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‘I hope I’m wrong but pubs won’t ever be the same again’

26-May-2020 By Gary Lloyd

Ashley McCarthy tells us how he felt when pubs closed, what he has done to keep his destination pub – Ye Old Sun Inn – running, his reopening plans and how he sees the industry post-pandemic.

Beer and food pairing: meet your match

07-Nov-2019 By Emily Hawkins

We have paired wine with food for many years but beer should certainly not be ignored when it comes to such intelligent combinations.

Calorie cap is a ‘knee-jerk, impractical and unfair measure’

10-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

The proposal for a calorie cap for out-of-home food and drink will restrict customers of personal freedoms, says UKHospitality.

Government vows to help food and drink sector

27-Nov-2017 By Georgina Townshend

The Government will "strengthen partnerships" within the food and drink sector, as part of its new Industrial Strategy white paper.

More than half of UK diners prepared to pay more for home-grown food

26-Sep-2017 By James Beeson

Stocking British produce could enable pubs to charge up to 25% more for their food, according to new research.

Diners turn their backs on ‘fad hipster' food trends

20-Jun-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

UK diners are suffering from ‘food fatigue’, according to a poll commissioned by Bookatable.

Fentimans will triple turnover by 2022, says owner

10-May-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Premium soft drinks company Fentimans has revealed that it will triple turnover as part of a five year plan.

Tom Kerridge and BrewDog top Telegraph’s food and drink 'power list'

24-Apr-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Cheeky publican Tom Kerridge is the second biggest food influencer in the UK, according to the Telegraph’s Food Power List 2017, which recognises food and drink producers changing the way we eat and drink.

Fall in consumer demand for out-of-home breakfasts

21-Apr-2017 By Ma Freelance

The number of consumers choosing to eat breakfast outside the home on a daily basis has dropped by 11% since 2015, according to purchasing company Beacon.  

Mounting costs pose real threat to on-trade growth

23-Feb-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Increasing food and drink prices, as well as business rates revaluations, pose immediate threats to on-trade growth this year, new research shows.

2017 Predictions

2017 Predictions: Mountstevens outlines key forecasts for next year

19-Dec-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Star Pubs & Bars managing director Lawson Mountstevens predicts 2017 will be about “experimentation, premiumisation, unusual mixers, flavoured spirits and authentic artisan food”.

Marston’s 20 new sites 'must be chosen carefully to avoid eating out growth pinch'

19-Oct-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

Marston’s will have to choose the sites of its 20 new food pubs carefully to avoid the pinch of the saturation in the eating out sector, which has already forced menu prices down in high street pubs, a City analyst has warned.

Top chef urges others to ‘buy British’

21-Sep-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

A top chef has joined forces with royalty and government ministers to urge food businesses to be more supportive of local produce by displaying the provenance of the food on their menus during British Food Fortnight.

Pubs urged to display calories on menus by council leaders

20-Jul-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Pubs should display the calorie content of the food and drink on their menus, according to council leaders.

Pubs enjoy a happy Christmas with food and drink sales up

26-Feb-2015 By Ruth Williams, M&C Report

A total of 165 million visits were made to pubs, bars and clubs over the festive period - an increase of 15 million from the previous year - with total food and drink sales up 2% on the 2013 period.