If you don’t know about jackfruit yet, you soon will. A truly versatile food increasingly used in vegan cooking, it is set to be one of the biggest trends of 2018. Available from Bidfood, this adaptable ingredient absorbs the flavours of sauces you cook...
Efforts to stop waste plastics polluting the environment are to be commended. But experts have warned that finding a solution to do this can sometimes have unintended consequences.
As if the multitude of football matches isn’t enough to have your customers coming in their droves, why not add a little extra excitement to proceedings? A sweepstake or variation on that theme can add some spice to any sporting fixture so take a look...
It’s May, we are in the middle of spring (officially), with longer days and the hope of some sunshine, many of your customers will no doubt want to sit outside your premises enjoying a meal or a drink.
Set in the idyllic Dorset countryside, the Castle Inn, in Lulworth, has a sprawling garden and a terrace ripe for drinking a quenching gin and tonic. But general manager David Hargreaves-Putt explains there’s even more going on beyond the pub’s boundaries.
It is no surprise the once humble gin and tonic is in steep growth, buoyed by increasing demand for exciting premium tonics, the proliferation of which has undoubtedly helped kick-start the gin revolution. So why aren’t we celebrating this enchanting...
Robinsons’ Iron Maiden Trooper beer brand has grown significantly since its launch in 2013, with plans afoot for a further sales boost in the years ahead, according to managing director Oliver Robinson.
Ahead of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s wedding on 19 May, Portman Group analysis of UK alcohol trends shows how the nation’s relationship with booze has changed since Lady Diana Spencer and Prince Charles tied the knot in 1981.
After a record-breaking journey of more than 20,000 miles across 25 countries, from the planet’s northernmost pub to its southernmost, the Pub2Pub Expedition is launching ‘Pub2Pub Expedition IPA’ with expedition sponsors Dartmoor Brewery.
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) and UKHospitality have responded to the decision to cut the maximum stake on fixed-odds gambling machines to £2.
Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has upset diners following a shake-up of its menu, with fans of the 900-strong group chastising the removal of their "favourite" dishes.
Despite always being in the running according to UK bookmakers, England have rarely progressed that far in any football World Cup competition since making the semi-final in Italia 1990. If form is anything to go by, you will need to focus on every team...
As football fanatics and detractors alike brace themselves for a summer of national flags, bunting, shouting at televisions, and packed pubs, so too does the hospitality sector.
During Mental Health Awareness Week, alcohol education charity Drinkaware and the Licensed Trade Charity have issued mental health support to help people cope with everyday stresses, whichever side of the bar they stand.
More than 50m pints of beer are expected to be sold this Saturday as the FA Cup final and royal wedding combine to deliver the busiest trading day of 2018 so far.
For foreign visitors wishing to visit this sceptred isle the time has never been better, with generous exchange rates encouraging guests to spend their money. So how can pubs make the most of this inbound opportunity?
Within a stone’s throw of the Burnham Beeches nature reserve in Buckinghamshire, the Crown Inn, at Farnham Royal, is busy making a name for itself – for its food, bespoke weddings, garden and dog-friendly approach. Licensee Ed O’Neill explains how he...
Punters can be pulled into pubs with the smell of barbecue smoke, according to new research by Bidfood, which claims 77% of Brits would be more attracted to a venue with a blazing barbie.
Last week, Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Sport - which promotes British stars such as Anthony Joshua, Amir Khan and Kell Brook - signed a landmark promotional boxing deal with digital sports content and media company Perform Group.
The trade organisation has warned the Government that 'exorbitant and destructive' costs risk undoing the good work of job creation by the hospitality sector since 2008.
The Gardeners Arms in Norwich, known locally as the Murderers, has temporarily changed its name to ‘The Harry’ to celebrate the royal wedding and 2018 Russia World Cup this summer.
Brewpub chain Brewhouse & Kitchen is ripping up the pub grub rules and declaring 'the death of pub grub' with the launch of a new vegan menu across its pubs.
Information about the royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle this weekend (19 May) has been readily available, but news of what sparkling wine will be served is still under wraps.
West Country brewer Bath Ales remains “very ambitious” about the potential for growth in the cask beer market, according to brewing director Roger Ryman.
Street-food residencies offer the chance to tap into consumer demand for new and exciting experiences when dining out, but how should pubs curate their offer?
North London craft brewery Beavertown is to produce some of its flagship beers at a family-owned brewery in Belgium ahead of a move to a new “large-scale production facility” next summer.
It is widely acknowledged that pubs offer sporting atmosphere second only to being at the event in person. this will create a lively backdrop for the World Cup this summer and could potentially mean big business for Britain’s pubs
Brewed in collaboration with Northern Ireland’s Mourne Mountain Brewery, Downstream Beer will be launched at the Belfast Summit of Global Food Integrity later this month.
The shape of the ball and a lot of the players are the same, but as far as the make-up of pub footfall is concerned, the Premier League and World Cup are different ball games. What changes will Russia 2018 make to the line-up at your pub?
I was utterly bamboozled by the decision of members of the Campaign for Real Ale to reject proposals widening its remit to cover the interests of all pub goers.
