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PGB report
There is still room for improvement in the training of business development managers (BDMs) by pubcos as less than two thirds are properly qualified, according to the annual compliance report by the Pub Governing Body (PGB).
Planning
BII licensee of the year Keith Marsden has spoken of his growing confidence in the battle to stop developers building 46 flats next to his pub, the Prince of Wales in Moseley.
Industry 'crippled' by storm
Pubs have been ‘crippled’ by Storm Desmond, with many licensees in Cumbria evacuated due to severe flooding.
Pub hunt this week seeks out pubs across London.
Legislation
Pubs have been told to prepare early for the introduction of the new National Living Wage on 1 April 2016 following a government survey which found fewer than half of businesses were ready.
Food prices
A Foodservice Price Index (FPI) has been launched to give operators access to more accurate data about commodity costs specific to the hospitality sector.
The Christmas rush is getting into full swing: kitchens are pumping out roast potatoes faster than machine gun fire and the sector’s chefs are most likely already bored to death of prepping winter veg.
city news
Kevin Georgel, chief executive of Admiral Taverns, has said the group remain ‘unapologetically committed’ to the tied model but is considering other operating formats for the first time.