This week's round-up features an on-trade debut from Guinness alongside a new gin from Ellers Farm Distillery and a festive relaunch from Salcombe Distilling Co.
One of the things learned from talking to stakeholders in developing the pubs code adjudicator’s (PCA) three-year strategy is that people still have different expectations of the PCA.
Of all the articles our licensing solicitors write for The Morning Advertiser each year, there is one topic that gets more feedback and interest than any other – under-18s in pubs.
Strike action agreed by members of rail unions Aslef and RMT will mean chaos for five days in row in early January shortly after the hospitality sector has suffered a “50% downturn” in trade.
The hospitality sector would need to generate an additional £17bn in turnover to keep up with inflation, figures from UKHospitality (UKH) and CGA have revealed.
Pubs could “run out” of “popular” beers over Christmas and New Year as Greene King brewery workers take further strike action during the festive period.
Although the pub trade has been a huge winner during the World Cup, it won’t be enough to save many smaller operators, according to economic expert Christopher Dembik.
When people go into a pub or bar that serves craft kegged beer, often they are looking for beers from smaller brands such as The Kernel, Wylam and Deya.
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.
Average drinks sales in Britain’s managed venues during the seven days to Saturday 10 December were 15% ahead of 2021 levels, the latest Drinks Recovery Tracker from CGA by NielsenIQ has revealed.
The delay to an announcement on extended energy support for businesses is “disappointing” and leaves many facing “crippling” bills as well as an uncertain start to 2023, according to leaders from across the sector.
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has “welcomed” new legislation that will be introduced to tighten security at venues in the wake of the Manchester Arena bombing.
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.
Recruitment challenges within the sector have meant the diversification of skill sets across the board has become incredibly important for people working in pub settings.
Liberation Group, the UK and Channel Islands brewer and pub operator has merged with Cirrus Inns – which runs 22 sites from south-west London across to the Cotswolds.
Scottish government has come under fire for not announcing business rates relief for hospitality in its Budget yesterday (15 December), with trade bodies warning this could wipe pubs out.
The MA's Ed Bedington met up with celebrity pub operator Merlin Griffiths, of Greenhouse Pubs, to hear his thoughts on the week's news and his view on the utilities situation.
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.
It is undeniable that home delivery is booming. However, the convenience of shopping without leaving the sofa means that you have to work harder to get customers through their (and your) door.
The latest new releases to the market include beers from Hook Norton, Theakston and Chevallier while spirits include Johnnie Walker and Elusive Expressions from Diageo.
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.
Admiral Taverns has lauded its acquisition of the Hawthorn pub estate in 2021 as a “transformational event for the business” as its group turnover reached £152.8m.
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.
Like-for-like sales in Britain’s managed pub, bar and restaurant groups were 3.7% up in November compared with the same period in 2021, the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker has revealed.
