Social Responsibility

Lord: crisis is more damaging than covid

09-Aug-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Night Time Economy Adviser for Greater Manchester Sacha Lord has demanded the Government return to parliament to intervene in the economic issues that are “more damaging than Covid”.

Seeking best pub that celebrates black, Asian and ethnic talent

05-Aug-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Entries have opened in a bid to find the best pub or bar of the year that celebrates black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds within the hospitality sector.

Hosepipe ban causes 'irritation' for pubs

03-Aug-2022 By Rebecca Weller

South-East Water has confirmed a hosepipe and sprinkler ban across Sussex and Kent in an “inconvenient” move for pubs.

Poultry supplies to remain tight

01-Aug-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Poultry supplies are expected to remain tight as feed and energy prices are expected to stay high into 2023, according to a new report from catering butcher Birtwistles.

Pubs and bars rank highly for food hygiene

29-Jul-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Food hygiene in UK pubs and bars is rated very highly despite almost 1,000 sites failing inspections, according to new research.

National Pubwatch celebrates 25 years

28-Jul-2022 By Rebecca Weller

National Pubwatch (NPW) has celebrated its 25th anniversary by handing out commemorative coins, featuring the Red Lion pub in Westminster, London, on one side, to thank people within the industry for their support.

JDW reaches £20m cancer charity milestone

28-Jul-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Staff and customers at pub operator JD Wetherspoon (JDW) have reached a milestone target of £20m raised for its Young Lives Vs Cancer charity.

Hospitality staff miss shifts due to rail strikes

27-Jul-2022 By Rebecca Weller

The hospitality sector faces further disruptions from rail strikes with more action announced from the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT).

UKH: reductions under reformed business rates must be reflected fast

20-Jul-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Sector businesses must be granted any reduction under reformed business rates as “rapidly as possible” says UKHospitality.

Biffa to run Scottish Deposit Return Scheme

19-Jul-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Waste disposal business Biffa has been appointed as the logistics provider to ensure maximum recycling of drinks containers for the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in Scotland.

NTIA welcomes extension to off-sales

15-Jul-2022 By Gary Lloyd

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has welcomed the Government’s move to allow hospitality sites to continue selling alcoholic drinks to be consumed outside their premises.

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Drive pub profits and cut waste with Aqua Libra Co

11-Jul-2022 By Aqua Libra

Water is a valuable revenue stream in for pubs and bars, worth over £358m[1] annually in licenced and foodservice. Yet, sales are threatened as consumers look to make more sustainable choices by swapping packaged options for tap water, while the sector...

£17.5k prize fund for Guild of Beer Writers competition

11-Jul-2022 By Gary Lloyd

The Guild of Beer Writers’ annual awards have opened for entries with 16 categories available and a chance to win a share of the £17,500 prize fund.

Night Owl encourages sector to tackle menopause stigma

05-Jul-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Independent Birmingham and London-based nightclub the Night Owl has urged businesses across the UK to join its pledge in tackling stigma and prejudice in the workplace with regards to the menopause.

NTIA calls for VAT reduction, UKDSA slams figures on spiking

04-Jul-2022 By Gary Lloyd

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has called on the Government to reduce VAT to 12.5% as the sector faces a “bleak summer”.

GK – career advice must be same for bar work as uni degrees

29-Jun-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Greene King (GK) has called for training in bar and restaurant staff to be given equal footing to university degrees in terms of career advice after its research found almost half of young people (48%) believe the hospitality sector does not offer good...

Scotland's DRS scheme needs urgent review to avoid 'failure'

28-Jun-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Scotland’s Deposit Return (DRS) Scheme could “prove a costly failure” without urgent review and poses “inherent financial risks to hospitality businesses”, according to MSPs and trade body UKHospitality (UKH) Scotland.

Late-night sector losing up to 40% trade due to strikes

23-Jun-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Late-night hospitality businesses are losing up to 40% of trade because of the ongoing rail strikes, according to the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA).

Safeguarding schemes 'essential' for hospitality

23-Jun-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Schemes such as ‘Ask for Angela’ are essential in helping hospitality venues ensure the safety of customers, especially women or those considered vulnerable, amid “increasingly common” risk of drink spiking and violence, according to independent London...

UKH Scotland appoints new chairman

22-Jun-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Crerar Hotels chief executive Chris Wayne-Wills has been appointed UKHospitality Scotland chairman as the sector grapples with unprecedented financial pressures and workforce shortages.

Carlsberg launches first bio-based bottles

22-Jun-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Carlsberg has announced the launch of Fibre Bottles, its first bio-based bottle, available to 100 consumers to trial via social media giveaways throughout the summer from Friday 24 June.

NTIA braces for strike action impact

20-Jun-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The events sector is bracing itself for this week’s planned rail strikes, which are due to have a substantial hit on trade, according to the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA).

Rail strikes will cost hospitality sector £540m

20-Jun-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Planned rail strikes this week will cost the hospitality sector £540m, according to UKHospitality.

SLTA – rail strike will contribute to ‘perfect storm’ for Scottish hospitality

17-Jun-2022 By Gary Lloyd

The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) has warned the upcoming UK-wide rail strike scheduled to take place next week could be “very serious” for the trade as it works to recover from the pandemic and could lead to a “perfect storm” this summer.

Calm in a cost-of-living crisis?

17-Jun-2022 By Brendan Padfield

Brendan Padfield, owner of the Unruly Pig, Bromeswell, Suffolk, reflects upon the growing storm clouds facing hospitality.

