Sky launches free online training course for pubs
Sky has launched a new online training course to help operators “reap the full benefits” from showing live sport in their pub.
Archives for April 30, 2014
Pubs face bill for environmental health inspections
Pubs may have to pay hundreds of pounds a year for environmental health inspections under an EU proposal that businesses foot the bill rather than local councils.
Positive outlook for south-west food and drink business, survey reveals
Food and drink businesses in the south-west of England are increasingly upbeat about their future prospects, a survey has found.
Leading operators experience Easter weekend sales dip
Like-for-like sales declined 3.8% over the Easter weekend across 25 leading pub and restaurant groups against the corresponding four-day holiday last year, according to latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker.
Bill aims to list community pub as separate planning classification
A Bill calling for community pubs to be listed in their own use class has received support from the three major political parties after it was presented in Parliament yesterday.
Can serving school lunches provide a boost to rural pubs?
Picture a school lunch and chances are images of bland, boiled cauliflower and stodgy puddings spring to mind. But public houses could play a vital role in changing this perception by providing ‘good quality food’ for local pupils.
Jacques Borel's template letter to lobby your MP over VAT
A campaign group has produced a template letter for operators to lobby their MP for a VAT cut.
New pubco snaps up 275 Greene King sites
Hawthorn Leisure, a new pub company established to acquire, invest in and support pubs across the UK, has exchanged contracts for the acquisition of a portfolio of 275 tenanted and leased public houses from Greene King for £75.6m.
Craft beer booming but divisions damaging industry, CEO warns
Sales of craft beers are booming but there were warnings at this week's ALMR spring conference that the rivalry between craft and traditional brewery could damage the industry.
BUSINESS BOOSTER
Money Makers: Ideas for driving food and drink sales at your pub
Pub Food's focus on event and promotional ideas for your pub
Brakspear expands managed estate
Brakspear, the Oxfordshire-based pub operator, is set to open its third managed site.
Street food entreprenuer Nick Willoughby to open south London pub
Street food entrepreneur Nick Willoughby has joined forces with south London multiple City Glen Pub Company to launch his first pub venture.
BUSINESS SUPPORT
World Cup 2014: How to feed the footie-fans
With a number of late kick-offs, next month's football World Cup presents a unique challenge for food-led pubs
NEW PRODUCT
Taylors of Harrogate works with Kew to create premium herbal tea range
Taylors of Harrogate has teamed up with Kew Gardens to create a range of herbal tea infusions using premium fruits and herbs.