nightlife is diverse enough.
A significant number of young people aged between 16 and 24 and suffering from food allergies or intolerances fear eating out in pubs and restaurants, shocking new research has claimed.
The Government has launched a massive public consultation on calorie labelling for out-of-home food and drink, which could deliver the ultimatum on mandatory calorie labelling on pub food and drink.
Jake Berry, pubs minister, said that the Government is committed to reviewing business rates and has pointed to an “Amazon tax” as a potential way to move forward.
The soft drinks market is worth more than £14bn and operators need to ensure they are tapping into this with a strong offer, the MA500 crowd heard in Sheffield today (13 September).
Growth in the independent, managed and free-of-tie areas in the pub trade are pushing growth, delegates at the MA500 business club meeting heard today (13 September).
Steve Burnett from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen discusses the introduction of the agent-of-change principle and how it can help pubs hush hellish neighbours.
