Publican urges VAT changes to encourage 'café style culture'
A Shropshire-based pub operator has started a campaign to cut VAT on café and restaurant food but increase it on alcohol sold in shops.
Archives for August 17, 2020
Meet the GBPA Pub Heroes finalists - Sheltering the Community
Pubs across the UK found themselves with unused rooms and spaces when the country went into lockdown at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, but wanted to utilise these uninhabited areas to benefit their communities.
Meet the GBPA Pub Heroes finalists - Feeding the Community
Food has become a vital part of many pubs offer, and with the lockdown underway, many pubs shifted to not only run takeaway services, but also provide free meals to vulnerable people.
How to apply for second self-employed income support scheme
The second support grant for self-employed workers is available to claim from today (Monday 17 August).
Meet the GBPA Pub Heroes finalists - Keeping the Community Entertained
Entertainment is a key part of our society, and with people suffering under the lockdown pubs up and down the country reached out to their communities to help connect and provide amusement and welcome relief.
Meet the GBPA Pub Heroes finalists - Admiral Taverns Pub Hero
Pubs across the UK showed their true worth during the coronavirus epic, and Admiral Taverns tenants were no exception.
Meet the GBPA Pub Heroes finalists – Community Services
One positive thing that came out of the coronavirus lockdown was the incredible community spirit people across the nation showed and pubs highlighted how important they are, even when their doors were closed.
Meet the GBPA Pub Heroes finalist - Ei Publican Partnerships Pub Hero
Pubs across the UK have struggled to adapt to the challenges the corona crisis created, but many not only adapted but thrived, and Ei Publican Partnership operators were no exception.
Meet the GBPA Pub Heroes - Punch Pub Hero
The corona crisis gave pubs across the opportunity the opportunity to shine, despite the challenges they faced, and Punch Pub tenants were quick to step up to the mark.
Meet the GBPA Pub Heroes finalists - Greene King Pub Hero
Challenging times often brings out the best in people and businesses, and the lockdown certainly proved that in the pub sector, with Greene King tenants outdoing themselves.
Meet the GBPA Pub Heroes finalists - Front-Line Support
One of the key difficulties faced during lockdown was supporting front-line workers, and pubs did not shy away from the challenge.
Meet the GBPA Pub Heroes finalist - Pub Shop
As the corona crisis began to take hold basic supplies started to prove challenging to source, until pubs stepped in.
Meet the GBPA Pub Heroes finalists – Business Continuity
Despite all the odds, hundreds of pubs continued to trade during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown, with many of them not only maintaining decent sales through diversification, but also managing to serve the needs of their communities.
Meet the GBPA Pub Heroes finalists - Community Mindfulness
Pubs stepped in to ensure the mental wellbeing of their communities as the coronavirus pandemic brought with it unprecedented challenges for people in all walks of life.
Meet the GBPA Pub Heroes finalists - Charity Champion
Pubs are well known for their support of charities, raising many millions of pounds a year, and while lockdown might have threatened their businesses, many operators continued to champion those charitable causes.
Great British Pub Awards Pub Heroes 2020 voting closes at midnight
Though 50,000 votes have already been cast in the 2020 Great British Pub Awards, the public still has until 23:59 on Wednesday 26 August to pick their Pub Heroes.
Corona still world’s most valuable beer brand despite namesake virus outbreak
Despite £112m dropping off its brand value in the past year and a name clash with a global pandemic, Corona remains the world’s most valuable beer brand according to Brand Finance.
Meet the GBPA Pub Heroes finalists - Staff Welfare
There has been no greater time of uncertainty for those working in the pub sector and the coronavirus pandemic saw teams separated and facing a daunting future during lockdown.
Pubs enjoy third week of food sales soaring
Managed pubs and group restaurants have enjoyed a third week of food sales increasing following the launch of the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme.