Ale and Beer

British Sausage Week: It's time to fly the flag for the Great British Banger

British Sausage Week is approaching fast so Pub Food takes a look at how publicans can make the most of it — and that’s not a porky.

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MA300: Glendola boss says venues that tell a story will thrive

Glendola Leisure managing director Alex Salussolia said operators must rise above the temptation to drive trade through offers and focus instead on creating a story for their product.

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Fish counters: An ocean of opportunity

For pubs eager to diversify and add vital revenue streams, fish counters can be an effective way of boosting sales and getting customers to stay for longer.

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Demand for fair business rates

Last week, more than 100 companies, including leading firms in the pub trade, signed an open letter calling for an overhaul of the business rates system. They labelled the tax as a “critical problem” that is “no longer fit for the 21st century”. Ahead of the Government’s review of business rates by 2017, pub industry signatories share their ideas on how the system could change.

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VIDEO: Spirit Pub Company brand Wacky Warehouse releases official song

Spirit Pub Company firm Wacky Warehouse has released its first official song “It’s Wacky” by children’s pop group, the Little Singers.

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Make Some Noise: Kent publican under sound-war siege

The publican of the George Inn in Chartham, Kent, fears he is being “driven out” of his pub by “malicious keyboard warriors” complaining about noise.

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Three new pubs awarded Michelin star

Three new pubs have gained a Michelin star in the latest edition of the Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland, which hails the “enormous richness and variety of the UK’s restaurant scene”.

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JJ Food Service meets gluten-free demand with new chip-style crisps

JJ Food Service has introduced a range of gluten-free chip-style crisps to meet the “significant increase in demand” for gluten-free products.

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Mark McCulloch: 'If I am going out, I expect to be entertained, wowed and inspired'

Mark McCulloch chief executive and founder of brand and marketing agency We Are Spectacular, talks through some of more innovative ways in which venues are promoting their food offer.

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Admiral offers tenants chance to sell their own beer

Admiral Taverns is offering tenants the chance to stock their own bespoke beer.

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