Ale and Beer

Zero hour contract use varied across pub trade

The use of zero hour contracts is varied across the pub trade, an investigation from the Publican’s Morning Advertiser (PMA) has found.

Source:Zero hour contract use varied across pub trade

Charles Wells trials value-food package for pubs

Charles Wells, the brewer and pub operator, is trialling a value food package for its tenanted pubs that currently have no food offer.

Source:Charles Wells trials value-food package for pubs

Legal checklist: Violence at work

Violence at work is very much a health and safety issue. If your employees are in danger of experiencing violence whilst at work, you have a duty of care as their employer to reduce the risks as far as is reasonably practicable. Our guide details the steps you need to take.

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How to… Conduct a risk assessment

Every employer has a duty to undertake an assessment of the hazards and risks associated with work activities and to implement controls which either eliminates the hazard or reduces the risk to acceptable levels. Our guide explains how.

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A £1m campaign to reposition melon liqueur Midori

Japanese melon liqueur, Midori, is spending £1m on a new campaign to promote the brand’s versatility.

Source:A £1m campaign to reposition melon liqueur Midori

'Bombs' sold in half of pubs

‘Bombs’ are now served at two in three bars and almost half of pubs, new research from CGA shows.

Source:'Bombs' sold in half of pubs

Hampstead landlady fuming after creperie stall runs business using her land and water

A Hampstead pub is seeking support from the trade after the next-door creperie has been “leeching” from its business for four years, the landlady has claimed.

Source:Hampstead landlady fuming after creperie stall runs business using her land and water

East Devon residents look to list Red Lion as asset of community value

A group of residents is looking to become the first in east Devon to have its local pub listed as an asset of community value (ACV).

Source:East Devon residents look to list Red Lion as asset of community value

Tied rents remain higher than free-of-tie rents for second year

Rents remain higher as a proportion of turnover among tied pubs than free-of-tie pubs, according to this year’s Benchmarking Report from the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR).

Source:Tied rents remain higher than free-of-tie rents for second year

Cost of running the average pub increases

Like-for-like sales climbed 5.8% across the UK’s pub sector in the year to October 2012, with community locals and food led outlets outperforming the market, according to the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailer’s (ALMR) latest Benchmarking Survey in association with Barclays.

Source:Cost of running the average pub increases