Sector labour shortages 48% higher than pre-pandemic
Labour shortages in hospitality are 48% higher than before Covid and are snubbing out the sector’s potential, according to UKHospitality.
Archives for April 24, 2023
‘Pubs remain bedrock of communities’
A new report has highlighted the importance of pubs to their local economic and social communities.
Star aims to run net zero estate by 2040
Star Pubs & Bars has revealed its ambition to decarbonise its estate of 2,400 pubs by 2040.
Bearded Brewery Unshaven Maiden complaints upheld
Retailers have been asked to stop placing orders for the Bearded Brewery’s Unshaven Maiden cider after complaints against the products imagery were upheld.
How can pubs boost their coffee offering?
Coffee culture has taken the UK by storm, so we caught up with roasters at the London Coffee Festival as to how pubs can crack the market.
Sales rise again but March is slowest month of 2023
Like-for-like sales at Britain’s leading managed pub, bar and restaurant groups in March were 1.4% ahead of last year’s levels.
Brighton Pier Group lfl sales fall 11% in 2023
Like-for-like (lfl) sales for the first three months of 2023 at Brighton Pier Group were down 11% versus 2022 with 76% of the shortfall coming from its Bars division.
Punch announces exec team change
Punch Pubs & Co has announced a shake-up within its executive team, which sees a couple of changes in senior roles.
Wine sales climb while all other categories fall
Drinks sales were down across almost all measured categories in the seven days to Saturday 15 April, the latest Drinks Recovery Tracker from CGA by NIQ's has revealed.
Lock In Podcast
Getting your cask offer right
Cask beer is a key component of the pub operation, but are we getting it right? The Lock In team takes a look at where pubs are going wrong with cask and how you can up your game on a category that is key to a good operation.
GBPA
Are you running the best pub in the country?
The search for the UK’s best pubs returns as The Morning Advertiser launches the 2023 Great British Pub Awards.