Social Responsibility

CAMRA demands pubs be rebuilt ‘brick by brick’ after illegal demolition

11-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

CAMRA has demanded pubs that have been converted or demolished illegally must be rebuilt “brick by brick” after finding more than 30 sites may have suffered such fates in the past six months.

Bid to make getting home safely after pub visits

09-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

New research has found 57% of women in the UK are more likely to visit the pub to watch football following success of the England Lionesses.

TNT Sports crowns Pub Cup winners

07-Aug-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

The champions of the TNT Sports Pub Cup have been announced while thousands was also raised for the Licensed Trade Charity.

GREEN INITITAIVE

Dos and don’ts of recycling

02-Aug-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Separating waste is just one way in which operators can recycle better, helping to reduce the need for landfill and saving energy, cutting greenhouse gas emissions and tackling climate change.

GREEN INITIATIVE

'Sustainability is a journey'

31-Jul-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Operators heard top advice from voices across the sector on their sustainability journeys during a webinar as part of The Morning Advertiser's Green Initiative.

Operators split on allowing pubgoers to vape

31-Jul-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Pubs are divided on whether customers should be able to vape on site, a recent poll from The Morning Advertiser has revealed.

Pubs called to back butcher's Help for Heroes fundraising campaign

28-Jul-2023 By Rebecca Weller

A charity champion has called for pubs to support his latest initiative, tasked with raising £100,000 for Help for Heroes.

Gov consultation on gaming machines in pubs welcomed

26-Jul-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Pub trade bodies UKHospitality (UKH) and the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) have welcomed a consultation by the Government that is seeking views on matters relating to gaming machines in pubs and other venues.

Town’s ‘longest-serving’ licensee marks 30 years behind bar

26-Jul-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The “longest-serving publican” in town has celebrated his 30th anniversary at the Poachers pub in Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage.

Smaller businesses hit hardest as one in 18 sites close in past year

26-Jul-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Small, independent hospitality businesses are bearing the brunt of the 5,736 sites lost in the past year said UKHospitality (UKH) in reaction to new research.

'Vegan’ label puts off diners - including vegans

21-Jul-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Labelling food as ‘plant-based’ and ‘vegan’ is putting pub-goers, including vegans, off ordering greener options.

POLL: Do you permit vaping in your pub?

21-Jul-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Local councils have urged the Government to crackdown on the marketing of vapes, with the number of British adults using the products reaching record heights last year.

GREEN INITIATIVE

‘Single-use plastic is more than straws’

20-Jul-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

The increased use around single-use plastics has become a global sustainability issue, according to the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance.

Heartbroken owner announces closure of ‘dream’ bar

19-Jul-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Corto bar in Clitheroe, Lancashire, will close in September, leaving its co-founder “devastated” and scared for the future of the pub sector.

‘Hospitality firms sit at centre of sustainability challenge’

19-Jul-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

A number of voices from the sector have come together to share the benefits of aiming to reduce their carbon emissions as part of a recent report.

GREEN INITIATIVE

More experts revealed for sustainability special webinar

18-Jul-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Voices from across the sector will be sharing expertise around sustainability later this month (July).

Heineken’s multimillion pound plan to cut carbon emissions

17-Jul-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Brewer Heineken UK has revealed it is pumping £25m into installing heat pumps at its Manchester brewery, in a bid to reduce carbon emissions.

MPs and campaigners voice anger over 10.1% spirits hike

17-Jul-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Cross-party MPs and campaigners have descended on Westminster to voice their anger over a tax hike that will push the price of some drinks at pubs up by 10.1%.

INTERVIEW

How can pubs support head and neck cancer patients during meals?

14-Jul-2023 By Rebecca Weller

The Swallows Head & Neck Cancer Support Group charity has urged pubs to support patients and survivors when eating and drinking in the on-trade.

Be At One staff trek across London for charity walk

14-Jul-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Staff from Stonegate Group’s late-night bar brand Be At One have taken part in a 26-mile walk taking in as many sites as possible on a ‘bar-a-thon’.

GREEN INITIATIVE

Top tips on encouraging wildlife in beer gardens

14-Jul-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Reducing food waste and boosting local eco-systems are just two benefits that encouraging wildlife into your beer garden can bring.

‘Young people are the lifeblood of our industry’ says SLTA president

12-Jul-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Long-established hotelier Murray Lamont, who recently took over as president of the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA), is campaigning to attract more young people into hospitality and combat the sector’s recruitment crisis.

GREEN INITIATIVE

Expert advice on becoming more environmentally sustainable

07-Jul-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

If you’re looking for advice on how to increase your green credentials, we’ve got you covered with our online webinar.

Beavertown Brewery releases sunscreen

07-Jul-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Beavertown Brewery has launched a new sun lotion, Oil Your Neck, in a bid to raise awareness of sun safety.

GREEN INITIATIVE

Incorporating environmentally friendly initiatives into food and drink

06-Jul-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Foraging, using whole animals and utilising local suppliers are just some of the ways in which sustainability can be integrated on food and drink menus.

‘One-stop shop’ directory for sustainable suppliers launches

06-Jul-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

A ‘first of its kind’ services directory to link up supply chain firms with hospitality and brewing businesses to help reach net zero faster is set to be launched.

