Social Responsibility

Greene King renames Black Bitch pub due to ‘offensive and racist connotations’

03-Dec-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pubco and brewer Greene King has announced plans to change the name of one of its pubs in Linlithgow, West Lothian as the name now carries offensive and racist connotations, the company said.

Most operators seeing Christmas booking cancellations

02-Dec-2021 By Rebecca Weller

More than three quarters (78%) of publicans have noticed an increase in cancellations since the announcement of the new Omicron Coronavirus variant, a snap poll conducted by the Morning Advertisers (MA) has found.

‘Adviser needed in every major city to save night-time sector’

02-Dec-2021 By Gary Lloyd

Placing an adviser for the night-time economy in every major city across the UK is the “only way” to save the sector, according to the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA).

Vote now: have you seen Christmas cancellations?

01-Dec-2021 By Rebecca Weller

Poor communication about coronavirus variants from the Government has caused widespread uncertainty in the hospitality sector and has impacted cancellations, according to the Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA).

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400 million pints of Britain’s no1 lager brewed using renewable electricity*

01-Dec-2021 By Molson Coors

An estimated 400 million pints of Carling have now been made using 100% renewable electricity, according to brewer Molson Coors Beverage Company**.

Concern over new variant as face masks ruled out at pubs

29-Nov-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has voiced concern over the new Covid variant Omicron but has welcomed the Government's decision to not ‘mitigate against hospitality’ by preventing enforced use of face masks.

Majority of publicans would hire under 18s, snap poll finds

29-Nov-2021 By Rebecca Weller

Results from a recent Morning Advertiser (MA) poll have revealed 70% of publicans would consider hiring under 18s in their pubs.

The lock-in that’s lasted three nights

29-Nov-2021 By Gary Lloyd

Customers trapped in the Tan Hill Inn in the Yorkshire Dales after heavy snowfalls have been locked in for three nights now.

‘Ask for Angela’ feature launched within Zapaygo app

29-Nov-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has partnered with Zapaygo to launch an ‘Ask for Angela’ safeguarding feature within its order and pay app across participating venues.

Woman at Night Taskforce to address issues facing women at work in 'milestone' moment

26-Nov-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

A Women at Night Taskforce will address issues facing women in the leisure, music and entertainment industries after a report published today revealed the gendered discrimination women faced at work.

Greene King wins award for diversity and inclusion work

26-Nov-2021 By Rebecca Weller

Pub operator and brewery Greene King has won an award in recognition of its work to promote diversity and inclusion.

‘You don’t have to always be on cloud nine’: industry speaks out on mental health

26-Nov-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Hospitality professionals have advised on how to help staff with mental health issues, making clear that no one has to struggle alone.

Pub customer 'saved' by student doorman's CPR

24-Nov-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

A doorman who administered CPR to a pub customer who collapsed and lost consciousness has been praised for his lifesaving skills at Biscuit Billy’s bar in Doncaster.

Greene King raises more than £10m for Macmillan

23-Nov-2021 By Rebecca Weller

Pub operator and brewer Greene King has beaten its fundraising target to raise more than £10m in under a decade for Macmillan Cancer Support.

No extension of vaccine passport scheme to Scottish pubs

23-Nov-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Vaccine passports will not be extended to further Scottish hospitality venues, announced the First Minister in a statement to MSPs in Holyrood today (23 November).

Cocktail bar licensees give top tips for sustainability

22-Nov-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Operators across the country have given tips for running a sustainable cocktail bar after the collision of COP26 and national vegan month this November stressed the need for environmental responsibility.

Your opinion wanted on race equality in workplace

22-Nov-2021 By Gary Lloyd

Social enterprise Be Inclusive Hospitality is calling for your opinions and is set to host a webinar with an array of people from all backgrounds and career levels to accelerate race equity and equality in the workplace.

Poll: Would you employ under 18s in your pub?

22-Nov-2021 By Rebecca Weller

More than a third (39%) of hospitality and leisure SMEs are expected to hire more staff this year, recent data from Barclaycard’s SME Barometer showed.

