Video: Great British Pub Awards 2018
Publicans celebrated the success of their operations and cheered on industry peers at the John Smith’s Great British Pub Awards.
Archives for September 19, 2018
Kopparberg is moving production to the UK
Kopparberg will manufacture its ciders in the UK for the first time in a bid to 'soften the blow of Brexit', The Morning Advertiser (MA) understands.
JDW pub forced to close following possible norovirus outbreak
Pub giant JD Wetherspoon has closed the doors on one of its sites following its employees reporting symptoms “consistent with norovirus”.
Pay rise for Wetherspoon workers amid strike ballot
JD Wetherspoon has said it will raise pay rates because of economic trends, as workers claim it was a response to a pay rise campaign.
Pub claims to be first in the UK to stop taking cash
The Boot in Freston, near Ipswich in Suffolk, has become the first pub in the UK to go cashless, according to its operator.
Rare steak off the menu for most Brits
Brits are munching their way through an average of 312 meaty meals a year, with 85% of meat eaters consuming animal protein at least once a day, a new survey has claimed.
Free mental health training for publicans
The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has introduced a free training scheme to equip publicans with the ability to identify and help workers with mental health issues.
How can your pub cash in on Anthony Joshua v Alexander Povetkin?
MatchPint has crunched the pub numbers behind a huge night of boxing at Wembley Stadium on 22 September.
Fuller’s launches pilot brewery
London brewer and pubco Fuller’s has announced the launch of its new pilot brewery at the firm’s Griffin Brewery in Chiswick.
In association with Fuller’s
Inside Fuller’s Griffin Brewery
Fuller’s has a great history and, even now, looks virtually unchanged from the outside. But the company is not stuck in 1845 and has invested in many things, including a new pilot brewery, and remains a huge force in world beer
Beer still on top, but more Brits opting for alcohol-free
The UK’s favourite drink remains beer, with 17% of Brits asked citing it as their beverage of choice, however, an alcohol-free option came in at a close second new research has claimed.
Shurvinton to replace Forrest at Greene King
Greene King has appointed former Pizza Hut chief operating officer, Wayne Shurvinton, as managing director for its Pub Partners tenanted and leased division.
Ingredients prices and a staff shortage are trade’s biggest concerns over Brexit
Nine out of 10 operators who took part in a CGA and Fourth survey stated that the Brexit vote has already had a negative effect, with most citing an increase in the cost of ingredients and a decrease in the availability of staff.
World Cup drives record quarter for Stonegate
In a third quarter (Q3) trading update Stonegate Pub Company revealed a like-for-like sales increase of 6.1%.
Pubs could face severe workforce hit
Pubs could face another severe hit to its pool of workers, as recommendations in a new migration report would lead to further worker shortages, says UKHospitality (UKH).