Health & safety

Combating loneliness in the licensed trade

06-Dec-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Last year, Age UK found more than half a million older people in the UK expected to feel lonely at Christmas, and with less than a month until the big day this year, the spotlight turns to addressing the issue within the drinks trade.

Raising a family while being a publican

05-Dec-2019 By Alice Leader

“My son was just in the wrong situation, the wrong environment, the wrong friendship group and this all conspired against him to make a very bad situation... ”

Natasha’s Law brings allergen challenges for the industry

03-Dec-2019 By Alice Leader

New research has revealed 68% of UK hospitality employees admit they require more information about allergies and 23% are not confident about advising customers about serious allergies.

Little Interview

Isolated operator in his 60s gains a friendly lifeline

29-Nov-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

The Morning Advertiser, in association with the Licensed Trade Charity, is exploring the help available to those in the trade who are facing various issues. In our first piece, M&B employee relations manager Billy Spong explains how he's helping...

Operator would 'never go back' after introducing blanket search policy

29-Nov-2019 By Emily Hawkins

An operator has explained that he would never go back to random searches after seeing how assured his customers are after the introduction of a blanket search policy.

Campaign to drive late-night premises to tackle sexual harassment

29-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

A new campaign is set to stop harassment in Hackney and Square Mile while assuring the onus is fully on the perpetrator by eliminating the culture of victim-blaming.

Drink Tank

Sustainability is no longer a 'nice to do', it’s a 'need to do’

28-Nov-2019 By Stuart Stone

Heineken’s David Paterson, Diageo’s Michael Alexander and Carsberg’s Peter Statham discuss how their businesses are tackling the ongoing environmental crisis.

Mice and cockroach infestations force pub to close

26-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

A “serious mice and cockroach infestation” has resulted in the sudden closure of a historic pub in London.

Staff tackle blaze at Sir Ian McKellen-owned pub

21-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

A member of staff has tackled a blaze with fire extinguishers after an overloaded extension lead caught alight in a pub owned by Sir Ian McKellen.

How will Natasha's Law affect food menus in pubs?

20-Nov-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

New laws that require all ingredients to be labelled on food are likely to be a minefield for operators but if you and your staff stay aware of allergens and intolerances, you could be looking at a bumper bottom line.

Nottingham Pubwatch praised for improving nightlife reputation

23-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A city Pubwatch scheme has been honoured for helping to restore the reputation of its city’s night-time economy.

Heineken UK and Pub is The Hub call last orders for loneliness

23-Oct-2019 By Stuart Stone

Pub is The Hub has launched a two-year pilot programme to combat loneliness and social isolation with the help of £100,000 funding from Heineken UK.

Sewer problem to blame for mouse in JDW site

14-Oct-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

An old sewer line has been blamed for a mouse being spotted in a JD Wetherspoon (JDW) pub in West Sussex.

My Shout

Encourage mental health and wellbeing for staff

09-Oct-2019 By Sarah Taylor

It is easy for tensions to fray and the mental health of employees to decline, says Sarah Taylor, content author and hospitality specialist at High Speed Training.

Investment key to tackling chefs’ mental health issues

04-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Pub bosses should invest in mental health awareness training to help kitchen staff achieve a good work-life balance, according to the founder of mental health awareness project The Burnt Chef.