LONDON
Night Tube sees drinks sales up, but food sales down
The introduction of the Night Tube to London has seen an uplift in drinks sales – but at the expense of food sales, a new report has shown.
Archives for December 22, 2016
BrewDog
BrewDog announces £70m turnover after crowdfunding success
BrewDog has announced a turnover of £70m after setting up two successful crowdfunding initiatives on Crowdcube this year.
Personal licence
‘Ignorant’ courts fail to punish convicted personal licence holders
Licensing solicitor Poppleston Allen has claimed a lack of action taken by courts against convicted personal licence holders is down to ignorance.
LEGAL
Home Office urges young people not to use passports as ID
The Home Office has urged students and young people not to use a passport to verify their age in pubs and clubs.
Publican Awards
Meet the Publican Awards nominees: Best Managed Pub Company (2-50 sites), sponsored by Molson Coors
Five managed pub companies with fewer than 50 sites have been shortlisted for this category at March's Publican Awards.
2017 predictions
Mulholland calls for unity to fight business rates
The chair of the British Pub Confederation has predicted that the pub industry will be united on at least one thing in the new year.
Online Reviews
Less than two thirds of businesses specifically monitor review websites
Only 60% of operators are specifically monitoring their performance on key review sites, a survey by Barclays for the second Future Shock report has revealed.
Sport
Darts and football lead the way for new year sport
A huge set of football matches and the conclusion of the World Darts Championship are here for pub customers to see in the new year.
Pub Games
Pub games TV series from 1970s to be rerun
Licensees can offer a throwback to the 1970s on Boxing Day when The Indoor League, the TV series in which players competed in traditional pub games, will be screened again.
Gambling
Gambling Commission recommends reduction for many in operating licence fees
The Gambling Commission and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport have reviewed proposals for operating licence annual fees, which will come into force this year.
Community
Heineken campaign to reinforce pubs' community role
Heineken has joined forces with a national poetry champion to shine a light on the important role pubs play in building community spirit.
FOOD HYGIENE
'Dirty and greasy' pub fined £2.5k for food hygiene violations
A pub was slapped with a £2,500 bill after environmental health officers discovered a range of potentially dangerous food safety violations.