Health & Safety

Sky and Laine pubco join to battle single-use plastics

08-May-2019 By Stuart Stone

Sky Ocean Rescue has announced that it will provide the Laine Pub Company with 40,000 reusable plastic cups to use at the Brighton Fringe Festival.

My shout

Mental health: it’s time we take care of our own

07-May-2019 By Lawson Mountstevens

As an industry, we need to recognise and act on the fact that working on the hospitality front line can be stressful, according to Lawson Mountstevens, managing director Star Pubs & Bars, Heineken UK.

Fear of abuse puts off almost half of customers with Crohn’s and colitis

26-Apr-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Questioning a healthy-looking customer for using an accessible toilet does more harm than good, according to charity Crohn’s and Colitis UK.

‘Free the cord’ say disabled access charity

18-Apr-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Access charity Euan’s Guide is calling on pubs to inform their customers not to tuck away the red emergency cord in disabled toilets.

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Top tips: beware of noise pollution from spring

26-Feb-2019 By Poppleston Allen

As you might have already noticed, the nights and mornings have got that little bit lighter of late. And it is only a few weeks now until you will need to put your clocks forward; meaning that nicer weather is hopefully on its way.

Could indoor vaping be good for business?

26-Feb-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Although smoking in pubs is illegal, operators could consider allowing customers to use e-cigarettes inside their venues to draw more punters in

Expert calls for earplugs to be available ‘in the same way that condoms are' in pub vending machines

12-Feb-2019 By Stuart Stone

Earplugs are as important on a night out as condoms, according to an expert from charity Action on Hearing Loss (AoHL).

Customers must ‘speak up’ about food allergens

12-Feb-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A new social media campaign tackles customers’ embarrassment about asking for allergen information and urges businesses to ensure they follow the law.

Plymouth scheme retains top prize at Best Bar None awards

06-Feb-2019 By Stuart Stone

Best Bar None schemes from Plymouth, Barnsley and Wrexham were recognised at the annual Best Bar None awards on 4 February.

Take-off for airside Best Bar None scheme at airports

29-Jan-2019 By Stuart Stone

Best Bar None has announced the rollout of an airside pilot scheme with Manchester Airports Group, encompassing Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, over the next few weeks.

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Make sure your checks don’t bounce

29-Jan-2019 By Poppleston Allen

This may well seem a little premature, but we all know how quickly the warmer weather will come around, with Easter bank holiday weekend only a couple of months away – the outdoor events will start up again before you know it.

Opinion

Turning food waste into extra cash

22-Jan-2019 By Nick Burns

Nick Burns, food development manager at Robinsons Brewery, highlights how his company has tackled food waste and how pubs can convert it into extra cash.

Food waste costs Britain's pub operators more than £350m per year

16-Jan-2019 By Stuart Stone

Food waste generated by UK pubs emits the same quantity of carbon dioxide as more than 600,000 cars. How can operators curb their leftovers?

Alcohol care teams to be introduced under NHS Long Term Plan

07-Jan-2019 By Stuart Stone

Problem drinkers who end up in hospital will be helped by dedicated new services introduced under the new NHS Long Term Plan.

Avoid faecal bacteria in ice with this easy guide

19-Dec-2018 By MA Editorial

Recent research and media headlines have made it crystal clear that there’s still work to be done in sanitising pub ice and soda machines.

Government code of practice to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace

18-Dec-2018 By Stuart Stone

The Government has announced a package of commitments to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace – something that 40% of hospitality workers have experienced according to ComRes.

Disability group calls for pub 'culture change'

14-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

More than eight in 10 (86%) disabled people face difficulties in pubs and bars, according to research from a disability charity.

Absolut Vodka is giving away free cab rides in anti-drink driving campaign

12-Dec-2018 By Robert Mann

Absolut Vodka is offering free taxi rides home for revellers throughout December as part of its annual anti-drink-driving campaign.

Four arrested after football fight damages pub

03-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Four men have been arrested after brawling football supporters caused significant damage to a Bristol matchday pub.

Publicans trained in protecting children from sexual exploitation and 'county lines'

29-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Licensees in Nottinghamshire have received training on safeguarding children from child sexual exploitation and drug dealing.

City bars praised for reducing crime and antisocial behaviour

27-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

A record 57 licensed premises were recognised for their work to reduce alcohol-related crime and disorder in the City of London at the 2018 Safety Thirst Awards.

