Archives for November 20, 2015

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Supermarket trading restricted: Good or bad for pubs?

By Oli Gross

Plans to extend Sunday trading hours for supermarkets have been pulled after David Cameron expected opposition within his party, but would a relaxation of trading laws damage trade, or be beneficial?

Awards

Publican Awards 2016: The Shortlist

By PMA

The first round of judging is complete and the Publican’s Morning Advertiser is delighted to reveal the shortlisted finalists for the 25th anniversary year of the Publican Awards.

#DigiPubs special

How contactless payment can help pubs

By Fiona McLelland

It’s here and it’s not going away in a hurry. Yes contactless payment has truly arrived — and pubs need to climb aboard the bandwagon or risk getting trampled in the rush.

Analysis

The National Living Wage: the story so far

By Emily Sutherland

Chancellor George Osborne caught the industry off-guard earlier this year when he announced a new national living wage (NLW) of £7.20 per hour for workers aged 25 or over from April 2016, rising to £9 by 2020. Pub operators have been crunching the...

Chef recruitment crisis

Pub chefs in need of 'more defined career paths'

By Nicholas Robinson

More defined career paths, as well as realistic expectations of head chefs, must be developed for pub chefs in order to attract and retain talent in pub kitchens, industry leaders have agreed.

News of the Brews

By Ben Winstanley

News of the brews is your definitive guide to the week in beer, bringing you the latest in all things hoppy.