Bidfood launches new pub webpage to support tenanted and leased pubs under pressure
Bidfood, one of the UK’s leading food wholesalers, has launched a dedicated pub webpage packed with tools to help tenanted and leased pubs tackle rising costs and tighten margins. The launch reinforces Bidfood’s commitment to supporting pubs as a true partner in navigating increasing financial pressures, as the industry continues to assess the impact of …
ART OF ITALICUS APERITIVO CHALLENGE 2026: AN ANNIVERSARY EDITION INVITING BARTENDERS TO REDEFINE THE SPRITZ
The Art of ITALICUS Aperitivo Challenge returns for 2026, promising to set new benchmarks for creativity and innovation. Following the success of previous editions, ITALICUS Rosolio di Bergamotto invites bartenders from across the globe to imagine a new way to Spritz. With a bold new challenge and a prestigious prize, the 2026 competition is poised …
UK’S LARGEST PUB COMPANY REMOVES OVER 90,000 SINGLE‑USE BOTTLES FROM ITS WASTE STREAM AS PART OF CIRCULAR ECONOMY DRIVE
Stonegate eliminates 10,723 single‑use bottles, over the 2025 financial year, through the successful trial of ecoTOTE closed‑loop spirits packaging across Slug & Lettuce sites More than 80,000 glass bottles have been recovered for reuse, not recycling, through Stonegate’s expanding backhauling scheme Major packaging transition underway, including a large‑scale shift to lower‑carbon sleek cans across key …
FIVE FARMS BRINGS A TASTE OF COUNTY CORK TO LONDON’S FOUR-DAY CELEBRATION OF IRISH HERITAGE Â
From the dairy farms of County Cork to the rooftops of Soho, Five Farms Irish cream liqueur is celebrating Irish culture, creativity, and craftsmanship this St Patrick’s Day with its support of the Hibernia event series at Century Club. From 17–20 March, the four-day event will transform the Soho private members’ club into a hub for Irish …
CARLSBERG BRITVIC TO SERVE UP ANOTHER DECADE OF HITS AS THE O2’S SOFT DRINKS PARTNER
Soft drinks manufacturer and brewer Carlsberg Britvic is renewing its longstanding relationship with The O2 through a new 10-year agreement, reinforcing its role as the Official Soft Drinks Partner of the world’s busiest arena. Carlsberg Britvic is a beverage powerhouse and home to some of the UK’s most iconic and popular soft drinks. The new …
Spring Starts on Cask: Spring Break Returns with Added Pulling Power
Greene King, the UK’s leading cask brewer, is unveiling the next instalment of its 2026 Fresh Cask Releases calendar, bringing back one of the most popular beers in the calendar, which has been enhanced this year with additional pump clip designs. From March through to the end of April, the much‑loved Spring Break will make …
KUITS NRB TOP 50 HOSPITALITY POWER LIST 2026 REVEALED
The North’s most influential hospitality operators unveiled at NRB26 Returning for its thirteenth edition, the Kuits NRB Top Fifty Hospitality Power List 2026 has been unveiled today at the annual Northern Restaurant and Bar (NRB) trade show in Manchester. The esteemed list celebrates the top-performing and most influential hospitality operators across the North who have …
MURPHY’S IRISH STOUT KICKSTARTS 2026 WITH VOLUME UPLIFT OF OVER 1,000%
Murphy’s, the classic Irish stout, has started 2026 with a bang, delivering record sales year on year with a total volume uplift of 1,040% in total trade[1]. With St Patrick’s Day approaching – one of the biggest annual occasions for stout – Murphy’s believes it is well placed to continue its growth into Q2. The …
