On-the-door drug swabbing
Pubs warned growing drug swabbing trend could damage trade
A growing trend of on-the-door drug swabbing tests risks needlessly criminalising customers and damaging the trade’s reputation, industry leaders have warned.
Archives for April 13, 2016
Comment
What licensees can learn from British Cycling's journey from also-rans to heroes
One of the challenges of running a pub I repeatedly hear is finding time to work ‘on’ the business, rather than ‘in’ it.
Queen’s 90th Birthday
Pimm’s puts out 12,000 activation kits for Queen’s birthday
Diageo-owned Pimm’s is pushing hard on the Queen’s 90th birthday to help boost sales in the on-trade by giving 12,000 outlets nationwide activation kits.
Euro 2016
BBPA gives guidance for making the most of Euro 2016
With less than two months to go until the start of Euro 2016, the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has produced guidance for pubs to make the most of the tournament.
Risotto Report
Profit-raising risotto recipes
Risotto can be a quick, easy and high-GP pub food for busy chefs, as highlighted in the Publican’s Morning Advertiser’s recent risotto report. While the dish may be simple to prepare, inspiration doesn’t come so easily, so here are six recipes to try
Legislation
Pubs code published with changes to MRO
The government's response to the consultation on the pubs code has been published with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills making a number of changes to the code
Risotto report
Video masterclass: Make the best risotto
Getting a risotto right on a pub food menu is easier than it at first may seem, according to Italian Embassy head chef Danilo Cortellini in this exclusive video masterclass.
Soft drinks
J2O’s new limited edition Flamingo Fling
Britvic-owned adult soft drink brand J2O is introducing a limited edition Flamingo Fling variant of its drinks range after showcasing it at the pub trade Oscars the Publican Awards last month.
Beer
Beer Quality Report: Main points for licensees
Pubs are missing out on more than £300m worth of profit because of quality issues, the Beer Quality Report from Vianet and Cask Marque revealed last month. Here are some key facts highlighted in the report relevant to licensees:
Risotto report
10 things you need to know about risotto in pubs
There are few dishes that offer operators high GP, the opportunity to create gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan variants while also being tasty, but the risotto appears to tick all of those boxes. Here are 10 things about risotto you should consider when...
Technology
How good is your business really?
A new online tool will help licensees ask the question: How Good’s Your Business Really?