After news that Starbucks had introduced a new policy of letting non-paying customers use facilities, including toilets, at its Stateside branches, The Morning Advertiser asked whether this would work for UK pubs.
The vast majority of Britain’s small hospitality business owners feel it is harder for them to hire staff than it is for bigger companies, according to research conducted by global job site Indeed.
Campaigners representing tied pub tenants have launched a fresh call for a review of the pubs code, holding a demonstration outside parliament to highlight the issue.
Pub operator and brewer Fuller’s is celebrating fresh produce, vegetarian and vegan food by turning one of its London sites into all things vegetable this month.
Scottish craft beer brewer and bar operator BrewDog is to reopen its Islington venue with homebrewing equipment on site to allow customers to brew their own beer.
A one-off evidence session into whether the pubs code is working will be held by the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee on 26 June 2018 with pubs code adjudicator (PCA) Paul Newby and his deputy Fiona Dickie.
The new owners of the Crown in Stanwix, Carlisle, have announced the reopening of the pub’s beer garden after a £20,000 makeover and collaboration with an international graffiti artist.
Small Bar, the popular craft beer bar in Cardiff, is to close its doors, as the team behind the venue seeks to focus on its new brewpub venture and expansion in Bristol.
Drinks watchdog The Portman Group has urged the Government to simplify the terms used to describe low and no-alcohol beverages and provide “much-needed clarity and consistency”.
The pubs code adjudicator (PCA) faces potential court action from Greene King and Ei Group – both of which dispute the legality of advice given for the market-rent-only (MRO) option.
Smokestack barman Lee Jones was applauded to victory last night as he beat five other bartenders to become the UK winner of Southern Comfort’s Southern Showdown.
UK pubs have to “do something different” to convince customers to pay more than they do in the off-trade, according to the marketing and innovation director of Asahi Europe.
If you don’t know about jackfruit yet, you soon will. A truly versatile food increasingly used in vegan cooking, it is set to be one of the biggest trends of 2018. Available from Bidfood, this adaptable ingredient absorbs the flavours of sauces you cook...
Efforts to stop waste plastics polluting the environment are to be commended. But experts have warned that finding a solution to do this can sometimes have unintended consequences.
As if the multitude of football matches isn’t enough to have your customers coming in their droves, why not add a little extra excitement to proceedings? A sweepstake or variation on that theme can add some spice to any sporting fixture so take a look...
It’s May, we are in the middle of spring (officially), with longer days and the hope of some sunshine, many of your customers will no doubt want to sit outside your premises enjoying a meal or a drink.
Set in the idyllic Dorset countryside, the Castle Inn, in Lulworth, has a sprawling garden and a terrace ripe for drinking a quenching gin and tonic. But general manager David Hargreaves-Putt explains there’s even more going on beyond the pub’s boundaries.
It is no surprise the once humble gin and tonic is in steep growth, buoyed by increasing demand for exciting premium tonics, the proliferation of which has undoubtedly helped kick-start the gin revolution. So why aren’t we celebrating this enchanting...
Robinsons’ Iron Maiden Trooper beer brand has grown significantly since its launch in 2013, with plans afoot for a further sales boost in the years ahead, according to managing director Oliver Robinson.
Ahead of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s wedding on 19 May, Portman Group analysis of UK alcohol trends shows how the nation’s relationship with booze has changed since Lady Diana Spencer and Prince Charles tied the knot in 1981.
After a record-breaking journey of more than 20,000 miles across 25 countries, from the planet’s northernmost pub to its southernmost, the Pub2Pub Expedition is launching ‘Pub2Pub Expedition IPA’ with expedition sponsors Dartmoor Brewery.
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) and UKHospitality have responded to the decision to cut the maximum stake on fixed-odds gambling machines to £2.
Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has upset diners following a shake-up of its menu, with fans of the 900-strong group chastising the removal of their "favourite" dishes.
Despite always being in the running according to UK bookmakers, England have rarely progressed that far in any football World Cup competition since making the semi-final in Italia 1990. If form is anything to go by, you will need to focus on every team...
As football fanatics and detractors alike brace themselves for a summer of national flags, bunting, shouting at televisions, and packed pubs, so too does the hospitality sector.
During Mental Health Awareness Week, alcohol education charity Drinkaware and the Licensed Trade Charity have issued mental health support to help people cope with everyday stresses, whichever side of the bar they stand.
More than 50m pints of beer are expected to be sold this Saturday as the FA Cup final and royal wedding combine to deliver the busiest trading day of 2018 so far.
For foreign visitors wishing to visit this sceptred isle the time has never been better, with generous exchange rates encouraging guests to spend their money. So how can pubs make the most of this inbound opportunity?
Within a stone’s throw of the Burnham Beeches nature reserve in Buckinghamshire, the Crown Inn, at Farnham Royal, is busy making a name for itself – for its food, bespoke weddings, garden and dog-friendly approach. Licensee Ed O’Neill explains how he...
