Nutrition

Pubs leading the fight against obesity

24-Aug-2004

Pubs are responding to concerns about obesity in the UK according to food suppliers.Purchasing service Beacon, which has links with the top pub food...

Families demand healthier eating out options

11-Aug-2004

Families are spending more than a quarter of their food budget on eating out and demanding healthier choices than ever before, according to the...

Lifestyle Report: Health and Fitness

24-Jun-2004

Unfit and overweight - some publicans could do with examining how healthy their lifestyles are.ExerciseLicensees certainly don't treat their body...

Pubs escape obesity blame

02-Jun-2004

Pubs, restaurants and other caterers have not been blamed for Britain's growing obesity crisis.In a report published by Parliament's health committee...

Government's health plan given pubco backing

21-May-2004

Pub company and menu consultancy the Food and Beverage (FAB) Group has backed the government's new action plan to improve the nation's health.Last...

Kids' law could force a pub menu crackdown

20-May-2004

Family pubs could face a crackdown on how they promote their children's menus in the latest attempt to tackle obesity.Debra Shipley MP has launched a...

Pubs have a duty to offer healthier foods, say MPs

14-May-2004

Food pubs have a responsibility to help safeguard the health of the nation, according to the government.Health minister Melanie Johnson (pictured)...

Marston's helps beer-lovers diet

15-Apr-2004

Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries beer has struck a blow for beer-loving dieters everywhere with the creation of some new low fat beer and food...

Geronimo dishes aid cancer cause

08-Apr-2004

A pub company is offering food and funds to help the battle against breast cancer. Geronimo Inns, which has 16 pubs in London, has collaborated with...

FSA plans to cut fat, salt and sugar in children's food

18-Mar-2004

Family pubs could be forced to put detailed nutritional information on their children's menus under new proposals to tackle the increasing problem of...

Atkins pushing up steak prices'

11-Mar-2004

JD Wetherspoon claims it is paying more for its steak due to the worldwide increase in consumption because of the Atkins diet. The company's new...

Trade 'too slow' on no smoking areas

26-Feb-2004

The former bank boss tasked with investigating the nation's health has taken a swipe at the speed at which pubs are introducing no smoking areas....

Strategy unit fat tax' plan savaged by hosts

26-Feb-2004

Licensees have slammed a Downing Street proposal to impose a "fat tax" on junk food as another increase in red tape. The comments came after a...

No plans for 'fat VAT'

25-Feb-2004

Plans for a "fat tax" on unhealthy foods in the battle against obesity are not on the cards, despite national newspaper reports.The Publican has...

Yates's Atkins move may have been hasty

21-Jan-2004

Yates's new Atkins-friendly menu could be an ill-timed move for the high street pub chain.Last week the pub brand announced it was to cash in on the...

Don't ignore obesity crisis, pubs warned

15-Jan-2004

Food-led pubs are facing a year of crisis unless they adapt to new healthy-eating trends, as concerns over obesity grow.Official figures released...

Yates sinks teeth into Atkins menu

08-Jan-2004

by Claire Hu Yates Group has launched the first high-street pub Atkins-style menu, in a bid to cash in on the seasonal struggle to shed post-festive...

Yates's cashes in on fashionable Atkins

07-Jan-2004

High-street bar chain Yates's is cashing in on the thousands of people making New Year resolutions to shift some weight.It has launched a...

Diners at risk from hidden fats

13-Oct-2003

Food manufacturers are putting lives at risk by failing to cut the amount of dangerous fats in foods, according to consumer experts.A study by...

The beer belly:Fact or fiction?

02-Oct-2003

Bill Sharp The Kings Arms Bankside London "I think that drinking beer is something that should be enjoyed in moderation. Ale can make an excellent...

Pubs warned against 'Atkins-friendly' menus after FSA report

24-Sep-2003

Publicans hoping to cash in on the popularity of the controversial Atkins diet should steer clear, after an official government statement slammed the...

Insurance premiums soar as overweight customers sue pubs

03-Sep-2003

Food-led pubs are facing huge hikes in insurance premiums because of the risk of overweight customers making claims against them.Insurance companies...

Brits top the polls for eating out

04-Aug-2003

British people eat fewer meals at home than anyone else in Europe, according to a new survey.UK consumers spent £11.6bn on food bought in pubs,...

Parents blast kids' pub food

01-Aug-2003

Children's meals in many pubs are unimaginative, predictable and full of "sugar, fat and highly processed ingredients" according to a new report.A...

Department of Health develops new five-a-day logo

08-Apr-2003

A new logo designed to remind people of the benefits of eating five portions of fruit and vegetables a day has been unveiled by the Department of...

McDonald's plans bring pub menus back into the spotlight

12-Mar-2003

Controversial plans to add nutritional information to menus could be back in the spotlight after fast food chain McDonald's said it was considering...

Welsh publicans urged to help with health campaign

04-Mar-2003

Publicans in Wales are being urged to get behind a campaign to improve the health of Welsh people.The Food and Well Being Strategy has been launched...

Licensees urged to get behind 5-a-day campaign

10-Jan-2003

Pub chefs and licensees are being urged to get behind a new government healthy eating initiative.The Department of Health is to launch a 5-a-day logo...

New food labelling laws to control what can be called meat

02-Oct-2002

Tough new laws on food labelling will make it easier for caterers to see what type of meat they are buying.New proposals announced by the Food...

Health advice

16-Jan-2002

Fed up of trying to keep New Year's resolutions to get healthy? Finding it hard to give up or even cut down on fatty foods, alcohol and cigarettes?...

Heart health

30-Aug-2001

Coronary heart disease is the biggest cause of death in the under-65s - but a few simple steps can lift you out of the 'at risk' category.Dr Paula...

Barbecue safety

02-Jul-2001

While a barbecue offers many benefits to a licensee, it is vital that high standards of food safety and hygiene are observed when cooking...