Archives for February 2, 2023

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Reminder on reviews

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Reminder on reviews

By Graeme Cushion,

Following on from recent and highly publicised reviews involving Brixton Academy and Crane Night Club in Birmingham, it seemed like an appropriate time to issue a reminder on the pitfalls and processes involved in facing a review of your premises licence.

Staff headcount down 11% against 2019

Staff headcount down 11% against 2019

By Nikkie Thatcher

The headcount of workers in pubs and restaurants was down by more than a tenth (11%) in 2022, compared to three years ago but 5% higher compared to 2021, new data has revealed.

Sector won't survive 'further austerity or crises'

Sector won't survive 'further austerity or crises'

By Rebecca Weller

The Government cannot “ignore the growing frustration and anger” of industrial action “hammering” businesses across the UK, the Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA) has stated.

Raising standards for tied pub tenants

Opinion

Raising standards for tied pub tenants

By Fiona Dickie, pubs code adjudicator

I am pleased to say the fieldwork for the 2023 tied tenant survey has begun and is going well.

Financial burdens leave no room for growth

Opinion

Financial burdens leave no room for growth

By Emma Harrison

For the last few years, it feels like the hospitality sector has been thwarted in every direction, no matter how efficiently we run our businesses, and operating a pub/restaurant with rooms has never been harder.