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5 food safety issues to avoid this summer

23-May-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

There are five key food-safety issues operators need to be aware of this summer, according to the British Hospitality Association (BHA).

Top tips for cutting energy bills in your pub

06-May-2016 By Emily Sutherland

Energy costs are a growing concern for pub operators. According to Punch chief executive Duncan Garrood, one of the questions the pubco is most regularly asked is how tenants can cut their energy costs and the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) says...

Which fridges and freezers for your kitchen?

25-Apr-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

No pub chef could successfully run an efficient kitchen without fully working fridges and freezers. While they may not be the sexiest pieces of equipment, they’re definitely some of the most important. Nicholas Robinson points out some of the best currently...

Product news

High-speed broiling made possible with new Montague

02-Jan-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

Gamble Foodservice Solutions has launched a new heavy duty broiler that enables time-pressed caterers to sear meat and vegetables in seconds.

Top energy saving tips for pubs

18-Mar-2013

Many pubs and hospitality business could cut their energy bills by as much as 20% just by implementing simple energy efficiency measures, according to the Carbon Trust. These measures include control of air conditioning, installing low-energy lighting...

Top tips for saving energy in your pub

27-Apr-2012

Conserving energy in your pub could also help cut costs. Angela Needle, head of energy consultancy at British Gas Business, shares her top tips

Hook Norton Brewery goes green with bio-diesel tank

08-Feb-2010 By Lesley Foottit

Hook Norton brewery is to install a bio-diesel tank after the village won a grant to go green. The Department of Energy and Climate Change...

Legal: Smoking area health and safety

20-Jul-2009

One of the most contentious issues ever faced by businesses across the hospitality industry has been that of the smoking ban. It created a furore...

Cooking smart with Peach

04-Dec-2008

Feeding the buzz of the place as well as the people in it, a spectacular open kitchen forms the centrepiece of Peach Pub Company's new opening, the...

Refurbishment: Make the difference

20-Aug-2008

If you're planning a refurbishment it's a good time to think about what you can do to reduce your carbon footprint - as well as saving you money, it...

Glasswasher saves on energy costs

06-Aug-2008

Typically, one of the biggest costs of providing clean glasses in a pub is the high temperature required to give a hygienic and clean wash....

JDW sheds light on energy-saving pub

06-Sep-2007 By The PMA Team

JD Wetherspoon has revealed the range of energy-saving devices and design innovations being trialled at its first green pub, the Kettleby Cross,...

The Efficiency Factor: let battle commence

15-Aug-2007

The four pub finalists taking part in British Gas Business's Efficiency Factor are now well into the first month of the contest.Energy-saving experts...

Is this the future?

15-Mar-2007

JD Wetherspoon is building a new eco-friendly pub that could be the blueprint for all its outlets. Nigel Huddleston visits to get a sneak preview...

Get Switched On! Bright ideas

17-Apr-2006

Saving energy is not just good for the environment, you can save yourself some money at the same time.It isn't too often that environmental concerns...

Overheads nightmare!

11-Oct-2005

Only bought the pub in Feb this year firstimers in the trade and in business.The Electricity bills are crippling us and thats an understatement thing...

Wetherspoon outlet uses heated lighting to make most of garden

19-Sep-2001

Summer may be over, but new JD Wetherspoon outlet, the Capitol, in Forest Hill, South London, has converted its garden into a year-round feature.The...