OPINION
OPINION: VAT cut must be #1 priority
Hello everyone. I am delighted the industry has been given a lift with warmer weather and, of course, the World Cup.
Archives for August 7, 2026
FEATURE
FEATURE: Winners on the bar – four of the fastest-growing beers in UK pubs
There are always going to be winners and losers on the bar of any pub.
‘We will recover’: historic pub vows to return after fire
A historic pub has vowed to reopen after suffering serious damage in a suspected arson attack earlier this week.
UKH warns zero-hours contract changes could hit sector jobs
UKHospitality has warned hospitality operators proposals to change zero-hours contracts could “create barriers” when it comes to employing staff.
Martyn’s Law: Pubs urged to get ready ahead of 2027 rollout
The Government has urged hospitality businesses to review security procedures as it prepares for the next phase of Martyn’s Law.
Busy pubs are ‘British life’, says No 10
Downing Street has vowed to stop councils restricting customers from standing in pubs or ordering at the bar, following criticism of Westminster City Council’s draft licensing policy.
International Beer Day 2026
OPINION: Cash efficiencies key to innovation in brewing
With International Beer Day taking place today (Friday 7 August), we look at how innovative moves within in the beer industry are taking place with one eye on financial constraints…
Diageo sales slip as Guinness continues to power ahead
Guinness continued to outperform the wider beer market and gain share in UK pubs, despite a downturn in annual sales for Diageo.
Meta glasses ‘breach common sense’, says Tim Martin
JDW founder Tim Martin has said Meta’s smart glasses should not be used to record in pubs, amid growing privacy concerns across hospitality and leisure venues.
‘It’s a tourist tax and I’m dead against it’
The MA’s Ed Bedington caught up with Signature Pubs director Louise MacLean for her views on the week’s latest news