The pub owning companies are placing a large and increasing emphasis on customer satisfaction, and are regularly modifying their training programmes to emphasise this requirement. All employees must be aware of their duty in this area. The independent sector is less well‐trained, and may place...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine corporate social disclosure in Libya so as to determine if it follows the western capitalist model or whether it has developed its own distinct characteristics resulting from influences of the Islamic and socialist environment in which it...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify the problems which exist in the excessive use of alcohol and to consider the origins of these problems to determine if they are new or long established. Design/methodology/approach – There is a heavy use of secondary sources drawn from the...

Purpose – The purpose of this summary is to review the contribution made by this theme issue to the question: what are the possible solutions to the problem of excessive alcohol consumption? Design/methodology/approach – Provides a summary to this special issue on excessive alcohol...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to summarise the evolution of pub food in the UK. Design/methodology/approach – This research uses secondary data. Findings – The provision of food has increased enormously in recent years and has become a vital element to the economics of many...

Purpose – The article aims to reflect on the various contributions made to the theme issue “What are the ingredients for success in bar food operations?” and to summarize the outcomes. Design/methodology/approach – This article adopts a viewpoint approach to reflect on the papers in the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the changes in wine consumption in UK public houses, and to consider if the sector is maximising its sales opportunities. Design/methodology/approach – This study has used both secondary and primary sources. Existing surveys have been used to...