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Planning a grazing menuTraditional three-course meals are increasingly being replaced by multi-course menus.
Beer CocktailsFor something that will get the punters talking, why not offer some beer cocktails? High SpiritsOne way to boost your profits is to come up with creative ways to increase spirits sales - but note that customers want quality, not quantity. Martyn Cornell reports Case StudyDuring a research trip to Poland, Richard Worthington spied a gap in the market that has translated into launching a chain that is now the market leader in the country. Helen Adkins reports Thomas Lowndes breaks into foodserviceOur regular supplier slot looks at the people, companies and campaigns behind the product news Cutting ItWith Cocktails. The consensus is, unless you want to be a specialist, it is best to stick to a basic range of cocktails that won't need much training of staff nor any big investment in strange ingredients and rarely-used equipment.
Hospitality hits out at Government's decision to raise licensing feesThe hospitality industry has reacted with dismay and disappointment to the Government's last-minute hike in licensing fees and the introduction of Alcohol Disorder Zones (ADZs), part of its latest proposals to combat binge-drinking. Police lukewarm over drink disorder zonesCriticism of the controversial Alcohol Disorder Zone (ADZ) scheme is intensifying as the consultation period approaches its conclusion later this month. Late-night take-aways told to curb rowdinessLicensing minister Richard Caborn has warned kebab shops and burger bars they will be shut down if drunken customers disturb local residents with antisocial behaviour. Women drinkers boost wine sales
Alcohol Concern hits out at pubs’ ploys to make us drinkUnscrupulous publicans are using a number of underhand ploys to encourage people to drink more, according to charity Alcohol Concern.
Confusion over drink laws as election looms
What the weekend papers sayA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry... Concern over 24-hour drinking unfounded, says BBPA
In BriefCrackdown on drink over Christmas, Sodexho Rugby World Cup coup, London congestion charge probe, Brahim's grabs gold...
M&B to curb promotions to combat binge drinking
Rivals applaud Yates's minimum price policyPub industry bosses have given a cautious thumbs-up to Yates Group's decision last week to introduce a minimum price policy in its bars, but the industry is undecided as to whether the move will help combat the UK's binge-drinking culture. Blunkett keeps up pressure on pubsHome Secretary David Blunkett has warned the pub industry that it remains on probation. Restaurant drinkers put the squeeze on pubs
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