Social Responsibility

Wells & Co offers free meals for cancer charity staff

21-Dec-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Pub operator and brewer Wells & Co is offering free meals throughout the festive month for healthcare workers who are committed to supporting teenagers with cancer.

Staffing shortage: early retirement to blame

20-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

A rise in early retirement has led to the current staffing shortage, according to new findings from the Department of Work and Pensions.

Proper Pubs collects 18k choc boxes for charity

20-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Proper Pubs, the community wet-led division of Admiral Taverns, has collected more than 18,800 Christmas selection boxes for local charities.

Mental health-focused scheme launched for festive period

20-Dec-2022 By Ed Bedington

A leading hospitality charity has launched a new initiative in a bid to tackle stress and monitor mental health over the busy Christmas period.

Treorchy pub to donate £10k GBPA cash to community

19-Dec-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Community pub the Lion at Treorchy has donated £10,000 to Love Treorchy after winning the Community Hero category at the Great British Pub Awards (GBPA) 2022.

CAMRA plea for energy bill help as breweries go under

16-Dec-2022 By Gary Lloyd

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has demanded chancellor Jeremy Hunt to confirm before Christmas that breweries, pubs and hospitality firms will receive help with soaring energy bills when the current scheme runs out in April 2023.

BBPA demands action on unfair energy charges

15-Dec-2022 By Gary Lloyd

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has demanded Ofgem to take measures against energy companies that are threatening the existence of pubs by using unfair contracts.

1 in 3 businesses reduce Xmas opening hours

15-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

UKHospitality (UKH) has urged Government to tackle the recruitment crisis, after data revealed one third of businesses were reducing Christmas opening hours due to staff shortages.

Phishing scam at Andrew Pern’s York site

14-Dec-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Andrew Pern-operated site the Star Inn The City has warned customers not to give their credit and debit card details to anyone after falling victim to a phishing scam.

‘I'm doing better than I ever have done’

14-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Business is better than ever at the Saddle Inn, Chester, Cheshire, but there’s more to running a pub than “dripping in gold” according to its licensee.

‘Good luck to all the pub trade’

13-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

A North Yorkshire operator has warned hospitality’s future will be “bleak” without further Government support.

'2023 will be a year of breaking even'

12-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

There will be economic storms in the new year, but entertainment packages and premium drinks could help city venues stay afloat, according to the joint owner of the Phoenix Arts Club in Soho, London.

Kids’ humble Xmas wishes reflect cost-of-living

08-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Staff at Inn Hospitality Group pubs received heart-breaking responses to a recent Christmas activity where children asked Santa for jumpers, hot water bottles and dressing gowns.

Over-50s offer ‘untapped potential’ as pub staff

08-Dec-2022 By Gary Lloyd

UKHospitality (UKH) has launched a guide to help pubs adapt their recruitment practices to get more over-50s in as staff, as hospitality continues to face employment challenges.

Operators urged to improve staff management

07-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Operators have been urged to improve the performance management of staff after a new survey revealed poor treatment in the workplace was forcing staff to quit.

BrewDog beer ad banned for ‘five a day’ claim

07-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

A BrewDog advert has been banned for the “tongue-in-cheek” claim its fruit flavoured beers counted as “one of your five-a-day”.

1.6% more high street pubs since Covid

06-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

There are 1.6% more high street pubs and bars since the first Covid lockdown, but the number of nightclubs has plummeted, new research has revealed.

Sector hits out at Xmas rail strikes

05-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Christmas train strikes will go ahead after the RMT union rejected an initial offer by the group representing train companies, a decision that has come under fire from trade bodies.

Sector calls for energy bill relief scheme extension

05-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Pubs and breweries will face major financial losses, make no profit and be forced to shut if the energy bill relief scheme is not extended beyond 31 March 2023, new research has shown.

BrewDog relinquishes B Corp status

02-Dec-2022 By BigH

Scottish brewer and bar owner BrewDog has given up its status as a B Corp less than two years after gaining the accreditation.

Mental health charity takes over Star pubs

25-Nov-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

HUMEN, a charity dedicated to reducing the number of male suicides, has partnered with 15 Star pubs to raise awareness for its ‘Rise Against Suicide’ campaign.

Footy fans warned over pint throwing ‘assault’

25-Nov-2022 By Poppleston Allen, licensing solicitors

Licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen have warned pubs that football fans who throw pints when the on-screen action gets exciting could be committing assault.

UKH and Nightcap plea to cancel rail strikes

25-Nov-2022 By Gary Lloyd

UKHospitality and Nightcap have pleaded for the cancellation of December rail strikes that the former said will cost the hospitality sector £1.5bn.

People would ‘rather visit pub than go on holiday’

24-Nov-2022 By Gary Lloyd

More than one in three people would rather prioritise visits to pubs and restaurants than go on holidays, do home improvements or buy clothing, according to the Fentimans Market Report.

11% of sector jobs remain vacant

22-Nov-2022 By Gary Lloyd

One in nine hospitality jobs remain vacant despite successful recruitment processes post-Covid, such as offering higher wages, according to surveys by CGA by NielsenIQ and Fourth.

