Social Responsibility

Welsh visitor levy plans ‘disappointing’

31-Mar-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has warned plans for Welsh tourists to pay an extra fee overnight would “hit hospitality hard”.

48% of young women left by themselves on night out

31-Mar-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Almost half of women (48%) aged between 18 and 30 have been left by themselves on a night out, research from bar operator Nightcap has revealed.

EXCLUSIVE

BBG launches campaign to end harassment in on-trade

29-Mar-2023 By The Morning Advertiser

Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I (BBG) has called for unity in the hospitality industry in taking a stand against harassment and discrimination with its ‘It Stops With Me’ campaign.

Pubs & bars ‘averagely’ accessible

29-Mar-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Most respondents to the UK’s largest disability access survey felt pubs and bars were ‘averagely’ accessible for people with disabilities.

PubAid Community Hero Awards winners announced

29-Mar-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Three pubs have bagged top spots in the PubAid Community Pub Hero Awards.

Trade body welcomes nitrous oxide ban

27-Mar-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has welcomed the Government’s ban of nitrous oxide gas, after the drug had put “immense pressure” on the late-night sector.

7 days until ‘energy tipping point’ for pubs

24-Mar-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

The closure of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) for firms has the potential to mean companies are forced to close, downsize or restructure, a business organisation has warned.

PUBLICAN AWARDS 2023

Meet the finalists: Best Sustainable Pub Company sponsored by Sky

24-Mar-2023 By The Morning Advertiser

Finalists in this year’s Best Sustainable Pub Company category have been impressing the judges with their significant and concerted effort to reduce waste

BIG INTERVIEW

FEATURE: Customers are demanding super premium beers

23-Mar-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Pubs are seeing a significant switch of customers turning to high-end drinks and increasing spend per serve, according to Budweiser Brewing Group (BBG UK&I) on-trade director Jean-David Thumelaire.

Momentum gained on petition to reduce VAT to 10%

17-Mar-2023 By Gary Lloyd

More than 12,000 people have signed an official parliament petition to reduce the VAT rate on hospitality businesses to 10%.

GBPA Community Hero winners receive charity donation prizes

16-Mar-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Last year’s Great British Pub Awards Community Hero finalists have donated their prize money, from sponsor Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) to good causes.

Local breweries key to thriving communities

16-Mar-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Communities are given a positive boost if a local independent brewery is operated well say 80% of people, according to a new report published today (Thursday 16 March).

Booker unveils first ‘colleague network’

14-Mar-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Wholesale provider Booker Group has launched its first colleague network – Women in Booker – to help champion gender equality.

Scottish gov urged to throw out ‘ludicrous’ anti-advertising plans

10-Mar-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Proposed restrictions on alcohol advertising would damage the hospitality sector for generations and the “ludicrous” plans should be thrown out, according to trade bodies in Scotland.

9 in 10 workers’ mental health declining due to money worries

09-Mar-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Some 87% of hospitality workers’ mental health is worsening because of financial concerns, new research has showed.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2023

Women leading the way in the on-trade

08-Mar-2023 By The Morning Advertiser

To celebrate International Women's Day, The Morning Advertiser has spoken with women from across the sector to garner advice and find out how the industry can help #EmbraceEquity.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2023

Female chefs celebrated for International Women's Day

08-Mar-2023 By The Morning Advertiser

To celebrate International Women's Day on Wednesday 8 March, The Morning Advertiser spoke to some of the leading women in the food sector to discover how the industry can #EmbraceEquity.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2023

The talented women operating hospitality venues

08-Mar-2023 By The Morning Advertiser

A number of leading female operators in the sector have had their say on how the industry can #EmbraceEquity this International Women's Day.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2023

Women of the beer brewing and spirits industries shine on IWD

08-Mar-2023 By The Morning Advertiser

To celebrate International Women’s Day 2023 on Wednesday 8 March, The Morning Advertiser spoke to some of the leading women in the beer and spirits sector to discover how the industry can #EmbraceEquity.

International Women's Day 2023

Greene King celebrates female staff

07-Mar-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Suffolk-based operator Greene King is celebrating success stories of women across its business for International Women’s Day 2023.

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Sustainability: engaging with staff and your local community

06-Mar-2023 By Charlie Fryday, Heineken UK on-trade category and commercial strategy director

Charlie Fryday, Heineken UK on-trade category and commercial strategy director, discusses the important role staff and the local community play in the success of your outlet’s sustainability ambitions and how it can help boost sales.

SLTA hits back over DRS claims

03-Mar-2023 By Gary Lloyd

The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) has called for swift action over its fears for the August introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) because there are still many unanswered questions about its operation and believes small businesses...

DRS administrator confident recycling scheme will begin on time

02-Mar-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Circularity Scotland is confident Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) is on course for an August launch despite previous protestations from trade bodies.

Opinion

Work-life harmony is key to attracting and retaining great staff

28-Feb-2023 By Lee Price, licensee of the Royal Pier, Aberystwyth

The new year got off to a grim start with my four-legged shadow closing his eyes one final time.

