Health And Safety

£30bn lost revenue in second quarter

28-Jul-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs, restaurants and bars experienced a sales drop of 87% in the second quarter of 2020, which equates to almost £30bn in lost revenue.

Government obesity measures ‘slap in the face’ for pubs

27-Jul-2020 By Emily Hawkins

UKHospitality (UKH) chief executive Kate Nicholls has said the Government’s obesity strategy, which includes compulsory calorie information on menus, signals extra pressure for businesses already struggling.

Grants of up to £80k for music pubs

27-Jul-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Grassroots music venues at immediate risk of permanent closure will receive £2.25m emergency funding, the Government has announced.

Comment

How does French hospitality trade post-lockdown?

27-Jul-2020 By Elaine Beckett, Darls communication

Hospitality trade communications specialist Elaine Beckett writes about what it’s like in French bars and restaurants post coronavirus lockdown.

New pavement licence process aid to pubs on 'road to recovery'

24-Jul-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The pub sector has welcomed the passage of the Business and Planning Bill, which has introduced measures to make it easier for businesses to use outside spaces.

Former GBPA finalist ‘closed until further notice’ after fire

23-Jul-2020 By Stuart Stone

Fire has forced a former Great British Pub Awards (GBPA) finalist to close until further notice less than three weeks after resuming trade following enforced coronavirus closure.

Where have pubs closed because of coronavirus cases?

22-Jul-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs across the country have been cooperating with the NHS Test and Trace scheme with a number closing their doors for a few days following linked Covid-19 cases.

Police appeal for information after black pub operator targeted with ‘white lives matter’ graffiti

22-Jul-2020 By Stuart Stone

Officers from Merseyside Police are investigating an incident which saw the letters ‘WLM’ daubed on the walls of a pub owned by a black publican in Liverpool’s Old Swan neighbourhood.

Government asks pubs to ensure non-smokers catered for

20-Jul-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The Government has announced plans to ensure pubs offer separate seating for smokers and non-smokers outside.

Closure decisions must be 'proportionate, transparent and based on clear science'

17-Jul-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The Government must help out pubs that are closed by councils under new powers to limit local outbreaks of coronavirus, trade bodies have said.

Water companies to charge for beer disposal from next month

17-Jul-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Publicans have been urged to ensure they have made arrangements to destroy their spoilt beer before the deadline to do this free of charge runs out at the end of the month.

MA’s review of the week

Consumers will have a difficult time deciphering the purpose of face masks

17-Jul-2020 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's (MA) editor Ed Bedington catches up with The Alchemist’s Simon Potts to discuss what’s grabbed his attention from the week’s headlines.

Little Interview

After a decade in the trade running a post-lockdown pub ‘feels like a new job’

16-Jul-2020 By Stuart Stone

Despite celebrating his tenth year at the Castle Inn in Skipton, North Yorkshire, during lockdown, operator Calvin Dow feels like a new-starter running his reopened pub under the Government’s ‘Covid-secure’ guidance.

Leicester operator helping community while closed

15-Jul-2020 By Emily Hawkins

A publican in Leicester has shared his experiences of a continued shutdown after the city was placed into a ‘local lockdown’ at the start of the month, owing to high numbers of Covid-19 cases.

Government ‘not mandating face masks in pubs’

15-Jul-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Face masks will not be made compulsory in pubs, environment secretary George Eustice has confirmed.

'Worldwide' reaction to operator's electric fence

15-Jul-2020 By Emily Hawkins

A licensee has described the reaction to his decision to place an electric fence around his bar to encourage social distancing as “mad”.

Majority of customers feel safe returning to pubs

15-Jul-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Almost all (99%) customers said they felt safe visiting a pub while 98% felt comfortable about returning to one in the future, a new survey has found.

Operators encouraged to use TripAdvisor to reassure customers

14-Jul-2020 By Emily Hawkins

TripAdvisor has said pub operators should use its platform to draw attention to their safety measures.

Smoking restrictions 'last thing pub trade needs'

14-Jul-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pub sector stakeholders have said the last thing the trade needs is further restriction in response to calls for the Government to make banning smoking a necessary condition for pub pavement licences.

Prime Minister visits London pub

13-Jul-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited a pub in his constituency at the weekend.

Brewhouse & Kitchen report like-for-like boost in reopening week

13-Jul-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Brewpub group Brewhouse & Kitchen has reported a 2.9% like-for-like sales growth in its first week trading after the Covid-19 shutdown.

What Food Hygiene Qualifications do I need to work in a kitchen?

07-Jul-2020 By The Morning Advertiser

Let’s get the facts straight, you may be the next Gordon Ramsay or Angela Hartnett, but if you don’t have a proper Food Hygiene Certification you’ll never progress beyond Come Dine With Me.

Gov reopening guidance

What do post-lockdown pubs need to know about cleaning and PPE?

24-Jun-2020 By Stuart Stone

What does the Government's guidance for the post-lockdown hospitality sector tell pub and bar operators about personal protective equipment (PPE) and cleaning routines?

Gov Reopening Guidance

How should operators manage staff in post-lockdown pubs?

24-Jun-2020 By Stuart Stone

What does the Government's guidance for the post-lockdown hospitality sector say about which staff should return to pubs and bars from 4 July and how operators should manage their socially distanced shifts?

Gov Reopening Guidance

How to manage risk when reopening your pub

24-Jun-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

Government guidance for pubs reopening from 4 July clearly states that businesses must carry out detailed risk assessments before putting coronavirus prevention control measures in place and opening to staff and the public.

Star Pubs & Bars announces £250,000 post-lockdown pub support package

23-Jun-2020 By Stuart Stone

Heineken UK’s pub arm, Star Pubs & Bars, has announced plans to deliver point-of-sale, risk assessment support and supplier discounts to its 2,500 pubs as they prepare to resume trade after Covid-19 closure.