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No to card payments: cash is still king at Samuel Smith’s pubs

Confusion over Sam Smith's card payment strategy

Claims that Sam Smith's payment strategy across its estate has changed, with card payments apparently being pulled from its sites, are unfounded and outdated, a source has said.

Ei Group sales up ahead of takeover

Pub giant Ei Group has announced a like-for-like sales increase across its managed sites as it approaches its takeover by Stonegate.

New BBPA boss to ‘navigate period of political change’

The new chief executive of the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), Emma McClarkin, has outlined the first step in her new role.

Man dies after choking on food at JDW pub

A diner choked to death after eating at a JD Wetherspoon (JDW) pub, a spokesperson for the pub group confirmed.

Deliveroo predicts 2020 food trends

Food experts at Deliveroo have revealed their predictions for the top 10 trends next year, including the continuation of veganism, smoked ingredients and street food.

Loneliness affects 20% of people on Friday nights

The scale of isolation in Britain has been highlighted in new research that reveals one in five people would like to go the pub but have no one to accompany them.

City of London pubs to be given stab kits

Pubs in London’s financial district are set to receive bleed control kits in response to rising knife crime in the area, police bosses have announced.

Craft in gin is ‘an overused term’ says Warner’s Gin founder

The gin boom is not over, says the founder of Warner’s Gin Tom Warner in the second episode of The MA Podcast.

Fuller’s hit by extra costs following Asahi deal

Fuller, Smith and Turner has warned the cost of a ‘complex separation period’ after selling its beer business to Asahi were higher than expected.

Tories pledge to support pubs ‘must go further’

The Conservative Party has vowed to protect Britain’s ailing towns and communities in a sweeping package of measures, including slashing business rates for pubs.

BT Sport reveals price of Amazon Premier League Pass

Broadcaster BT Sport has revealed how much pub and bar operators will have to pay to screen Amazon’s Premier League fixtures in December.

BT Sport retains exclusive UEFA Champions League rights

Broadcaster BT Sport has retained the exclusive UK rights to European club football competitions until 2024, it has been confirmed.

Pub staff warned of increased abuse over Christmas

Pub and hospitality workers have been warned to brace themselves for more customer confrontation over the festive period, after research found a significant number of consumers had witnessed abusive behaviour towards those in customer-facing roles last...

Admiral eyes growth to 1,500 sites

Admiral Taverns’ CEO Chris Jowsey says the pubco has plans to increase its estate from 1,000 sites to at least 1,500 over the coming two to three years.

Young’s sees profit slip

Young’s saw its operating profit drop by 3.8% in the 26 weeks to 30 September 2019, its interim results revealed.

Pub determined to reopen soon after flooding

A riverside pub beleaguered by flooding will reopen this week with its operator determined throw a celebration for regulars.

JDW plans to open 10 to 15 more pubs

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) intends to open between 10 and 15 new sites by the end of July 2020, it has revealed in its latest trading update.

Stonegate offers mental health support training to aid wellbeing

Stonegate Pub Company is on track to become mental health champions as it partners with the Licensed Trade Charity to tackle issues within the industry.

Nearly half of hospitality managers think staff lack food safety awareness

Almost half (44%) of hospitality managers say British employees fall short of their European counterparts in their knowledge of food safety and hygiene, a new report has found.

Property round-up: Mark Sargeant's Pickled Egg Pub Company acquires three sites

Gordon Ramsay protégé and pub operator Mark Sargeant adds three sites, while regional brewers Camerons and Brakspear expand managed operations.

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