The Inspiration for Pub Success Since 1794
OPINION
The idea that raising interest rates to try to curb consumer spending in pubs, bars and restaurants is another slap in the face for a sector that seems to have become the whipping boys for the authorities.
PROPERTY ROUND-UP
The Inn Collection Group has reopened pubs after multimillion-pound revamps, and a community pub has been enhanced by a £176k makeover for summer.
Spiralling costs and post-Covid repercussions have led brewery Dawkins Ales to shut for good after a final send-off on Saturday (13 May).
Operators and customers have debated whether adults should be able to order from the children’s menu: some slam the behaviour as unacceptable, with others viewing it as no big deal.
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has announced six finalists for the Licensee of the Year Award (LOYA), sponsored by Sky.
Economic activity in the UK has declined as the number of people not working due to long-term sickness hits a record high, figures from the Office For National Statistics (ONS) have revealed.
Soft drinks and mixers brand Franklin & Sons has partnered with support organisation So Let’s Talk for a series of Mental Health Week events in the hospitality sector.
BrewDog Bars CEO James Brown has heaped praise on fellow Publican Awards finalists for having the bravery to open new sites while the industry was exiting Covid-restricted times.
Midlands-based pub operator Marston’s has invested heavily in the first half (H1) of its current financial year (FY23) with an eye to “capitalise on the benefits” in the second period of the FY.
Greene King has announced it has hit its fundraising target of £1m for Macmillan Cancer Support’s Emergency Grants Appeal.
Fuller, Smith & Turner has announced the return of its summer event, Opera in the Garden.