Indoor hospitality in Wales should reopen alongside trade in England and Scotland next month, one industry body has suggested. Read more: ‘Bring forward reopening,’ Welsh Government urged Source: Morning Advertiser
A sector-wide fair tipping policy should be introduced after Covid restrictions mean venue staff are likely to be tipped less, campaigners have argued. Read more: Social distancing rules could see 'end of tipping' Source: Morning Advertiser
Bombay Sapphire, Kopparberg, Crystal Head Vodka and a collaboration between HonestBrew and Northern Monk are among the latest crop of seasonal drink launches. Read more: Summer serves: seasonal launches from Bombay Sapphire, Kopparberg and Crystal Head Vodka Source: Morning Advertiser
Fraud checks are delaying the payments of Government Restart Grants, leaving operators frustrated and helpless. Read more: Added fraud checks for Restart Grants stall reopening plans Source: Morning Advertiser
Pubs with outside areas that were permitted to trade on Monday 12 April saw drinks sales up on 2019 figures. Read more: Drinks sales outperform food on first day of outdoor trading Source: Morning Advertiser
Off the back of its announcement to float on the stock market, Hawthorn has also revealed it is looking to significantly expand its portfolio. Read more: Hawthorn eyes expansion to ‘at least double its estate’ Source: Morning Advertiser
The latest update on people moves, jobs and training from across the pub sector includes news on hospitality wage inflation and attempts to safeguard workers against a downturn in tipping. Read more: Hospitality wage inflation bubble ‘bursts’, more than 600 new food businesses, the end of tipping? Source: Morning Advertiser
Reports of proposals to force large pub chains to display calorie labels on pints of beer have been dubbed âoutrageousâ and described as âcostly and complicatedâ by the trade. Read more: 'Not the time' for mandatory calorie labels on pints Source: Morning Advertiser
A finalist in the 2019 Great British Pub Awardsâ and a must visit on Anfield matchdays, the Sandon Complex in Liverpool hasnât reopened this week despite relaxed outdoor trading rules. Read more: Reopening ‘a huge task’ that can only happen ‘when the time is right’ Source: Morning Advertiser
Calls continue to mount for a relaxation of rules about serving alcohol when pubs reopen in Scotland. Read more: Scottish pubs 'unfairly targeted' by alcohol rules Source: Morning Advertiser
