Coffee

Perk up performance

01-Nov-2007

According to new research, 30% of pub customers also visit a coffee chain in a week and 46% of customers "don't know" why they use coffee shops....

Tea & Coffee focus: Choice beverages

10-Oct-2007

Extended opening hours have enabled high street pubs and bars to double up as all-day coffee bars, competing with the likes of Starbucks.The...

Tea & Coffee focus: Seriously good coffee

10-Oct-2007

A coffee makeover is paying dividends for SA Brain, Wales' biggest pub operator.Over the past six months, the company has introduced Puro Fairtrade...

Coffee crusade

20-Sep-2007

A tie-up with Greene King is just the beginning for Coffee Republic. Kelly Smith reports on the high-street chain's plan for pub domination Coffee...

Beneath the froth

20-Sep-2007

The hot drinks market is growing and customers expect more for their cash - but is the trade taking advantage of the opportunities? Kelly Smith takes...

Hot profits

20-Sep-2007

Demand for hot drinks is giving pubs the chance to brew up extra trade, as Kelly Smith reveals Hot drinks are becoming more important to the trade...

Replace smoke with business fire

28-Aug-2007

It seems to be a case of so far, so good for the early days of the smoke-free pub era. As the smoke clears many operators have seen the ban as an...

What the papers say - June 18, 2007

18-Jun-2007 By Eleanor Goodman

Britain will be gripped by a liver disease epidemic within 15 years because of drinking, doctors will say on TV tonight. Experts tested the health of...

My plan for the Ban

24-May-2007

Andy Longman Suburban Style Bar Horsforth Leeds Ownership: Bar operator Suburban Style Bar Company, on a lease from a private landlord. Action taken:...

Selling strategies

17-May-2007

Neil Dunning tells Ewan Turney how a sound marketing strategy helped the Duke on the Green in Parsons Green, London, become Young's Pub of the Year...

CESA coffee

19-Apr-2007

Hot beverages offer great profit margins for a pub. Ingredients cost a few pence and selling price can be well in excess of £1. Most out-of-home hot...

Beyond the basics

08-Feb-2007

Simple food offers can help maximise profits and guarantee repeat business. Andrew Burnyeat explores their potential This month, we're going to take...

Early bird offer

25-Oct-2006

Amid all the hoo-hah about the Licensing Act, which came into force almost a year ago, it was inevitable that the prospect of pubs opening later...

Tea & coffee focus: The new beer?

16-Oct-2006

There's one seemingly on every town or city centre corner, and their garish signs are as dominant as any on the high street. However, Starbucks,...

Tea & coffee focus: Some like it hot

16-Oct-2006

An easy-to-use hot chocolate is set to boost the offering of hot drinks at the Leopard Inn in Burton upon Trent over the coming winter...

Tea & coffee focus: Espresso evangelist

12-Oct-2006

Louie Salvoni has not had a great morning, so far. On the way to meeting up with The Publican at a pub in the City of London, he has popped into a...

Tea and coffee Focus: Connoisseurs of caffeine

11-Oct-2006

Nestlé Foodservices"It makes sense when you think about it," says Quentin Knowlson, commercial director for beverages at Nestlé Foodservices. "A...

Spotting a market for bubbly hot chocolate

01-Sep-2006

Yolande Rankin and Phil Jackson, owners of the Leopard Inn, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, try the Aero taste test

Kitchen debuts

01-May-2006

What's new in the world of pub cooking? A monthly round-up of must-have accessories to help make every pub chef's life that little bit easier

High Street Bar Team: At the top of their game

27-Feb-2006

The bars of Croydon in South London were the first to be put to the test when the Sebor Absinth/Publican squad began its hunt for the High Street Bar...

Coffee - Hot top tips

01-Dec-2005 By Jeremy Torz

Jeremy Torz, director of Union Coffee Roasters, reveals the following tips for creating a successful coffee offering 1 For the smaller, more personal...

Coffee - Great Expectations

01-Dec-2005 By Graham Ridout

A pub sector study by Nestlé FoodServices has shown that more than 80% of consumers said coffee played a part in the overall enjoyment of the...

Coffee - Where have you bean all my life?

01-Dec-2005 By Graham Ridout

If you haven't yet discovered the pulling power of hot drinks in pubs, it's time you woke up and smelled the coffee, writes Graham Ridout In the past...

