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Shortlist unveiled: the contenders for this year's 'pub Oscar's' are out

2021 Great British Pub Awards finalists revealed

Follow two rounds of rigorous judging, this year’s shortlist for the industry’s ‘pub Oscars’ - the Great British Pub Awards – have been announced.

Trade war with US could mean pubs face wine supply issues

Pubs could be facing wine supply issues if a 25% tariff on all wine imports from the US is implemented, a leading wine group has warned.

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Bring your community together for a summer of sport and a brand-new sports tournament

With a back-to-back summer of sport in full swing and the start of the Premier League, the EFL, Scottish Premiership plus the new signing of the Women’s Super League just around the corner, you may have missed the buzz around the new cricket tournament,...

When does financial support for pubs end?

During the coronavirus pandemic, many licensees have been able to utilise various different schemes to help with finances.

Gov threatened with legal action about mandatory Covid passports

A group of trade experts have joined forces to warn the Government of legal action over compulsory vaccine passports from September, as planned.

Gov appoints hospitality sector ambassador as it vows to 'focus on improving the lives of the disabled'

The Government has appointed UKHospitality (UKH) CEO Kate Nicholls as the hospitality sector's Disability Ambassador.

BrewDog loses battle to use the name ‘Tiger Strike’

BrewDog has lost the battle to use the name ‘Tiger Strike’ on its spirits after a ruling by the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO).

Mark Davies resigns as NewRiver CFO but remains CEO of Hawthorn

Current boss of Hawthorn Mark Davies will relinquish his position of parent company NewRiver’s chief financial officer (CFO) with immediate effect but will remain head of the pub business.

Robinsons paid more in tax in 2020 than it received in Government support

Robinsons, the Stockport based brewer and pub company, has revealed it paid more in tax to the Government in 2020 than it received in pandemic support.

Toolkit launched to help pubs aim for net zero emissions

Pubs are being urged to step up and help cut their carbon emissions with the launch of a new initiative aimed at hospitality.

Admiral acquires Hawthorn for £222.3m

Hawthorn, the Community Pub Company has been sold to Admiral Taverns for an expected gross aggregate cash consideration of about £222.3m, taking the latter’s estate to more than 1,600 sites.

UKH calls for more ‘pragmatic solution’ to Covid-19 staff isolation crisis

Trade association UKHospitality (UKH) has called for the Government to offer a ‘pragmatic solution’ to help the sector tackle the issues around self-isolation.

Good Things Brewing Co raises £10k to rebuild brewery after lightning strike burns down brewery

Good Things Brewing, the Tunbridge Wells Brewery, has launched a GoFundMe page, after its brewery was struck by lightening and burned to the ground.

Consumers divided over mask wearing relaxation in hospitality

Consumers are divided over the removal of facemasks in hospitality settings, new research from HGEM has revealed.

40% of beer deliveries at risk as workers balloted on strike action

Beer delivery drivers and warehouse staff are to decide whether or not to strike over pay and Covid measures.

How are pubs in France preparing for mandatory vaccine passports?

With vaccine passports looking set to become compulsory in nightclubs later this year, The Morning Advertiser takes a look at how Covid-status certification is being undertaken across the Channel, where all hospitality venues have to impose it.

Government implored to 'stop meddling' with vaccine rules

Coronavirus latest: The Government should leave venues to carry out their own risk assessments on the necessity of vaccination requirements, one pub group boss has said.

Proportion of EU workers in hospitality sector falls as ‘potent combination’ of Brexit and Covid-19 hits

The proportion of EU workers in the hospitality sector is at its lowest level since 2016 due to the “potent combination” of Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic, new data from Fourth has revealed.

Night czar warns of 'conflict on the doors' amid calls for vaccine passport details

Night time economy adviser for Greater Manchester, Sacha Lord, has called on the Government to urgently provide details on vaccination requirements for venues.

Pubs ‘cannot continue’ amid self-isolation shortages

Bosses have urged the Government to stop "dithering” and introduce a ‘test to release’ scheme to allow self-isolating workers to return to work quicker.

All hospitality firms looking for workers

Every business in the hospitality sector has job roles to be filled currently, an industry-wide survey has revealed, with recruitment for front-of-house staff at the fore.

Calls for pubs to enter Great Roast competition

The search for the nation’s best roast dinner is on where prizes include a £3,000 catering voucher, PR support and a photoshoot.

Downing Street contradicts minister on app alerts

Downing Street has contradicted a minister who said businesses and employees should make their own “informed decisions” concerning self-isolation alerts from the NHS app.

‘The industry can't continue to live in the past’

To mark the fifth anniversary of the pubs code coming into force, and the creation of the pubs code adjudicator (PCA), current officeholder Fiona Dickie briefly reflects on the regulator’s past, present, and future.

BrewDog’s online sales growth fails to offset bar closures

BrewDog has reported a pre-tax loss of £13.1m during 2020 despite achieving 10% revenue growth during 2020. The strong growth in online sales was not enough to offset the impact of bar closures.

No clarity for pubs on vaccine entry requirements

Bosses have been left in the dark about the possibility of the Government introducing vaccine conditions for pubs and bars in the autumn.

1-in-3 hospitality leavers seek swift return, new SBPA vice president

The latest jobs news from the pub sector includes updates from the Burnt Chef Project, Liberation Group and the Scottish Beer & Pub Association.

PM's about-face on night club vaccine passports branded 'shambolic'

The night-time sector has hit back at the Government after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced proof of a double Covid jab would be made mandatory for club goers as of September.

Pub featured on Real Ghost Hunters up for sale, updates from Star, JDW, Hickory’s and Robinsons

The latest pub property round-up includes a pub featured on Amazon Prime’s Real Ghost Hunters being put up for sale, new owners of a venue housed in a Grade II-listed church, and updates from Star, JD Wetherspoon, Hickory’s and Robinsons.