Pubs exempt from latest mandatory face masks rule
Face masks will not be compulsory in hospitality settings, including pubs, Downing Street has confirmed.
Archives for December 8, 2021
Mandatory Covid passes for clubs ‘devastating’
The Government’s announcement that vaccine passports will be mandatory for nightclub entry has been labelled “devastating” for the sector.
CMBC closes London Fields Brewery with view to sell
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has closed London Fields Brewery (LFB), shutting the taproom and stopping brewing immediately, and is looking to sell the site and brand.
Making change to achieve more progress in 2022
As 2021 draws to a close its end is marked by the latest step I have taken to improve the way the pubs code works for tenants, and it is a big one.
NTIA's message to PM: ‘Don’t throw us under the bus to save your skin’
Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA) has pleaded with the Government to ‘not throw us under the bus to save your skin’, as vaccine passports seem an imminent requirement for late-night businesses just before the sectors most crucial trading period of...
Portman Group launches new guidance for Hard Seltzer and CBD drinks
Following a 10% increase in requests for advice regarding hard-seltzers and alcoholic drinks containing CBD, the Portman Group has released new guidance in those categories through a new spotlight report, 25 Years of Responsible Alcohol Regulation.
Christmas rules set to be revealed next week
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce if there will be restrictions for the festive period next week and it is likely to be around 17 December.
Micropubs ‘bring communities back together’
Micropubs strip pubs back to traditional values of “friendship” and “conversation” and “bring communities back together” said the founder of the world’s first micropub Martyn Hillier.
National Pubwatch encourages pubs to support vulnerable customers
National Pubwatch (NPW) has urged publicans to prepare for the festive period by ensuring staff have been fully trained to support vulnerable customers.
Stella Artois knocks £1 off pints for politeness over Christmas
Stella Artois has joined forces with Michelin-starred chef Marco Pierre White in the ‘Stella Please’ campaign after new research revealed increasing rudeness to hospitality staff.
The Lock In Podcast
The opportunities and pitfalls of review websites
The latest episode of the Lock In Podcast sees the team focus on review sites such as TripAdvisor and Google from the Prince of Peckham in east London with the pub’s operator Clement Ogbonnaya as well as Tony Kent from Reputation.com.
Fuller’s has good opportunity for M&A
Fuller Smith & Turner has a good opportunity to participate in M&A activity within the pub sector, by disposing of its tenanted inns division, and using these funds to acquire City Pub Group (CPC), an analyst note from Panmure Gordon has suggested .