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Transitional year: 'there have been many moving parts to navigate and we have incurred some greater than anticipated costs as a result,' according to Fuller's Simon Emeny

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.

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.

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.

Pub turns to silent fireworks in animal welfare move

A publican is turning down the bangs and crackles this New Year’s Eve by switching to a silent fireworks display following concerns over animal welfare.

Are gender-neutral cocktails a thing?

A new survey has revealed 21% of participants do not feel comfortable drinking certain cocktails as they feel they are better suited to the opposite gender.

Signature Brew reveals rebrand and opens new £670k brewery

Signature Brew has today announced the joint occasion of unveiling a significant rebrand as well as the opening of its new brewery.

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.

Camerons Brewery grows managed estate with Bar Soba acquisition

North-east-based brewer and pub operator Camerons Brewery has announced the acquisition of five-venue Bar Soba group for an undisclosed sum.

'Time capsule' concepts can help bring the pub into the 21st century

Known for its stylish and innovative venues, Inception Group has 11 sites, with more planned. Here, co-founder Charlie Gilkes tell us how the operation began, where the ideas come from and what to expect in the future

Kerridge set to open Manchester restaurant

Celebrity pub chef Tom Kerridge is set to open his new Manchester restaurant the Bull & Bear in the city’s Stock Exchange Hotel tomorrow (15 November).

'One more inch of water and the pub would have been gone'

Publicans have described how their communities have rallied together during devastating floods.

How the wrong pub culture can put you at high risk of fraud

Pub landlords and owners (from large groups to single sites) need to engage differently with their teams to ensure they’re highly engaged and motivated, leading to a positive working culture.
Arun Chauhan, founder of Tenet Compliance & Litigation...

Camden Town to increase capacity at brewery

Camden Town Brewery founder Jasper Cuppaidge revealed his plans for the coming years to The Morning Advertiser

Review guide dog policy, guidance urges

Publicans must ensure they are following the law around guide dogs, new guidance for the sector has prompted.

Brewer launches ‘UK’s most expensive bottle of beer’

Leeds-based brewer Northern Monk claims to have launched the UK’s most expensive bottle of beer this month (November), selling at £1,000 per 330ml.

Wine sales plummet £146m in the on-trade

Wine sales have slipped by £146m within the on-trade in the past year, with 17% of consumers saying they are drinking less wine than they were a year ago.

Pub insolvency numbers soaring

The number of pubs and bars filing for insolvencies has reached its highest point in four years, according to new statistics.

750 Greene King pubs sign BT Sport pledge to screen women’s football

Broadcaster BT Sport and Bury St Edmunds-based pub operator and brewer Greene King have joined forces to revamp the Red Lion in the City of London in celebration of women’s football.

Star Pubs & Bars’ joint £750k refurb creates 20 new jobs

Star Pub & Bars and Gamechanger Pub Company have poured £750,000 into opening their second site, transforming it into a family-friendly, premium local.

World Cup rugby fails to ignite pub and restaurant sales

The Rugby World Cup has flopped in boosting pub and restaurant sales this October, with like-for-like sales across the bar and pub sector sinking 0.6%.

Pandora Inn named Cornwall’s best pub for third year in a row

The Pandora Inn in Restronguet near Falmouth, Cornwall, has taken home the top prize in the Cornwall Tourism Awards’ Pub of the Year category for the third year on the spin.

Long queue times ‘drives customers away’

New research shows queues could be losing bartenders more customers than they realise, with the average British consumer waiting up to a whopping 12 hours a year for their cocktails.

Election pledges on immigration 'must reflect pub needs'

Trade bodies have urged political parties to consider the pub sector’s skills shortage in their manifesto pledges on immigration.

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