Social Responsibility

Phones kill conversation say micropub owners

18-Oct-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

UK micropub owners said that phones “kill” conversation and show a “lack of respect”, while pub phone-bans help promote social interaction after lockdown-induced isolation.

Asahi teams up with YouTube vlogger to get cask ale recognised by UNESCO

11-Oct-2021 By Gary Lloyd

Asahi UK has teamed up with YouTube vlogger The Craft Beer Channel in a bid to earn UNESCO recognition for cask ale as an example of ‘intangible cultural heritage’.

Mike Byrne: ‘silent killer’ carbon monoxide is serious business for UK pubs

11-Oct-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Open fireplaces in pubs could cause lethal carbon monoxide poisoning if they are not serviced, one expert has warned.

Where are black leaders in the pub and brewing sector?

11-Oct-2021 By Gary Lloyd

The hospitality industry provided work for some 1.8 million people when the pandemic struck last year, of which 17% of the total workforce from the black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) category was represented.

Food and drink waste sparks staff concern

06-Oct-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The majority of pub employees worry about food and drink waste, a new survey commissioned by the anti-food waste app Too Good To Go suggests.

NTIA in Scotland reacts to Covid passport 'shambles'

05-Oct-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Scottish consumers were left frustrated by the “chaos and confusion” of the Government’s vaccine passport rollout last Friday, according to the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA).

MA Leaders Club

Peach boss urges operators to be net zero

01-Oct-2021 By Gary Lloyd

Peach Pub Company founder and managing director Hamish Stoddart has urged all operators to cut their carbon footprints and become net zero.

FACT and Sky highlight dangers of illegal streaming to licensees

30-Sep-2021 By Sky Business

With the football season back in full swing, Sky and FACT, world leaders in intellectual property protection, are working together to warn licensees of the dangers of unscrupulous suppliers who may be approaching them with low-cost, but illegal, ways...

Licensing hub – Legal with Poppleston Allen

Your guide to the latest licensing law changes

29-Sep-2021 By Poppleston Allen

As we move out of summer and into autumn, I thought it might be helpful to do a little round up of some of the changes in licensing legislation that have occurred, or will occur, in the next month or so.

Opinion

Socialisation on a grand scale

29-Sep-2021 By Dianne Irving, managing director, Drouth Ltd

Last week, I attended the MA Leaders Club event in Leeds. This event, formerly known as the MA 500, can only be described as first rate.

BBPA is 'closely monitoring' petrol panic buying

27-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has said it is “closely monitoring” the petrol crisis situation, which has seen panic buying of petrol across the country over the past week.

Opinion

Dealing with the staffing shortage

27-Sep-2021 By Dave Wall, head chef the Unruly Pig, Bromeswell, Suffolk

While working with a hangover isn’t a new concept for many from the world of hospitality, dealing with the aftermath of Covid and Brexit is the ‘day after’ on steroids, presenting a whole new torrent of tangles, issues and problems to battle with on a...

MA Leaders Club

84% back allergy legislation

23-Sep-2021 By Gary Lloyd

More than eight out of 10 people believe the introduction of new legislation is a positive change when it comes to selling food that is pre-packed for direct sale (PPDS), according to CPL Learning.

A solution for pubs with pandemic-induced rent arrears?

22-Sep-2021 By James Fownes, property disputes partners, Shakespeare Martineau

The Government is looking to introduce legislation to alleviate the problem of rent arrears accrued during the pandemic, here at law expert Shakespeare Martineau, we look at the situation.

Property round-up

Property round-up: the latest news on pub acquisitions

22-Sep-2021 By Gary Lloyd

Among the latest market moves, The New World Trading Company announces The Club House is coming to Wales and The Alchemist heads to Scotland.

Rising food prices could force customers away from eating out

16-Sep-2021 By Gary Lloyd

The rise in global food prices could drive consumers away from pub restaurant visits and into discount retailers, according to a GlobalData survey.

Bar staff made most short-term loan applications in lockdown

16-Sep-2021 By Gary Lloyd

Hospitality workers have made the most applications for payday loans throughout the pandemic, according to research by Little-Loans.com.