The top 10 best ideas for... students

15-Sep-2005

Go local Use the start of the new term to introduce newcomers to the local beers and food. Freshers' Week is the ideal time to organise an event at...

Full of beans?

28-Jul-2005

Could the next challenge for pubs come from competition posed by lifestyle cafés? Adam Withrington probes whether coffee chains will start selling...

Boost for coffee as tea takes a nose dive

31-May-2005

A new report suggesting tea is declining in popularity should come as no surprise to pubs cashing in on the UK's growing coffee culture.A report from...

Drink Talk: Dan Slark

08-Apr-2005

"There are many examples of pubs which thrive because they get their consumer propositions right" says Dan Slark, director of specialist marketing...

Count the beans

02-Nov-2004

Are you clued up on coffee? Adam Withrington seeks out advice to benefit your pub.It's a fair bet that most licensees have heard the argument about...

Coffee - Culture club

01-Nov-2004 By Max Gosney

A huge rise in demand for speciality coffee means a great opportunity for hosts - but quality is paramount. Max Gosney gets some top tips from...

First Drinks on course with Just Desserts trial

14-Oct-2004

by Rosie Davenport First Drinks is embarking on a series of test launches as it puts new product development at the top of its agenda. The spirits...

Food File - Tools of the trade

01-Jan-2004

Opening Champagne in front of a customer can be a daunting experience, especially if it goes wrong and the cork ends up concussing one of your...

Opportunities: Tea and coffee

03-Dec-2003

Licensing reform will offer pubs the chance to cash in with coffee and tea.For all its many uncertainties, the 2003 Licensing Act heralds an...

Rising to the occasions

25-Apr-2003

Pubs should take advantage of customer occasions, says Peter Segal of srcg, a consultancy specialising in retail strategy, category development and...

Tips on selecting the right machine

27-Mar-2003

CESA, the association of catering equipment manufacturers and importers, advises licensees to take time to think about what type of machine suits...

Howells sparks fears of ban on happy hours

09-Jan-2003

by Claire Hu Trade groups have reacted with dismay to speculation the Government is planning to ban or restrict happy hours in pubs. Licensing...

In the festive season run-in, Pernod Ricard is giving its le

31-Oct-2002

For general manager Ian Tottman and the rest of his team at Pernod Ricard UK, the next couple of months will be pretty hectic as the Christmas spirit...

Stocking up for xmas: Food

24-Oct-2002

Food obviously plays an important part of the Christmas experience for pubs.Have a cracker of a pub lunchIn most households, Christmas is a time for...

Mission:

24-Oct-2002

to boldly grow Wetherspoon's mission is to grow its sales and, in a steady manner, its business and not ­ as some believe ­ tocharge as little as...

Tea and coffee

22-Feb-2002

Most licensees can increase their profits by offering hot drinks to their customers - but be sure to carefully assess the potential before taking the...

Perks of the job - we meet top barista Thomas Polti

15-Jan-2002

Phil Mellows meets publican Thomas Polti, the man widely regarded as the greatest barista in Britain, and finds the secret of a good coffeeThomas...

Coffee champion misses out on best cup of coffee hat-trick

05-Dec-2001

Publican Thomas Polti has narrowly missed out on a hat-trick of wins in a national competition to find out who makes Britain's best cup of...

What the Sunday papers say - June 24

24-Jun-2001

Sunday BusinessWolverhampton & Dudley Breweries is likely to say that a £453m hostile bid from rival Pubmaster is neither "serious nor adequate"...

What the Sunday papers say - May 20

20-May-2001

Sunday TimesFarmers and hauliers plan to target Tony Blair in new demonstrations against the threat to country sports and the cost of fuel duty. Fuel...

Hot Stuff

15-Mar-2001

Well I admit it…my secret is out. I am an addict. But fortunately I don't have to share my addiction with a roomful of crimson-faced people,...

Azkoyen launches M02 coffee grinder

15-Jan-2001

The Azkoyen M-02 automatic coffee grinder will be launched at the Hospitality Week exhibition in London this month (22-25 January).According to...

Ground force - pubs face a challeng in the current coffee boom

09-Oct-2000

Walk down any high street and you will see a new coffee bar. But despite this boom, pubs have a lot to learnCoffee is enjoying a bit of a renaissance...