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The purpose of this article is to summarise the evolution of pub food in the UK.

This research uses secondary data.

The provision of food has increased enormously in recent years and has become a vital element to the economics of many outlets.

The article does not have the data to consider how many pubs really benefit from their food provision.

The article provides general information about the nature of the food provision and a generalization about the economic benefits.

This article offers some knowledge and understanding in relation to the provision of pub food.

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.

There is a heavy use of secondary sources drawn from the whole of the period studied. This is augmented by discussions with licensees, retired licensees and older customers, to collect their reflections on the industry.

The main problems caused by the excessive use of alcohol are not new, but go back centuries. As the users of alcohol itself have changed, so the attention paid to these problems has been intensified.

The paper reports the key problems of excessive alcohol consumption and examines some of the causes. Further work could examine such causes more carefully, and could include regional studies for comparison purposes.

The paper demonstrates that there are a variety of problems and suggests that they should be addressed individually rather than seeking one answer to a series of age‐old questions.

The topic should be of interest to all those who claim to be concerned by excessive alcohol consumption.

Outlines the need for school leavers to gain a greater insight into business and considers the type of training available to this age group. Profiles the Young Enterprise scheme in the UK and Junior Achievement in the USA. Presents a typical case study of a young enterprise scheme in Merseyside. Provides an evaluation of the scheme including the results of an internal survey by Young Enterprise. Concludes that further research is required to investigate the long term benefits of the project.

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?

Provides a summary to this special issue on excessive alcohol consumption.

That societal attitudes to alcohol consumption have changed and that the drinks industry is geared to provide a wide range of supply options.

There are many stakeholders involved in the provision of alcoholic beverages and suppliers, vendors, licensees, regulators and other agencies will need to work closely together in order to limit what is viewed by many as an escalating problem.

Reviews some of the key contributions arising from this theme issue.

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.

This article adopts a viewpoint approach to reflect on the papers in the special issue and to summarize the key issues affecting bar food operations in the UK.

Trends in the provision of food on licensed premises have undergone dramatic changes in the last 20 years and in the UK, public houses now rely to a much greater extent on food sales to augment turnover.

The article summarizes the key issues affecting bar food operations in the UK and draws on some of changes occurring elsewhere to identify implications for the future.

This article offers some knowledge and understanding in relation to the provision of pub food.

The purpose of this paper is to consider the potential role of the internet and social networking in the promotion of public houses in general and pub food in particular.

The paper considers various models for the use of the internet in marketing, and tries to place the food offerings of public houses within such frameworks.

The models do not appear to apply to the demands of the small business sector under consideration.

The work is primarily limited to a literature review. More theoretical and empirical research is needed to examine how the internet can actually support the marketing needs of individual public houses.

The paper provides an examination of the potential of the internet and suggests directions which owners/managers could follow to gain commercial benefit.

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.

This study has used both secondary and primary sources. Existing surveys have been used to gain details of the growth in wine sales and possible explanations for this. The trade press has suggested how licensees could improve their wine sales. Suppliers have been approached to discover to the level of assistance they offer individual outlets. Finally, surveys of the public houses and their customers were undertaken to discover the proficiency of their wine service.

The level of wine sales in the UK is growing rapidly. Much of this is consumed at home, but public houses could benefit from the trend. Some have done so, but the surveys suggest that many do not market the product effectively.

The study is a very limited one, and only considers one town, one area of another town and their customers.

The results of the survey suggest that all licensees could consider the possibility of improving sales by offering a higher quality service to their customers.

Any research which may assist the quality of service offered in the licensed trade should be of interest to all stakeholders.