BBPA launches website to track sector’s sustainability journey
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has launched a new website, ‘Brewing Green’, to showcase its members’ efforts to reduce the sector’s environmental footprint.
Archives for January 11, 2022
Consumer spending in December dropped by 13.8%
The hospitality sector was among the hardest hit in December 2021 as bars, pubs and clubs saw a growth of 21.2% compared to 35.0% the previous month, new data for Barclaycard has shown.
Stonegate buys remaining 25% share of Hippo Inns
Large pub company Stonegate has acquired 25% of the issued share capital in Hippo Inns from Rupert Clevely and Ian Edward for an undisclosed sum.
Implementing 'Protect Duty' causes concern for hospitality sector
The hospitality sector has seen rising concerns regarding the cost of implementing safety measures and the lack of licensed security personnel, according to the Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA).
Extended licences offer ‘vital extra trading time’ during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Extended licensing hours for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this summer could give hospitality businesses ‘vital extra trading time’ after being devastated by coronavirus, according to UKHospitality (UKH).
‘Six Nations rugby more important than all football events bar World Cup’
Some 44% of sports fans said they plan to watch the 2022 Guinness Six Nations live in a pub this year with only the FIFA World Cup ranking higher, according to research by MatchPint, which allows pub customers find venues showing sports matches, and...