Recruitment
More women front of house but still earning less than men
Women are dominating front of house roles but their salaries are still lagging behind those of their male counterparts, according to reports.
Archives for October 16, 2016
National Living Wage
Living the higher life: how has the National Living Wage affected the pub trade?
When the new national living wage was introduced by then Chancellor George Osborne back in April, there was a lot about the impact in the trade. So, six months on, what is the reality of the situation?
MA Sport
Full-time Fletch on... England manager situation and Champions League
BT Sport commentator and host of Fletch & Sav, Darren Fletcher talks the England manager situation and looks ahead to the upcoming Champions League action.
Guidelines
Health minister quizzed on alcohol guidelines
Save the Pub Group MP Greg Mulholland has quizzed health minister Nicola Blackwood on the chief medial officer’s alcohol guidelines which were issued earlier this year (January).
Best Bar None 2017
Best Bar None Scheme seeks ‘next round of champions’ for 2017
The Home Office-supported national award scheme Best Bar None (BBN) is seeking entries for three different categories in its annual competition after its ‘successful’ launch last year.
Craft beer
181 new beer brands registered in the UK in 2015
Beer trademark registrations in the UK have hit a record high, following the continued rise in the popularity of craft beer, according to City law firm RPC.
Bar staff insider
Bar staff insider: proof of ID and how to deal with those who haven't got it
With Freshers’ Week still in the minds of bar staff up and down the country, asking customers for ID can drop you into a sticky situation.
Beer
Fuller’s launches Instagram campaign to attract Millennial drinkers
London brewer Fuller’s has launched a unique campaign involving Instagram to attract craft beer-drinking Millennials.
Micropubs
The new micro wave: the rise of the micropub
Low overheads, shortened opening hours, a stripped-down offer and DIY approach has encouraged many enthusiasts to open their own micropub – no where more so than in the Isle of Thanet, which has the densest concentration of small freehouses in the country
Wholesalers
Booker’s sales up by 13%
Booker’s sales are up 13% for the first half of the financial year (H1) to £2.5bn.