Running your pub

Atmosphere is key to attracting World Cup fans

09-Dec-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Bad weather may detract football fans from going to pubs for the world cup but the atmosphere inside is a huge draw, according to music licensing society PPL PRS.

Kids’ humble Xmas wishes reflect cost-of-living

08-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Staff at Inn Hospitality Group pubs received heart-breaking responses to a recent Christmas activity where children asked Santa for jumpers, hot water bottles and dressing gowns.

Home Nation match days ‘great’ opportunity

08-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Pubs should “show it, see it, hear it” at Saturday’s World Cup quarter final after new data revealed an extra 136 pints are sold per venue on Home Nation match days.

Over-50s offer ‘untapped potential’ as pub staff

08-Dec-2022 By Gary Lloyd

UKHospitality (UKH) has launched a guide to help pubs adapt their recruitment practices to get more over-50s in as staff, as hospitality continues to face employment challenges.

Operators urged to improve staff management

07-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Operators have been urged to improve the performance management of staff after a new survey revealed poor treatment in the workplace was forcing staff to quit.

Average salary rises by more than a quarter

07-Dec-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

The average salary for hospitality workers has increased by more than a quarter over the past year, a report has revealed.

Slight uptick in spending for November

06-Dec-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Consumer spending in November was up marginally (4.1%) year on year, which was a rise against October (1.7%).

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Walkers reveals Christmas competition for publicans to win big

05-Dec-2022 By Walkers

Walkers has announced a collaboration with Booker Wholesale, to launch an exclusive competition for pubs and bars, giving pub and bar owners the chance to win cash prizes over an 8-week period*.

The Lock In podcast

Solving the staffing situation

05-Dec-2022 By Ed Bedington

With the recruitment crisis still causing challenges for many operators, the Lock In team get to grips with staffing (not like that Heath!) and speak to a range of experts to get some practical (mostly) advice on how to handle the situation.

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Extra time for Publican Awards

02-Dec-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

As the competition enters into the closing stages for entry, companies are being given an extra two weeks to finalise their entries into the hospitality sector's biggest awards.

9.2m pints for World Cup Home Nations final

01-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

A whopping 9.2m pints were sold across the UK on Tuesday (29 November) at the World Cup Home Nations group final in Qatar, according to The Oxford Partnership.

How to get into the pub trade

30-Nov-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Do you want to run a pub but don’t know where to start? Fleurets director and head of agency gives advice on how to go about getting into the sector.

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Solving the hospitality workforce crisis

24-Nov-2022 By Philip Smith, the Lord Smith of Hindhead CBE and chief executive of the Association of Conservative Clubs

Recent figures from the Office of National Statistics show hospitality has 174,000 vacancies. These staff shortages are growing, and hospitality businesses face rising input costs, as operators compete for staff, as well as causing one in three hospitality...

Beer author and film-maker Garrett wins top prize

24-Nov-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Beer author and film-maker Jonny Garrett has been named Beer Writer of the Year 2022 at the Guild of Beer Writers’ Annual Awards.

World Cup to hike takeaway drink orders by 40%

23-Nov-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Orders of takeaway alcoholic drinks are set to spike by 40% during the World Cup, according to new estimates from Flipdish.

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Top 50 Boutique Hotels 2022 revealed

23-Nov-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

This year’s Top 50 Boutique Hotels list, sponsored by Taylors of Harrogate, has been unveiled with the top spot being taken by Lime Wood Hotel in Lyndhurst, Hampshire.

World Cup boosts pint sales by 50%

23-Nov-2022 By Rebecca Weller

The FIFA 2022 World Cup boosted draught sales in the on-trade by 50% on Monday 21 November, the latest data from business management consultancy Oxford Partnership has revealed.

Pubs 'pulling out all the stops' for World Cup

21-Nov-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Pubs have been “pulling out all the stops” to accommodate as many fans as possible following the start of the FIFA 2022 World Cup tournament on Sunday 20 November.

World Cup could see £91m spent on pints

21-Nov-2022 By Rebecca Weller

The 2022 FIFA World Cup could see a potential £91m boost to the on-trade if England make it to the final, according to Hey Discount.

Christmas bookings see 20% decline

21-Nov-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Christmas bookings across the on-trade have shown a 20% drop, according to the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).

