Public Health England

How many coronavirus cases are from the hospitality industry?

29-Sep-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

The hospitality sector has seen just 5.18% of cases recorded by Public Health England (PHE) data from the week pubs opened (commencing 9 July – week 28).

Cutting calories in meals ‘a tough ask’ for operators

07-Mar-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Trade body UKHospitality has warned Public Health England (PHE) not to overburden hospitality businesses, including pubs, as it unveiled its Calorie Reduction report.

Legislation

House of Lords launches enquiry into Licensing Act 2003

01-Jul-2016 By Liam Coleman

A House of Lords committee, set up especially to look at the Licensing Act 2003 and the liberalisation of opening hours, has launched its investigation. 

Sixty customers taken ill after norovirus outbreak at pub

21-Apr-2016 By Oli Gross

A pub was closed and disinfected after 60 customers and staff suffered vomiting and diarrhoea after visiting the venue.

Trade braced for 'Black Friday of Booze'

19-Dec-2014 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

The trade is braced for one of the biggest nights of the year, dubbed “the black Friday of booze”, with sales of alcohol in pubs, bars and restaurants forecast to rise by over 100% compared to an average Friday.

Trade demands more balanced alcohol statistics

11-Sep-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Leading industry figures are calling on the Government to produce more accurate and balanced statistics on alcohol, after claiming recent council reports include “flawed” data that amount to “meaningless propaganda”.

Pub trade slams Public Health England's 'inappropriate' statistics

02-Apr-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Industry figures have criticised Public Health England’s “inappropriate” use of statistics and called for the Government agency to start engaging with the alcohol industry.