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Trend Watch – Veal

PubFood looks at ideas for how pub caterers are capitalising on food trends

UK BBQ champion shares barbecuing tips for pub caterers

Three time UK BBQ champion Andy Annat has teamed up with BPEX for a nationwide roadshow to demonstrate the art of barbecuing pork.

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Shepherd Neame facing family revolt over restructure

Stuart Neame has accused the board of directors at his family firm of lying to shareholders over plans to simplify its capital structure.

Source:Shepherd Neame facing family revolt over restructure

Pubs will need 12% sales hike to cope with rising energy costs

Pub companies have been warned they will have to grow sales by 12% over the next five years just to absorb rising energy costs.

Source:Pubs will need 12% sales hike to cope with rising energy costs

World Cup 2014 is just days away with 32 countries set for the big kick-off in Brazil. Here award-winning beer writer Pete Brown explores the diversity of beers from around the globe and suggests 32 beers to sample – one from each nation competing.

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Children in pubs: 6 key points

It is important to remember the legal responsibilities under licensing law concerning the presence of children in your premises. Licensing specialists Poppleston Allen provide 6 key points.

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Pub tenants warned over break clauses

A property lawyer has advised pub tenants to check whether break clauses are outlined as unconditional in their lease, after the Court of Appeal ruled last week that Marks & Spencer (M&S) was not obliged to receive a refund in rent following a break clause.

Source:Pub tenants warned over break clauses

Texas Joe’s eyes extended BrewDog tie-in and standalone sites

Joe Walters, the entrepreneur behind the Texas Joe’s beef jerky brand whose investors include BrewDog co-founder James Watt, has told M&C Report he’s aiming to rollout his Texas barbecue menu to BrewDog bars across the country and is honing in on two standalone sites in London.

Source:Texas Joe’s eyes extended BrewDog tie-in and standalone sites

M&B in exclusive talks to buy 175 Orchid pubs

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has confirmed that it has in exclusive talks to buy the majority of the Orchid estate – with the rest to be placed in administration.

Source:M&B in exclusive talks to buy 175 Orchid pubs

Top tips for pubs on driving midweek custom

With news that weekday visits are now driving the growth in footfall for many pubs
, now is the time for operators to keep that momentum going by planning marketing tactics that grow customer spend once they’re in the door. Here are some top marketing tips for pubs that will help boost weekday footfall.

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