Pubs split on whether to boycott Qatar World Cup

21-Nov-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Nearly half of pubs (48%) would boycott the Qatar World Cup, which kicked off yesterday (20 November), research by The Morning Advertiser has revealed.

Bars to donate to human rights charity during World Cup

21-Nov-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Liverpool bars Bobo and Abditory in Merseyside are asking customers to support human rights charity Amnesty International during the Qatar World Cup to remind of the “wider issues at stake than football glory”.

Still time to enter the Publican

21-Nov-2022 By Ed Bedington

There’s still time to be in with a chance of being named one of the best businesses in the hospitality sector.

Digital delights

21-Nov-2022 By Ed Bedington

How does the digital world fit into the analogue world of pubs? The Lock In team take a deep dive into digital with help from a range of guests including superstar chef Gary Usher.

Cost of living crisis vs competitive socialising

17-Nov-2022 By Ed Bedington

Competitive socialising has seen significant growth as consumers embrace the opportunity to get active in the pub, but with recession now on the cards and a cost of living crisis, how will the sector be impacted?

Sky AdVans bid to push footy fans into pubs

17-Nov-2022 By Gary Lloyd

With almost eight out of 10 sports fans looking to watch the World Cup in a pub, Sky has launched a fleet of AdVans across England and Wales to drive punters into sites.

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Free support for hospitality to safeguard record festive turnover

17-Nov-2022 By Rob Easton BSc, PgDip, MSc, MBA, of Shield Safety

Rob Easton, head of environmental health at Shield Safety, discusses the potential £4bn* revenue spike heading towards the UK’s hospitality sector during the 2022 festive period but warns venues could be at risk if they aren’t prepared for surging footfall.

Pub U-turns on decision to screen World Cup

16-Nov-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Mustard Pot in Leeds has reversed its decision to show the World Cup due to human rights abuse in Qatar, after selling more than 70 tickets.

‘Fanzones’ set up for World Cup viewers

16-Nov-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Fanzo – the fan engagement platform for venues, brands and sports fans – is close to completing its World Cup Fanzones where fans of competing countries at the football tournament can support their team with fellow fans.

Economic pressure holding recruitment back

15-Nov-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Average regular pay rates saw the strongest growth outside of the pandemic from July to September 2022, figures released today (Tuesday 15 November) by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed.

Pubs should keep ‘open mind’ in recruitment

14-Nov-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Employers should keep an open mind when recruiting those facing homelessness, who can prove invaluable members of a team, according to founder of Only A Pavement Away.

Would you boycott the World Cup at your pub?

14-Nov-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Liverpool Arms and the Commercial Hotel & Bar in Chester, Cheshire, will boycott the upcoming World Cup due to worries over LGBTQ+ rights in Qatar where being gay is illegal.

Pubs boycott World Cup over LGBTQ+ rights in Qatar

11-Nov-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Liverpool Arms and the Commercial Hotel & Bar in Chester, Cheshire will boycott the upcoming World Cup due to worries over LGBTQ+ rights in Qatar where being gay is illegal.

Pubco walks around the earth twice for charity

10-Nov-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Cheshire Cat Pubs & Inns has raised thousands for charity by walking the circumference of the earth twice in 80 days.

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Top 50 Boutique Hotels list revealed

10-Nov-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

Were you one of the exclusive 50 boutique hotels that has been voted by an academy of industry judges as being the best in the luxury hotel sector?

Great Sausage Roll Off to return for 2023

08-Nov-2022 By Rebecca Weller

The search for the best sausage roll in Britain will return on Wednesday 8 February 2023 following a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic.

NTIA partners with safety app to protect staff

07-Nov-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has partnered with a personal safety app to safeguard staff travelling home from work.

Entries for Top 50 Cocktail Bars 2023 now open

07-Nov-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Entries for the Top 50 Cocktail Bars 2023 awards are now open, with venues having from today (Monday 7 November) until Friday 11 November to put themselves forward.

Top 50 Gastropubs awards open for entries

07-Nov-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Entries for Newcomer of the Year and Front of House Team at the 2023 Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropub awards open today (Monday 7 November).

The Lock In Podcast

Tackling the misery months

07-Nov-2022 By Ed Bedington

With the tough trading months of January and February looming, the Lock In team discuss how operators can maximise the opportunities and create chances to boost trade with the help of a range of experts.