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Suffering sector: Rising prices add fuel to the fire of Covid costs (Getty/ Thomas_EyeDesign)

Small businesses at ‘breaking point’ due to ‘crippling’ inflation rates

Simply Business has urged for long-lasting Government help for small businesses, with one in six believing they would never recover from the pandemic, with “crippling” inflation rates worsening the “eye-watering” costs of Covid.

Rising up: prices increased by 7% in the year to March, which is the fastest rate for 30 years (image: Getty/VikramRaghuvanshi)

Bank of England warns of ‘apocalyptic’ hike in food prices

The nation is facing “apocalyptic” price increases in food as homes are hit by a “very real income shock”, Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has warned.

Plummeting figures: Challenges ahead for food and beverage M&A (Getty/ TomL)

UK food & bev M&A deal value plummets by 85%

The UK food and beverage sector’s mergers and acquisition deal value dropped by 85% in January to April, as Oghma Partners forecasts challenges ahead.

Cost of doing business crisis: diesel prices reach a record high amid rising costs across the board for hospitality sector (Credit: Getty/Peter Cade)

UK diesel price cost surge likely to be passed onto pubs

UK diesel prices have risen to a record high of more than £1.80 a litre as efforts to move away from importing Russian diesel led to a tightening of supply, according to the RAC.

Job vacancies outnumber unemployment: recruitment and retention still a major concern for sector (Credit: Getty/Kobus Louw)

Number of licensees employed in sector the same as 2019

For the first time since records began the UK has more job vacancies than those in unemployment, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released yesterday (Tuesday 17 May).

Deal details: the sale will be completed in three parts over the course of the 2023 financial year (image: Getty/Robert Daly)

C&C sells Admiral stake

Drinks company C&C Group has announced the sale of minority interest in pubco Admiral Taverns to Proprium Capital Partners for a total consideration of £55m.

NTIA campaign: debate to be held on Friday 27 May in Brighton (Credit: Getty/fotoVoyager)

NTIA brings night-time advisors campaign to Brighton

The Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA) has planned to bring its campaign to establish a Night-Time Economy (NTE) Advisors in every major city in the UK to Brighton Music Conference on Friday 27 May.

Cease-and-desist: Vogue magazine retracts name change request for Cornish pub and admits it should have done more research (Credit: Getty/Michał Chodyra)

Vogue magazine retracts request for Cornish pub name change

Condé Nast, the parent company of fashion magazine Vogue, has withdrawn its request for a Cornish pub to change its name following a cease-and-desist letter sent earlier this year.

New openings: Venues launched, others reopened after revamps, while sale completed for Derbyshire pub

Tin of Sardines and Vagabond open new sites, south of England pubs open after makeovers

There are new openings from Tin of Sardines and Vagabond in this week's property news round-up, with pubs in Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire reopening after major revamps.

What recruitment crisis? BrewDog hit with more than 100 job applications a day since Blueprint launch

BrewDog 'flooded' by job applications since Blueprint launch

BrewDog has received more than 1,000 job applications in the 10 days since it launched its new Blueprint, or more than 100 a day.

Unusual celebrations: The Bramley Farm changes name and creates carvery throne for Jubilee

Pub reveals throne made from carvery ingredients for Platinum Jubilee

Farmhouse Inns pub the Bramley Farm, West Timperly, has today (Tuesday 17 May) unveiled a royal throne, made from carvery ingredients ahead of the Platinum Jubilee.

Perks of the job: Operators promise high salaries, discounted hotel stays and training opportunities in bid to attract staff (Getty/ andresr)

£50k salaries, £1 B&B stays and birthday treats: how pubs are trying to draw in chefs

Holidays worth £2,000, birthdays off and salaries of up to £50,000 are just a few of the promises pubs are making to attract chefs and combat the industry’s mounting recruitment crisis.

New opening: Tin of Sardines to launch Sunderland venue

Tin of Sardines to open third site

Tin of Sardines, which made headlines when it opened the world’s smallest gin bar in Durham, is set to open a third site, on Sunderland’s sea front, with a landscaped outdoor terrace hanging over the Roker Pier.

