Licensees are often tied-up with day to day tasks, so it’s no surprise that security can be neglected, with only a break-in or vandalism prompting a review. But security measures should be viewed as an essential part of operating a hospitality business, according to Dr Steffan George of the Master Locksmiths Association (MLA).
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Two out of five pub and bar customers drink out less often than they did one year ago, and 67% believe drinking out is now too expensive, according to new research. Source:Two-thirds of people believe drinking out is 'too expensive' London cocktail group Be At One has explained the reasons for withdrawing its Guildhall food offer. A classic car insurance company is looking for pubs with large car parks or adjacent fields to host rallies for enthusiasts. Underage drinkers are far more likely to buy alcohol from friends or relatives than at a pub or bar, a new survey by the Department of Health (DoH) has revealed. Source:Friends and family – not pubs – main source of alcohol for young people Camerons, the Hartlepool-based brewer and pub operator, plans to grow its pub estate three-fold to circa 200 sites over the next three years, with expansion focused on a new modern beer-led pub brand. Halewood is set to take its Crabbie’s brand out of the ginger category for the first time with the launch of Crabbie’s Cloudy Alcoholic Lemonade. Source:Crabbie's future is cloudy with alcoholic lemonade launch In a climate of falling alcohol levels, Jamaican distiller J Wray & Nephew has taken the unusual move of increasing the ABV of its Appleton White Jamaica Rum from 37.5% to 40% ABV in the UK. Source:J Wray & Nephew boosts alcohol levels in Appleton white rum Shepherd Neame has announced a reorganisation of its board as it has reached a 10-year logistics agreement with Kuehne + Nagel, in a move that will see the departure of production and distribution director Tom Falcon and is likely to result in a “limited number” of redundancies as 57 employees enter consultation. Source:Sheps reports satisfactory trading and restructures board A licensee has been ordered to pay £6,301.50 in fines and costs after illegally showing Sky Sports programmes in his pub. |
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