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Deadline ahead: the paper notes cease to be legal tender from 30 September 2022 (image: Flickr/Bank of England)

Under 2 months left of paper £20 notes

There are just 46 days left of the paper £20 and £50 notes being axed with the 30 September deadline looming.

Government decision: the result of the leadership contest is set to be announced in September (image: Getty/RichVintage)

What should the new PM make a priority?

With Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak fighting it out to become the next Conservative Party leader, we want to know what you think should be a priority for the next PM to concentrate on to help to the sector.

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Star Pubs & Bars offers advice on staff recruitment and retention

Staff recruitment and retention are two of the biggest issues facing the on trade now, with turnover high and many staff vacancies available within the sector.

Out of control: trade bodies say many sites face permanent closure (credit: Getty/claudiodivizia)

Trade bodies demand Gov act on energy costs

Hospitality sector heavyweights have demanded urgent action from the Government as soaring energy prices have become an “existential emergency” that have put businesses and jobs at “grave risk”.

Company initiative: the Blueprint was first unveiled in May this year and outlined the BrewDog's profit share scheme

BrewDog pays out over £300k in Blueprint bonus

Scottish brewer and multi-site operator BrewDog has revealed it has paid the first of its new Blueprint bonus profit share scheme to more than 1,700 bar staff.

Monies owed: calls made for chancellor to intervene on tax rebates (credit: Getty/RistoArnaudov)

Pubs waiting on tax rebates worth £750m

Pubs and bars in England are among the many UK businesses waiting on £750m in tax rebates amid calls to chancellor Nadhim Zahawi to speed up settlements.

Big money: £700,000 has been invested into Admiral Taverns site the Coach & Horses

Largest investment ever at Admiral Taverns site, Punch revamps site

Admiral Taverns pub the Coach & Horses has reopened after receiving the largest investment one of the pubco’s sites has ever received of £700,000.

Increased demand: surge in independent breweries results in 200 new sites in the UK over past year (image: Getty/ Klaus Vedfelt)

UK sees 200 breweries open in the past year

Some 200 new breweries have opened in the UK over the past year following an increased demand for craft beer, a recent study from UHY Hacker Young has revealed.

Cash or card: cash payments account for less than 25% of transactions in the majority of pubs (Credit: Getty/praetorianphoto)

Cash makes up less than 25% of on-trade payments

Cash payments account for less than 25% of transactions in the majority of pubs despite a recent boom in consumer use of physical money.

Recruitment tips: operators were also urged to consider apprenticeships in their businesses

‘Training helps showcase sector as permanent career’

Offering good training can help retention and recruitment as it highlights the career opportunities available in the sector, pubs have been advised.

Pledge made: Rishi Sunak will target business rates if elected

Sunak vows to slash business rates

PM candidate Rishi Sunak has vowed to slash business rates if he is elected as the next Conservative party leader.

Personnel announcement: Andrew Turner joined the company two years ago and has been promoted to a newly created role - chief operating officer

St Austell strengthens leadership team

Cornwall-based pub operator St Austell Brewery has announced a new leadership team alongside its 175th acquisition.

Managing costs: some pubs switching to rapeseed oil amid rising cost of olive oil (Credit: Getty/Image Source)

Pubs adapting dishes as oil prices rise further

Chefs have continued to adapt dishes and implement cost saving measures amid rising olive oil costs.

Portfolio growth: the Engine Room in Ashton-under-Lyme was acquired from City Pub Group

Amber Taverns acquires three new sites

Amber Taverns has completed on three new sites, in Ashton-under-Lyne, Peterlee and Shrewsbury, managing director James Baer has told MCA.

Urgent help required: British Institute of Innkeeping boss Steve Alton has written to the Government to ask for support amid rising energy costs

‘Rocketing energy bills killing pubs’

Rapidly escalating energy bills are topping the list of headwinds facing pubs with operators seeing costs quadruple.

Sharp's and Shepherd Neame win beer awards

Sharp’s and Shepherd Neame scoop awards

Cornwall-based Sharp’s Brewery is celebrating after its cask ales were among beers from its portfolio that earned honours at prestigious awards events.

Absolutely petrifying: sector on knife edge as Government holds crisis talks with energy bosses (Credit: Getty/ Selitbul)

'Petrifying' energy costs put sector on 'knife edge'

Energy prices have left operators on a “knife edge” as rocketing bills “absolutely petrifying” for businesses, according to one London-based operator.