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NewsStreet Kitchen sets out ambitious rollout plan
The owners of street food vendor Street Kitchen are to open their first shop next month as part of a wider strategy to have 15 fixed sites in London over the next five years
NewsBob Mortimer is new face of Bombardier
Comedian Bob Mortimer is to be the new face of Charles Wells’ flagship beer Bombardier, the brewer has revealed.
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Kopparberg enters UK beer market for first time
Swedish cider maker Kopparberg has entered UK beer market for the first time with the launch of a 300ml canned lager.
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Smart meters can save more than £1m in food waste
A smart-meter that helps chefs measure and manage food waste has saved hospitality caterers an estimated combined total of £1m, the manufacturer has claimed
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Boozy Cow secures second site
The company behind an Aberdeen restaurant that specialises in burgers, craft beers and cocktails is to replicate the concept in Edinburgh.
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Bocca di Lupo boss reveals frustration at pub hunt
A leading London restaurateur has spoken of how he spent a year knocking on the doors of different pubs before finding a suitable outlet to buy.
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Anchor & Hope voted Harden’s top London food pub
The Anchor & Hope in Waterloo has been voted London’s best food pub for the tenth consecutive year.
NewsTom Kerridge’s new pub to harness ‘revered’ kitchen experience
The head chef at Tom Kerridge’s new pub plans to draw on his experience at some of the “world’s most revered classical kitchens” to make the innovative menu formula work.
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Nestlé Professional campaigns to bring back gravy boats
A campaign to bring back the gravy boat in pubs has been launched by Nestlé Professional
NewsPub beer sales grow by fastest rate this century
A second consecutive beer duty cut, the World Cup and a late Easter are all believed to have played their part in a 2.6% jump in beer volume sales for April to June, says the British Beer & Pub Association
NewsBBPA to make case for duty and red tape cuts
The British Beer & Pub Association is to push for further duty reductions on beer and cuts in red tape in the run-up to next May’s general election
NewsHeineken to rollout beer cooling dispense technology
Heineken is to include its new beer cooling dispense technology in all future Star Pubs & Bars refurbishments after reporting a 100% satisfaction rate from the lessees currently using it
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Councils less keen on late-night levy
The number of licensing authorities in England and Wales considering the introduction a late-night levy has decreased sharply, an annual survey by Poppleston Allen has found
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Southampton to consult residents on late-night levy
Southampton City Council has voted to consult residents on the prospect of a late-night levy
NewsAlcohol pricing restrictions delayed
The Government has delayed a ban on selling alcohol below the cost of duty plus VAT
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Minister urges more alcohol partnerships
A Home Office minister has called for more local partnerships to tackle alcohol harms in the areas most in need
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Pubs missing out on £100m rate relief
Pubs are missing out on their share in a £100m small business rates relief windfall because local councils are failing to provide up-to-date advice, a report has found
NewsPub sales grow; profits flatline
Last year’s good summer helped boost pub sales, but increases to business running costs continue to hold back profit growth, new research shows
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Islington late-night levy a step closer
Islington Council appears a step closer to implementing a late-night levy (LNL) at tomorrow night’s (27 February) decisive public meeting, after it emerged that its licensing committee had already approved the proposals
NewsFears expressed over alcohol licence fee hikes
Industry bodies fear pubs could face huge hikes in their licence fees after the Home Office launched a public consultation on a move from centrally-set to locally-set fees