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Brexit has cost UK growth, admits Johnson

23-Aug-2022 By Ed Bedington

Hospitality entrepreneur and leave campaigner Luke Johnson has admitted that Brexit has cost the UK economy growth.

No ‘cliff edge’ for job losses when furlough ended

15-Oct-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Some 10% of workers left the hospitality sector when the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ended on 30 September, compared to 31 August, new data has found.

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‘Complete mindset shift’ needed to solve recruitment issues, operators cautioned over EU employees right to work

24-Jun-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

In addition to people news from Livelyhood Pubs, Camden Town Brewery and Professional Security, a number of industry experts have offered insight into the sector’s recruitment challenges.

Move to axe EU migrant salary threshold welcomed

23-May-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Reports that the Government will look to move away from a £30,000 salary threshold for EU workers moving to the UK in future policy have been welcomed by hospitality trade bodies.

Sector welcomes abolishing of EU ‘settled status’ fee

21-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Prime Minister Theresa May has scrapped the fee millions of EU citizens would have had to pay to be able to continue living in the country after Brexit – a move that has been met with a sense of relief from the pub industry.

Brexit 'slowing down' catering equipment industry

20-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The catering equipment industry is apprehensive about its future, with fears Brexit will have a detrimental impact, a survey has revealed.

8 things pubs need to know to keep EU staff in the UK

28-Jun-2018 By Michelle Perrett

Got staff from the EU? Want them to continue working for your pub after Brexit? Then follow these 8 steps to help your employees obtain new UK immigration status using the recently published Government settlement scheme.

Sales increases at Wetherspoon 'slow slightly'

09-May-2018 By James Wallin, MCA

JD Wetherspoon grew like-for-like sales 3.5% in its third quarter to 29 April while total sales were up 2.8%.

Spotlight: should pubs be worried about a no-deal Brexit?

15-Jan-2018 By Georgina Townshend

With the deadline for Brexit getting ever closer, The Morning Advertiser spoke to industry leaders to find out what they think the priorities should be for this year’s negotiations with the EU.

The Brexit impact on beers

18-Dec-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Breweries and pubs became inspired by the EU referendum last year and have produced beers relating to Brexit.

JD Wetherspoon is ‘ready to leave the EU’, says its chairman

08-Nov-2017 By Georgina Townshend

JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin says the company is “now ready to leave the EU” as it believes there is “almost no preparation required”.

‘Migrant workers can stay,’ says PM

19-Oct-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Pubs employing EU migrants will be allowed to maintain their contracts once the UK leaves the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May has confirmed for the first time.

ALMR calls for ‘swift clarity’ over proposals to register EU immigrants

12-Oct-2017 By Claire Churchard

A pub industry body has called for “swift clarity” after Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed there would be an immigrant registration system for EU nationals as part of the country’s move towards Brexit.

JD Wetherspoon could switch to non-EU suppliers

15-Sep-2017 By Georgina Townshend

JD Wetherspoon’s chairman said he is considering looking at suppliers outside the EU due to the “current posturing and threats” by Brexit negotiators, who need to “wise up”.

Brexit: employers concerned as future of EU workers remains unclear

29-Mar-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Article 50 will be triggered today and the official countdown to Britain leaving the EU will begin in earnest, but the detail that is worrying most who work in the pub trade is the crisis in waiting around the residency and working rights of foreign employees...

Pub trade optimistic as Brexit talks set to start

27-Mar-2017 By Liam Coleman

There has been a surge in optimism among the leaders of pub-owning businesses since the EU referendum in June 2016.

EU Referendum

Brexit analysis: "What happens now?"

25-Jul-2016 By Oli Gross

The EU referendum was characterised by extreme promises, warnings and exaggerations from both the ‘remain’ and ‘leave’ camps. Now many in the industry are worried about will happen to the thousands of EU nationals that keep the sector running day in,...

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Oakman Inns reports growth - but issues Brexit warning

05-Jul-2016 By James Evison

Publican Award winner Oakman Inns reports like for like growth in Q1 of 5.1% - but issues Brexit warning as well.

Tim Martin: 'Remain' campaign shows contempt for British public

17-May-2016 By Tim Martin

In my message below, I have tried to deal with the main points which have been raised by both sides in the great national debate about the EU. One point which has not been challenged by the IMF, the OECD, the Treasury, Goldman Sachs or any of the other...

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Heading for the Brexit: How leaving the EU will impact pubs

19-Apr-2016 By Adam Bernstein

Adam Bernstein takes a look at some of the key areas that will affect the pub sector following the British public vote to leave the European Union, and how a rejection of the continent could shape the landscape for pub operators in years to come.

EU Referendum

Cameron: 'a stronger alcohol industry lies within the EU'

24-Mar-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Britain's alcohol industry will be safer and stronger if the UK votes to stay in the European Union (EU), Prime Minister David Cameron has promised ahead of the referendum later this year.

EU referendum

Licensees talk Brexit: "If we leave I'll put on free beer for a day"

11-Mar-2016 By Oli Gross

The Publican’s Morning Advertiser asked licensees what impact Britain leaving the EU could have on their businesses.

European Commission: Alcohol policy to remain with governments

26-Jun-2015 By Michelle Perrett

The European Commission has confirmed that public health and alcohol policies remain the responsibility of national governments.

End of the road for foreign satellite football

22-Jul-2010 By Tony Holman

A former supplier of cut-price foreign satellite systems argues that the time has come to get rid of your foreign service or face prosecution. In my...

Tony Holman: 'Foreign satellite window has closed'

22-Jul-2010

In my younger days I was a main player in the building of our country's nuclear deterrent (Trident) and I was reasonably well known throughout the...

BBPA welcomes EU beer tie ruling

21-Apr-2010 By James Wilmore

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has welcomed a ruling on the beer tie which confirms the model complies with EU competition rules....

GMB slams mediation process as "window dressing

04-Sep-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

Members of trade union the GMB are set to tell European Union officials the mediation process examining relationships between licensees and pub...

EU prepared to alter beer tie

05-Jun-2009 By John Harrington

The EU has indicated its upcoming review of the beer tie could lead to changes in how the tie fits within European competition law. It also revealed...

UK to fight EU Working Time Directive

07-Nov-2006

The UK will go to Europe again today to make its case for continuing to opt out of the EU's 48 hour working week. The EU Working Time Directive...