Sticklebarn pub in Lake District becomes first to be run by National Trust
A pub in the Lake District has become the first to be run by the National Trust.
Archives for June 24, 2012
Cider categories introduced to the International Brewing Awards
Two new categories for cider are being added to the International Brewing Awards for the 2013 competition.
The Big Interview: Mark Crowther, Liberation Group
Caught between the cultures of England and France, the last thing you might expect as a signature dish in a Channel Islands pub is a kind of giant Portuguese kebab that comes swinging to your table hoisted on a yard-high wrought-iron gibbet.
Social media can be a Twitter pill to swallow
Facebook and tweeting are good for pubs, but don’t alienate customers, warns Pete Brown.
Licensing officers and the issue of 'discretion'
As a long-time licensing practitioner I still tend to make comparisons (though increasing less so) between the ‘new’ Licensing Act and the regime prior to 2005.
Pub Chef Opinion: Finding good chefs is no easy matter
How to employ a good chef? Well, I’m no expert, but I have worked for, alongside and employed a great number of chefs during my life.
LTC launches recruitment drive in Burton
The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) launched a marketing campaign last week in Burton Upon Trent - with the support of the local MP Andrew Griffiths - to recruit volunteers.
Bedford pub wrongly named in Euro 2012 football riot reports
A Bedford pub inadvertedly became the subject of unwelcome press attention earlier today after news reports, including on the BBC and the Sun’s websites, said it had been targeted by England football fans following last night’s defeat to Italy.