Campaign to combat loneliness to launch

19-Nov-2021 By Rebecca Weller

A new campaign that encourages customers to bring someone at risk of being lonely to the pub with them to combat loneliness in their area, and benefit pubs, has been launched.

Hospitality sector shows support for DRS delay

18-Nov-2021 By Rebecca Weller

The hospitality sector has shown support for Scottish minister Lorna Slater following the postponement of Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) indefinitely.

Marston's wins trio of awards

17-Nov-2021 By Rebecca Weller

Pub operator and brewer Marston's has won three awards at the 2020/2021 International Green Apple Environment Awards, which has recognised and rewarded companies globally for best environmental practice since it launched in 1994.

Late-night trade slashed by a quarter after Covid Pass rollout

16-Nov-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The implementation of Covid Passes has considerably impacted the Welsh hospitality sector, with late-night businesses experiencing a 26% drop in trade since the rollout, which costs businesses approximately £398 per week in added cost, a poll...

Licensing hub – legal with Poppleston Allen

Stay on the right side of the law with deliveries and takeaways

16-Nov-2021 By Suraj Desor, solicitor Poppleston Allen

With the rise in home delivery and takeaway in recent years, accelerated by the pandemic, many operators such as our online delivery and restaurant clients have seen this as a great way to expand business.

More than 75% of sector could shut if Covid passport scheme extended

16-Nov-2021 By Gary Lloyd

More than 75% of Scottish hospitality businesses could shut permanently if the country’s Covid passport scheme is extended further in the hospitality sector, according to trade bodies.

New study shows intense workload demands during pandemic affected employees mental and physical health

15-Nov-2021 By Rebecca Weller

Intense workload demands, unpaid work and concerns about catching Covid impacted the mental health of hospitality employees working through the pandemic, a new collaborative study by Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield University and the University...

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Coca-Cola's free drink campaign is returning for Christmas

15-Nov-2021 By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners

Coca-Cola’s Hero the Driver campaign is returning to support the hospitality sector over the Christmas period and will be in operation in up to 9,500 venues across Great Britain.

Institute of Hospitality bid to change the future to include a more diverse workforce

11-Nov-2021 By Rebecca Weller

The Institute of Hospitality (IoH) has announced the establishment of its first forum to address disability, diversity, and inclusion issues across the hospitality industry.

How the Community Services Fund helped publicans grow their business during lockdown

10-Nov-2021 By Rebecca Weller

Some 20 new village stores were opened on pub premises during lockdown, according to Pub is the Hub.

Scottish vaccine passport scheme expansion would be ‘extremely alarming’ for hospitality

10-Nov-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

A potential expansion of the vaccine passport scheme to include more Scottish venues is “extremely alarming” news, with the current passport rollout already having a “catastrophic impact” on hospitality businesses, said UKHospitality Scotland’s executive...

Black Sheep Brewery rebrands lactose beer to raise awareness of human milk charity

10-Nov-2021 By Rebecca Weller

Black Sheep Brewery has announced a new partnership between the Human Milk Foundation (HMF) and its fast-growing bottled beer brand, Milk Stout.

Covid Passes would put ‘completely unjustified burden’ on Welsh hospitality

08-Nov-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Welsh Government have proposed a potential introduction of an “impractical and wholly unworkable” Covid Pass system at hospitality venues, prompting legal backlash from operators.

Top 50 Cocktail Bars

Top 50 Cocktail Bars awards open for entry

05-Nov-2021 By Top 50 Cocktail Bars

Have you got the best bar team in the country, pride yourself on your sustainable credentials or perhaps you’re new to the bar scene and want to make your mark?

Two breweries offer crowdfunding opportunities

05-Nov-2021 By Gary Lloyd

Gloucester Brewery and Lister’s Brewery have both launched crowdfunding campaigns on financing platform Crowdcube.

Confidence in Covid safety ‘highest it has been’

04-Nov-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Consumer confidence about how safe guests feel in hospitality venues has risen to the highest levels in the past year, new research of more than 400 consumers has found.

