UKH Scotland appoints new chairman
Crerar Hotels chief executive Chris Wayne-Wills has been appointed UKHospitality Scotland chairman as the sector grapples with unprecedented financial pressures and workforce shortages.
Archives for June 22, 2022
Star Pubs & Bars strikes energy deal for its licensees
Star Pubs & Bars has used its bulk-buying power to thrash out a money-saving energy deal for its licensees that will last for a year.
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Heineken UK launches Beer Report collating insights to boost the on-trade
Exclusive research in Heineken UK’s Beer Report reveals younger generation beer drinkers are driving the move away from classic lagers toward more premium brands.
Sacha Lord offers free drinks to pubgoers this summer
Night-Time Economy Advisor for Greater Manchester, Sacha Lord, has announced he will provide an hour’s free drinks for Manchester pubgoers with the launch of ‘Hospitality Hour’.
Inflation hits 40-year high at 9.1%
Rising food, energy and fuel costs has seen the rate of inflation hit 9.1% for May – the fastest rise in 40 years, according to the latest statistics from the Office of National Statistics.
Operator calls on MPs to help sector amid soaring energy costs
A Canterbury based operator has written to local MPs in desperation as his pubs utility bills face an increase of some £60,000, stating many hospitality businesses are already in survival mode.
Carlsberg launches first bio-based bottles
Carlsberg has announced the launch of Fibre Bottles, its first bio-based bottle, available to 100 consumers to trial via social media giveaways throughout the summer from Friday 24 June.
Heron Inn scoops top award
A Cornish operator was celebrating after taking home the prestigious title of Licensee of the Year (LOYA) yesterday.
Inn Collection Group relocates HQ
Northern pubco the Inn Collection Group has relocated its head office to larger premises in Newcastle to accommodate ongoing growth across its operations.
PROPERTY ROUND-UP
Shepherd Neame and Brewers Fayre launch new sites, Christie & Co present chance to acquire village pub
Shepherd Neame and Brewers Fayre launch new venues, and there are pub openings to look forward to in Suffolk, Stratford and Milton Keynes while Christie & Co presents the chance to acquire a village pub.
Black Sheep partners comedy star to fight back on cask
Masham-based Black Sheep Brewery has launched the latest phase of its Drink Cask Beer campaign with the launch of a ‘mean tweets’ video starring comedian Maisie Adam that addresses haters of the cask category.
The Lock In Podcast
The ongoing impact of the Pubs Code...
The Lock In team take a look back at the Pubs Code and the impact of MRO - how has the legislation reshaped the UK pub market for the better or worse, and what does the future hold?