New figures show pubs are becoming increasingly reliant on wine and spirit sales, which are being served in equal measure with beer in new gastro pubs and bars. Generating £280m increase in revenue The new research from CGA Strategy shows the proportion of wine and spirits sold in pubs, bars and restaurants (the on-trade) is on the up, generating an estimated £280m … [Read more...]
Serious about coffee? Sign up for The London Coffee Festival
The London Coffee Festival (the launch event of UK Coffee Week™) opens at the Old Truman Brewery on 3-6 April 2014 and is expected to attract more than 250 exhibitors and 20,000 attendees: apply for your complimentary ticket now (see below)! The 2014 programme is full of activities and new features, with the festival now running two dedicated industry days (3 and 4 April) as … [Read more...]
Personal Alcohol Licences not to be abolished
The Government has announced that it has listened to the views received in response to the consultation and in discussion with partners has decided not to proceed with the proposal to abolish the system of personal licences. The decision has been welcomed already by the WSTA, BBPA and ALMR, though all are concerned that there is only dialogue rather than progress in removing … [Read more...]
New doggy bags to cut restaurant food waste
Scottish diners are to be offered the chance to help cut the volume of food waste from restaurants by taking their leftovers home. Zero Waste Scotland’s ‘Good to Go’ scheme, being piloted in participating restaurants in Glasgow, Edinburgh, East Kilbride and Irvine, will offer those dining out the chance to take food they can’t finish home with them in new branded take-home … [Read more...]
Foodservice: considered optimism but staffing concerns
The eating out market is on the up, but consumer confidence is still very fragile and foodservice operators must be cautious in assuming the sector is in full-term recovery. This was the conclusion of Horizons’ managing director Peter Backman speaking to an audience of over 80 invited foodservice operators, analysts and suppliers at the company’s Annual Briefing, held … [Read more...]