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Industry at the forefront of eating out revolution

10-Jul-2002

As publicans are aware, eating out is big business in the UK today and pubs are at the forefront of this food revolution.Last year, The Publican...

Whitbread sells Pelican restaurants for £25m

10-Jun-2002

The restaurant groups Pelican and BrightReasons have been sold by Whitbread for £25m.Whitbread paid £133m for 104 Café Rouge and 14 Domes in 1996....

Coors to offer World Cup breakfast in bid to win pub trade

05-Jun-2002

Coors Brewers is offering its customers the opportunity to cash in on demand for breakfast during this week's early morning World Cup matches.Last...

Hampshire pub serves up alternative Sunday roast

31-May-2002

A Hampshire pub is serving an unusual alternative to the traditional Sunday roast - squirrel and cashew nuts.Squirrel steamed in white wine with wild...

BISL congratulated on lobbying efforts at 10th anniversary dinner

17-May-2002

Gambling minister Richard Caborn has congratulated Business in Sport and Leisure (BISL) on its lobbying efforts.Mr Caborn spoke at an industry dinner...

Pubs look to benefit from National Vegetarian Week

13-May-2002

Pubs can make the most of National Vegetarian Week 2002, which runs from July 8 to 14, with the new Catering Booklet for Professional Chefs published...

Crazy cola kebabs with barbecue relish

10-May-2002

Preparation: 15 minutes plus two to three hours marinatingCooking: 25 minsMakes: eight kebabsIngredients:Four lamb leg steaks (about 350g), well...

Leading pub chef celebrates double win at Booker Awards

10-May-2002

Leading pub chef Norman Sinclair is celebrating a double win at his Inverness gastro-pub the Cawdor Tavern in this year's Booker Prize for...

Sebor's reusable absinthe pipe set to spark controversy

02-May-2002

Sebor is looking to strengthen its position as the UK's best- selling absinthe with the launch of a new "sipping pipe". The move to introduce the...

Whitbread plans European foray

01-May-2002

Whitbread is close to disposing of its troubled Pelican high street restaurants and is poised to move into mainland Europe.The announcements came as...

KP goes on double whammy snack attack

24-Apr-2002

KP Snacks has unleashed a two-pronged attack on the snacks market with the relaunch of two of its major brands.KP Nuts has been completely revamped...

Cooking up a storm - Whitbread's first Design a Dish competition

17-Apr-2002

Trainee chefs have been put through their paces in Whitbread's first Design a Dish competition. Phil Mellows reportsFor all the charm, skill, glamour...

Supper Hours Certificates

03-Apr-2002

As of yesterday, Tuesday April 2 2002, it is now no longer necessary for restaurant licence holders to apply for a supper hour certificate. By David...

Food for thought

18-Mar-2002

Publicans should develop an offer that meets all the reasons why customers visit their outlet - the 'occasions'.It's not a simple as "we're going...

Hula Hoops set out to Shok with new 'revolutionary' product

14-Mar-2002

Snacks giant KP is launching a new product it claims will revolutionise the snacks market.The company says new Hula Hoops Shoks, aimed at the 12 to...