British Roast Dinner Week is calling for the UK’s pubs and restaurants to ‘boast their roast’ by taking part in a celebration of Britain’s favourite meal. Sponsored by KNORR® Gravy and supported by COLMAN’S®, British Roast Dinner Week, which runs from 29 September to 5 October, encourages pubs and restaurants to put roasts on the menu every day, rather than just Sundays. In … [Read more...]
Late Easter and wet weather hits beer sales
The late Easter and the extreme weather at the start of the year hit quarterly beer sales says the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA). The latest figures, released in the BBPA Quarterly Beer Barometer, show sales falling by 3.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013. Beer sales in pubs fell by 4.2 per cent, an improvement on the 5.4 … [Read more...]
Revitalised demand expected for juice and nectars
The past five years has been particularly turbulent for the juice and nectars industry, experiencing dramatic fluctuations in juice concentrate prices, poor weather conditions and many consumers down-trading from juice and nectars products to still drinks. However, a refreshing new global uplift is expected to return to the industry as manufacturers focus on flavour … [Read more...]
Golden training opportunities and results with Spirit Leased Pubs
Leased and tenanted pub company Spirit Leased has introduced a range of training initiatives as part of its ongoing commitment to unlocking the potential of its estate. Three tiers – gold, silver, bronze The initiatives, known as the ‘medal’ training plans, are available in three tiers: Gold, Silver and Bronze. The Bronze plan covers hot topics such as guest interaction and … [Read more...]
Manitowoc Multiplex Beverage Technology triumphs at Innovation Awards
The new beverage product launch from Manitowoc Foodservice – the Multiplex Blend-in-Cup - scooped the ‘Most Innovative Catering Equipment’ accolade at the 2014 Hotelympia Innovation Awards. The Multiplex Blend-in-Cup is the latest innovation in blended beverage equipment by the industry-leading equipment manufacturer. The workstation has been developed to help its customers … [Read more...]