September 7, 2022
Greene King continues its journey to Everyday Inclusion with new maternity leave policy and support packages. Employee-led inclusion group for women, Greene Sky, plays key role in shaping new policy Leading pub company and brewer, Greene King, has launched its new maternity leave policy. Alongside the policy, a new package of wrap around support will Read More…
August 30, 2022
Pubs across the UK will be forced to close due to energy costs soaring by as much as 300%, brewery bosses have said. Leaders of six of the country’s largest breweries called for “immediate government intervention” on sky-high energy bills this winter. The landlord of one pub in Essex told the BBC his energy Read More…
August 18, 2022
Japan’s young adults are a sober bunch – something authorities are hoping to change with a new campaign. The younger generation drinks less alcohol than their parents – a move that has hit taxes from beverages like sake (rice wine). So the national tax agency has stepped in with a national competition to come Read More…
July 18, 2022
A survey of British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) members has highlighted the fragility of pubs in every community across the UK. The news comes as venues face huge inflationary headwinds, disproportionate costs for their businesses, severe staff shortages and the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on consumers. According to the survey, over 75% of BII members are down Read More…
May 24, 2022
UK grocery prices are rising at their fastest rate since 2009, leaving people increasingly worried about the cost of the weekly shop, research suggests. Grocery prices were up 7% in the past four weeks compared with a year ago, market research firm Kantar said. Food prices are now the second most important concern to Read More…
March 29, 2022
For the global brewers, as they grapple with changing consumer tastes and gently declining beer consumption in established markets like the US, Germany, the UK and Japan, Russia has been comparatively resilient. Russia, the world’s fifth largest country in terms of overall beer drinking, was one of the few major markets around the world Read More…
February 7, 2022
The founder of beer brand Cobra has said prices will have to rise because of a “vicious cycle” of cost pressures. Lord Bilimoria told the BBC that “virtually every business in every sector” is being squeezed by inflation, interest rate rises and tax increases. The Cobra chairman, who is also president of the CBI Read More…
September 6, 2021
Marquees set up by pubs and restaurants during the Covid pandemic could become permanent on-site fixtures, under government proposals. Ministers are consulting on plans to allow some of extra seating introduced by outdoor hospitality to continue. Street markets may also be allowed to open all year but a continuation of al fresco dining on Read More…
July 21, 2021
The UK’s hospitality venues are suffering from a “severe” shortage of staff, as industry chiefs warn many businesses are struggling to re-adjust to the lifting of Covid lockdown curbs. Many pubs, restaurants and nightclubs yet to reopen after the lengthy winter shutdown are desperately seeking staff to take advantage of the surge in demand this summer. Read More…
April 27, 2021
Premier Inn owner Whitbread has said it expects strong demand for holidays in the UK throughout the summer as Covid restrictions ease further from mid-May. The hotel and restaurant firm forecasts “a significant bounce in leisure demand in our tourist locations”. At the same time, Whitbread laid bare the impact of the pandemic on Read More…