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Insight
From experience-led ‘big weekenders’ to older generations pushing premium spirits, what drinks trends should the on-trade brace for in 2016? Bibendum PLB’s Insights team have drawn their own predictions from various sources and the results are in.
Analysis
The popularity of flexitarianism is set to reach new heights in 2016, following recent figures from consumer analyst Mintel that showed 35% of Brits now identified as ‘semi-vegetarian’.
Sport
As he prepares to defend his World Darts Championship crown, Gary Anderson told the Publican's Morning Advertiser how pulling pints and pub darts set him up for the big stage.
Big Interview
Greene King might be off the beaten track in the sleepy Suffolk town of Bury St Edmunds, but that has not stopped it from making waves throughout the wider UK market.
Vaping
Controversial plans from the Welsh government to ban e-cigarettes from all public places have been amended-but the ban could still be put introduced in ‘eating places’ like pubs and restaurants.
Drinks
Drinks brands must be careful not to become a cliché when embracing 'craft culture'.
Make Some Noise
Labour MP and shadow culture secretary Michael Dugher is the latest MP to show his support for the agent of change principle, legislation which could protect pubs from closing due to noise complaints.
As consumers become increasingly demanding and more inclined to turn their backs on traditional mealtimes, pubs need to change tack to keep pace. Nicholas Robinson reports on an All Day Dining Event that looked in detail at this trend
Legal
You may have seen in the press, recently, news of a number of thefts from gaming machines in pubs across the south-west and, although these crimes are uncommon, they do happen.
Sales
London’s pubs have seen a dip in November sales in the wake of the Paris terror attacks according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker.