All Pubs articles – Page 12
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InterviewsCheshire Cat Pubs eyes ‘bolt-on’ growth through rooms and events
The pub group and recent Publican Awards winner is driving operational performance through steady reinvestment, enhanced training, and careful expansion of its accommodation and events businesses
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NewsCritics warn pub ‘banter’ rules could hit landlords
Critics are set to challenge new legislation requiring hospitality venues to take “all reasonable steps” to prevent staff harassment from customers, The Telegraph reports
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Analysis & Insight‘We will be a much smaller employer in the future’: The fallout from the Budget
Reduced hours and reined in expansion plans are just some of the ways operators are tackling the significant uplift in labour costs hitting their bottom line from this month. Featuring comments from Giggling Squid, JW Lees, Butcombe Group, and Wells & Co.
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NewsPubs choosing to close early to save on costs
Thorley Taverns and WH Pubs are among operators who are calling last orders at 9pm in order to mitigate the impact of the extra labour costs which came into play this month.
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NewsStonegate launches The People’s Pub format
The move will see 220 pubs, previously grouped under Stonegate’s Proper Pubs format, brought together under a new consumer-facing brand, with a new food and drink menu launching today
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NewsOakman founder steps away from business due to ill health
The group’s chief executive Peter Borg-Neal has stepped away from the business due to health reasons, with chairman John Leslie currently leading the business
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NewsGreene King invests £10m in HR and payroll platform
The pub company is investing £10m in the new platform, Workday, to support its team members and enhance people-focused services over the next five years
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NewsClimate change threatens Britain’s brewing heritage
The UK brewing industry must act urgently to protect homegrown ingredients from the risks of climate change, according to a new report by the BBPA and Zero Carbon Forum
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InterviewsBrakspear: ‘We are trying to evolve what we do’
With two acquisitions announced this week, it’s an exciting time for the business, chief executive Tom Davies tells MCA
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NewsBII calls for urgent tax reform to safeguard pubs
The British Institute of Innkeeping has called for meaningful government support to safeguard pubs and deliver economic growth
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NewsPortobello Starboard appoints ex-M&B CEO as NED
Adam Fowle joins as the Zetland Capital-backed pub group exits a strategic review and looks to accelerate its expansion
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NewsWells & Co's performance driven by strong like-for-likes
The brewer and pub operator achieved group revenue growth of 5.6%, to £65.8m, for the year to 30 September 2024, with like-for-like growth of 7.5%.
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NewsBII and Licensed Trade Charity enter strategic partnership to support pub sector
The partnership is aimed at improving both business and personal wellbeing across the pub sector
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Weekend PressHuge change to pub rules set to come into force in hours and punters are fuming
A major change to pub licensing laws is coming into effect in just hours, with punters left fuming, The Sun reports
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NewsSoho pubs urged to host ‘quiet nights’
Westminster City Council has announced a controversial new strategy proposing ‘quiet nights’ in pubs, alcohol-free activities, and a late-night levy on hospitality businesses
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NewsPCA considers innovative agreement types
The Pubs Code Adjudicator does not currently require compliance for operator-managed or profit share agreements – but said it will “keep the matter under review”
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NewsNew recycling rules could cost pubs £60m a year
The BBPA has warned that new Extended Producer Responsibility rules will force pubs to pay twice for the recycling of glass bottles, adding £60m in extra costs
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NewsDiageo must tackle ‘inadequate’ production of cash cow Guinness
Cheshire Cat Pubs & Bars owner Tim Bird warned publicans could turn their backs on the stout brand if it did not invest price rises into improved capacity
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InterviewsUKHospitality backs licensing extension for Women’s Euro 2025
Pubs and bars in England and Wales could be granted extended licensing hours if the national teams progress to the latter stages (semi-final and final)
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InterviewsShepherd Neame: ‘We’ve been purchasing 100% renewable electricity since 2021’
CFO Mark Rider discusses how the company is advancing its sustainability commitments through practical, site-specific solutions, in a finalist profile for the Sustainability category of the Hospitality Awards