Food
Soil Association and Carbon Trust to launch sustainable catering standard
The Soil Association (SA) and the Carbon Trust have joined forces to develop a sustainable catering standard for the pub trade.
Archives for February 11, 2016
Two percent cut in alcohol duty will support on-trade, WSTA claims
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has called for the Government to back British distilleries and vineyards with a 2% alcohol duty cut in the March Budget, a move they claim will support the growing demand for wine and spirits in the on-trade.
‘Death threats’ force pub to remove foie gras from menu
A pub was forced to remove foie gras from its Valentine's Day menu after it claimed staff were threatened by 'vegan activists'.
Events
Craft Beer Rising announces beer and talks line-up
More than 600 different beers and ciders will be available for sampling at this year's Craft Beer Rising festival.
#DigiPubs
Targeting the social media scene
How to effectively use social media to promote your venue is often seen as the trickiest aspect of marketing. The Publican’s Morning Advertiser (PMA) web editor James Evison takes a look at some fresh and creative examples of how best to approach these...
Campaign
"Fragile recovery" must be backed by beer duty cut
Latest pub closure figures were labelled a “fragile recovery” by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), and were encouraging to a certain extent.
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Pizza is quickly becoming a popular dish in pubs as more operators turn to the quick, easy and tasty food to entice new customers into their businesses. Watch this video to see how the masters create delicious pizzas.
BrewDog claims it will 'take revenge' on Diageo today - three years after BII award spat
The Scottish brewery and pub operator used the launch of its Jet Black Heart to 'take revenge' on Diageo.
Licensee accuses medical experts of 'eroding pub culture' after his takings drop 50% in January
A Charles Wells licensee has accused chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies of failing to understand the role pubs play in local communities after a combination of Dry January and the new lower drinking guidelines saw his takings drop by 50%.
Poppleston Allen
Legal advice: Planning permission pitfalls
One of my clients called me recently and asked about what seemed like a simple temporary change to his operation.