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Tax increase: Dan Hobbs, partner and VAT specialist at accountancy firm, Carpenter Box, is warning publicans to prepare for the VAT changes

Publicans are warned to prepare for VAT rise

Publicans are being warned to act now to get ready for the changes in VAT rates, with them more than doubling next month, from 5% to 12.5%.

NTIA launches legal action against Scottish Government over Covid passports

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) is launching a legal challenge against the Scottish Government over its lack of consultation on vaccination passports.

City Pub Co to double size of estate to 100 pubs

City Pub Co has revealed it wants to double the size of its estate to 100 pubs focusing on a cluster strategy, Clive Watson, executive chairman has told The Morning Advertiser.

Gov to step in to help solve CO2 crisis

The Government has announced a temporary agreement with American-owned firm CF Fertilisers in a bid to help ensure a continued supply of CO2 to UK businesses.

Legal Q&A: pavement licences

Licensing experts Poppleston Allen answer questions about pavement licences.

Almost half of pub visits are wet-led

Two in five (42%) visits to pubs are for drink-only occasions, while almost a quarter (24%) of trips to the on-trade are for dinner, new research has revealed.

Consumers are happy to pay deposits for bookings, new research shows

Half of UK pubgoers are happy to pay a deposit to book a table, while 55% revealed they are in favour of paying no-show fees, new research from Zonal and CGA has said.

Pandemic was bad but it could have been ‘so much worse’

The pandemic has caused huge suffering throughout the sector but the situation could have been “so much worse” said UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls.

Pubs must unite for Cask Ale Week to help save the industry

Cask ale beers and the breweries that make them will “only survive” if pubs shout about them – and there’s no better time to do so than Cask Ale Week.

Price of a pint could rise by 25p predicts Sacha Lord

Night-time economy adviser and operator Sacha Lord estimated prices of drinks will go up by between 7% and 10% with the average price of a pint set to rise by 25p, in line with the 7.5% VAT increase to cover the overall losses felt by operators.

Meals with strong provenance will have strong appeal over the festive period

Festive menus built around fresh and local food will inspire post-lockdown customers to eat out in the run-up to the peak Christmas and New Year trading period, fresh produce specialist Bidfresh has predicted.

Property round-up: the latest news on pub acquisitions

Among the latest market moves, The New World Trading Company announces The Club House is coming to Wales and The Alchemist heads to Scotland.

• LIVE: Scottish night-time economy hit by nightclub definition

The Morning Advertiser will keep you up to date with the latest news from the sector.

Pubs face new CO2 shortage that could be worse than 2018 crisis

Pubs could be facing a CO2 shortage that could be worse than 2018 and could cause disruption across the food and drink sector.

A solution for pubs with pandemic-induced rent arrears?

The Government is looking to introduce legislation to alleviate the problem of rent arrears accrued during the pandemic, here at law expert Shakespeare Martineau, we look at the situation.

How the UK's biggest pub company was formed

With Stonegate now being the largest pub company in the UK, The Morning Advertiser has taken a deep dive in the company’s history of mergers and acquisitions in its 11-year history.

Business leaders optimistic but major challenges remain

Seven in 10 (70%) pub, restaurant and bar leaders feel optimistic about their businesses’ prospects for the next 12 months, the third-quarter Business Confidence Survey from CGA and Fourth has revealed.

Robinsons Brewery in pint giveaway for Cask Ale Week

Stockport based Robinsons Brewery, is launching a 500-pint giveaway campaign for Cask Ale Week, which will run from Thursday 23 September to Sunday 3 October.

Covid passports for Wales will be the ‘last straw’ for operators

Covid-19 vaccination passports for late night venues in Wales is an “extra burden” that could be the “last straw” for struggling operators.

Drinkaware searches for new chief executive as Elaine Hindal steps down

Drinkaware chief executive, Elaine Hindal is stepping down in the new year after, after almost nine years at the helm.

3 in 5 operators to push prices up after VAT cut ends, flash poll finds

Some 63% of pub operators are looking to raise their prices once the temporary VAT reduction on food, soft drinks and accommodation ends, according to a snap poll from The Morning Advertiser.

Quality time at the bar

Whether it is a bit more disposable cash or a lust to try the best products available, pub customers are going for quality when it comes to enjoying a drink since the on-trade reopened in earnest.

End of tax year could be a hammer blow for trade

The Morning Advertiser's editor Ed Bedington spoke to Pelle Pub Co's Hayley Pellegrini to get her take on the headlines of the past week.

BII unveils semi-finalists for this year’s Licensee of the Year

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has unveiled the semi-finalists for this year’s Licensee of the Year competition.

Masterclass learning for GBPA garden finalists

A day of training and fun was on the cards for the finalists of the Great British Pub Awards Pub Garden category, courtesy of category sponsor Diageo.

Morrisons to sell direct to pubs after signing deal with StarStock

Supermarket chain Morrisons is to begin selling direct to pubs through it wholesale business after signing a deal with online marketplace StarStock.

Bar staff made most short-term loan applications in lockdown

Hospitality workers have made the most applications for payday loans throughout the pandemic, according to research by Little-Loans.com.

Industry event raises more than £20k for homeless charity

More than £21,000 has been raised by the hospitality sector to support the industry charity Only A Pavement Away (OAPA).

News round-up: Largest estate for 2021 belongs to Stonegate and Gov plan B

The past seven days have seen the Government announcing what will happen should the NHS become overwhelmed, the chronic supply issues hitting kegs as well as the latest report from Lumina Intelligence predicting Stonegate will continue to be the largest...