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Brewfitt: Going Green with the Future of Dispense System

05-Jul-2023 By Brewfitt

The concept of “going green” encompasses a wide range of topics, including reducing our carbon footprint, minimising pollution, protecting the environment and promoting reuse and recycling. The benefits of embracing sustainability are evident and it is...

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How to implement sustainability into your business

05-Jul-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

We've spoken with a number of experts around how businesses can implement sustainability schemes into their operations in this special podcast episode.

Stonegate and Heineken join forces to promote inclusivity

04-Jul-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Consumers are 60% more likely to visit pubs that demonstrate inclusivity and a zero-tolerance attitude towards discrimination, new research has revealed.

GREEN INITIATIVE

Local sourcing – the pros and cons

04-Jul-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Building relationships with nearby suppliers can prove fruitful with pricing and availability but is local always best?

GREEN INITIATIVE

Why operators need to ensure sustainability is at the heart of their business

03-Jul-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Morning Advertiser has launched the Green Initiative, supported by Molson Coors Beverage Company and Brewfitt, to highlight the benefits and opportunities being more environmentally friendly can have on business.

Greene King launches gender identity policy

30-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Greene King has launched its new Gender Identity Policy, which offers support for LGBTQ+ team members who are transitioning at work, or who identify as a different identity to that which they were born.

Community pub’s plea for help as bills rocket

29-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Bevendean Cooperative Pub, claimed to be the UK’s “only community-owned pub on an estate” has called for help to keep its doors open after energy bills rocketed.

GK division raises £29k for Macmillan Cancer Support

28-Jun-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Greene King Pub Partners has raised more than £29,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support at a gala dinner organised by the group’s operations team in the south-west.

BII launches new sustainability initiative

27-Jun-2023 By Rebecca Weller

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has announced the launch of a new award recognising pubs driving sustainable change.

Greene King Tub2Pub raises more than £5k

27-Jun-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Pub operator and brewer Greene King has raised more than £5,000 for charity through its Tub2Pub recycling scheme.

Pedalling for Pubs campaigns raise more than £400k

23-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The combined sum raised from this year’s Pedalling for Pubs and Pedalling 2 Pubs campaigns has exceeded £400,000.

Green Initiative

Have your say on sustainability in the pub sector

22-Jun-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Morning Advertiser wants to hear your thoughts on sustainability within the industry.

More than 70% of workplaces failing to support LGBTQ+ community

21-Jun-2023 By Gary Lloyd

More than 70% of companies are not doing enough to support the LGBTQ+ community and the pub is a “fantastic place” to start a conversation about such issues, according to Greene King.

Fears over legislation void ‘risks threat of terrorism’

20-Jun-2023 By Gary Lloyd

A refusal by the Government to implement legislation for security businesses is putting the sector at risk from terrorist threats, according to the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) and the UK Door Security Association (UKDSA).

More than a third have faced discrimination in sector

20-Jun-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Social enterprise Be Inclusive Hospitality’s latest report has found more than a third of hospitality workers (33.7%) have experienced discrimination in the workplace.

Fees of third-party sites prompt 31% guests to book direct

19-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Pubgoers are falling out of love with third-party booking platforms, which incur ‘intolerable’ costs for venues, and are instead opting to book direct, new research has revealed.

Star licensees given free PoS kits to support new charity deal

19-Jun-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Heineken UK has announced a new charity partnership with the Marmalade Trust in a bid to help tackle loneliness.

£3m fund to help pubs’ energy costs from Heineken

14-Jun-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Drinks business Heineken UK has vowed to invest £3m into helping cover the cost of selected pubs’ first energy saving audit along with up to £5,000 towards the cost of any improvements needed.

Almost 37k nights workers at risk of double ULEZ charge

12-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has called for a revision of London’s current Transport for London system, which currently puts some 36,990 night workers at risk of being charged twice in one shift under the ULEZ scheme.

Shepherd Neame installs more electric car charging points

12-Jun-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Independent family brewer and operator Shepherd Neame has announced the installment of new electric car rapid charging points at an additional three pubs in the South East.

Revolution’s net zero target approved by climate initiative

12-Jun-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Revolution Bars Group has announced its commitment to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its supply chain and operations has been assessed and approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

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Meet the brand: Sharp’s new cask hazy IPA, Solar Wave, gains vegan certification

12-Jun-2023 By Sharp's Brewery

Sharp’s Brewery, the maker of the UK’s best-selling amber ale Doom Bar[1], has followed the launch of Solar Wave, its first nationally available cask hazy IPA, with the announcement that the brew has gained vegan certification from the Vegetarian Society...

DRS ‘reduced to a tardy political battle’ says SLTA

09-Jun-2023 By Gary Lloyd

The SLTA (Scottish Licensed Trade Association) has welcomed the news Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will be delayed until at least October 2025 but warned politics must be left out of it in future.

Controversial Deposit Return Scheme delayed until October 2025

07-Jun-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Trade bodies have welcomed the opportunity for a more collaborative approach to finalising the details of Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) after the start of the initiative was delayed for the third time.