Alastair Sawday Pubs and Inns' editor says pub diversification growing
Successful food pubs are those focusing on diversification, according to the editor of Alastair Sawday’s Pubs & Inns guide.
Archives for May 30, 2012
FLVA calls on GMV to join meetings over the pubco-tenant deal
The Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations (FLVA) has called for the Guild of Master Victuallers (GMV) to engage in meetings aimed at solving problems in the pubco-tenant relationship.
Publicans should be wary of industry forecasts, good or bad
As one wag once said: “Forecasting is very difficult, especially if it is about the future.” Indeed, if yesterday was a dependable indicator of tomorrow, stocks and shares would be an entirely safe and predictable haven.
How to pep up those cheaper cuts of meat
Using cheaper cuts of meat is, I believe, an essential part of making a modern-day kitchen perform efficiently in regards to GP costs and making your menu more interesting to your customers.
Tax fraud stamps can be "counterfeited" a HM Revenue and Customs official admits
Tax duty stamps can be counterfeited, a HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) official admitted last week, yet the Government is still considering the stamps on beer bottles and cans to combat duty fraud.
Alastair Sawdays guide: Tradition draws in the punters
David Hancock’s observations in compiling the Sawday’s guide this year all run along a common theme — a return to tradition.
Pub suppliers could do better in providing the right support for licensees
Licensees are not getting the right levels of support from suppliers, with just over a quarter saying the services they currently receive are of ‘limited use or no use at all’, new research seen exclusively by the Publican’s Morning Advertiser has revealed.
Fuller's reports "very positive" full-year results with pre-tax profit up 3% to £30.3m
Fuller’s, the London-based brewer and pub operator, has reported “very positive” results for the year to 31 March, with pre-tax profit up 3% to £30.3m on revenues up 5% to £253m.
Never underestimate social media's power
Do you use Facebook and/or Twitter? If not, why not? If you do, do you use it to your advantage and to its full potential?Social media such as Facebook and Twitter is becoming a great way, in some case the only way, to get your message across.
BBPA will present range of awards at its annual dinner
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) is to introduce a range of industry awards at its annual dinner.