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Interview
Following the rebranding of Molson Coors Wholesale last month, Robyn Black talks to its director of independent on-premise, Martyn Cozens, about his plans to make the business the ‘John Lewis’ for pubs
brands news
Soft drinks brand Zeo is being re-launched with a new look and six new flavours.
Competition
JJ Food Service and Lavazza coffee are offering operators the chance to win a selection of prizes as part of National Coffee Week, which commences on Monday 4 May.
Brands news
Lipton Ice Tea range has reduced its sugar content by 30%, updated its packaging and added a new raspberry flavour to its range.
Brands news
Cognac brand Courvoisier has redesigned its bottles and packaging as part of a larger campaign which focuses on elements of the product’s heritage.
Easter weekend like-for-like sales across the eating and drinking out sector were up 5.1% year-on-year, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker, but followed the first monthly drop in like-for-like sales for two year.
Charity
Marston’s has launched a fundraising week across its pubs with the aim of raising £350,000.
Comment
The claim that Westminster City Council is sitting on assets of community value (ACV) applications adds yet further fuel to the fire when it comes to the ACV debate.
property
Investors turn to bricks-and-mortar pubs in order to secure better returns from their pension pots
Pub food
BrewDog is making its first foray into the breakfast market at its Leicester site, which opened yesterday.
The City Pub Company will spend its Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) fund of £15m in the next six months on building a pub estate, co-founder David Bruce has told the Publican's Morning Advertiser's sister title M&C Report.
MEAT
Just 58% of consumers trust the meat served in restaurants according to new research.