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Study shows health goes under the table when eating out

New research from Mintel shows that over one third (37%) of diners don’t think about the healthiness of food when eating out.

Source:Study shows health goes under the table when eating out

Spirit launches degree programme for general managers

Spirit Pub Company has launched a degree programme for its general managers as part of its ongoing partnership with Leeds Metropolitan University.

Source:Spirit launches degree programme for general managers

Licensees call for end to Saturday football screening ban

Publicans have called for an end to the ban on the screening of Premier League games at 3pm on Saturdays.

Source:Licensees call for end to Saturday football screening ban

Brakspear reports strong results for year of ‘positive change’

T Davies & Sons, the parent company of Henley-based Brakspear, has reported a year of “positive change”, in which it saw pre-tax profits climb 26.2% to £3.5m.

Source:Brakspear reports strong results for year of ‘positive change’

Turner steps down as Novus chair

Novus Leisure, the London-based premium operator, is looking for a new chairman, after Graham Turner stepped down from the role he took up last October.

Source:Turner steps down as Novus chair

Mr Jack's month-long birthday returns

Jack Daniel’s is running its month of birthday celebrations this September, for the 15^th year running.

Source:Mr Jack's month-long birthday returns

Licensees of North London pub hit with £12k fine for illegally showing Sky Sports

Licensees of a North London pub have been ordered to pay more than £12,000 after being found guilty of illegally showing a Sky Sports football match.

Source:Licensees of North London pub hit with £12k fine for illegally showing Sky Sports

Admiral Taverns-owner Cerberus acquires £200m pub portfolio

Cerberus, the US private equity owner of Admiral Taverns, has acquired 63 pubs leased to Spirit Pub Company and Orchid (now part of M&B) in a deal valued at just under £200m.

Source:Admiral Taverns-owner Cerberus acquires £200m pub portfolio

Government approves new chef apprenticeship standards

New chef apprenticeship standards developed by the hospitality industry’s Trailblazer Group have been approved by Government.

Source:Government approves new chef apprenticeship standards

Walkabout has potential to reach 50 sites

Intertain, which is exploring new funding opportunities and has already received interest, believes it could grow its 27-strong Walkabout brand to 50 sites.

Source:Walkabout has potential to reach 50 sites