Pubs swifter to open up again as restaurants and London lag behind
Fewer than two thirds of Britain’s licensed premises were trading again by the end of July, and the pattern of reopening has been uneven, with pubs ahead of restaurants and London lagging the rest of England, according to CGA and AlixPartners’ Market Recovery Monitor. The Market Recovery Monitor reveals that independent businesses have been less …
Raising the bar of fire safety
A false fire alarm can prove a costly exercise for bars; an evacuation means unhappy customers, wasted drinks and potential fines – amounting to a significant loss in revenue. Malicious activations of manual call points hit a record high during 2018/19, contributing to the £1 billion lost every year in the UK due to false …
Burgh Island Hotel to host annual Tom Crocker Day Festival
On Wednesday 14 August, the Burgh Island Hotel will be hosting its annual Tom Crocker Day Festival, celebrating the life and death of a locally renowned pirate. Burgh Island has a rich history and heritage, with a distant past enshrined in lawless pursuits and scandal. The island was a favourite among smugglers – most notorious …
UK bars celebrate World Gin Day 2019
Venues across the UK will be celebrating World Gin Day on Saturday 8 June with brand collaborations, activations and creative gin serves. An array of bars across the capital are taking part in this year’s World Gin Day Festival, a five-day event organised with DrinkUpLondon. Venues will be serving up bespoke £6 gin cocktails for …
Opium nightclub hits London’s West End
Spanish nightclub and restaurant chain Opium has opened a new venue in the heart of London’s West End. Following its success in Madrid, Marbella, and Barcelona, Opium London presents the brand’s first international venue. The fourth addition to the collection is set to play host to the world’s leading DJs and music acts, with an …
More can be done for industry mental health, says LTC
Results of a recent survey conducted by the Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) reveal that more can be done to improve mental health in the industry. A survey of 370 workers to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week, from 13 to 19 May, provided insight into the impact of mental health issues within pubs and bars. …
Mr Scratching distributes dog snacks to pubs and bars
Yorkshire-based on-trade distributor and snack manufacturer Mr Scratching has agreed a deal to distribute Get Your hound Inn’s range of Pub Grub for Dogs. The new deal marks a move by Get Your Hound Inn to expand its product distribution to the 2,000 venues that Mr Scratchings already trades with and visits regularly. It is …
‘Breakdown Service’ relieves bartenders at closing time
Monkey Shoulder whisky has introduced the Monkey Shoulder Breakdown Service, an initiative to support bartenders during the task of breaking down the bar after last call. Hot on the heels of its success across the capital during the London Coffee Festival – making an appearance at bars including The Artesian, The American Bar, Cub and …
Bars celebrate Disaronno Day worldwide with 24-hour bar shift
Italian liqueur Disaronno is celebrating Disaronno Day on April 19 with ‘The Longest Shift’, a coordinated 24-hour bar shift across the globe. From Auckland to Los Angeles, the event will be celebrated at 7.30pm in every time zone, with The Gibson in East London, and Panda & Sons being the UK’s chosen hosts. Drinkers will …
Sustainable wheat straws hit UK outlets
The Wheat Drinking Straw has launched to the UK hospitality sector, providing operators with an alternative to plastic, paper and ‘bio-plastic’ products. The naturally compostable, single-use straw is made using a natural by-product from wheat harvests. The wheat is harvested for the grain and the hollow stem is used as a drinking straw. As well …
