Opinion
The reality of reopening
Well the predictions of carnage and mayhem failed to materialise, despite the best efforts of some media outlets and newspapers attempts to suggest otherwise.
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Government must 'act decisively' with financial support
More than 100 hospitality industry leaders have written to the Prime Minister backing a support and investment package to rejuvenate the pub and restaurant sectors in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
How can ventilation be improved in pubs post-lockdown?
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With the COVID-19 lockdown easing what steps can pubs take to ensure their ventilation is fit for purpose as they prepare to reopen their premises? Jenny Smith, Head of Marketing at Vent-Axia explains how ventilation plays a vital part in this...
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Downtime development: Crispy-topped pollock with beurre blanc
This installment of the Downtime Development series sees Etch chef Steven Edwards pair pan-fried Alaska pollock with beurre blanc.
Great British Pub Awards
Hunt is on for GBPA lockdown pub heroes
The hunt is on for the true pub heroes of the coronavirus crisis as part of a one-off Great British Pub Awards.
JDW confirms price hike on food and drink
Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has confirmed food and drink across its estate will see a rise in prices.
Super Saturday
Pubs report smooth and safe reopenings
Licensees from across the country have reported successful reopenings over last weekend (Saturday 4 July) with takings on par with 2019.
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Spiked sales: why operators shouldn’t go soft on hard seltzer
Hard seltzers have been quietly making their way up the drinks trends ladder and establishing themselves in consumer repertoires – but what is this nascent category and is it worth pub and bar operators tapping into?
Government reveals £1.57bn for arts venues
The Government has announced it will provide a £1.57bn support package for arts venues and cultural spaces.
Prince William pops to the pub for a pint
Pubs received their biggest show of support prior to reopening on Saturday 4 July when HRH the Duke of Cambridge popped into the Rose & Crown in Snettisham, Norfolk, for a swift pint.
Super Saturday
Super Saturday on social media: new menus, record trading and 'just the best day'
Pubs took to social media to share their excitement over a "highest ever daily take" and how "customers loved being social human beings again" after resuming trade at the earliest available post-lockdown opportunity on 4 July.