It's a new week and, thankfully, there have been no new restrictions on hospitality in England. Covid, however, continues to play a big part in the lives of operators...
Beer and Cider News Articles
Some Harvey’s pubs close temporarily for maintenance
Harvey's Brewery is closing a number of its managed pubs for two weeks this month, to undertake maintenance and to give staff a well-earned break. Photograph: Ewan...
The pub’s the place for low-alcohol options this Dry January
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) expects 7.8 million pints of low- and no-alcohol beer to be sold this month, as some consumers look to abstain from alcohol for...
Wildlife trust is new Shepherd Neame charity of the year
Brewer and pub owner Shepherd Neame has named Kent Wildlife Trust as its charity of the year for 2022. Shepherd Neame chief executive Jonathan Neame with Kent Wildlife...
‘Disastrous’ Christmas and New Year for Welsh hospitality
UKHospitality Cymru has called for an immediate increase in financial support and the lifting of trading restrictions in Welsh hospitality. A disastrous Christmas and New...
Low- and no-alcohol products are rising in popularity
UK drinkers increasingly choose low- and no-alcohol products all year round, and not just for Dry January. That's the finding from a fourth annual online study by YouGov,...
PM is urged to review working from home instruction
A leading sector figure has urged the prime minister to review the instruction for people to work from home. Fuller's chief executive, Simon Emeny Simon Emeny, chief...
Dry January? No, our pubs and bars need us more than ever
It's January. In some people's worlds that means Dry January. But that doesn't mean that pubs and bars have to be avoided. Indeed, those venues need us more than ever. As we...
15 million fewer pints sold in the on-trade in 2021
The Oxford Partnership’s analysis of the on-trade indicates that trading volumes show little hope for a recovery of the sector in early 2022. The final data analysis of 2021...