From Monday July 19, a trip to the pub or your favourite local restaurant will become almost the same as it was before March 2020. But while people will no longer be legally required to wear face masks or socially distance, the Prime Minister has encouraged businesses and individuals to proceed cautiously. The Oakman Group, one of the UK's fastest-growing pub groups, already … [Read more...]
Short Stories from down the Pub
The team from Stonegate Group, have today launched a book - Short Stories from down the Pub – celebrating amazing people and stories from pubs across the country and highlighting the role that they play in their communities. Containing over 100 short stories, contributed by both customers and employees, Short Stories from down the Pub began as part of an initiative by … [Read more...]
Government considering a U-turn on Covid passports to hospitality in autumn
Despite reports government had ditched all ideas of Covid passports it has emerged that an imminent U-turn in the autumn will require restaurant and pub goers to produce one. National media are now saying that government is focusing the potential requirement for passports squarely on hospitality venues including pubs, bars and restaurants. In advance of an anticipated … [Read more...]
Greene King creates ‘Hospitality Services Team Member’ role to migrate 1,000 Kickstarters into apprenticeships
Greene King will offer 1,000 jobs to young people as part of the government’s Kickstart scheme with vacancies now available across the UK. The pub company and brewer has created a new role, Hospitality Services Team Member, specifically for the scheme. Candidates will have the opportunity to work front of house, kitchen and, where possible, reception and … [Read more...]
BrewDog working with the on-trade towards carbon neutrality
As the on-trade opens up, carbon negative brewer, BrewDog has welcomed its first partners to the PLANET FIRST LOCALS collective, who have pledged to reduce emissions by at least 15% over the next 12 months. This follows the announcement of the initiative by co-founder James Watt, on social media in April, and will see the business remove all emissions created by the … [Read more...]
Pub group limits opening hours as a consequence of people and skills shortages
The desperate state of people and skills shortages in the hospitality sector is evidenced by the decision of one of the UK’s leading small pub groups to decide to limit dramatically its opening hours over the coming summer. EATDRINKSLEEP, which runs multi award winning pubs such as The Gurnard’s Head in West Cornwall and The Felin Fach Griffin, near Brecon, has taken the … [Read more...]
Meet Nancy Swanick, 91 years young celebrating 5 decades the landlady of The Pev
By Denis Sheehan, 25 May 2021 Nancy Swanick, licensee of the Peveril of the Peak in Manchester, who is believed to be Stonegate Group’s oldest serving publican is celebrating 50 years running the pub. At 91 years old, Nancy has spent more than half her life at The Pev, as it is affectionately known in the area, and has no plans to retire anytime soon. During her … [Read more...]
Industry coalition call on Chancellor to cut duty on draught beer and save pubs
As pubs prepare to open fully from lockdown, a coalition representing Britain’s Brewers, pub companies, operators and beer drinkers have come together to demand a cut in duty paid on beer sold on draught at the pump in the UK’s pubs. The industry group has written to Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to demand duty on draught beer sold in pubs should be halved. This shot in the arm for … [Read more...]
Yorkshire Prose captures the nation’s emotional attachment to the humble pint
A poem, which captures the nation’s emotional attachment to the humble pint, was written in conjunction with Yorkshire dialect poet Ben Taylor, better known as Yorkshire Prose, has amassed over 180,000 views. In response to the reaction, the Yorkshire brewery has launched a limited run of posters for sale through its online web shop, in support of Pub is the Hub, a … [Read more...]
BBPA reveal 2,000 pubs unable to reopen next week
The British Beer & Pub Association has revealed 2,000 pubs are unable to reopen on Monday due to continued restrictions. The Government’s next step in its roadmap to recovery starts on 17 May, enabling hospitality venues including 45,000 pubs to reopen for service indoors. However, pubs and other parts of the hospitality sector will still face heavy restrictions … [Read more...]
PM photographed breaking pub restrictions celebrating election results with mates
The Prime Minister has been captured in a pub in Hartlepool raising a glass to celebrate the town’s new MP Jill Mortimer. Alongside her doing the same, and both without a face covering. The photograph was featured on the twitter account of Tim Foster, Head of Being Awesome @yummypubs. The happy couple are pictured, with a less than happy masked onlooker in the … [Read more...]
Greene King celebrate talent in run up to reopening
Greene King has celebrated the hidden talents of its pub and brewery teams as part of a three-months-long project to keep people who were furloughed engaged and ready to reopen pubs across the UK from 17 May. In a virtual event on 5 May that was a culmination of months of planning and preparation, hundreds of talented Greene King entrants from across the country were … [Read more...]
Stonegate’s Female Mentoring Scheme growing and enabling ‘outstanding promotions’
Stonegate Group’s Female Mentoring Scheme kicked off its second year this week, welcoming 30 women onto the programme, joining a further 16 who are continuing from the previous year. In its first year, the scheme saw 31 high performing women paired with senior executives and resulted in one mentee promoted to the Leadership Team and three General Managers promoted to Area … [Read more...]
Boris Johnson’s, no hospitality Covid passports message, needs confirmation
Boris Johnson is today being reported to have adjusted his plan for Covid passports away from hospitality providers including pubs and restaurants to focus on large events and international travel. As recently as last month the Prime Minister was not ruling out the possibility of a Covid passport being required for people to enjoy a pint at a pub, or a meal at a … [Read more...]
Stella Artois tipping bar staff £1 for every pint sold
Stella Artois often create good advertising, advertising that engages, is relevant, and captures the moment. So much so, that even between programming rather than reaching for the fast forward button, you grant them 30 seconds or so to absorb the message. The campaign currently doing just that, and certainly for pub aficionados, is Stella Artois #StellaTips. The beer … [Read more...]
