Health & safety

Sky and Laine pubco join to battle single-use plastics

08-May-2019 By Stuart Stone

Sky Ocean Rescue has announced that it will provide the Laine Pub Company with 40,000 reusable plastic cups to use at the Brighton Fringe Festival.

My shout

Mental health: it’s time we take care of our own

07-May-2019 By Lawson Mountstevens

As an industry, we need to recognise and act on the fact that working on the hospitality front line can be stressful, according to Lawson Mountstevens, managing director Star Pubs & Bars, Heineken UK.

Fear of abuse puts off almost half of customers with Crohn’s and colitis

26-Apr-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Questioning a healthy-looking customer for using an accessible toilet does more harm than good, according to charity Crohn’s and Colitis UK.

‘Free the cord’ say disabled access charity

18-Apr-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Access charity Euan’s Guide is calling on pubs to inform their customers not to tuck away the red emergency cord in disabled toilets.

Top tips: beware of noise pollution from spring

26-Feb-2019 By Poppleston Allen

As you might have already noticed, the nights and mornings have got that little bit lighter of late. And it is only a few weeks now until you will need to put your clocks forward; meaning that nicer weather is hopefully on its way.

Could indoor vaping be good for business?

26-Feb-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Although smoking in pubs is illegal, operators could consider allowing customers to use e-cigarettes inside their venues to draw more punters in

Expert calls for earplugs to be available ‘in the same way that condoms are' in pub vending machines

12-Feb-2019 By Stuart Stone

Earplugs are as important on a night out as condoms, according to an expert from charity Action on Hearing Loss (AoHL).

Customers must ‘speak up’ about food allergens

12-Feb-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A new social media campaign tackles customers’ embarrassment about asking for allergen information and urges businesses to ensure they follow the law.

Plymouth scheme retains top prize at Best Bar None awards

06-Feb-2019 By Stuart Stone

Best Bar None schemes from Plymouth, Barnsley and Wrexham were recognised at the annual Best Bar None awards on 4 February.

Take-off for airside Best Bar None scheme at airports

29-Jan-2019 By Stuart Stone

Best Bar None has announced the rollout of an airside pilot scheme with Manchester Airports Group, encompassing Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, over the next few weeks.

Make sure your checks don’t bounce

29-Jan-2019 By Poppleston Allen

This may well seem a little premature, but we all know how quickly the warmer weather will come around, with Easter bank holiday weekend only a couple of months away – the outdoor events will start up again before you know it.

Opinion

Turning food waste into extra cash

22-Jan-2019 By Nick Burns

Nick Burns, food development manager at Robinsons Brewery, highlights how his company has tackled food waste and how pubs can convert it into extra cash.

Food waste costs Britain's pub operators more than £350m per year

16-Jan-2019 By Stuart Stone

Food waste generated by UK pubs emits the same quantity of carbon dioxide as more than 600,000 cars. How can operators curb their leftovers?

Alcohol care teams to be introduced under NHS Long Term Plan

07-Jan-2019 By Stuart Stone

Problem drinkers who end up in hospital will be helped by dedicated new services introduced under the new NHS Long Term Plan.

Avoid faecal bacteria in ice with this easy guide

19-Dec-2018 By MA Editorial

Recent research and media headlines have made it crystal clear that there’s still work to be done in sanitising pub ice and soda machines.