Urgent review of DRS plea by Scottish trade associations

27-Feb-2023 By Gary Lloyd

A collective representing drinks producers in Scotland has demanded an urgent review of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) that is set to come into force in August.

Greene King pledges £1m to Macmillan Emergency Grants appeal

27-Feb-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Large pub company and brewer Greene King has pledged a seven-figure sum to the Macmillan Cancer Support Emergency Grants Appeal.

Greene King collaboration bid to cut emissions

23-Feb-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Greene King has urged the hospitality sector and farmers to work together to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Scottish trade bodies demands answers over DRS

22-Feb-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Trade bodies have demanded clarity over the implementation of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) after Circularity Scotland announced £22m would be made available to support drinks producers.

Train strikes to cause travel chaos in March

20-Feb-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

A fresh wave of rail strikes will take place in March and April, after workers voted for more industrial action in an ongoing dispute over pay.

Stamp of approval for Greene King sustainability pledge

17-Feb-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Suffolk-based pubco Greene King has announced the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTI) has approved its near-term science-based emissions reduction target.

NTIA launches Night Safe Champion Programme

13-Feb-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) and Savenightlife CIC have joined forces with Safeguarding Nightlife to launch the new Night Safe Champion Programme, which will focus on the key challenges faced in hospitality.

Outdoor seating without planning permission likely in Scotland

13-Feb-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Pubs in Scotland are expected to be allowed to put tables and chairs on pavements outside their premises without submitting planning applications from the end of March.

OPINION

Forgetting independents is a self-defeating exercise

09-Feb-2023 By Sacha Lord, Night Time Economy Adviser for Greater Manchester

These days, there’s no escaping the seemingly endless amount of data proving that the hospitality sector is in severe difficulty.

Community Pub Hero Awards finalists face-off

08-Feb-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Fifteen pubs will face the scrutiny of judges after being named as finalists in the Community Pub Hero Awards.

Many firms won’t meet DRS deadline

06-Feb-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Trade associations have warned the Scottish government thousands of businesses are unable to meet the deadline to implement the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS).

Drinkaware launches new strategy

01-Feb-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Alcohol education body Drinkaware has launched a three-year strategy to improve on how society understands alcohol and make using it more risk-free.

Big Interview

EXCLUSIVE: A new strategy in the relationship with alcohol

01-Feb-2023 By Phil Mellows

Karen Tyrell smiles and shrugs as though the answer is so obvious the question really wasn’t worth asking. “Well, yes, I go to pubs. They’re nice places to be, aren’t they?” she says, sure that no one could doubt it.

National Pubwatch launches educational film series

31-Jan-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

National Pubwatch (NPW) has released a range of films explaining the roles of Pubwatches and their powers.

Be Inclusive Hospitality launches 2023 survey

31-Jan-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Be Inclusive Hospitality has launched its third Inside Hospitality Survey, tasked with examining the current state of affairs regarding equality, diversity and inclusion within the sector.

Trade seen as a career by newest workers

30-Jan-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Almost seven in 10 (69%) of hospitality workers view their role as a career, according to new research.

50% off at ETM sites during rail strikes

26-Jan-2023 By Gary Lloyd

ETM Group and Maven Leisure owner Ed Martin has announced anyone who works in the hospitality sector will be given 50% off food and drinks at its sites on rail strike days.

Punch joins Zero Carbon Forum

26-Jan-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Punch Pubs & Co has joined the Zero Carbon Forum as the sector bids to unite and reduce energy, cut carbon and costs.

Enter now to be in Green Pub Guide 2023

24-Jan-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Pubs are being urged to show off their sustainability credentials for a chance to feature in the Green Pub Guide 2023.

Operators urged to ditch single-use items

24-Jan-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Zero Waste Scotland is calling on hospitality businesses to ditch single-use items after a pilot scheme found a huge fall in the use of common disposable goods.

Community pub hosts MBE awarding ceremony

24-Jan-2023 By Gary Lloyd

A former dentist who became a leading light in funding research into vasculitis has been honoured in what is believed to be a first for the pub industry.

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Your pub's roadmap to sustainable success

23-Jan-2023 By Charlie Fryday, Heineken UK on-trade category and commercial strategy director

Charlie Fryday, Heineken UK on-trade category and commercial strategy director discusses the areas outlets can work on to decrease the environmental impact of their physical space.

DRS causes 'significant barriers to trade'

23-Jan-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Trade bodies from across the sector “support” the initiative behind Deposit Recycling Schemes (DRS) but proposed plans place “unnecessary complexity and costs” on small businesses.

Gov reveals DRS details

20-Jan-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Environment minister Rebecca Pow has today (Friday 20 January) announced new plans for the Deposit Return Scheme to reduce litter and plastic pollution.

More sites closing now than during Covid

20-Jan-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Almost 18 licensed premises closed every day during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2022 resulting in more sites closing in 2022 than in the Covid-hit high of 2021.

Watt: Punk would be £27.50 if in line with energy costs

20-Jan-2023 By Gary Lloyd

BrewDog’s James Watt has warned if its prices rose in line with its energy bills, a pint of Punk IPA would cost £27.50 and the price of a burger and fries would be an eye-watering £48.75.