Legislation

No-deal Brexit could cut sector value by £5.4bn

13-Aug-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A no-deal Brexit could reduce the value of the eating-out market by up to £5.4bn, according to MCA Insight.

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Can Boris Johnson become the pub saviour?

08-Aug-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

The new Prime Minister Boris Johnson has a relatively good record when it comes to tackling issues in the on-trade, The Morning Advertiser’s managing editor Nicholas Robinson revealed in the latest issue of the magazine.

Deputy PCA appeals for tenants’ evidence before Star deadline

05-Aug-2019 By Stuart Stone

Deputy pubs code adjudicator (PCA) Fiona Dickie has implored tied Star tenants to submit evidence to the adjudicator’s investigation into Heineken’s pub arm.

Anti-beer duty campaigners release hard-hitting film

01-Aug-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

A campaign group that aims to promote pubs and cut beer duty has unveiled a short video, based on a now-closed pub to highlight the huge impact rising taxes has on the on-trade.

Blueprint for ‘truly 24-hour’ Greater Manchester ready in 8 months

31-Jul-2019 By Stuart Stone

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and night-time economy adviser Sacha Lord have unveiled a raft of proposals to regenerate the city region’s hospitality sector.

The fight to secure the pub's future

24-Jul-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

The on-trade continues to face pressures from all sides but campaigns such as Long Live the Local are determined to put pubs back on a level playing field.

BBPA: pubs code must be clearer

23-Jul-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has claimed some aspects of the pubs code need to be improved to provide clarity and certainty for all parties involved.

Late night levy ‘could be final nail in coffin’ for pubs

19-Jul-2019 By Stuart Stone

Councillors have unanimously voted to introduce a late-night levy in the London borough of Southwark – a move expected to net the council close to £500,000 per year.

‘Major concerns’ about including glass in recycling scheme

17-Jul-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The British Beer & Pub Association has reiterated concerns that the inclusion of glass in a deposit return scheme (DRS) would be costly and confusing for the pub trade.

Widening sick pay eligibility will help businesses ‘retain talent’

15-Jul-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Millions of the lowest paid staff, including those working at pubs, could receive statutory sick pay under new proposals from the Government.

Heineken faces potential ‘seven-figure’ penalty over pubs code breach

10-Jul-2019 By Stuart Stone

Deputy pubs code adjudicator Fiona Dickie has stated Heineken UK could face a financial penalty of up to 1% of its annual UK turnover if Star Pubs & Bars is found to have breached the pubs code.

Trade calls on PM contenders to back beer and pubs

10-Jul-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Trade bodies have called on Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson to implement policy changes to support the future of pubs.

PCA to investigate suspected pubs code breach by Star Pubs & Bars

10-Jul-2019 By Stuart Stone

Heineken’s pub arm Star Pubs & Bars will be investigated by the office of the pubs code adjudicator (PCA), which believes the brewer and operator may have breached the pubs code, it has been announced today.

Stay ahead of a changing market

09-Jul-2019 By Poppleston Allen

Anyone who has attended licensing trade talks and seminars of late will know that phrases like “embracing change” and “Millennials want experiences” are increasingly common.

Spotlight

What impact could the next Prime Minister have on the pub trade?

09-Jul-2019 By Stuart Stone

Playground insults, accusations of gaslighting, and “coupling up” to pool public favour. No, the defining vote of this summer won’t be to decide who wins Love Island 2019.