Greene King expands family-friendly policies
Greene King has introduced a new policy to support team members undergoing or supporting someone who is having fertility and IVF treatment
Archives for February 8, 2024
Urban Pubs & Bars ‘tentatively looking at opportunities outside of London’
London-based multiple operator Urban Pubs & Bars is now looking to expand outside of the capital, as the company reaches its 10th anniversary.
THE CASK PROJECT
New products to cask your eye over
In this special new products round-up, we've looked at the new cask brews released so far this year.
Mixed response to MUP increase to 65p in Scotland
Trade bodies in Scotland have given a mixed response to Holyrood’s announcement that it will increase the minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol to 65p.
Big Fang Collective aims for expansion with £5.5m funding
Leisure operator Big Fang Collective is looking to expand across the UK after it secured £5.5m in growth capital from private banking firm ThinCats.
Big Drop expands keg beer range
Alcohol-free craft brewer Big Drop has expanded its range of beers available to the on-trade in keg format.
LICENSING HUB - LEGAL WITH POPPLESTON ALLEN
Legal Q&A: trading later hours & extending venue rules
In the latest Q&A with Poppleston Allen, the legal experts tackle the rules around extending trading hours and making a premises larger.
PROPERTY REFURBS
Star operator takes on new lease & plans to have 25 sites by 2025
This week's property refurbs round-up includes investment from Star Pubs & Bars, Mitchells & Butlers, Punch Pubs and more.
BrewDog to take over Twickenham pub for Six Nations home matches
Independent Scottish brewer and operator BrewDog has revealed plans to take over a south-west London pub to celebrate the first of England’s Six Nations home matches.
Village pub to shut doors
A village pub in Essex is set to close next week after business became "totally unviable".
Schweppes unveils first European-wide brand ambassador scheme
Soft drink firm Schweppes has launched its new European-wide, brand ambassador programme.
LTC launches initiative to celebrate team champions
The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has announced a new scheme, aimed to recognise people within the sector who go the extra mile to give a little TLC.
JDW pushing prices up by an average of 3%
Pub behemoth JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has increased its prices by up to 3.95%, due to the rising costs many operators are battling.