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Cashing out? What the evolution of new payment methods means for operators

26-Sep-2022 By Zonal

‘Cash or card?’ is far from a question of the past. However, with the desire for quick, convenient experiences high on the list of priorities for many customers visiting hospitality venues, cash is increasingly taking a back seat compared to digital payments.

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Goose Island and Magic Rock release new cask beers

26-Sep-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Beer brewers Goose Island and Magic Rock Brewing have collaborated to launch two new brews at Nicholson’s Pubs to celebrate Cask Ale Week, which runs until Sunday 2 October.

Trade ‘left out in cold’ by lack of energy support details

23-Sep-2022 By Gary Lloyd

The hospitality sector has voiced disappointment over the lack of detail expressed by chancellor the exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng’s announcement on the energy support package for businesses in his mini budget on Friday 23 September.

Only one week left of paper £20 note

23-Sep-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

There are just seven days before paper £20 and £50 notes are no longer legal tender on 30 September.

Estimate your business energy bills with our price cap calculator

22-Sep-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

In light of the Government’s announcement about a discount on wholesale gas and electric prices, we’ve created a handy calculator to help you estimate what your new energy bills could be.

Admiral to invest £1m into energy-saving plan

22-Sep-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Community pub group Admiral Taverns will plough £1m into energy-saving initiatives across its pub estate.

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Greene King launches two promotions for Cask Ale Week

21-Sep-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Brewer and pub operator Greene King is launching two incentives to engage new and loyal drinkers in the cask ale category to coincide with the launch of Cask Ale Week, which runs between Thursday 22 September and Sunday 2 October.

North Brewing Co to open first venue outside Yorkshire

21-Sep-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Leeds-based brewer and bar operator North Brewing Co will open its ninth site, in central Birmingham, in November.

City Pub Group trade better than pre-pandemic

21-Sep-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Multiple operator City Pub Group has announced it is trading better than it did pre-pandemic in 2019, according to its results for the six months ended 26 June 2022.

Inflation wipes out hospitality’s growth

21-Sep-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Like-for-like sales at Britain’s managed pub, bar and restaurant groups in August were a modest 2.0% ahead of pre-Covid levels of August 2019, the new Coffer CGA Business Tracker has revealed.

‘Only time will tell’ if Gov help goes far enough

21-Sep-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Sector leaders have welcomed the initial details of the Government’s plan to tackle energy costs in the on-trade but say “only time will tell” if the scheme goes far enough.

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Meet the GBPA finalists for Best Pub to Watch Sport sponsored by Sky

21-Sep-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Many pubs make screening sport one of their main revenue streams and with the football World Cup approaching, there's no excuse for any site not to cash in on the tournament or any other sport that is currently taking place. Here are the finalists...

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Consumers want honesty from operators about rising costs

20-Sep-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Some 20% of consumers felt strongly that venue owners should be open and honest about rising costs to soften the blow and extend consumers’ understanding of the challenges the sector is facing, a survey has found.

Revolution to give away 1,800 tacos

20-Sep-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Revolución de Cuba, a subset of Revolution Bars Group, has pledged to give away 1,800 free tacos as part of a national treasure hunt celebrating the launch of its new food menu.

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St Austell lists Salcombe brew, Theakston triples distribution

20-Sep-2022 By Gary Lloyd

South-west-based brewer and pub operator St Austell has recently listed cask and kegged beers from Salcombe Brewery while brewer T&R Theakston has seen the distribution of its Summit variant rise threefold since the start of summer.

6 pubs expected to close every week

20-Sep-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

This year, it has been predicted the pub and bar market will see the net closure of six pubs each week – an outlet decline rate of 0.7%.

Pubs plan for Queen’s funeral

16-Sep-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Many pubs have opted to stay open next Monday (19 September), the day of the Queen’s funeral, to “celebrate” and “honour” her life and service.

PROPERTY ROUND-UP

New sites from REKOM, Inception Group and White Brasserie

14-Sep-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Huge sums of money have been ploughed into pubs this week, with sites reopening in Nottinghamshire, Norfolk, Durham and Cheshire after makeovers.

JDW boss in line-up for future of cask discussion

13-Sep-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Pub operators and beer experts, including JD Wetherspoon chair Tim Martin, will give their views on what lies ahead for the cask category at the Future of Cask Seminar.

Only days left to save businesses, Truss warned

12-Sep-2022 By Georgi Gyton, MCA

The energy industry has warned new Prime Minister Liz Truss that the government has only days left to save some business from a winter energy crunch.

North Brewing fundraising as ticket firm enters administration

09-Sep-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Craft beer brewer and bar operator North Brewing Co has launched a fundraising campaign after the business that was providing tickets for its inaugural beer festival went into administration, leaving North £25,000 out of pocket.

JDW slashes prices to highlight VAT cut benefit

07-Sep-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub behemoth JD Wetherspoon (JDW) is cutting prices on its food and drink for one day to spotlight the benefit a permanent VAT decrease would have on the hospitality sector.

ASA: Stonegate Facebook posts ‘irresponsible’

07-Sep-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Stonegate and other pubcos have broken strict alcohol rules set out by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) through encouraging excessive drinking and featuring people appearing under 25 on social media.

Traditional pub reopens after £205k investment

06-Sep-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Avenue, High Shincliffe, Durham has reopened following a £205,000 investment by independent operators Punch Pubs & Co.

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Kerridge: energy advice is ‘disgusting, embarrassing and horrific’

06-Sep-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Chef and multiple operator Tom Kerridge has branded advice from political figureheads as “disgusting, embarrassing and horrific”, as the hospitality sector fights to stay alive.

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‘We're desperately looking for some form of leadership’

02-Sep-2022 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington speaks to JW Lees managing director William Lees-Jones about energy costs, inflation and a Government unwilling to help the sector.

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Rekom to open UK's first Proud Mary, music bars open doors, pubs reopen after revamps

01-Sep-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Rekom is set to open its first Proud Mary pub in the UK, independent bar Delirium and Revelry has opened in Leeds, and sites in Devon, North Somerset and London have reopened after makeovers.

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How cask can help fight climate change

01-Sep-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Serving cask ale can help battle climate change, according to Stroud Brewery.

Energy now the biggest operating cost after staff

31-Aug-2022 By Gary Lloyd

The soaring cost of energy has shot up from being the fourth biggest operating cost to second, according to the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA).

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Shepherd Neame brews green hops beer for festival

31-Aug-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Shepherd Neame is set to turn fresh green hops into beer for the return of the Faversham Hop Festival after a two-year hiatus.

Rebuilding work begins on fire-damaged cricketers’ pub

30-Aug-2022 By Gary Lloyd

New images show work has begun to bring the Tap & Run pub back to life after it was ravaged by fire in June this year.

CAMRA names 16 best pubs in UK

26-Aug-2022 By Gary Lloyd

The best 16 pubs in the UK have been named by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) with all having the chance to become the organisation’s Pub of the Year 2022.

Opinion

I think we’re alone now...

26-Aug-2022 By Ed Bedington

What will it take for this Government to wake up and face the reality of the energy crisis for business?

Soaring costs force licensees to quit pub

25-Aug-2022 By Gary Lloyd

The operators of Hampshire pub the White Horse Inn have said an emotional farewell after failing to negotiate terms with pubco Admiral Taverns to keep the pub open.