Easing of NI restrictions welcomed by trade body
Hospitality Ulster has welcomed the news restrictions in Northern Ireland are set to be eased at the end of the week.
Archives for January 20, 2022
UKH survey to help Government shape future of sector
UKHospitality (UKH) has urged operators, including pubs and nightclubs, to take part in its upcoming annual Benchmarking Survey, following its hiatus last year due to the pandemic.
Saturday 4 December most profitable trading day
Pub sales were down 29.2% in December 2021 when compared to 2019 with New Year’s Eve sales down some 30%, however staff headcounts and hours worked were in good stead, the latest Fourth Hospitality Report has shown.
New products round-up
Gunpowder Gin form BrewDog’s spirit arm, Liberation Brewing’s first non-alcoholic beer
There are plenty of new products being launched at the moment so there’s a good chance something will help you light up your offer in the run-up to Burns Night and Valentine’s Day.
Rekom UK CEO ‘cautiously optimistic’ for post-Plan B trade
Despite a rocky festive trading period, Rekom UK chief executive Peter Marks was “excited” for a future free from Plan B restrictions, and said young people should be celebrated for their responsibility.
Pub sales volumes up more than 100%
Transaction volumes for the pub sector rose by 103% in 2021, a new report from business property adviser Christie & Co has revealed.
Leicestershire pub fundraising to provide breakfast for disadvantaged children
A Leicestershire pub has started a fundraising project to provide disadvantaged children at a nearby school with a healthy breakfast.
13 sites a day lost since pandemic’s onset
While Britain’s hospitality sector grew modestly in the last quarter of 2021, tough trading conditions now threaten to halt the sector’s upturn, the Market Recovery Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners has revealed.
Pedalling for Pubs raises almost £150,000
Charity cycle event Pedalling for Pubs has almost reached its fundraising milestone of £150,000, having reached £146,000 as of Tuesday 18 January.
‘Covid Passes were this year’s version of the Scotch egg’
Covid Passes led to confusion, conflict and cost in what was "this year's version of the Scotch egg", according to Revolution Bars chief executive Rob Pitcher, who said the Government must do more than roll back Plan B restrictions.
Robinsons will invest £12m to relocate brewery, staff and all operations to one site
Robinsons Brewery is set to invest more than £12m to relocate its Stockport town centre brewing and head office operations to its packaging centre site in Bredbury.