by Darren | Friday, 25 September, 2020 | Beer News, Business News
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has sold its majority shareholding in Flying Firkin Distribution (FFD) to Marketing Maanagament Services, following a competitive tender process. Nina Bates remains in place as minority shareholder. The value of the...
by Darren | Thursday, 24 September, 2020 | Beer News, Business News, Pubs and Bars
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a job support scheme, as well as extending the hospitality VAT cut until the end of March. Photograph: Kamal H. licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0 He said the government will directly support the wages of people in work, giving businesses...
by Darren | Thursday, 24 September, 2020 | Business News, Pubs and Bars
The British Beer & Pub Association, UKHospitality, and the British Institute of Innkeeping have unveiled new findings today showing that almost a quarter (23%) of their members think their businesses will fail by the end of the year without further government...
by Darren | Tuesday, 22 September, 2020 | Business News, Pubs and Bars
“These jokers are ruining the country,” Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin told Sky News this morning, in a joint interview with Fuller’s chief Simon Emeny. Photograph: Sky News “We need leadership, common sense, and good economics,” he told...
by Darren | Monday, 21 September, 2020 | Business News
Independent food and drink brands are benefiting from an uplift in sales since lockdown, new research reveals. Brits’ shopping and spending habits have changed dramatically lately, it seems. Demand for clothing has dropped by two-fifths (YouGov) and almost a quarter...
by Darren | Monday, 21 September, 2020 | Beer News, Business News, Pubs and Bars
The Welsh Independent Restaurant Collective (WIRC), which represents more than 300 cafés, pubs, and restaurants across Wales, has sent an urgent letter to Welsh government ministers and officials setting out the increasingly fragile financial position of the sector....
by Darren | Friday, 18 September, 2020 | Beer News, Business News
Simpsons Malt has entered into an agreement to acquire 40 acres of land in Speyside, Scotland, where it intends to build a state-of-the-art maltings with malting barley storage facilities, subject to planning and due diligence. The land is situated near the town of...
by Darren | Thursday, 17 September, 2020 | Business News, Pubs and Bars
UKHospitality has warned that at least 900,000 hospitality jobs are at risk unless government offers a sector-specific package of employment support that helps businesses retain valuable workers. Giving evidence to the House of Lords economic affairs committee, chief...
by Darren | Tuesday, 15 September, 2020 | Business News, Pubs and Bars
The number of pubs in England and Wales — including those vacant and to let — fell to 40,748 on 1st September, down 315 this year so far, with 87 pulling their shutters for good since trading restrictions were lifted. Pubs which have ‘vanished’ from the communities...
by Darren | Monday, 14 September, 2020 | Beer News, Business News, Pubs and Bars
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) says a business rates bill of £800 million for pubs across the UK could be the last straw for many, forcing them to close for good. Responding to the business rates review launched by the government, the first stage of...
by Darren | Saturday, 12 September, 2020 | Business News
Saxon Packaging has signed up as a silver supporter of the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) for a fourth year. The company supports SIBA members by having an existing library of cutting tools that cover the majority of beer packaging requirements, allowing it to...
by Darren | Thursday, 10 September, 2020 | Beer News, Business News, Pubs and Bars
Pubs, bars, and brewers are pledging to continue to help the government tackle covid, but they’re seeking support as the sector recovers. In a speech yesterday, the prime minister confirmed that the maximum number of people who can gather together will reduce...
