Gender

What is the gender pay gap at UK pub companies?

08-Apr-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Pub companies’ gender pay gap data has been published by the Government, with many companies narrowing their gaps by small percentages.

Craft Beer Rising 2018

Address the ‘white elephant’ of a lack of diversity, urge beer industry professionals

26-Feb-2018 By James Beeson

The pub and bar industry remains “unconsciously biased” against certain minority groups, and a lack of diversity is hampering opportunities for growth, according to a leading panel of professionals within the craft beer sector.

Opinion: Sophie Atherton discusses the 'unconscious bias'

15-Feb-2018 By Sophie Atherton

More is being done to combat sexism in the industry but it is believed to be so ingrained, it will take time.

Female chefs earning less than male chefs

13-Nov-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Female chef salaries are still lagging behind those of men in the sector, new data from recruitment agency The Change Group has revealed.

Publican responds to complaints over 'sexist' art work

28-Jun-2017 By Fred A'Court

Little did he realise how true it was when new licensee Mike Hales wrote on his website ‘It’s all going on at The Top Lock.’

Recruitment

More women front of house but still earning less than men

17-Oct-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Women are dominating front of house roles but their salaries are still lagging behind those of their male counterparts, according to reports.

Beer sexism: It’s spelled ale not male

05-Feb-2016 By Jane Peyton

Sexist marketing in the beer and pub industry has to stop. Jane Peyton asks brewers to market beer at people, regardless of gender and pubs to refrain from stocking beers with sexist pump clips

Legal advice

What do the lawyers say about the Cornwall palsy discrimination dispute?

21-Jul-2015 By Oli Gross

Lawyers have advised how to avoid and deal with discrimination accusations after a Cornwall pub was criticised for refusing to serve a man who has facial palsy.

Choices have to be fair across both genders

19-Jun-2015 By Jessica Mason

There’s been an industry conundrum for some time about how to broaden beer’s demographic (from predominantly male) to a more balanced audience of men and women.

Hospitality industry shamed over gender pay gap

16-Apr-2015 By Sophie Witts

Women working in the hospitality and catering sector were on average paid 18 per cent less than their male co-workers in 2014, according to research from reed.co.uk

CAMRA pulls Young Members recruitment leaflet after ‘beer sexism’ complaints

14-Oct-2014 By James Wallin

The Campaign for Real Ale has agreed to withdraw from circulation a leaflet for its Young Members campaign after being accused of objectifying women.

Talent, not quotas, is the way forward

28-Feb-2011 By Hamish Champ

Lord Davies' argument that there should be more women in the boardroom of UK plc will strike a chord with many, and will irritate others to high...

Women leaving hospitality trade in their thousands

04-Nov-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

More than 300,000 women leave the hospitality, leisure and tourism sector every year, according to a new report. The Women 1st report indicates that...

Pub group survey shows changes in battle of the sexes

26-Feb-2008

The balance of power in the battle of the sexes is shifting according to research by The Orchid Group. The company surveyed men and women in its...

Brewers' ads will not target women'

20-Nov-2003

Despite admitting that women are a "lost" market, brewers say they will not target them in beer advertising or create a product specifically aimed at...