‘A pub is not just a pub, it’s a community centre’
The North Yorkshire-based Last Post Remembrance Bar and Museum, proves itself the community’s “heartbeat” through food donations, mental health advice, Covid-concerts and tributes to war veterans.
Archives for November 2, 2021
Licensees loaned £138m to pubs and bars during Covid
Licensees were left with no option but to inject personal loans in excess of £2000,000 into their businesses last year as high street banks tightened lending criteria.
PGB: Rent reviews and BDM key areas for focus
The need to train business development managers properly and prompt resolutions to outstanding rent reviews are two factors that must be improved if the codes of practice for pubcos with fewer than 500 pubs is to maintain its high standards of compliance.
Licensing hub – legal with Poppleston Allen
Dealing with the impact insolvency has on a premises licences
The plight of the hospitality industry in the pandemic has been well documented and, sadly, stories of insolvency and premises closures are currently all too common. It has, therefore, never been more important for licensees to safeguard their premises...
Opinion
Premium vs standard beer - more balance needed on the bar
Anyone reading the trade press or listening to various data & insight experts would be forgiven for thinking that everyone is now drinking premium drinks and that familiar favourites such as core standard lager brands have had their day.
National Pubwatch and Drinkaware launch Alcohol Vulnerability Awareness course
An e-learning Alcohol Vulnerability Awareness course, which will help staff identify alcohol related vulnerability, spot harassment, and prevent harm, was co-launched by National Pubwatch (NPW) and Drinkaware today (Tuesday 2 November).
Valiant Pub Co buys 17 pubs from SA Brain in first acquisition
Recently formed business Valiant Pub Company has announced its first transaction after reaching an agreement to buy 17 pubs from SA Brain.