Plastic

Gov urged to help firms move from single-use plastics

25-Feb-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

UKHospitality (UKH) has urged the Government to support hospitality businesses as they move away from single-use plastics, ahead of a proposed ban next year.

Green shoots: how can the on-trade be more environmentally friendly?

13-May-2021 By Stuart Stone

With COP26 on the horizon and sustainability on the nation’s lips, The Morning Advertiser measures up some of the steps being taken by the on-trade to cut its carbon footprint, and how it can help bounce back from Covid in a ‘green’ way.

Pubs can still give plastic straws to customers who ask

01-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs are exempt from a fresh ban on single use straws and still allowed to hand out straws to customers, but only if they ask.

Marston’s vows to remove half a million plastic bottles

05-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

In its bid to fight for sustainability, Marston’s has pledged to remove 500,000 plastic bottles and cups from its Inns estate by the end of 2019.

Pub group cuts the crackers for Christmas

09-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

Family-run pub group, Uphouse Pubs, is breaking tradition by going crackerless this Christmas to help aid the battle against plastic waste by pubs.

Small businesses struggling to cut out plastics

04-Jul-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Small businesses have struggled to cut down on single-use plastics – with just under one third of small hospitality companies having opted for more sustainable alternatives.

How pubs are helping reduce plastic pollution

19-Jun-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Thousands of pubs are now promoting themselves as points for people to refill their water bottles, as awareness of plastic pollution increases on the agenda of businesses.

Trade bodies react to plastic straw ban consultation

03-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Two pub trade bodies have responded to the Government’s plans to introduce a ban on plastic straws as its consultation on the issue draws to a close.

Government moves forward with plastic tax

20-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The Government will move forward with suggestions to use taxes to reduce wasteful single-use plastics, after a Treasury consultation found strong public support.

Town bans pub glasses after Champagne flute murder

10-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Residents of a Lancashire town have succeeded in a campaign for pubs to participate in an evening glass ban, following the killing of a young man.

Cut disposable plastics in pubs with new SRA advice

26-Jun-2018 By Claire Churchard

Pubs looking to cut their use of disposable plastics, such as straws, cups and cling film, have a fresh repository of advice to draw on with the launch of ‘Unwrapping Plastics: Use and Misuse in Hospitality’ manual from the Sustainable Restaurant Association...

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Pubs must prepare for plastic fivers

21-Jan-2016 By Oli Gross

Pubs will need to accept new plastic five and ten pound notes from customers later this year, and licensees will need to prepare for their introduction.

Luminar ditches polycarbonate glassware

27-Sep-2010 By Martyn Leek, M&C Report

Luminar, the UK's largest nightclub operator, has reversed its decision to only use polycarbonate glassware in its estate. The group went fully over...

Pub plastic glasses defended

22-Sep-2009 By John Harrington

The plastics industry has defended polycarbonate glassware in a letter to the British Beer and Pub Association. It follows criticism of plastic...

Argument for polycarbonates branded "illogical

03-Apr-2008 By James Wilmore

A leading police officer has come under fresh attack for calling for a blanket ban on glass in pubs. Chris Allison, the Association of Chief Police...

Plastics rule at Luminar bars

06-Mar-2008

Britain's biggest nightclub operator Luminar says 87% of its venues now serve all drinks in polycarbonate containers. The move to plastics has halved...

Luminar's bar estate is 87% glass-free

03-Mar-2008 By John Harrington

The nightclub operator says the move to polycarbonates has halved insurance premiums

Cellar to Glass: Plastic branding

10-Dec-2007

Magners Cider is maintaining the integrity of its branding in its new sampling campaign with the help of a new process for printing logos on plastic...

Police push plastics

23-Aug-2007 By James Wilmore

Police are taking the initiative in the push for polycarbonates ­ with one force spending £20,000 on plastic glasses to give to pubs and clubs....

3D to use polycarbs at a third of venues

09-Aug-2007 By The PMA Team

3D Entertainment Group, which runs mainly late-licensed sites, has introduced polycarbonate glasses in around one third of its 90 venues. The...

Nightclub boss looks to plastic glassware

31-Jul-2007 By John Harrington

Mark Jones of Ultimate Leisure urges other operators to ditch glass in favour of polycarbonate where necessary

Newport police in big push for plastic

03-May-2007 By Ewan Turney

Newport police is the latest force to push for a blanket glass ban in all city-centre venues. Police have applied to the Community Safe partnership...

Pubs in Kingston forced to use polycarbonates

19-Apr-2007 By Gareth Iacobucci

Pubs opening after midnight in Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, have been forced to use polycarbonate glasses.Kingston Council claims pubs and...

Police threaten Reading pubs over glassware ban

15-Feb-2007 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

A senior Reading policeman has threatened to call for licence reviews at late night venues that won't ditch glass containers. Reading's inspector...