Brewhouse & Kitchen marks women’s history in brewing
Pub group Brewhouse & Kitchen invited women to brew a beer to celebrate International Women’s Day yesterday (Sunday 8 March).
Archives for March 9, 2020
My Shout
‘I hope the Chancellor recognises the economic, communal and cultural benefits of pubs’
Freezes in beer duty could be the start of a recovery – but early-stage recovery is fragile and needs nurturing and further Government support, according to Long Live the Local campaign director David Cunningham.
Community pub named Britain’s best rural social enterprise
The community-owned Pheasant at Neenton, in Shropshire, has been named Britain’s best rural social enterprise at the 2019-20 Rural Business Awards.
Opinion
Walking is an ‘under-used promotional tool’ for pubs
Sophie Atherton believes more pubs should promote themselves using walks and walking guides
Publican Awards
£16k raised for charity at Publican Awards
Two charities were celebrating after generous pub bosses donated more than £16,000 at the Publican Awards 2020.
Coronavirus
80% of Brits say coronavirus won’t put them off pub visits
More than eight of 10 Britons asked have said coronavirus is unlikely to stop them from visiting the pub, despite some analysts suggesting there is a lack of consumer confidence and a drop in trade.
Coronavirus
Does your insurance cover you for coronavirus?
Operators are being warned to check their insurance policies as, despite the Government making coronavirus a notifiable disease, many insurers may not have Covid-19 on their list as it is a new strain of the virus.
CORONAVIRUS
Pub bosses claim coronavirus will hit sales as confidence crashes
The vast majority of leaders in the out-of-home food and drink sector believe that coronavirus will have a negative impact on sales.
Coronavirus
‘Local pubs faring better than city sites’ during coronavirus outbreak
As the hospitality sector sees a drop in footfall and a wave of customers cancel bookings as a precaution against contracting coronavirus, trade body chief Kate Nicholls says customers are less likely to shun their local pub.
994 pubs closed in past 12 months
The total number of pubs in the UK has dropped by 2% (994 venues) from December 2018 to December 2019, according to new research.
The hottest kit in the kitchen
Are you committing too much of your own time and poor-quality equipment to your business when you could be working smarter and using better tools?
How can smartphone culture help pubs?
As consumers are becoming increasingly obsessed with technology, operators should look to jump on this bandwagon by using it to their advantage.
How can pubs protect themselves from £16bn no-show culture?
Diners who make reservations and don’t turn up are not a new issue for the trade but there are a multitude of ways operators can help overcome this issue.