Club owner calls for support rather than contempt for late-night sector

03-Nov-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The late-night sector, which is “still in recovery mode” from lockdown, is treated with “contempt” and a “lack of support” from Government and local councils, said the co-owner of the Soho-based Phoenix Arts Club.

‘A pub is not just a pub, it’s a community centre’

02-Nov-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The North Yorkshire-based Last Post Remembrance Bar and Museum, proves itself the community’s “heartbeat” through food donations, mental health advice, Covid-concerts and tributes to war veterans.

National Pubwatch and Drinkaware launch Alcohol Vulnerability Awareness course

02-Nov-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

An e-learning Alcohol Vulnerability Awareness course, which will help staff identify alcohol related vulnerability, spot harassment, and prevent harm, was co-launched by National Pubwatch (NPW) and Drinkaware today (Tuesday 2 November).

Opinion

Pub companies must do something about unviable rent offers

01-Nov-2021 By Phil Dixon, trade adviser

As Monty Python famously recorded: “Though there was trouble at the mill they didn’t expect ‘The Spanish Inquisition’.” There is trouble in the pub sector mill and there needs to be an inquisition into the behaviour and transparency of pub-owning companies.

Night-time sector does ‘everything and more’ to protect against spiking

01-Nov-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The late-night sector has been “vilified” in the recent spiking epidemic, despite operators doing “everything and more” to keep customers safe, said senior industry staff.

Tips on how to maximise World Vegan Month

01-Nov-2021 By Julie Cleijne, founder of Sustainable Kitchen Consultants

Sustainable menu expert Julie Cleijne, founder of Sustainable Kitchen Consultants and creator of a new plant-based toolkit for operators, Flex Up Your Menu, in partnership with Garden Gourmet, offers tips for pub caterers for World Vegan Month, which...

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Order and pay technology helps venues experiencing staff shortages

01-Nov-2021 By Mr Yum

The hospitality industry across the UK is undergoing a staff shortage crisis.

PCA sets December deadline for views on making MRO option easier

29-Oct-2021 By Gary Lloyd

Fiona Dickie, the pubs code adjudicator (PCA), has asked for views on a series of measures aimed at removing potential barriers to tied tenants seeking a market-rent-only (MRO) – or free of tie – option for their pubs.

Trade ‘decimated’ by vaccine passport scheme in Scotland

27-Oct-2021 By Gary Lloyd

Trade in the night-time economy has been decimated during the first week of the Scottish government’s controversial vaccine passport scheme, according to the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA).

Big Interview

Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company celebrates first year of merger

26-Oct-2021 By Gary Lloyd

A year ago, brewing giants Carlsberg UK and Marston’s joined forces to become Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC). Here, CMBC chief executive Paul Davies tells The Morning Advertiser what’s been achieved in the year and what’s yet to come.

Combating piracy of SPFL matches in commercial premises

25-Oct-2021 By Sky Business

With the 2021-22 football season well under way, the Scottish Professional Football League (Cinch SPFL) is increasing its anti-piracy work to prevent unauthorised broadcasts of Cinch SPFL matches being screened in pubs and other licensed premises.

Return of students a ‘large boost’ for UK pubs

22-Oct-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The return of students to universities across the UK this month has boosted business in pubs due to an increased footfall, a number of publicans have said.

5 ways to help prevent no-shows this Christmas

21-Oct-2021 By Olivia FitzGerald, Zonal chief sales and marketing officer

Technology provider Zonal has offered tips on how to ensure customers who have made bookings to drink and dine at your pub don't disappoint you by failing to show.

Brighton pub serves award winning meals on wheels to community

20-Oct-2021 By Rebecca Weller

The UK’s only community owned pub on a housing estate, The Bevy, Brighton, has won the prestigious NACC award for Meals on Wheels services.

Heineken UK delists PET bottles, saves 170 tonnes of plastic waste per year

20-Oct-2021 By Gary Lloyd

Brewer Heineken UK has delisted all PET bottles from its on-trade network.

Food prices rise by 1.2%, further increases predicted into 2022

19-Oct-2021 By Gary Lloyd

Food prices were pushed up by 1.2% in August and further increases are likely in the coming months, according to the latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index.