An OAP whose heart stopped three times during a Sunday roast dinner was brought back to life with a defibrillator after quick-thinking pub staff rushed to his aid.
Pubco Greene King has been hit with a bill of more than £165,000, including a £152,000 fine, after one of its pubs was found to have a slew of food hygiene failings, which could have made diners ‘seriously ill’, according to Newport City Council.
Pubco Greene King has seen an increase in sales over the past six months, a boost its chief executive attributed in part to heavy media coverage of Brexit.
With the festive season almost upon us, we managed to catch up with Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling and share a mince pie or two while he gave us his pick of the 40-plus festive football matches, including action from the Carabao Cup quarter finals,...
After a new study claimed that consumers across the UK believe that low or no-alcohol beer is becoming more socially acceptable, is it time for pubs to start selling it on draught?
Leisure operator The Inn Collection Group has teamed up with charities The Abbeyfield Society and Age UK Durham to tackle social isolation in the elderly population.
Building a pub company without a point of difference just won’t cut it these days. However, those that deliver a unique experience in their sites are set up for a fruitful future
Using technology to save on staffing costs should not hinder the customers’ experience, but should enhance it, the boss of an ordering and payment app has maintained.
It’s rare to come across a manager who’s won three titles on the spin on these shores. Paul Eastwood, however, has led the team at the Famous Three Kings to a three-in-a-row top slot in the Great British Pub Awards’ Sport category. Here he explains how...
A record 57 licensed premises were recognised for their work to reduce alcohol-related crime and disorder in the City of London at the 2018 Safety Thirst Awards.
Pub has become a bit of a dirty word over the years. Not from within our sector, of course, but it has been loaded with negative connotations by outsiders who have been quick to cast their aspersions on the trade.
Mitchells & Butlers has reported an increase in its pre-tax profits while its adjusted operating profits dropped slightly, in its yearly financial results.
There are more jobs in pubs and bars compared to a decade ago, possibly because of an increase in pubs taking a food-led approach, official figures show.
A national strategic approach is needed to help high streets achieve their potential, the Portman Group’s Local Alcohol Partnerships Group (LAPG) has said.
Old Mout cider has taken its first foray into the draught cider market after a successful trial saw 150,000 pints sold nationwide across 100 Greene King outlets.
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has urged Ei Group to sell its pubs to other operators after news the pubco is set to sell its commercial property branch.
Licensing authorities in Midlothian, Scotland have outlined plans that would mean pubs must notify authorities a fortnight before hosting 18th or 21st birthday parties.
A pub has scrapped its long-standing meat-related name dating back to the 1950s – because it might compromise its plan to focus on vegan and vegetarian food.
Cuisines from different pockets within the UK can influence menus across the nation and the same can be said of food from the seas. Here, we look at how operators can add dishes to their menus to make the most of areas far away.