The Inspiration for Pub Success Since 1794
Britain has long had a poor reputation for its food, drink and hospitality in the wider world, but the tie-up between British Food Fortnight (BFF) and the Olympics this summer (27 July to 12 August) gives us the opportunity to prove them all wrong.
It came as rather a surprise to hear the Home Office confirm an April start for some of its radical changes to the Licensing Act. Many of us thought it would not be ready for this, and I still have considerable doubts.
Greg Mulholland has been re-elected as Chair of the All-Party Save the Pub Group Group at its AGM last week. Grahame Morris MP was also elected as a vice chair.
The Northern Irish Government has issued an eight-week consultation on banning irresponsible drinks promotions.
A British MEP has written to the Chancellor urging him to freeze beer duty in his forthcoming budget on 21 March.
Sales of soft drinks in the on-trade fell 1% by value last year, while the decline in volumes accelerated to 4%, according to the Britvic Soft Drinks Report.