Abandoned south London pub wins £3.8 million lottery windfall
A semi-derelict south London pub will go from abandoned shell to thriving community hub after landing a multi-million pound grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Archives for August 27, 2015
Technology
Contactless payment sounds death knell for pub minimum charges
The boom in contactless card payments could force pubs to drop the common £5 minimum card spend as tap and go payments become compulsory.
Chef recruitment crisis
“No half decent pub chef is paid enough” – ex-chefs on why they left the industry
Sub-standard wages and long hours are driving chefs out of the sector, contributing to the industry-wide chef shortage, according to ex-pub chefs.
Sports bra scandal
Women wearing sports bras and leggings to get free drink at Oakman Inns
Pub group Oakman Inns has taken on coffee chain Costa Coffee by offering any woman who visits its pubs wearing just leggings and a sports bra a free coffee.
News of the brews
News of the brews is your definitive guide to the week in beer, bringing you the latest in all things hoppy.
Property advice
Getting the most from empty rooms in pubs
Pubs may have rooms ‘behind closed doors’ - back of house spaces not used as main trading areas. Although kitchens, storerooms, cellars and offices can use sthis space, there is often plenty left over. Laurie MacDonald explores the options for using...
Advertising board
"German porn" A-board removed following complaints and visit from police
A licensee has removed a sign advertising “German porn” at a Shrewsbury pub after complaints led to a visit from police and environmental health.
Pub protection
Protection for 21 "much loved" interwar pubs
The Government has given listed status to 21 "much loved" pubs built between the First and Second World War.
Enterprise Inns
Enterprise tenants offered website service
New licensees at Enterprise pubs can benefit from individually tailored websites as part of a new support package from the pubco.
Marston's
'Disappointment' for locals determined to prevent pub from becoming convenience store
Campaigners fighting to save the Seven Stars in Sedgley have described a meeting with Marston’s CEO Ralph Findlay as ‘disappointing.’
Pubs should embrace catering for vegetarian clientele, says Brighton chef
Pubs should embrace the opportunity of catering for non-meat eating clientele rather than resisting it, a head chef has claimed.