Menstrual leave: Do you have measures to support those struggling on their period at your venue? (Getty/ Moyo Studio)

Do you have measures to support staff on their period at your pub? Tell us now

The Morning Advertiser is asking operators if they take measures to help women suffering on their periods, after Spain announced plans to introduce menstrual medical leave.

Third best result this year: drinks sales up 3% in week to Saturday 7 May (Credit: Getty/monkeybusinessimages)

Drinks sales up 3% in week to 7 May

Average sales by value in managed pubs, bars, and restaurants in the seven days to Saturday 7 May were 3% up on the same week in 2019 in the third best result so far this year, according to the latest CGA Drinks Recovery Tracker.

How to improve your range of soft drinks and sell more

FEATURE: Go hard on capturing soft drinks sales

It’s an old conundrum for the publican. You’d like to sell more soft drinks. You’d like to stock a bigger range. You’d like to offer your non-drinking customers something a little more interesting. In an ideal world. But as you may have noticed lately,...

Cranswick health risk: pub supplier recalls some of its products due to potential salmonella risk (Credit: Getty/Gilnature)

Pub food supplier recalls products due to salmonella risk

Pub food supplier Cranswick has recalled some of its poultry products due to a risk of salmonella.

Public safety: three quarters of businesses say security staff shortages impact their ability to protect the public (Credit: Getty/somboon kaeoboonsong)

Three quarters of businesses say security shortages impact public safety

Almost one fifth of operators (19%) felt a shortage of security staff was limiting trading hours while 75% felt it has impacted their ability to protect the public, figures released today (Monday 16 May) from the Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA)...

How can cask beer retain its relevance?

A number of beer experts discussed how cask can remain relevant The Morning Advertiser’s MA Leaders Club in Manchester earlier this week (Tuesday 10 May).

Challenges ahead: Flat sales for pubs in April (Getty/ filadendron)

Pubs report flat sales in April

Britain’s leading managed pub, bar and restaurant groups recorded like-for-like sales growth of 2% in April 2022, the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker has revealed.

New products round up: St Austell, Theakstons, Dead Man's Fingers, Corona and Camden Town Brewery feature this week

St Austell Brewery, Corona and Dead Man's Fingers launch new products

St Austell's Brewery leads this weeks round up with new products from Dead Man's Fingers, Corona, Funkin and Camden Town Brewery also featuring and a surprise Hollywood guest.

Facing danger: One in six students claim to have had their drink spiked at a nightlife venue (Getty/ Peter Kade)

1 in 6 students say they have been spiked at nightlife venue

One in six students said they have had their drink spiked at a nightlife venue, with 80% believing venues were not doing enough to reduce the risk of spiking, the third edition of Stint’s The Students Sentiment Tracker revealed.

Wales Tourism Week: Public encouraged to visit hospitality venues in Wales (Getty/ Klaus Vedfelt)

Wales Tourism Week 2022: Public urged to back businesses

UKHospitality Cymru (UKH) has urged the public to back local businesses and visit Wales’ hospitality sites throughout the holiday season, in light of the start of Wales Tourism Week 2022 yesterday (Monday 16 May).

Low and no alcohol feature from beer to cider to spirits to wine

FEATURE: Why low and no alcohol is not a compromise

The summer is coming with outside drinking and eating set to drive customers into the pub. And while many will reach for their usual tipple in the summer months some people for whatever reason will be looking at not drinking or reducing their alcohol...

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The Morning Advertiser Lock In podcast episode 42

Can pubs shake up the cocktail market?

FEATURE: Why low and no alcohol is not a compromise

Cider specialists: The Ciderologist Gabe Cook (above right) has lots of advice as do Thatchers, Kopparberg and Westons, among others

FEATURE: Facts, stats and advice to push your cider offer

The Bouillon Base: we demystify the category to find out how you can make the most of this stock cupboard staple

What are Bouillons and how can they help pubs?

New cask ales from St Austell Brewery and Theakston

New cask ales from St Austell and Theakston

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Hawthorne

£ 1,750 - Tenancy

Could you run this Warrington pub? The Hawthorne is a thriving community sports pub in Warrington, showing live sport each day, along with live music every...

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