Future looks bright as pub closures slow
For so long in the industry we have been told pubs are closing at an alarming rate. Yes, closures are continuing but the rate is slowing and multiple operators are spotting opportunities to open more sites.
Archives for March 10, 2017
JD Wetherspoon faces £20m post-Budget cost hikes
JD Wetherspoon (JDW) chairman Tim Martin has blasted Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond's spring Budget, claiming it will “weigh heavily” on already pressured pubs.
Gin's rising popularity moves Ginposium to larger venue
Increased interest in gin and previous sell out events has forced the Gin Guild to move its London-based Ginposium to a bigger event space this year.
All Southwark pubs given ‘extra layer of protection’ by council
Southwark Council has added an 'extra layer of protection' for 188 pub sites across the borough by altering a planning condition that had allowed developers to change the use of the site.
Pub ordered to pay £7k for hygiene failings
The Queen’s Head in Enfield, north London, has been ordered to pay £7,510 in fines and costs after being prosecuted for hygiene failings by Enfield Council.
Chefs’ Choice Awards 2017 winners revealed
Hundreds of foodservice suppliers battled it out to have their products named the best at the inaugural Chefs’ Choice Awards in London earlier this week.
Shift in drinking habits presents ‘significant’ opportunity for manufacturers
Brits are “actively moderating” their drinking habits, with more than half of the nation’s beer, wine and cider drinkers claiming they drink less than a few years ago, according to research from Mintel.
Craft soda maker lands big Greene King deal
Fledgling independent craft soda maker Dalston’s has landed a contract to supply 150 Greene King pubs in London, a sign the segment is primed to “blow up”.
Pub employment key to robust UK economy, says Stonegate chair
The hospitality industry is the third largest employer in the UK, ministers and MPs were told during an apprenticeship showcase at the House of Commons this week (7 March).
Six Nations? FA Cup? Or maybe both?
This weekend sees the return of the country's most iconic tournaments for rugby union and football, with a significant number of matches available to all licensees.
Black Cow Pure Milk vodka ‘saddened’ by ASA ruling
Pure Milk Vodka has said an Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruling banning three of its Black Cow vodka ads was distressing, but has resulted in positive media attention.