Archives for March 7, 2011

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Harvester prints calorie info on menus

By Jo Bruce

Mitchells & Butlers' Harvester has become the first UK-wide restaurant brand to print dish-by-dish calorie information on their menus.

NI pubs group welcomes minimum price push

By Matt Eley Matt

Trade group Pubs of Ulster has welcomed today's launch of a consultation into minimum pricing in Northern Ireland. Ministers are keen to be first...

Orchid merges HR and commercial teams

By John Harrington, M&C Report

Managed pub operator Orchid Group is claiming a first for the pub sector by merging its human resources and commercial departments. A new division...

Molson Coors: brewers must unite

By Graham Ridout

Brewer Molson Coors has called for all brewers — large and small — to work together to help boost beer sales. Speaking at the Society of...

Government backs Live Music Bill

By Lesley Foottit

The Government has given its backing to Lord Clement-Jones' Live Music Bill, which includes exemptions for small gigs. The Government has agreed to...

Hamish Champ: Whither Punch Taverns?

By Hamish Champ

All eyes - or most, anyway - will be on Punch Taverns in a couple of week's time when the pubco reveals the results of its much anticipated strategic...

British Pie Week winner is crowned

By PubChef

PubChef reveals who has been crowned the 2011 British Pie Week Pub Pie Champion... A talented young pub chef has scooped the top prize in Jus-Rol...

Northern Ireland pushes for minimum price

By Ewan Turney

Ministers in Northern Ireland are pushing for the introduction of a minimum price on alcohol of between 40p and 70p a unit. Social Development...