Entrants to the Community Hero category in this year’s Great British Pub Awards are again in with a chance of winning £10,000 to donate to a good cause, courtesy of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners.
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is calling on people to celebrate Pub Pride on 27 May as part of its Summer of Pub campaign to encourage pub-going over the summer months.
By Seb Heeley-Wiggins, the Spirit of Manchester Distillery co-founder
Last year, amid the turmoil of the hospitality sector, we made a choice to plough a significant investment into a roto-vap allowing us to distil under pressure and at lower temperatures.
Entries are still open for the Great British Pub Awards with a deadline extension giving pubs an extra week to be in with the chance of winning a top title.
With staffing challenges continuing to cause headaches for pub operators, the Lock In team tackle some of the issues that are causing the sector problems and have a bit of discussion about baldness discrimination...
For the first time since records began the UK has more job vacancies than those in unemployment, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released yesterday (Tuesday 17 May).
The Governments plan to widen its ban on exclusivity clauses to some 1.5m people is “positive for both businesses and workers”, according to UKHospitality (UKH).
CPL Learning has launched the free online training course ‘British Sign Language – Phrases for Hospitality’ to support venues and individuals who want to improve the hospitality experience for Deaf people.
Yesterday (28 April 2022), the very best in training, apprenticeships and wellbeing programmes were recognised at the British Institute of Innkeeping’s (BII) National Innovation in Training Awards (NITAs).
Almost half (48%) of all social media users use these platforms to search for venues when looking to drink and eat out of home, according to the latest GO Tech report from insight expert CGA and tech business Zonal.
Operators of gastropubs cited lack of staffing as the biggest issue they were currently tackling, with Covid, Brexit and staff leaving the industry creating the “perfect storm”.
A dozen bars, bottle shops and breweries have collaborated to form a beer trail in Bedminster, Bristol as well as a special one-off pour in honour of the event.
There are just under four weeks left to enter this year’s Great British Pub Awards and be in with a chance to be named the overall Great British Pub of the Year.
Pubs, bars and nightclubs in England and Wales are set to have extended opening hours over the June bank holiday to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee; a move heralded as “fantastic news” for the sector.
UKHospitality (UKH) has backed calls for a Government support package to help counter shortages in night-time sector door staff, including assistance in recruitment and training of additional security staff, especially women.
Some 43% of black people say their ethnicity has hindered career progression in the hospitality sector while only 7% of white people believe the same, according to the second edition of the Inside Hospitality report.
Hospitality has been one of few sectors to have seen pay increases in keeping with inflation, but the cost-of-living crisis is likely to erode the benefits, according to Indeed Hiring Lab.
The Zero Carbon Forum has launched the Hospitality & Brewing Carbon Calculator and Toolkit on World Earth Day today (22 April 2022), to help hospitality operators and brewers calculate and cut down their carbon footprint.
Young’s has launched a new internal platform, the Ram Agency, to give employees the power to pick their working hours as part of its recruitment drive.
Almost 2m people will tie the knot at pub weddings this year as the industry anticipates a busy season, according to new research from hospitality job board, Caterer.com.
Recruitment and retention are still major concerns for the sector with staffing issues looking to set back the sector’s recovery from the pandemic, according to new research.
The owner of Dylans - the Kings Arms, St Albans, Hertfordshire, which bagged the title ‘Front of House Team of the Year’ at the 2022 Top 50 Gastropub Awards, said passion and enthusiasm were what made his team a cut above the rest.
The hospitality industry can lead the way in helping disabled people to flourish, but disability monitoring and reporting could lead to inappropriate practices, according to UKHospitality (UKH).
Sustainability, homecoming and artistry are just a few of the interior design trends that have proved popular in the hospitality sector throughout 2022 according to commercial outfitter Novograf.
A leading figure for the trade throughout the last few years, Oakman’s Peter Borg-Neal has continued to drive his business forward, with some key acquisitions to increase his portfolio, along with some impressive fundraising initiatives to support the...
Taking the title of Tenanted & Leased for the second time in recent years, Punch Pubs & Co continue to build on the momentum generated by the business' newer management team.
Failure to tackle labour shortages now will “stifle” hospitality’s ability to drive wider economic recovery, according to trade body UKHospitality (UKH).
Personality and a love of hospitality are the most important factors when recruiting new staff, according to the manager of award-winning cocktail bar, Three Little Words in Manchester.
In a very close category, with three very strong finalists, Hall & Woodhouse impressed the judges with its honest and transparent approach to the relationships with its 100-plus business partners.
The Liberation Group is excellently run and well-invested pub business that delivers brilliant consumer experiences across food, drink and their accommodation offer.
The success of Liberation Group’s food offer in the past year, underpinned by its continuing developments and innovation across all key areas of the business, including its strong people focus, impressed the judges.
Faced with the enforced closure of its pubs during the pandemic, Chestnut Group could have battened down the hatches and simply hoped to sail through to the other side.
Inception Group’s unique 1940s theme bar the Ticket Hall, and downstairs event space the Control Room, near Oxford Circus, impressed judges with its authentic storytelling, with this new bar linking well with the story of the original Cahoots Underground...
