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Jay Flynn, whose Virtual Pub Quiz broke a Guinness World Record earlier this month, shared his tips on running a successful online pub quiz, which include keeping question topics accessible and using word-of-mouth marketing.
Marston’s Brewing Business and Carlsberg’s UK division have announced a proposed transaction to form a giant beer company with a value of £780m.
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The challenges of running a hospitality operation while dealing with social distancing restrictions are many, particularly during the recent hot weather.
Social distancing may force operators to re-programme post-lockdown pubs to accommodate new consumer behaviour – but which tech innovations can help them push the right buttons?
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An Admiral Taverns licensee has used community donations and close to £9,000 of his own money to cook 500 free meals per day for his community during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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New figures detailing a 2.4% decline in the number of licensed premises in Britain before lockdown are “a useful starting point” for hospitality’s recovery from novel coronavirus according to UKHospitality (UKH).
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The Morning Advertiser's editor Ed Bedington reviews the biggest news stories from the pub sector after another week in lockdown ahead of the spring bank holiday weekend.
JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has said it is investing £11m in a bid to ensure its staff and customers are safe before its pubs reopen.
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Another confusing, turbulent and depressing week has passed for the industry as we bumble through this pandemic.
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A lack of Government guidance on its expectations for the pub trade once lockdown is lifted has left the sector in limbo over whether or not they will reopen on the tentative date of 4 July.
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Cash-strapped pub operators will be unable to pay towards the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), also known as furlough, when their businesses are permitted to reopen.
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A private landlord has said the future of the pub she rents out is in doubt after she has been left out of Government support.