Top 50 Gastropubs
New number one Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropub
The 2023 number one Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropub is the Parkers Arms in Newton-in-Bowland, Lancashire, a prestigious ceremony revealed on Monday 23 January.
Archives for January 23, 2023
Celebrations as licensee completes 32 years at pub
Admiral Taverns is celebrating licensee Michelle Dwan who will retire at the end of January after more than 32 years at the helm of a local pub.
Nightclub losses reflect ‘disproportionate support’
A third of nightclubs have been lost since before the pandemic, which reflects “disproportionate support” and a challenging trading environment, according to the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA).
Top employer honour for JDW
JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has been recognised by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer in the United Kingdom 2023.
Promoted content
Your pub's roadmap to sustainable success
Charlie Fryday, Heineken UK on-trade category and commercial strategy director discusses the areas outlets can work on to decrease the environmental impact of their physical space.
Lord demands probe into withheld energy support
Night-time economy adviser for Greater Manchester Sacha Lord has demanded a fast-track investigation into why energy support for hospitality businesses has been withheld.
Fuller’s revises profit expectations
Fuller’s has seen like-for-like sales in the 43 weeks to 21 January 2023 up 20% on the prior year.
Pub charged £11k for ‘rogue’ meter readings
Small businesses are at the “mercy” of utility providers, a south-west London-based licensee has stated after being hit with an £11,000 bill for allegedly incorrect meter readings.
DRS causes 'significant barriers to trade'
Trade bodies from across the sector “support” the initiative behind Deposit Recycling Schemes (DRS) but proposed plans place “unnecessary complexity and costs” on small businesses.
Six Nations rugby 2nd most popular sport at pubs
The rugby Six Nations tournament is the second most popular sporting event to watch at pubs with only the football World Cup ahead of it.
The cask project – opinion
Seeking the silver bullet(s) to save cask
Writing and compiling stories for The Cask Project has led me to believe the under-threat category of cask ale could be improved vastly with a handful of changes.
Events & Occasions feature
FEATURE: Think ahead to get the punters in
Make King Charles III’s coronation your crowning achievement, convert the Rugby World Cup into bums on seats and win roaring trade from the Lionesses’ next major tournament with these golden rules for building a diverse events schedule.