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Ground breaking: this case was the first time a person has been jailed after breaching contempt through showing illegal Sky broadcasts

Licensee jailed for contempt of court relating to Sky Sports infringements

Following legal action taken by Sky, the Court of Session in Edinburgh has imposed a 14-day prison sentence on the former designated premises manager (DPM) of the Clachan Bar in Whitburn, West Lothian, after he was found in contempt of court.

Chefs take ‘soft’ policy on free-from food options in kitchens

Almost one in five (18%) of chefs have worked in kitchens that operate a ‘soft’ policy on food intolerances, according to a new study.

Inflation peak ‘worrying news’ for pubs and brewers, says BBPA

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has issued a response to news that UK inflation hit a six-month high in August.

Exclusive Q&A with pubs minister Jake Berry

When The Morning Advertiser met pubs minister Jake Berry in a pub in Lancashire to ask him about his priorities for the sector, this is what the Rossendale & Darwen MP had to say

Social media spotlight: rules of attraction

Love it or hate it, social media is vital to your potential customers so if you want to guide people to your pub, having an online presence may be the way to hook them

JD Wetherspoon workers to strike in October

Staff at two JD Wetherspoon pubs in Brighton have voted to take industrial action next month, in a bid for higher wages and union recognition.

Shepherd Neame acquires three central London sites

Kent-based brewer and operator Shepherd Neame has added three central London pubs to its portfolio.

Disgruntled operator tackles TripAdvisor critics and complainers in poem

The operator of a Yorkshire pub has levelled a light-hearted dig at difficult customers in a poem titled ‘Life Behind Bars’.

Pint cost moans from 40% of beer drinkers

Four in 10 Brits who drink beer are unhappy about the cost of a pint, according to a new study.

They said veganism wouldn’t catch on… they were wrong

They said it would eventually become a big part of our lives, although, for whatever reason, many didn’t believe it. But the fact is free-from food and drink, especially vegan and vegetarian, has ballooned in recent years, and the past 12 months has shown...

St Austell Brewery completes first acquisition since 2016

Cornish independent brewery St Austell has agreed to buy a city centre pub in Bath, its first acquisition since purchasing Bath Ales in 2016.

Pay rise for Wetherspoon workers amid strike ballot

JD Wetherspoon has said it will raise pay rates because of economic trends, as workers claim it was a response to a pay rise campaign.

Actor Idris Elba to open London cocktail bar

Hollywood actor Idris Elba is one of the operators opening a new tropical-themed cocktail bar in London this autumn.

Kerridge is the nation’s favourite pub chef

Celebrity chef and operator Tom Kerridge is the UK’s favourite pub chef, according to a new survey, based on cookbook sales over the past two decades.

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