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Brasserie Bar Co to trial pub with rooms market

12 April 2023 by

Brasserie Bar Co will be focusing on expanding its pub division and strengthening its freehold estate, as well as “trialling” the pub with rooms market, executive chairman Mark Derry said in the group’s most recent financial results.

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Almost 60% surge in pubs shutting for good this year

11 April 2023 by

The rate of pubs being demolished or redeveloped increased by almost 60% during the first three months of the year as energy bills continue to batter the sector.

Government says ‘no plans’ to reduce hospitality VAT News

Government says ‘no plans’ to reduce hospitality VAT

04 April 2023 by

The government has responded to a petition calling for hospitality VAT to be cut to 10%,[...]

Sacha Lord urges Ofgem to investigate ‘extortionate’ exit fees for hospitality businesses News

Sacha Lord urges Ofgem to investigate ‘extortionate’ exit fees for hospitality businesses

04 April 2023 by

Sacha Lord, the night-time economy adviser for Greater Manchester, has called on energy market watchdog Ofgem[...]

Apprenticeship cap lifted for small businesses News

Apprenticeship cap lifted for small businesses

03 April 2023 by

A cap on the number of apprentices small businesses can take on has been scrapped by[...]

Greene King Pub Partners appoints Dan Robinson as MD News

Greene King Pub Partners appoints Dan Robinson as MD

03 April 2023 by

Dan Robinson has been appointed the new managing director of the leased, tenanted and franchise business[...]

One Michelin star restaurants in the UK and Ireland Hotel News

One Michelin star restaurants in the UK and Ireland

27 March 2023

The definitive list of restaurants with one Michelin star in the UK and Ireland, with the new stars for 2023

Oakman Group appoints new CFO News

Oakman Group appoints new CFO

27 March 2023

The Oakman Group has today announced the appointment of Tarquin Williams as chief financial officer.

Pathways: Lucy Townsend, owner, Greyhound on the Test People

Pathways: Lucy Townsend, owner, Greyhound on the Test

24 March 2023 by

The owner of the Greyhound on the Test, catering firm Wilds, the Hoxton Bakehouse and Wine[...]

Is Scotland ready for the deposit return scheme? In-Depth

Is Scotland ready for the deposit return scheme?

20 March 2023 by

Scotland is leading the UK in adopting a deposit return scheme for single-use containers, but operators[...]

Nightcap estimates rail strikes hit earnings by £1.2m News

Nightcap estimates rail strikes hit earnings by £1.2m

13 March 2023 by

Bar business Nightcap has estimated that the 13 days of rail strikes last year cost the[...]

Drinks Doctor: Should I offer drinks on tap? Pub & Bar

Drinks Doctor: Should I offer drinks on tap?

07 March 2023 by

Forget the old image of bag-in-a-box wine – take a chance on new brands and convert[...]

UKHospitality calls for ‘urgent’ Ofgem intervention News

UKHospitality calls for ‘urgent’ Ofgem intervention

07 March 2023

UKHospitality is urging energy regulator Ofgem to intervene in the non-domestic energy market as businesses struggle with costs and a looming reduction in government support.

Licensing hours extended to 1am for King’s Coronation News

Licensing hours extended to 1am for King’s Coronation

06 March 2023

The government will give pubs and bars in England and Wales the thumbs up this week for licensing hours to be extended for the King’s Coronation, as part of plans to mark the UK-wide Bank Holiday.

Jacobs Media Group is honoured to be the recipient of the 2020 Queen's Award for Enterprise.

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