A number of industry leaders have joined forces to promote this year’s Hospitality Apprenticeships Week and are calling on the wider sector to get behind the initiative.
Calorie labelling had “horrific timing” and added pressure to the sector at a time it was already facing multiple burden’s, according to industry leaders.
If ever there was a time for action, it is now, yet our industry sits paralyzed by the inaction and indecision of Government as businesses burn all around it.
Further delays in the release of detailed support for businesses “unacceptable” as energy costs become “untenable” for SME’s, the Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA) has stated.
Nottingham’s late-night levy has been removed to “reduce the burden” on operators and remove costs that could be a barrier to incoming and expanding businesses.
The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has compiled useful resources to help the sector manage finances as the cost-of-living crisis bites, including financial grants and a 24/7 helpline.
By Suraj Desor, associate solicitor, Poppleston Allen
With the Football World Cup fast approaching, whilst the competition presents lots of opportunities for licensees – which is very welcome - there are some potential pitfalls that they need to be aware of to ensure a safe and enforcement-free tournament..
“Booming” wedding market provides pubs an opportunity to “showcase” their venue while offering variety to staff, according to operators from the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list.
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has called for brewing artefacts to be “safeguarded” following the “devastating” announcement the UK’s only museum dedicated to brewery history will close later this year.
Inflation rates saw “positive” dip in August 2022 but battling continuously rising food prices “vital to tackling cost of doing business”, according to UKHospitality (UKH) CEO Kate Nicholls.
Should last month (August)’s inflation rate be repeated in September, business rates will soar by more than £2bn next year without Government intervention, experts have claimed.
Latest unemployment figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show how “important” the hospitality sector is as an employer, according to trade body UKHospitality (UKH).
Rock-based Sharp’s Brewery has created a limited-edition cask beer called Coaster Alfonso to celebrate Cask Ale Week, which runs between 22 September and 2 October.
There is “no plan” to shut down Government activity in the 10 day mourning period for Queen Elizabeth II who died last Thursday (8 September), a Cabinet Office spokesperson revealed.
Drinks sales in Britain’s managed pubs, bars, and restaurants in the seven days to Saturday 3 September were 10% ahead compared with the same week last year, the latest CGA by NielsenIQ’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker has revealed.
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.
PubAid’s Community Pub Hero Awards is now open for entries, with new categories designed to reward sites and customers that go the extra mile to support local communities and charities.
The Queen, Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher were among the top five historical guests Nigel Farage would invite to a party celebrating his new Brexit-themed gin, the former UKIP leader told The Morning Advertiser.
The decision to close during the mourning period, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II is at the discretion of the business, official guidance has advised.
Not-for-profit eco-friendly group Zero Carbon Forum has argued the onus is on sector operators to cut their carbon footprints but they can also save on energy costs at the same time.
Ceasing business for 24 hours, switching off music and postponing events are a few ways pubcos are paying tribute to the Queen who died yesterday afternoon (8 September).
London-based bar operator Inception Group will open a 1950s-themed site in Battersea Power Station’s historic Control Room B on 14 October when the grade II*-listed building opens its doors to the public.
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.
In light of the recent news that Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company (CMBC) looking to sell the Jennings Brewery, The Morning Advertiser has taken a deep dive into the backstory of the venue.
With the pandemic now fading somewhat into the background, a whole new series of challenges seem to be making life as difficult as possible for operators.
Many voices from the sector including the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died this afternoon (Thursday 8 September).
Leading beer industry bodies have said Liz Truss’s announcement to give support to the sector will “keep the wolves from the door” but fear what will happen after the initial six-month period ends.
The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) has warned the crisis for hospitality businesses struggling with the cost-of-living crisis plus spiralling energy and utilities bills is “worse than the pandemic”.
Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced a new six-month strategy to combat energy cost rises for businesses, including hospitality firms, that give the equivalent support to those offered to domestic households but for a shorter time period.
The Pornstar Martini has bagged the title of the UK’s favourite cocktail, with the Margarita named the top cocktail in the world, according to new research by botanical brewery Fentimans.
Nearly nine in 10 consumers (89%) use cards or contactless payment all or most times they visit a pub, bar or restaurant, while new payment tech grows in popularity, according to recent research.
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.
Visitors to the only dedicated trade show for the low and no-alcohol drinks sector, Low2NoBev will hear how to maximise the market when it comes to occasions and menu composition.