Pubs split on whether to boycott Qatar World Cup

21-Nov-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Nearly half of pubs (48%) would boycott the Qatar World Cup, which kicked off yesterday (20 November), research by The Morning Advertiser has revealed.

Bars to donate to human rights charity during World Cup

21-Nov-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Liverpool bars Bobo and Abditory in Merseyside are asking customers to support human rights charity Amnesty International during the Qatar World Cup to remind of the “wider issues at stake than football glory”.

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Business rates reform top of trade bodies’ wishlist

17-Nov-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Sector bodies have demanded an urgent reform of business rates as their first priority of the Government after Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt delivered his Autumn Statement on Thursday 17 November.

Glass wine bottles are here to stay

16-Nov-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Glass bottles are vital to the cultural “magic” of wine which needs to be protected, despite sustainability concerns, according to experts.

Pub U-turns on decision to screen World Cup

16-Nov-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Mustard Pot in Leeds has reversed its decision to show the World Cup due to human rights abuse in Qatar, after selling more than 70 tickets.

Marston’s signs Race At Work Charter

16-Nov-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Large pub company Marston’s has joined more than 900 employers in signing up to the Race At Work Charter.

The Black Bitch pub to be renamed

15-Nov-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Plans to rename the ‘offensively named’ Black Bitch pub in West Lothian, Scotland, are set to go ahead despite backlash from locals.

Pubs should keep ‘open mind’ in recruitment

14-Nov-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Employers should keep an open mind when recruiting those facing homelessness, who can prove invaluable members of a team, according to founder of Only A Pavement Away.

Sector ‘more likely’ to axe two days’ trade than others

14-Nov-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Food and drink service businesses are more likely to cut their weekly trade by at least two days in November than any other industry in the UK, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Asahi to launch 0.0% variant in UK first

14-Nov-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Asahi is set to launch its Super Dry 0.0% beer variant to the UK market in January 2023 ahead of a global release.

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BIG INTERVIEW: Great value key in next year says Jowsey

14-Nov-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Admiral Taverns chief executive Chris Jowsey believes community wet-led pubs are going to be able weather the storms of the next 12 months more admirably than most so long as they provide great value and make every visit something to remember.

Pubs boycott World Cup over LGBTQ+ rights in Qatar

11-Nov-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Liverpool Arms and the Commercial Hotel & Bar in Chester, Cheshire will boycott the upcoming World Cup due to worries over LGBTQ+ rights in Qatar where being gay is illegal.

Guest satisfaction rises but pubs can do more

11-Nov-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Customer satisfaction is on the rise at hospitality sites but businesses could still do more when it comes to responding to online reviews, according to a Reputation study.

Pubco walks around the earth twice for charity

10-Nov-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Cheshire Cat Pubs & Inns has raised thousands for charity by walking the circumference of the earth twice in 80 days.

BrewDog slammed for ‘disingenuous’ anti-World Cup campaign

09-Nov-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

BrewDog has been blasted for a "disingenuous" anti-sponsorship campaign against the World Cup, as has spoken out against human rights abuse in Qatar but will still broadcast the tournament in its bars.

Pubs offer free warm spaces for guests

08-Nov-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Pubs are opening their doors to customers for free warmth, hot drinks and company as the cost-of-living crisis forces some to pick between heating or eating at home.

DRS administrator welcomes ‘cost-cutting guidance’

07-Nov-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Circularity Scotland (CS), the scheme administrator for the deposit return scheme (DPS) in Scotland, has welcomed new guidance from the Scottish government that will “significantly reduce the cost of the scheme for industry and consumers”.

Support for UK NTE 'lagging behind' other countries

07-Nov-2022 By Rebecca Weller

The Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA) has called for cities across the UK to build on the network of Night-Time Economy (NTE) Advisers in order to support the country’s nightlife.

NTIA partners with safety app to protect staff

07-Nov-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has partnered with a personal safety app to safeguard staff travelling home from work.

Stonegate raises more than 13k for charity

07-Nov-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Pubco Stonegate Group has raised more than £13,000 for the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association through its Tour de Stonegate 2022 virtual cycling fundraising drive.

SIBA Scotland urges gov to rethink DRS

03-Nov-2022 By Gary Lloyd

The Society for Independent Brewers (SIBA Scotland) has urged the Scottish government to take another look at its Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) proposal because it threatens the existence of small breweries.

National Grid: Blackouts would be last resort

01-Nov-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Blackouts would be a last resort this winter if energy supplies run low, National Grid has revealed, after operators voiced concerns they would damage the sector.

Brits want sustainability when dining out

01-Nov-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Brits want to make more sustainable choices when eating or drinking out, but according to new research, two-thirds of UK consumers are not able to.

More staff leaving sector now than during pandemic

01-Nov-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

There are more workers exiting hospitality than during the coronavirus pandemic, new research has revealed.

BBPA disappointed with recycling review outcome

31-Oct-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Sector trade body the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has expressed disappointment over a packaging recycling consultation that has failed to extend a compliance period that has previously proved valuable in the past.