Sports pubs urged to back first net-zero carbon football match

13-Sep-2021 By Gary Lloyd

With the growing emphasis on tackling climate change, sports-focused pubs are being urged to lend their support to the first ever net-zero carbon football match.

The ‘soul-destroying’ no-shows facing the sector

07-Sep-2021 By Gary Lloyd

Operator Paul Berry describes the ‘no-shows’ situation facing food pubs across the UK as “soul-destroying”.

Community group saves last pub in Great Holland

06-Sep-2021 By Gary Lloyd

Local community group – The Manor Reborn – is set to be the new owner of the last remaining pub in Great Holland, in Essex.

How vaccine passports are functioning in France

03-Sep-2021 By Elaine Beckett, Darls Communications

Having arrived in France more than two weeks ago, I was armed with numerous documents and apps ready to enter the French covid-secure regime. Passport control took approximately a minute longer than normal where they checked my two-vaccine status and...

Toolkit launched to help pubs aim for net zero emissions

28-Jul-2021 By Ed Bedington

Pubs are being urged to step up and help cut their carbon emissions with the launch of a new initiative aimed at hospitality.

Pub groups named as best companies to work for

24-May-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

A number of on-trade businesses have been listed among the best companies to work for in the country.

New report highlights social value of pubs to communities

13-May-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

New research has revealed the social value of pubs to their communities through providing local services.

Greene King ‘racist connotation’ pubs renamed

15-Feb-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

More than 7,000 pubgoers have voted for new names at four Greene King pubs which had ‘racist connotations’.

Greene King renames pubs with ‘racist connotations’

15-Jan-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pubco and brewer Greene King has announced it plans to relabel a number of pubs in its portfolio due to the existing names having racist connotations.

Covid-19 accreditation scheme to support safe reopening of Nottingham's night-time venues

07-Oct-2020 By Stuart Stone

Nottingham’s night spots will receive mystery visits as well as social media and review site checks under the city’s new Covid-19 Aware Nightlife Accreditation Scheme.

The Alchemist to exchange food bank donations for free cocktails

06-Oct-2020 By Stuart Stone

Premium restaurant and cocktail bar operator The Alchemist has joined forces with Grey Goose and social enterprise Foodinate to offer visitors to two of its sites in Leeds, a free cocktail in exchange for food donations.

Greene King and International Slavery Museum announce education partnership

02-Oct-2020 By Stuart Stone

Suffolk-based brewer and pub operator Greene King will work in tandem with Liverpool’s International Slavery Museum to raise awareness of the historic transatlantic slave trade.

Analysis

More than 1,000 pubs and 1.6m people in Liverpool City Region hit by Covid-19 'hammer blow'

01-Oct-2020 By Stuart Stone

New restrictions on the Liverpool City Region have been described as an economic ‘hammer blow’ and a ‘massive step backwards’ despite local leaders’ acknowledgement that they may be necessary to halt the spread of Covid-19.

Jobs round-up

Post-18 education plans ‘must target hospitality’, Covid-19 ‘catalyst for gendered and ethnic change'

01-Oct-2020 By Stuart Stone

Industry leaders have called for the Government’s post-18 education and training pledge to support hospitality businesses while a new report has found that Covid-19 ‘might be the catalyst for more positive gendered and ethnic change’.

Two thirds of Brits claim thirst for pubs unaffected by 10pm curfew and table service rules

30-Sep-2020 By Stuart Stone

New restrictions including the Government’s controversial 10pm curfew don’t appear to have dampened drinkers’ enthusiasm for visiting pubs, according to new research.

BrewDog kicks off final Equity for Punks crowdfund to boost sustainability drive

15-Sep-2020 By Stuart Stone

Scottish craft brewer and bar operator BrewDog has launched the last round of its record-breaking crowdfunding programme in a bid to bankroll new sustainability initiatives to the tune of £7.5m.

New Product Round-up

BrewDog teams up with Ricky Gervais, Crown & Hops launches craft beer equality scheme

11-Sep-2020 By Stuart Stone

The latest new product round-up features drinks makers taking on the issues of racial equality and homeless dogs in addition to low and no brew news from Big Drop and Square Root.

