Trends are almost always customer-led and, although there is a rise in vegetarian and vegan foods, meat still plays a huge role on pub menus with secondary cuts and provenance helping lead the charge.
A job in the pub industry is something many have shied away from, wrongly believing it can’t lead anywhere and that there’s little money to be earned. Well it’s time to think again.
The UK Government has neglected the importance of the wine sector to the country’s economy, according to the head of the wine and spirits association (WSTA).
More than 78,000 non-domestic properties including pubs, restaurants, shops, factories and offices were referred to bailiffs in the past financial year and had goods seized having falling into business rates arrears.
Five years ago, the Crown in Hastings was taken over by Tess and Andrew Swan and can now boast of being a thriving site with a great food offer thanks, in no small part, to the great seafood on the south coast. Tess explains all...
According to Ipsos MORI’s Out of Home Viewing Panel, 2.1m fans watch sport on TV in out of home venues such as pubs and bars at least once a week. But how can operators upgrade their venue to cash in?
Following a successful period of “targeted expansion”, City Pub Group executive chairman Clive Watson plans to refocus on the company's existing estate, given uncertainty over a no-deal Brexit.
Some 22% of Brits have said the ultimate place to watch rugby is at the pub with friends because they can soak up the atmosphere, new research has found.
With a swathe of new data revealing the extent to which our town centres are changing, we ask in what way, shape or form can the high street pub survive?
Biometrics transaction provider Fingopay’s CMO Simon Binns is hoping that offering convenience and ‘cast iron’ proof of age will help biometric payments spread throughout the on-trade.
Punch and meat-free food business Biff’s Kitchen has joined forces to put vegan fast food on the menu at a selection of pubs in cities across the country.
Review site TripAdvisor has claimed it stopped more than 1m fake review from reaching the platform in 2018 and said it is “far from complacent” dealing with fraud detection.
The latest news on more than £3m worth of pubco investment, St Austell and Thornbridge eye new venues, and Piers Morgan’s Hansom Cab finds a new owner.
The hospitality sector has been singled out as especially bad for labour market violations, including failing to pay workers for holiday, according to a think-tank.
It’s a fact. The majority of pub and bar operators are spending more than they can afford on rent and rates, says John Deane a partner at Gannons Solicitors.
A derelict south London pub has been included on a list of endangered Victorian buildings as heritage campaigners say sites from this period are under threat.
Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) saw like-for-like sales rise by 6.8% in the year to 28 July 2019, but operating profit dropped by 0.3% to £131.9m, down from £132.3m the previous period.
Hawthorn Leisure – the community pub operating arm of NewRiver REIT – has announced that CEO Gerry Carroll will step down from his role with effect from 1 October.
Pubs need to go all in on low-and-no alcohol drinks, whether the sales currently stack up or not because they may risk missing out on the genuinely rising demand for the category.
With the Rugby World Cup taking place in Japan this year, the majority of matches will be televised early in the morning. What are the risks and opportunities for licensees?
The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen addresses the serving of Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notices and shadow premises licences.
Whether you are looking to take over an existing premises or starting from scratch, it is not always clear which regulations apply to your business and how you achieve compliance with them.
Former rugby union internationals and Saracens teammates Alistair Hargreaves and Chris Wyles discuss swapping lineouts for lager and founding their own beer brand
Cask, keg, can and bottle; it doesn’t matter. The important things are quality, independence and the people behind the beer, according to SIBA (the Society of Independent Brewers) chief executive, James Calder.
Pub behemoth JD Wetherspoon will cut the prices of all food and drink on Thursday 19 September to highlight the benefit of a VAT reduction in the hospitality industry.
