CAMRA festival returns after 2 year hiatus
The Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) will return to London Olympia from 2 to 6 August 2022 following a 2-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Archives for March 29, 2022
PROPERTY ROUND-UP
New pubs opened by Prospect Pubs and Seafood PubCo, others look to sell
Closed doors open others in the property sector this week, with Seafood PubCo and Prospect Pubs opening sites as others put pubs on the market.
Arc to open Manahatta site in Newcastle
Bar operator Arc Inspirations is set to expand its portfolio with its biggest ever development, having secured approval to launch a £2.5m Manahatta bar in Newcastle.
England's oldest pub reopening under new management
Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St Albans, thought to be England’s oldest pub, will be reopening its doors from midday on Monday 4 April.
Up pay, advertise more and show progression to attract young people to hospitality
Operators need to increase pay, advertise roles better and have clear paths for career development to entice young people into the industry, advised hospitality apprentices.
Seafood PubCo venue opens after £1.2m refurb
Seafood PubCo (SPC) has opened a new southern flagship pub the Grand Junction Arms in Tring, Hertfordshire, after a £1.2m renovation, celebrating the year anniversary of its partnership with The Oakman Group.
6 months until £20 and £50 paper notes axed
The paper £20 and £50 notes will no longer be considered legal tender from the end of September.
Take advantage of millions who want to watch football
Some 16.1m pubgoers plan to watch some of this year’s Men’s FIFA World Cup in a pub or bar while 8.8m want to watch a 2022 Women’s Football European Championship game, according to a report by research consultancy KAM and sports match-finding app Fanzo...
Greene King launches 'craft' beers celebrating British folklore
Greene King has announced the addition of four new offerings to its portfolio, as the operator looks to expand into the craft beer market this year.
Opinion
Whatever changes, the perfect range will always be a balancing act
Mark Bentley, on-trade category controller at Molson Coors, reflected on how the hospitality sector is bouncing back after the challenges of the pandemic, and what outlets can do to anticipate behavioural change from customers.