Greene King and Prince’s Trust partnership to create 1,000 jobs for young people

27-Aug-2020 By Stuart Stone

Brewer and pub operator Greene King has pledged to increase the percentage of young people from black, Asian and minority ethnic background on its payroll through a new five-year partnership with the Prince’s Trust.

‘Generation congregate’ warned not to feel invincible

21-Aug-2020 By Stuart Stone

While new Portman Group data has found that 18 to 24-year olds are most likely to have returned to pubs since lockdown, a World Health Organisation (WHO) official has warned them not to feel ‘invincible’.

Meet the GBPA Pub Heroes finalists - Star Pubs & Bars Pub Hero

18-Aug-2020 By Ed Bedington

Pubs across the UK have achieved some amazing successes despite the impact of the pandemic and the lockdown, and Star Pubs & Bars tenants were no exception.

Diversity issues ‘must be tackled on a company-by-company basis’

18-Aug-2020 By Stuart Stone

The founder of Be Inclusive Hospitality, and its recently launched Elevate Mentorship scheme, believes there is no ‘single solution’ for sectors lacking diversity in leadership and that individual companies must step up.

60% of EOTHO diners wouldn’t have visited venues without discount

18-Aug-2020 By Stuart Stone

Though initially dismissed as a “gimmick” by some, new data from Streetbees and restaurant booking app OpenTable has highlighted the Eat Out to Help Out scheme could be among the Government’s most effective Covid-19 crisis policies.

Meet the GBPA Pub Heroes finalists - Sheltering the Community

17-Aug-2020 By Chris Lowe

Pubs across the UK found themselves with unused rooms and spaces when the country went into lockdown at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, but wanted to utilise these uninhabited areas to benefit their communities.

Meet the GBPA Pub Heroes finalists - Feeding the Community

17-Aug-2020 By Ed Bedington

Food has become a vital part of many pubs offer, and with the lockdown underway, many pubs shifted to not only run takeaway services, but also provide free meals to vulnerable people.

Meet the GBPA Pub Heroes finalists - Keeping the Community Entertained

17-Aug-2020 By Ed Bedington

Entertainment is a key part of our society, and with people suffering under the lockdown pubs up and down the country reached out to their communities to help connect and provide amusement and welcome relief.

Meet the GBPA Pub Heroes finalists - Admiral Taverns Pub Hero

17-Aug-2020 By Ed Bedington

Pubs across the UK showed their true worth during the coronavirus epic, and Admiral Taverns tenants were no exception.

Meet the GBPA Pub Heroes finalist - Ei Publican Partnerships Pub Hero

17-Aug-2020 By Ed Bedington

Pubs across the UK have struggled to adapt to the challenges the corona crisis created, but many not only adapted but thrived, and Ei Publican Partnership operators were no exception.

Meet the GBPA Pub Heroes - Punch Pub Hero

17-Aug-2020 By Ed Bedington

The corona crisis gave pubs across the opportunity the opportunity to shine, despite the challenges they faced, and Punch Pub tenants were quick to step up to the mark.

Meet the GBPA Pub Heroes finalists - Greene King Pub Hero

17-Aug-2020 By Ed Bedington

Challenging times often brings out the best in people and businesses, and the lockdown certainly proved that in the pub sector, with Greene King tenants outdoing themselves.

Meet the GBPA Pub Heroes finalists - Front-Line Support

17-Aug-2020 By Stuart Stone

One of the key difficulties faced during lockdown was supporting front-line workers, and pubs did not shy away from the challenge.

Meet the GBPA Pub Heroes finalist - Pub Shop

17-Aug-2020 By Ed Bedington

As the corona crisis began to take hold basic supplies started to prove challenging to source, until pubs stepped in.

Meet the GBPA Pub Heroes finalists – Business Continuity

17-Aug-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

Despite all the odds, hundreds of pubs continued to trade during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown, with many of them not only maintaining decent sales through diversification, but also managing to serve the needs of their communities.

Meet the GBPA Pub Heroes finalists - Charity Champion

17-Aug-2020 By Ed Bedington

Pubs are well known for their support of charities, raising many millions of pounds a year, and while lockdown might have threatened their businesses, many operators continued to champion those charitable causes.