The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has called for candidates to protect their community’s pubs by backing calls for fairer business rates ahead of local elections next week.
Pubs work hard to keep their customers safe, but cannot overcome the issue of drink spiking alone, the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has stated.
New ‘hospitality and late-night economy champions’ should be appointed in Edinburgh and Glasgow, according to the Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA) as part of its manifesto launch ahead of local elections on 5 May.
It's been a big week for London bars, with the Saint opening in the capital, and a retro gaming bar coming to Soho in May, and pubs have also opened their doors after makeovers around the country.
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and trade body UKHospitality (UKH) have led calls for the Government to make this year’s extra bank holiday a permanent fixture.
Cash-strapped hospitality businesses in Wales need "more TLC", not the extra worry of a Visitor Levy on top of rising costs, UKHospitality (UKH) Cymru has warned.
Incidents of drink spiking require better investigations and new strategies to reduce the number of occurrences, according to a report published today (Tuesday 26 April) by the Home Affairs Committee.
The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with Hydes Brewery's Adam Mayers to discuss the weeks news, from rising costs to the need for more effective Government.
By Hance McGhie, business development executive, Chemisphere UK
The hospitality industry has been through many challenges during the pandemic but, as we all adapt to the emerging, restriction-free world with a hopeful eye on the future, some of the lessons learnt when it comes to hygiene can – and should – be built...
Amongst other news, Greene King Pub Partners has launched its eighth Hive Pubs site, with the Green Room in Leeds and the Royal Oak in Sussex set to open soon.
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has joined forces with leading figures within the sector in criticising the Government’s draft terms for its inquiry into the full impact Covid has had for hospitality.
The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) has welcomed the announcement by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon that the legal requirement to wear face coverings on public transport and in some public places – including licensed hospitality – will move...
By Chris Snowdon, head of lifestyle economics, Institute of Economic Affairs
Institute of Economic Affairs head of lifestyle economics Chris Snowdon looks at how a study by the University of Stirling has made young adults more likely to shun drinking over the use of health warnings on them.
Leading night-time economy advisers joined forces to discuss the economic, cultural and community value of the night-time sector at the Night Time Economy Summit in Bristol last Friday (8 April 2022).
Operators have been advised to make sure hygiene standards are kept high after a Kinder chocolate factory in Belgium was ordered to close after it was linked to a number of Salmonella cases.
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has renewed its call to introduce a mandatory food hygiene rating for food businesses, such as pubs, in England.
UKHospitality (UKH) has outlined key recommendations for local Government, including tackling the job crisis and licensing extensions, ahead of elections in May.
Nightcap dominates the property market this week, with sites opening in Cardiff and Liverpool with a Birmingham opening to launch later this year, as countryside inns are placed on the market.
By Andy Grimsey, senior consultant solicitor, Poppleston Allen
We all know how useful temporary event notices (TENs) can be. Particularly in the years 2022 and 2023, when the Government has, in order to support business following Covid, increased the limits for TENs from a maximum of 15 per premises to 20, and a...
The accommodation and food services sector activities grew by 8.6% in February 2022 and was the main contributor to the service industry’s growth in that month, official figures have revealed.
Trade body UKHospitality (UKH) welcomed the opportunity to comment on the Covid-19 Inquiry draft terms of reference, particularly the specific mention of hospitality.
By Richard Bradley, associate solicitor, Poppleston Allen
With the pandemic forcing pubs to close for large periods over the past two years, we saw many establishments focus their attention on digital marketing to make sure their customers didn’t forget about them.
Pub is The Hub has pledged to support diversification projects for Welsh pubs after receiving a grant of £25,000 from The Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF).
More support is needed for pub businesses while cutting down on red tape when it comes to meeting the Government’s biodiversity and carbon net zero aims, according to UKHospitality.
National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) will increase from today (Friday 1 April), with the NLW hike labelled “the largest ever uplift”, the Government has announced.
The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) has expressed its disappointment with the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon after she opted to keep face mask rules in place meaning people in pubs must still wear them.
Glasgow has been labelled the most vibrant of the top 10 UK cities as the hospitality trade continues to improve with London the slowest to recover, according to a new report from insights data and Wi-Fi specialists CGA and Wireless Social.
By Philip Smith, the Lord Smith of Hindhead CBE and chief executive of the Association of Conservative Clubs
As we emerge from the Covid pandemic I think we can all agree that this has been the most extraordinary time in most of our lives, and in the life of the nation. There will be many lessons to be learned.
Seafood PubCo (SPC) has opened a new southern flagship pub the Grand Junction Arms in Tring, Hertfordshire, after a £1.2m renovation, celebrating the year anniversary of its partnership with The Oakman Group.
Trade body UKHospitality (UKH) has welcomed the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill, citing dealing with rent debt “imperative” for the sector as it recovers from the Covid pandemic.
The pubs code adjudicator (PCA) Fiona Dickie has said she is “committed to ensuring tied tenants know about code rights” after finishing a week of events to help raise awareness of the pubs code.
The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with UK Hospitality's Kate Nicholls to discuss the week's big developments including the disappointment of the Spring Statement and the challenges facing the sector down the line.
Disappointment was the word from the sector as the chancellor sat back down from the podium, and if he was expecting a thundering applause, he was astonishingly mistaken.
Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement yesterday (Wednesday 23 March) a “bitter blow” for the sector as operators express disappointment with the Chancellor as he could have done more to ensure sustainability in the industry.
The Chancellor’s Spring Statement, which was delivered yesterday (Wednesday 23 March), has come under fire from operators as a “real setback”, that failed to deliver vital support for the “fragile” sector.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced a temporary 50% business rates relief for eligible hospitality businesses up to £110,000, worth £1.7bn for small businesses and effective from next month, as part of the 2022 Spring Statement.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has increased the threshold before workers start paying national insurance contributions by £3,000 in Wednesday’s Spring Statement meaning staff in the sector will keep more of the money they have earned.
The Chancellor made no reference to keeping the VAT rate at 12.5% permanently in the Spring Statement on Wednesday 23 March, meaning the rate will rise to 20% in April.
