Almost 2,000 sign petition to save live music pub
The licensee of the Duke of Cornwall felt “the whole town plus people from out of Weymouth [are] on our side” as a petition to save the Dorset-based pub’s licence has scored almost 2,000 signatures.
Archives for November 10, 2021
How the Community Services Fund helped publicans grow their business during lockdown
Some 20 new village stores were opened on pub premises during lockdown, according to Pub is the Hub.
Property round-up
JDW to dispose of site near motorway, £320k Star Pubs & Bars revamped scheduled
In the latest property news, JD Wetherspoon is looking to sell a site located just off the M40 motorway, Star Pubs & Bars has committed £320,000 to reopen a site closed for two years, a new taproom for Five Points and a £150,000 investment from Red Oak...
Cocktail and spirits sales up, ale sales down for JDW
Cocktail, vodka and rum sales have risen for pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) but draught products including traditional ale and stout sales have declined.
Scottish vaccine passport scheme expansion would be ‘extremely alarming’ for hospitality
A potential expansion of the vaccine passport scheme to include more Scottish venues is “extremely alarming” news, with the current passport rollout already having a “catastrophic impact” on hospitality businesses, said UKHospitality Scotland’s executive...
Black Sheep Brewery rebrands lactose beer to raise awareness of human milk charity
Black Sheep Brewery has announced a new partnership between the Human Milk Foundation (HMF) and its fast-growing bottled beer brand, Milk Stout.
Christmas optimism high
Optimism for the Christmas period is running high with people working in the hospitality sector, despite concerns over Government plans for the winter.
NZ Sauvignon supplies a 'disaster'
Pub operators are being urged to look to alternative Sauvignon Blanc supplies after the New Zealand vintage was described as a “disaster”.
Licensing hub - legal with Poppleston Allen
How to deal with a bit too much Christmas spirit
I know that you might have only just packed away your Halloween costumes, however this week the John Lewis advert hit our TV screens and that means only one thing – Christmas is coming.