Technology
Top 10 tips for operators to safeguard your money
Director of Polaris-Solutions, Neil Westwater, provides his tips for operators on how to utilise technology to effectively safeguard your money.
Archives for September 27, 2015
Chef & Brewer asks customers to design own vegetarian dishes
Chef & Brewer has asked customers to create their own vegetarian dish to feature on the brand’s menus.
sustainability
North Sea cod returns to menus
North Sea cod has been removed from the Marine Conservation Society (MCS)’s list of fish to avoid serving and eating.
Smartphone use can stop diners fully appreciating meals, says new study
Using smartphones at the table can desensitise diners and stop them from fully appreciating food when eating out, according to new research by Digital Blonde.
What do pub chefs think are the most iconic British dishes?
The pub is widely accepted to be the spiritual home of traditional British cooking, with pub chefs across the country becoming renowned for their dedication to fresh, local produce.
Community hub
From pints to post: pub combines with shop and Post Office
A North Yorkshire pub hopes customers will sway from "pint to post" after converting an old pool room into a Post Office to create a community hub.
Police challenge licensing conditions at Brighton's oldest gay pub after 'alarming' incidents
Sussex police have hit out against licensing changes at the city’s Bulldog pub for not going far enough to protect drinker’s safety.
Rare burger rules ‘won’t keep diners safe’
Food businesses won’t be able to guarantee consumer safety when serving rare burgers, even after implementing the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA’s) new guidance, experts have warned.
People News
Veteran Barry Gillham to step down from Fleurets
Industry veteran Barry Gillham is stepping down as chairman of Fleurets on 30 September, having spent his entire career with the leisure property firm.
Hangover relief drink arrives in pubs
A brand new hangover relief drink, named ‘Overhang’ has entered the soft drinks market and is now available to pubs.
Community Pubs
Pubs minister checks out a book with his pint
Pubs minister Marcus Jones popped into the Star Inn at Vogue near Redruth to look at the pub’s library on a recent trip to Cornwall.
Levy
Liverpool council told: drop late night levy plans and work with pubs
Calls for Liverpool City Council to drop plans for a late night levy have been reiterated amid concerns about the impact on local pubs.
Beer
Parliamentary Beer Group launches new Brew with Your MP scheme
Parliamentary Beer Group chair Andrew Griffiths has launched a new initiative designed to boost MP's understanding of how beer is made and the crucial role brewing plays in the local economy.
Food-focused pub accommodation booking site launches
A new website has been launched to showcase and arrange bookings for food-led pubs with rooms.
ALLERGEN LEGISLATION
Pubs and restaurants struggling with "unreliable" allergen warnings, report claims
Pubs and restaurants’ claims that meals ‘may contain’ traces of various allergens are often based on unreliable information, according to new research.
Charity
Team Margot launches international stem cell and bone marrow awareness day
Team Margot Foundation, a charity started in the memory of Margot Martini, has launched an international stem cell and bone marrow awareness day.
Apprenticeship levy could cost sector £100m
Failure by the hospitality industry to have its say on proposals to introduce a levy on apprenticeships could lead to a “complex and unmanageable system”, according to charity People 1st.
Planning
NewRiver licensees dealt double blow in Co-op decisions
Two West Midlands licensees have been on the wrong end of council decisions following NewRiver Retail applications to sell "surplus" car park land to make way for Co-op convenience stores.
Punch Taverns
Punch sell-off: closure fears eased
Punch Taverns has confirmed plans to sell 400 pubs in the next few years as part of a long-standing business plan, but has allayed fears of closures which were mistakenly reported in the national press.