Having a no and low range that is comparable in “flavour, taste, texture and look” to popular full-strength serves is “very important”, Oisin Rogers told The Morning Advertiser (MA).
There is another challenge faced by the hospitality industry in England not getting as much publicity as others such as staffing, business rates and rising costs; the use of highways for tables, chairs and other structures to entertain customers.
Following reports of a potential outdoor smoking ban, which would include beer gardens, legal experts have issued their thoughts on the impact on licensing.
There’s a degree of inevitability about the leaked reports that the Government is considering a ban on smoking outside, a move that will impact heavily on pub gardens.
Foodservice price inflation has fallen for the 13th consecutive month but cost pressures persist, data from Prestige Purchasing and CGA by NIQ has revealed.
Bars specialising in cocktails believe low & no alcohol drinks are here to stay but say the way in which people socialise is going to play a larger part in reducing alcohol consumption in the future.
Education is a key tool for operators and suppliers to secure spend from eco-conscious wine drinkers as sustainability becomes progressively important within the segment.
Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds has assured the sector Labour understands the pressures its faces after the Prime Minister warned the Autumn Budget would be “painful”.
The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) has released a survey outlining the challenges faced by Scotland’s pubs, bars and hospitality venues throughout 2024.
More than 45m pints were sold during the August summer bank holiday, though variable weather meant footfall and year-on-year comparisons were “un-inspirational”.
Sector trade bodies have warned “eye-watering” additional costs of up to £212m under new beer bottle packaging rules could spell the end for bottled beers for some brewers and pubs.
Oxfordshire multiple operator Brakspear has reported a reduction in profitability due to “cost pressures” alongside an increase in turnover for the year ending 31 December 2023.
Craft beer brewer Fourpure Brewing Co will relocate its operations from Bermondsey in London to Magic Rock’s facilities in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
By Imogen Moss, associate solicitor, Poppleston Allen
With the start of the football season now upon us, licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen has answered operators questions around in-venue commercial betting and gambling machines.
South-east based business Hall & Woodhouse (H&W) has reported underlying profit before tax rose by around half (50%) to £6.5m from £4.2m in its latest trading update.
New research has revealed drink sales in city centres fell by a whopping 10.2% during the rioting that followed the fatal stabbings in Southport at the end of last month.
