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Job vacancies: British Beer & Pub Association boss Emma McClarkin called on the Government to make it easier to recruit and retain staff (image: Getty/skynesher)

Vacancies up more than a third on 2021

Job vacancies in the hospitality sector have risen by 44,000 (34%) compared to last year despite a small fall over the past three months, according to official figures.

Behaviour change: the City of London has been particularly hard hit by people working form home (image: Getty/Gary Yeowell)

1 in 7 licensed venues lost in capital centre

Licensed premises in the City of London have seen a net decline of 14% since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, new research has found.

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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.

Rail disruption: the ongoing train strikes have impacted like-for-like sales particularly in London (image: Getty/ Cultura/Monty Rakusen)

July saw flat sales for managed venues

Like-for-like (LFL) sales at managed pubs dropping by 0.6% in July 2022 compared to pre-pandemic levels.

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.

Operator comment: Brendan Padfield of the Unruly Pig outlines his thoughts on the current landscape facing the sector

'Things can only get better'

I am old enough to remember when Tony Blair first got elected and particularly the Labour Party’s then electoral anthem “things can only get better “.

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.

Spiralling prices: Rising energy costs are crippling pubs across the country, says BBPA boss Emma McClarkin

Energy crisis: ‘Situation dire’ for pubs

Trade body the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has written to the two Conservative party candidates, urging them to meet with business leaders to help save pubs and other hospitality venues from closure.

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”.

North-east bound: The Botanist menu includes hanging kebabs, recycled banana and ginger cocktails and vegan choices

North-east opening for The Botanist

Multiple operator New World Trading Company (NWTC) is set to launch a new site for its brand The Botanist in Sunderland.

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.

Investment by Punch Pubs: management partner at the Ship Jasmine Marshall

Punch reopens Essex pub after £300k investment

Punch Pubs has reopened the Ship after a £300,000 renovation and handed the keys to management partner Jasmine Marshall.

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.

Welcome relief: CGA Drinks Recovery Tracker shows average sales were 4% ahead of 2019 in seven days to Saturday 6 August (Credit: Getty/Alina Rosanova)

Drinks sales 4% ahead of 2019

Average sales by value in Britain’s managed pubs, restaurants, and bars in the seven days to Saturday 6 August were 4% ahead of the same week in 2019, the latest CGA by NielsenIQ’s Drinks Recovery Tracker has revealed.

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.