National strategy needed to boost night-time economy, says Portman Group

23-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A national strategic approach is needed to help high streets achieve their potential, the Portman Group’s Local Alcohol Partnerships Group (LAPG) has said.

Alcohol Change UK launches after merger

19-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

Alcohol Concern – the charity behind Dry January – has merged with Alcohol Research UK to form a new organisation to reduce serious alcohol-related harm in the UK.

Pubs use disabled toilets to store kegs, say campaigners

19-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Customers with disabilities have reported some pubs are using their accessible toilets as storage spaces, a disability rights charity has said.

UKH publishes guide to managing cancer-causing acrylamide in food

16-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

UKHospitality (UKH) has published the Industry Guide to Acrylamide to help businesses in the food and catering industries comply with acrylamide regulations.

Security in pubs: my camera never lies

16-Nov-2018 By Fred A'Court

Safety issues are not only vital in keeping your customers out of harm’s way, they must be controlled so you retain your licence and stay out of legal trouble. Here, we look at how CCTV is crucial in general, and also at countering drugs and terrorism...

What is Purple Tuesday?

13-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Purple Tuesday – the UK’s first day focused on making shopping and dining out accessible for disabled customers – took place today (Tuesday 13 November).

Fire at site owned by Top 50 Gastropubs winner

09-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

Emergency services were called to tackle a fire at the Star Inn the City, York, in the early hours of 9 November.

Should children under 14 be allowed in pubs?

06-Nov-2018 By Sophie Atherton

Sophie Atherton wonders, with unruly children creating havoc in outlets across the country, whether it is time to consider a return to the days of no under-14s in pubs

Top tips for organising a pub Bonfire Night display

05-Nov-2018 By Poppleston Allen

What do pub operators need to consider before hosting a Bonfire Night bonanza.

Pub closures ‘contribute to burgeoning issue of loneliness’

02-Nov-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

The closure of village pubs is adding to the issue of loneliness in the UK, one MP told the House of Commons this month (1 November).

Pubs ‘contribute to a healthy high street’

02-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

A report by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) ranking Britain’s unhealthiest high streets has described pubs as centres for social interaction, and therefore a health benefit.

Top tips: how to stay within the law on allergens

24-Oct-2018 By Poppleston Allen

Most of us will be well aware of the potentially devastating consequences of someone having an anaphylactic reaction to allergens contained within foodstuffs.

How to organise a fireworks display at your pub

24-Oct-2018 By Poppleston Allen

It is nearing the time of year again for the annual pyrotechnical event Guy Fawkes Night and you will no doubt be looking at what you can do to boost trade, perhaps including a firework display.

£3k fine for publicans who sold illegal vodka

23-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Two publicans have been fined more than £3,700 after they were caught selling illegal vodka at a pub in Tweedmouth, Northumberland.

Toddler suffers needle stab injury at Wetherspoon pub

23-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon has apologised after a toddler was hurt by a discarded needle at one of its pubs in Merseyside.

How to prepare your pub for extreme weather conditions

22-Oct-2018 By Stuart Stone

Britons are renowned for talking about the weather but publicans across the country need to do more than talk. They need an action plan and they need it in place before the weather strikes

Fire devastates 12th-century Snowdonia inn

15-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Authorities are investigating after a 12th-century inn in Trawsfynydd, North Wales, was completely destroyed in a fire.

How clean is your pub?

15-Oct-2018 By Andrew Don

Are the UK’s food hygiene inspection schemes fit for purpose or do they have inherent weaknesses that need addressing?

Tragedy puts allergens in spotlight

12-Oct-2018 By Poppleston Allen

You might have read recently about the case of a teenager who tragically died following an allergic reaction to sesame, an ingredient that was contained within a sandwich that she ate. This awful incident has again brought the issues of allergens into...

Best Bar None announces Central Scheme

04-Oct-2018 By Stuart Stone

Home Office-backed accreditation scheme Best Bar None (BBN) has extended its reach across England and Wales with the launch of its new Central Scheme (BBNCS).

York brewery fined £45k after trap door fall

27-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A York brewery has been ordered to pay a fine of £44,600 after a man sustained life-changing injuries when he fell down an open trap door.

NHS focus on ‘frequent flyers’ cuts alcohol-related admissions by half

24-Sep-2018 By Claire Churchard

Work by an NHS Trust that has substantially reduced alcohol-related admissions by focusing on “frequent flyers” could be replicated across the country saving the NHS huge amounts of money, according to Mike Wood, chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary...

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