The appointment of the UK’s first ever dedicated hospitality minister will be debated in Parliament today (Monday 11 January) after more than 200,000 sector supporters signed a petition.
In the first review of 2021's on-trade news, The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington speaks with UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls OBE to reflect on the week's biggest headlines.
The first new product round-up of 2021 includes another low and no twist on a BrewDog staple and TV’s Phillip Schofield adding a second wine to his growing range.
Marston’s chief executive Ralph Findlay has described an extended business rates holiday and a VAT cut throughout 2021 as a ‘minimum requirement’ after the imposition of England’s third national lockdown.
The Pub Governing Body (PGB) England and Wales and the Scottish Pub Governing Body have agreed to suspend rent reviews until further notice amid fresh lockdown restrictions.
Scottish craft brewer Innis & Gunn has signed a new long-term sales and distribution deal with manufacturer C&C to sell its beers in the UK and Ireland.
The Government has said pubs should not try to “repurpose” themselves so they can sell alcohol to customers on-site while supermarkets face no additional rules.
Michelin-starred Bristol gastropub the Pony & Trap in Chew Magna is not closing down, but will change its direction this spring, chef-patron Josh Eggleton has told The Morning Advertiser (MA).
Pubs stepped up to help their communities by providing essential groceries and items in the first lockdown. Now, those setting up shop during England's third national lockdown are being advised to provide customers with home comforts.
Amid new lockdown measures and a freshly pledged £4.6bn fund to support shuttered businesses, The Morning Advertiser (MA) wants to hear from pub operators about their experiences of applying for Government grants.
Deliveries from pubs should only be to fixed addresses, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has confirmed to The Morning Advertiser (MA).
Birmingham-based pub operator Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has revealed that it is considering an equity capital raise in a bid to increase “financial and operational flexibility” during England’s third national lockdown.
Pubs that have stepped up to help their local community are being urged to get involved with a report to celebrate the sector and showcase their role to Government.
New lockdown restrictions in tandem with stifled economic performance in final quarter of 2020 have left the UK on the brink of its first double-dip recession since 1975, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
Pubs offering takeaway services during the third lockdown can claim the grants of up to £9,000, announced by the Government, The Morning Advertiser (MA) has learnt.
After England was plunged into its third national lockdown following an announcement on 4 January, The Morning Advertiser (MA) scanned Europe’s hospitality sector for signs of life amid tightened restrictions.
The latest funding announced for pubs of grants up to £9,000, dependent on rateable value, have been welcomed by the trade alongside calls for further support.
Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP has backed efforts to increase the number of low and no alcohol drinks in the House of Commons bars once the coronavirus pandemic has subsided.
In January The Morning Advertiser (MA) has joined forces with Big Hospitality and Restaurant Magazine to recognise to seldom celebrated hospitality and foodservice suppliers. With the lockdown impacting on that, we've now extended the deadline for...
From a brewer who took on Hugo Boss to an operator who swapped the pub for the pulpit, The Morning Advertiser shared a selection of standout stories to close the book on a tumultuous 12 months for the on-trade.
A number of hospitality operators have put their venues forward as Covid vaccination hubs after it was revealed almost one in four people in England live somewhere with no vaccination centre.
By Liz Hind, the Old Millwrights Arms, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Liz Hind of the Old Millwrights Arms in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, looks back on 2020 and reflects on how business owners have been perceived amid the ongoing pandemic.
Peter Collie of the Horseshoe Inn, near London Bridge, describes 2020 as a year he will look back upon and say ‘I was there’. Here he reflects on the past 12 months.
Peter Connolly of Nortons live music bar in Digbeth, Birmingham, explains how his venue was forced to dance to the erratic beat of pandemic policy throughout 2020.
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