BrewDog launches £12m eco-friendly plant plan

16-Jun-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Scottish brewer and bar operator BrewDog has commissioned work to create a £12m bio-energy plant at its Ellon base that will power the production of 176m pints per year while reducing carbon emissions by 7,500 tonnes.

HMRC targets hospitality EPoS fraudsters

16-Jun-2022 By Gary Lloyd

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has targeted users of ‘Electronic Sales Suppression’ as it bid to use its new powers on this form of tax evasion.

9 out of 10 financially hit by cost-of-living crisis

15-Jun-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Around 9 out of 10 consumers are financially impacted by the cost-of-living crisis, revealed new research by Hospitality Guest Experience Management (HGEM).

250 pubs sign up to grassroots sports campaign

14-Jun-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Some 250 pubs have signed up to the Grassroots Sports Champion programme, which supports venues that host any type of sports team.

BBPA launches diversity and inclusion pledge

10-Jun-2022 By Rebecca Weller

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has developed a 13-point pledge, #OpenToAll, encouraging pub and brewing businesses to ensure commitment to diversity and inclusion at the heart of their operations.

3 in 4 worry about future food costs as inflation bites

08-Jun-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The cost of food is a future major worry for three out of four people in the UK according to research by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

Biggest rail dispute in 33 years 'jeopardises' sector's recovery

08-Jun-2022 By Rebecca Weller

More than 50,000 rail workers nationwide have been confirmed to strike later this month in the biggest network dispute since 1989, the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has stated.

Duration Brewery passes £350k fundraising target

06-Jun-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Norfolk farmhouse brewer Duration Brewing has beaten its fundraising target of £350,000 with 10 days left of its campaign to run on the Crowdcube platform.

Security shortage: Sector in desperate need of door staff

30-May-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The sector desperately needs a “boost” in security staff, as the shortage of door workers worsens due to the cost of living crisis, festival season and fears of further closures, according to Get Licensed.

Rail strikes will jeopardise hospitality’s recovery warn trade bodies

25-May-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

UKHospitality (UKH) has warned UK railway strikes, announced yesterday, will jeopardise the hospitality sector’s recovery from Covid, with the Night Time Trade Association stating the move sent a "shockwave" through the industry.

Sector set to celebrate Pub Pride

24-May-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is calling on people to celebrate Pub Pride on 27 May as part of its Summer of Pub campaign to encourage pub-going over the summer months.

1 in 6 students say they have been spiked at nightlife venue

16-May-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

One in six students said they have had their drink spiked at a nightlife venue, with 80% believing venues were not doing enough to reduce the risk of spiking, the third edition of Stint’s The Students Sentiment Tracker revealed.

Sector warned about building compliance

16-May-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

The hospitality industry, including pubs, has been urged to ensure they are compliant with building regulations.

Do you have measures to support staff on their period at your pub? Tell us now

16-May-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Morning Advertiser is asking operators if they take measures to help women suffering on their periods, after Spain announced plans to introduce menstrual medical leave.

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FEATURE: Go hard on capturing soft drinks sales

16-May-2022 By Phil Mellows

It’s an old conundrum for the publican. You’d like to sell more soft drinks. You’d like to stock a bigger range. You’d like to offer your non-drinking customers something a little more interesting. In an ideal world. But as you may have noticed lately,...

Molson Coors ploughs £16m into Aspall Cyder

11-May-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Molson Coors has invested £16m into Aspall Cyder through a three-year renovation project to the cider-making facility in Suffolk and a first-ever TV advert campaign.

Carlsberg Marston's pledges zero carbon footprint at its breweries

10-May-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has pledged to achieve a zero carbon footprint and water waste at its breweries by 2030, according to a new sustainability report released today (Tuesday 10 May).

Portman Group updates alcohol labelling guidelines

10-May-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Alcohol watchdog the Portman Group has updated its Alcohol Labelling Guidelines to provide best practice guidance to UK alcohol producers.

Supply chain heroes celebrated at Pride of Greene King Awards

09-May-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Teams who went above and beyond to ensure pubs were well stocked and smoothly run during the unprecedented challenges of the past year were recognised at the annual Pride of Greene King awards last Wednesday (4 May).

Anger over plans to scrap tips law

06-May-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Trade bodies have reacted angrily to national reports that plans to ensure hospitality staff get the tips they have earned have been axed.

British Sign Language course launched to help hospitality support Deaf community

06-May-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

CPL Learning has launched the free online training course ‘British Sign Language – Phrases for Hospitality’ to support venues and individuals who want to improve the hospitality experience for Deaf people.

Premium softs to drive on-trade sales says Britvic

05-May-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Soft drinks are set to drive on-trade sales during 2022 with customers more likely to upgrade to a premium choice than ever before, according to Britvic's latest Soft Drinks Review.

Boarding school lifelines from LTC for hospitality staff

05-May-2022 By Kate Oppenheim

Being a working parent can be tough, especially when your job is in the hospitality industry, where the hours are long and the busiest times include the weekends and the school holidays.

Gov urged to ‘simplify and streamline’ post-16 qualifications

03-May-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

UKHospitality (UKH) has urged Government to “simplify and streamline” post-16 qualifications to build a talent pipeline for the future.

24/7 mental health helpline available for NTIA members

03-May-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

A 24/7 helpline, run by the Drinks Trust, is now available to all members of the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), as the organisations rally together to combat mental health stigma within the night-time economy.