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On-trade future will have more diverse food offers

04-Sep-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

The future for pubs will include operators diversifying their food offer, using technology in their businesses and increasing sustainability, according to UKHospitality (UKH) boss Kate Nicholls.

Pub hosts bush tucker trial for charity

02-Sep-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

A spin-off of the I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! bush tucker trial was hosted by a north-east pub to raise money for the Princess Ellie charity.

£8.1m snacking opportunity for pubs

02-Sep-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

A new brand of hot bar snacks has claimed it will provide pub and bar operators with an £8.1m incremental opportunity in a bid to help operators build on craft beer and snacking occasions.

Food fraud on the rise, claims research

23-Aug-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Meat fraud is on the rise, driven by the increase in the number of pubs and restaurants going bust, recent research from food procurement firm Regency Purchasing Group has claimed.

Top food storage tips

21-Aug-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

How to store food properly can avoid issues with food poisoning and experts have revealed their advice on how best to do this.

Free pub meals for kids during school holidays

20-Aug-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A pub has given away more than 500 free meals to help families struggling throughout the school holidays.

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Top chefs dish the tips on best roasts

16-Aug-2019 By Lucy Britner

When sourced, cooked and served correctly, the great British Sunday roast is one of the finest meals to behold – and is something your pub can really capitalise on.

Spotlight

Does meat have a future in the pub?

16-Aug-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Meat is on everyone’s lips at the moment whether it’s the vegan/vegetarian movement or at present, the impact eating meat has on the environment.

Change menus regularly to beat cauliflower shortage

15-Aug-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Ensuring pub menus change frequently is the answer to vegetable shortages, according to one publican as heavy rains wash out cauliflower crops.

Half of consumers worried about amount of sugar in food

14-Aug-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Some 49% of consumers are concerned about the level of sugar in food, a new survey has uncovered.

No-deal Brexit could cut sector value by £5.4bn

13-Aug-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A no-deal Brexit could reduce the value of the eating-out market by up to £5.4bn, according to MCA Insight.

Pubs to net £1.5bn share of eating-out market growth

12-Aug-2019 By Stuart Stone

Managed, branded and franchised pubs are expected to claim the largest share of growth forecast for the eating-out market over the next three years.

Kerridge to host TV series to ‘save much-loved pubs’

05-Aug-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Celebrity chef and pub owner Tom Kerridge has called for struggling pubs to appear in a BBC Two series about British pubs under threat.

Brits spend most in on-trade on date night

01-Aug-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Consumers spend the most on food and drink when they are on a date and nearly one third of those who go out for food on a date, do so on a weekly basis, new research has revealed.

JDW named best place for healthy family meal

01-Aug-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has topped a list that ranks children’s food in 28 of the most popular restaurants and supermarket cafés.