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Big Interview – in association with Long Live the Local
Since winning TV show The Great British Bake Off, Candice Brown has not rested on her laurels and one of her latest objectives is to take the fight to save pubs to the Government.
JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has apologised for making a female customer feel “uncomfortable” after she noticed CCTV in the pub’s toilets, but the pubco defends its right to have them for the prevention of crime and disorder.
A new study shows eight out of 10 people have cut their visit to a pub, restaurant, or café short because of noise, with 75% of people saying they would eat out more often if venues were quieter, according to the charity Action on Hearing Loss.
Property round-up
Yummy Pub Co announced the sale of a historic London pub, while Priory Inns North West, St Austell, Grace Land and Bear gave updates on site makeovers.
Premium gin brand Bombay Sapphire has released a berry flavoured variant, as flavoured gins continue to drive growth in the category.
Former Halewood, Bass, Molson Coors and Whitbread Brewers sales manager-turned-drinks maker Richard Clark has won £125,000 investment for alcohol-free business Drynks on BBC TV show Dragons’ Den.
Camden Town Brewery founder Jasper Cuppaidge has said the brewery is looking at releasing a 0% ABV beer but signalled it may not be anytime soon.
Swedish drinks supplier Kopparberg has announced a new flavour to its gin portfolio – Passionfruit & Orange – which will be available this month (12 March).
A pub has been convicted and sentenced after pleading guilty to a slew of food hygiene offences including flies, dirty worktops and “filthy” cloths.
Independent brewers across the UK are calling for drastic tax changes in tomorrow’s (11 March) Budget to allow the sector to take a bigger share of the beer market.
coronavirus
The hospitality industry is already seeing the impact of the coronavirus with eating and drinking out falling by 7%, according to trade body UKHospitality.
Licensing Hub – Legal with Poppleston Allen
The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen covers live music complaints and implementing Challenge 25.
Licensing Hub – Legal with Poppleston Allen
A premises licence is a precious asset – lose it and not only will you lose precious trade in the intervening period but you have no guarantee that an application for a new licence will be granted with the same hours and conditions.
Licensing Hub – Legal with Poppleston Allen
Over the recent weeks and months, we have noticed an increase in both industry and local/national media reports regarding gaming machines in pubs and test purchasing.