Phil Thorley wins top honour at BII NITAs
Thorley Taverns managing director Phil Thorley picked up the coveted Franca Knowles Live Your Life award at the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) National Innovation in Training Awards 2024 (NITAs).
Archives for November 22, 2024
Trade bodies share ‘deep concern’ after Ofgem increases energy price cap
Sector trade bodies have shared “deep concern” the increase to the energy price cap in 2025 will “compound” the already “severe pressures” faced by firms.
Drinks sales edge into growth ahead of Christmas rush
Hopes raised for a strong festive season as drinks sales see “modest growth” after a “tough autumn”.
UKH Scotland calls for 40% business rates relief ahead of Budget
Firms in Scotland will be “significantly” worse off than their English counterparts without business rates support in the upcoming Scottish Budget, one trade body has warned.
Roseacre grows pub portfolio to 10 sites
Midlands-based Roseacre Pub Company has taken its seventh pub with Star Pubs, increasing its estate to 10 sites – and it has plans to expand further.
BBPA warns extra costs could stop pubs employing new staff
Pubs employ more than 350,000 people aged under 25 but may be forced to halt further recruitment or push up prices, the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has warned.
OPINION
OPINION: Dynamic pricing is a quid-pro-quo situation
Pricing is always a challenging topic, and never more so than at the moment, with pubs forced to look at ways to square away escalating costs from the recent Budget.
THE CASK PROJECT
New cask products for pubs
The Morning Advertiser (MA) has taken a look back at some of the new cask products released for the on-trade over the past few months.
OPINION
OPINION: How hospitality is a force for good in prison reform
Following the Autumn Statement, I, as the CEO of Only A Pavement Away – the national charity supporting people facing homelessness and those wanting to rebuild their lives through employment – called for a more holistic approach for those coming out of...