Industry groups have warned Hackney Borough Council that proposals to introduce a late-night levy in the area would be detrimental to local businesses.
The £1,000 business rates discount, unveiled by the Chancellor of the Exchequer last week, could be the difference between survival and closing down for 25% of small independent pubs, according to a snap poll of 100 sites.
The Home Counties offer a similar appeal to operators as London, but also offer something that little bit different to the capital. Here's a selection of the best pubs available in the area.
From its conception with two employees and a dog in 2007 to its global success of today, The Morning Advertiser sets out the history of BrewDog – warts and all.
Changes to national insurance contributions, announced in last week’s Budget, could cost licensees almost £700 a year more from April 2019, a legal expert has warned.
JD Wetherspoon has rolled out a new phone app that allows anyone with an iPhone or Andriod phone to order food and drink, and pay for it without leaving their seat.
Drinks giant Molson Coors has launched a direct attack on the UK’s “one-size-fits-all” global coffee shop culture by revealing its save the great British pub campaign.
Fledgling independent craft soda maker Dalston’s has landed a contract to supply 150 Greene King pubs in London, a sign the segment is primed to “blow up”.
The Queen’s Head in Enfield, north London, has been ordered to pay £7,510 in fines and costs after being prosecuted for hygiene failings by Enfield Council.
Southwark Council has added an 'extra layer of protection' for 188 pub sites across the borough by altering a planning condition that had allowed developers to change the use of the site.
This weekend sees the return of the country's most iconic tournaments for rugby union and football, with a significant number of matches available to all licensees.
For so long in the industry we have been told pubs are closing at an alarming rate. Yes, closures are continuing but the rate is slowing and multiple operators are spotting opportunities to open more sites.
Brits are “actively moderating” their drinking habits, with more than half of the nation’s beer, wine and cider drinkers claiming they drink less than a few years ago, according to research from Mintel.
The hospitality industry is the third largest employer in the UK, ministers and MPs were told during an apprenticeship showcase at the House of Commons this week (7 March).
JD Wetherspoon (JDW) chairman Tim Martin has blasted Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond's spring Budget, claiming it will “weigh heavily” on already pressured pubs.
Hundreds of foodservice suppliers battled it out to have their products named the best at the inaugural Chefs’ Choice Awards in London earlier this week.
Pure Milk Vodka has said an Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruling banning three of its Black Cow vodka ads was distressing, but has resulted in positive media attention.
Turnover forecasts for newly leased pubs have risen by 14% for the next two years due to “improved business confidence”, according to the latest data from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
The Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHBD) has launched a revamped quality standard mark (QSM) scheme alongside a new team of ambassadors.
Owning a pub is the aspirational dream for a significant minority of people who regularly soak up the atmosphere in a pub. But just what do you need to know about the trade before starting out and what challenges lie ahead for first-time operators?
Chancellor Philip Hammond has vowed to protect local pubs and the “valuable work they do” by giving 90% of them a £1,000 business rate discount in the spring budget today (8 March).
More than 45m bottles of sparkling wine were sold in the UK at Christmas, but just 5m of those were bought in the on-trade, the rest being purchased in supermarkets.
The rise in popularity of soft drinks isn’t just down to thirsty designated drivers or those on a health kick. It is the flavour they provide in cocktails and mixed drinks that is helping the category push on.
A pub crawl may not be the best thing to happen at your business if you are worried about infringing licensing guidelines, but don’t dismiss the idea because a variation of the theme can bring great profit.
Pornstar Martini creator Douglas Ankrah has launched a premade version of his original cocktail, which has become one of this century’s best-selling drinks in pubs and bars across the UK.
The Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS), which could see pubs fined up to £10,000 for working with illicit wholesalers, will come into force on 1 April.
Concerns about rises in business rates and the potential fallout of Brexit means pubs up and down the country are hoping chancellor Phillip Hammond will offer them some financial respite in the budget on 8 March.
The introduction of the pubs code and subsequent selection of Paul Newby as pubs code adjudicator represents a big change for the large pub companies. It’s been a roller-coaster ride so far but what will happen in the future?
