News

How the likes of Wetherspoon think green when it comes to fish

24-Apr-2019 By Robert Brown

Some 83% of consumers say that seafood should be protected for future generations, according to a Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) survey. And the importance of the issue is growing.

Is this the cheapest Sunday lunch in Britain?

17-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

With pub roast dinners in Britain generally costing between £10 and £20 – one pub appears to be bucking the trend after claims it sells the ‘cheapest Sunday lunch in England’.

‘Rat-infested’ kitchen forces pub to shut

16-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

A Southampton pub has closed following an inspection from environmental health officers (EHO) who claimed the kitchen was infested with rats.

£1 roast dinner trial made permanent after ‘huge success’

16-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

A Kent pub serving a roast dinner for just £1 has decided to continue its bargain offer after an amazing response from punters.

Bacon prices on the rise

15-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Bacon prices could be about to soar thanks to increased demand on British stock from China, according to research.

Analysis

Is social media creating unrealistic expectations around food?

15-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

With an unprecedented rise in social media use, TV food shows and a younger generation becoming the heavy hitter of purchasing, are customers expecting too much of the difficult and time-consuming skill of cooking? In this Spotlight, commissioned by The...

Food prices continue to soar, driven by rising fish prices

10-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Wholesale foodservice price inflation is still increasing month on month, partly due to a rise in the cost of fish.

Toby Carvery slashed the price of a roast by half to £3.74

05-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Mitchells & Butlers-owned chain Toby Carvery halved the cost of its roast dinner to £3.74 for one day only this week (3 April).

TV chef James Martin claims pub serves ‘UK’s best’ scampi

21-Mar-2019 By Robert Mann

Celebrity chef James Martin has claimed the fried fish dish of scampi at a pub in north England is the ‘best in Britain’.

Vegans slam Wetherspoon’s ‘full English’ breakfast

21-Mar-2019 By Robert Mann

Vegans have lashed out at JD Wetherspoon’s meat-free full English breakfast, condemning the meal for being ‘too small’.

JD Wetherspoon adds new ‘gourmet’ vegan burger to its menus

20-Mar-2019 By Robert Mann

With vegan food believed to be the UK’s fastest growing culinary trend of last year, JD Wetherspoon has expanded its plant-based offerings with the launch of its new vegan burger.

Price rise for fish, dairy and soft drinks

19-Mar-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Wholesale price inflation across food products, specifically fish, has risen year on year, according to new research.

Food advertising restrictions ‘will harm hospitality market’

19-Mar-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Restrictions on food adverts would create further issues to hospitality businesses already battling bureaucratic legislation and ever-increasing costs, according to a trade body.

No-deal Brexit risks return of battery hens within two weeks

14-Mar-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Leaving the EU without a deal will potentially mean battery hens could be back within a fortnight, egg experts have warned.

Managed pub traffic boost contrary to independent decline

12-Mar-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Independent pub operators have taken a further hit in the food footfall battle, as branded operations increased custom despite an overall market decline, potentially drawing further attention to pubcos strengthening their managed estates.