Industry bodies have welcomed a Treasury committee report into the impact of business rates that concluded the current system was unfair and alternatives should be examined next year.
Workers at a drinks delivery company – with customers including Carlsberg, Coors, Greene King and Mitchells & Butlers – have agreed to strike in the run-up to Christmas.
Brewhouse & Kitchen (B&K) is endorsing a more communal style of eating this winter by offering guests a range of dished intended to be matched with complementary beers.
A Greene King pub hopes its new four-star rating will “restore the local community’s confidence” after being under investigation due to a “rat infestation”.
The £2.7bn deal for Greene King to be taken on by Hong Kong company CK Bidco has now been completed with the pubco’s share listing now cancelled on the London Stock Exchange, The Morning Advertiser’s sister title MCA has reported.
Pubs will sell 1m extra pints during the Rugby World Cup final – but only if England win – according to a prediction from the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).
Celebrity chef Simon Rimmer’s pub in Merseyside has shut its doors for the last time, after its operators found it “more challenging to maintain a high-quality experience”.
Big kids are getting in on the Halloween action, giving pubs a big rise in drinks sales, with spirits in particular seeing strong growth, new data has suggested.
JD Wetherspoon (JDW) chairman Tim Martin has hit back at claims that his pro-leave Brexit beer mats were in breach of company law for failing to seek shareholder approval before the EU referendum.
A customer ‘walking in with a balaclava on’, is no different to an anonymous source leaving a negative review online, says a Great British Pub Awards Chef of the Year finalist.
Following an illustrious career in some of the UK’s most decorated restaurants and gastropubs, husband and wife team Daniel Crump and Margriet Vandezande-Crump are soon to launch their own pub venture.
A husband and wife team whose hospitality pedigrees include Petrus, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay and the Oxford Blue are opening their own gastropub next month.
The pub trade still needs Governmental action, particularly around business rates, regardless of the fact the Budget has now been cancelled, a trade body has warned.
Operators could see their customers’ dwell time increase by up to an hour and a half with ChargedUp stations, designed to help people’s mobile devices stay ‘powered through the night’.
Plans to extend pub licensing hours across England and Wales to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day have been announced by the Home Secretary.
A new survey has revealed pub crawls are a top way for stags and hens to see off their single status, with it being stag party’s number one choice of activity and second for hens.
JD Wetherspoon (JDW) is sponsoring apprenticeships to boost the training and career opportunities for its existing staff as well as attract new team members.
Far-reaching social, economic, political and technological uncertainty is driving the growth of a new consumer mindset and premium spirit sales, according to William Grant & Sons.
A survey has revealed how generous diners are across the country and that staff with a friendly demeanour are more likely to convince consumers to bump up a tip.
The Sustainable Restaurants Association (SRA) has listed a number of pubs and national operators among the finalists for its Food Made Good Business awards.
A York gastropub has been named as the number two restaurant in the country, the ninth best in Europe and 14th best in the world, according to TripAdvisor.
Every day, food and drinks such as a ripe banana or a slice of bread contain similar amounts of alcohol as an ‘alcohol-free’ beer, yet some operators do not permit sales of non-alcoholic drinks.
There’s more to greasing the wheels between pubs and brewers than paying bills on time. Here, we look at how a licensee can build a better relationship with local brewers and the difficulties faced if you are not free of tie.
The site of chef Jamie Oliver’s former flagship restaurant and social enterprise, Fifteen, is expected to reopen as a pub after closing in May while Admiral Taverns has announced the completion of its deal for 150 tenanted pubs from Heineken’s pub arm.
With abstinence to alcohol becoming more ‘mainstream’ among young adults and fuelling the growth of low-and-no alcohol products, some operators may be missing out on an opportunity in the low-calorie sector.
As people become more health-conscious, beer volumes have dropped but customers are prepared to pay more for what they do drink – here is the analysis of the latest beer statistics.
A Stockton-on-Tees pub could have its licence revoked after police intervened over a Facebook post that its MP described as glorifying domestic violence.
