More than 880,000 sports fans will be watching the Guinness Six Nations live in a pub or bar from this weekend and 193,600 of these sports fans will be looking to make a booking, suggests research conducted by MatchPint and KAM Media in December last...
The Government needs to be more committed in backing the hospitality sector if it is ‘serious’ about ‘levelling up’ the nation, according to the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).
At Lancashire-based gastropub Freemasons at Wiswell, the current menu revolves around making classic dishes the best they can be, while always keeping customers at the forefront.
Some 50.7% of times people ate out at pubs from November 2020 to January 2022 included chips, data from Lumina Intelligence Eating and Drinking Out Panel has revealed.
Heineken UK has released a new report examining three key sustainability trends shaping the hospitality industry: innovation in infrastructure, environmentally friendly experiences, and serving up a sustainable offering.
Lane7 bowling alley owner Tim Wilks has put his third pub up for sale through estate agent Christie & Co to concentrate on his bowling business, having recently disposed of his second pub.
After an unprecedented (yes, we used that word again) two years for the hospitality industry, more and more venues are struggling to balance the books. Efficiency and cost-cutting are more important than ever.
The Government’s new deal, which will keep supplies of industrial-grade carbon dioxide (CO2) flowing is encouraging, yet details are “urgently needed”, said the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has launched a consultation into inclusivity, diversity and equality within the organisation and at its events, in response to discussions in the wider beer and pub industry regarding continuing prevalence of discrimination and...
Our trade has often prided itself as being ahead of the curve when it comes to drinks trends and innovation - it’s often said brands and new drinks are created and built in the on-trade.
The Lock In team take a trip to an innovative alcohol-free off licence and realise the trade needs to stop saying no to low and no. We hear from special guests including Laura Willoughby of Club Soda, James Kindred of award winning brewers Big Drop Brewing...
Property news this week includes Diageo's plans for a £73m Guinness microbrewery in London, Whitbread's Bar + Block brand to reach 20 sites and multiple operators take third site with Star Pubs & Bars.
The Prince Albert pub in Ely, Cambridgeshire has bagged a £280,000 investment from Greene King Pub Partners in conjunction with long-term business partners Jeanene and Mike Connelly.
Par 59, a Cardiff bar, restaurant and mini golf concept backed by Wales footballer Gareth Bale is set to open on 18 March with bookings available from the first week of February.
Government reforms to the alcohol duty system have been welcomed by one trade body alongside warnings for further changes ahead of a “triple whammy of costs” for the sector.
Urban Pubs & Bars has recorded a profit before tax of £5,287 (2020: £890,404) from sales of £8.8m with directors saying they are “pleased with the performance of the company” in its latest report to Companies House.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s proposed changes to alcohol duty could see the cost of a bottle of wine rise by an average of 38p, according to Wine Drinkers UK.
I have had two cases recently where a premise licence held in the tenant’s name lapsed (due to insolvency) requiring me to lodge an urgent application on behalf of the landlord for a new licence. So now is as good a time as ever to look at the protections...
The entry deadline for the SIBA Business Awards 2022 has been extended to Sunday 13 February to ensure a wide variety of businesses from across the beer, brewing, hospitality and retail sectors are able to enter.
The Chancellor’s plan to help pubs through a new way of taxing alcohol will exclude small brewers and cider producers, new research from the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has revealed.
Pub-restaurants and hotel operator Whitbread will take its Bar + Block steakhouse concept to 20 sites UK-wide including six in London, with the opening of two new branches in the capital.
Drinks sales in Britain’s managed pubs, bars and restaurants were down 11% in the week to Saturday 22 January when compared with the same week in 2019, according to the latest CGA Drinks Recovery Tracker.
The group behind Hickory’s Smokehouse has continued to outperform pre-Covid levels of trade in 2022 with like-for-like sales up 40% from May 2021, and 25% since December 2021.
UKHospitality (UKH) has called for a delay in the implementation of new regulations regarding labelling calories, due to come into force in April 2022.
Multiple operator Arc Inspirations has secured a £14m refinancing package, which includes a separate £5m facility to help the group expand its site numbers.
The best cocktail bars in the business are due to be revealed as The Morning Advertiser prepares for the announcement of the Top 50 Cocktail Bars list for 2022.
The coronavirus pandemic has taught operators the need to be resilient and adaptable, the importance of technology and who could be counted on as loyal friends and customers, according to licensees across the sector.
Nightclubs in Wales have been allowed to reopen as the country moves into alert level 0 as coronavirus cases begin to stabilise, First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced.
UKHospitality has welcomed a Government initiative to help 500,000 jobseekers into work by the end of June as the sector’s lack of staffing remains “a huge threat” to its recovery.
Claimed to be a first for the cider industry, Thatchers has launched its 3 in 1 font for serving fruit ciders. Also in the world of new products, Krombacher has rolled out its Pils cans to the on-trade, Black Sheep releases details on its seasonal cask...
UKHospitality has said the end of Plan B measures in England, which takes place today (Thursday 27 January) is a “huge and welcome step” for the sector.
Hospitality will ‘celebrate’ the end of ‘Plan B’ and ‘uncertainty’ as restrictions across the country are lifted, but night-time businesses need to be able to continue trading indefinitely, according to the Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA).
