Energy

Sector reacts to OFGEM's vow of 'fairer treatment' on energy

12-Apr-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Industry experts warn OFGEM’s non-domestic market changes must be enforced with “clear direction” to tackle the most “damaging issues”.

Review of the Week

'Sober October is probably a damn good thing'

13-Oct-2023 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington met up with top gastropub operator Brendan Padfield to get his take on the week's news.

Review of the Week

'There are so many businesses out there struggling'

08-Sep-2023 By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington met up with Greene King boss Nick Mackenzie to get his take on the week's news, from the Ofgem consultation to the Rugby World Cup

Review of the Week

'Recruitment is getting a bit easier'

18-Aug-2023 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington met up with Yummy Collection's Anthony Pender to chat through the week's news, from takeaway pints to energy and new openings.

The Power Struggle

Act now to tackle the energy crisis

07-Aug-2023 By Ed Bedington

With volatile energy costs and operators locked into sky-high deals, the Morning Advertiser has teamed up with UKHospitality to launch a campaign, The Power Struggle, to ensure the industry is heard loud and clear as part of a consultation process.

Ofgem reforms 'welcomed' by sector

26-Jul-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Ofgem’s reformation plans to address the ongoing energy crisis have been welcomed by the sector, but trade bodies warn the Government must act “urgently” to avoid more business failures.

Review of the Week

Three year anniversary since Independence Day!

07-Jul-2023 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington caught up with Anglian Country Inns boss James Nye to get his take on the week's news, from milestone anniversaries to machine learning!

The Lock In Podcast

Season finale: The challenges ahead

26-Jun-2023 By Ed Bedington

With season three of the Lock In podcast coming to a close, we take a look at some of the current challenges, energy, supply, inflation etc - and where we see things heading.

Review of the Week

‘Politics back to normal’

17-Mar-2023 By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with UKHospitality boss Kate Nicholls to get her take on the week's news, which has seen the Spring Budget announced, Ofgem's letter to Government and potential train strike breakthroughs.

SPRING BUDGET 2023

Sadly, it's not a joke Mr Hunt

15-Mar-2023 By Ed Bedington

“British ale is warm, but the duty on a pint is frozen” were the words uttered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and the flippancy of his remark sums up the level of care this Government appears to have for the hospitality sector.

NTIA claims energy firms 'withholding' money

25-Jan-2023 By Rebecca Weller

The Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA) has claimed energy companies have been withholding money and subsidy benefit from the Energy Bill Relief Scheme as well as excluding certain businesses from energy supply.

BBPA calls for inquiry into energy 'profiteering'

25-Jan-2023 By Rebecca Weller

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has called on Chairs of the Treasury and Business Select Committees to conduct an urgent inquiry into reports of poor conduct from energy suppliers.

Black Sheep Brewery boss: energy support is 'brutal'

11-Jan-2023 By Rebecca Weller

The Government’s new energy support package is “brutal”, according to Black Sheep Brewery chief executive Charlene Lyons.

Gov slashes energy support by 70%

09-Jan-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has confirmed a reduction to energy support for businesses from Saturday 1 April.

The Lock In Podcast

Tackling the misery months

07-Nov-2022 By Ed Bedington

With the tough trading months of January and February looming, the Lock In team discuss how operators can maximise the opportunities and create chances to boost trade with the help of a range of experts.

Sector 'strangled in its sleep' by energy crisis

21-Oct-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Leaders from across the sector shared tips for reducing gas and electricity usage at a roundtable discussion in London yesterday (Thursday 20 October), as the energy crisis continues to be “more impactful than the pandemic”.

Blackouts 'could result in tremendous loss of stock'

07-Oct-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Potential blackouts this winter would put pubs and breweries in a position they “will not be able to recover from” as some operators feel the Government has imposed a “war of attrition” against the sector.

Fuller's calls for energy support 'clarity'

20-Sep-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Fuller, Smith & Turner has urged the Government to provide “clarity” regarding support packages for the hospitality sector as the London-based operator faces a £10m hike in energy costs.

Sustainability 'solution to crippling overheads'

16-Sep-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Now is not the time for operators to let sustainability fall away and could help ease the impact of the energy crisis, according to Net Zero Now executive director Simon Heppner.

Action is needed now Liz

06-Sep-2022 By Ed Bedington

So the wait is finally over and the one MP most of her colleagues didn’t think was up to the job is now moving into number 10, but hey ho, what do they know that the wider Conservative membership doesn’t…

90% of operators seeing energy quotes double

30-Aug-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

The large majority of pubs have been quoted energy prices double on new energy contracts, according to a recent flash survey.

Three quarters of pubs facing extinction

23-Aug-2022 By Ed Bedington

Nearly three quarters of pubs are unlikely to survive the winter unless action is taken to solve the energy crisis.

Action needed now on energy crisis

19-Aug-2022 By Ed Bedington

In the 1920s there were pictures of German consumers wheeling barrows full of cash to pay for a loaf of bread.

'We are part of the community, and that's what we're at risk of losing'

19-Aug-2022 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington catches up with Isle of Wight operator Gav Young to discuss some of the key issues of the week from tax rebalancing, to price hikes and soaring energy costs.

‘Thousands of pubs could close over soaring utility bills’

28-Jul-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Government has been urged to step in and help hospitality businesses to prevent thousands from closing due to rocketing energy prices, a procurement firm has warned.

Time to keep fighting

10-Feb-2022 By Ed Bedington

Pub operators could be forgiven for feeling a little like a punching bag of late. Fresh from being the main target when it comes to the Government’s ineffectual control of Covid, we’re now facing a tidal wave of cost when it comes to energy supply.

Energy companies refusing to supply pubs ‘simply unacceptable’

25-Mar-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Utility businesses are refusing to provide energy to pubs with some refusing to renew contracts, according to one trade association.

Staffordshire brewery reaps rewards of solar energy

25-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Since installing solar panels almost three months ago at its headquarters in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Titanic Brewery chiefs have reported great success.

PubAid pledges to take charity message to consumers

21-Oct-2014 By James Wallin, M&C Report

PubAid plans to step up its campaign to highlight the charitable work done by the pub trade by focussing on consumers.

Publican slams Star's environmental credentials after solar panels refusal

21-Aug-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

A Star Pubs & Bars tenant has been left dismayed after being refused permission to fit solar panels on his pub.

Star Pubs & Bars helps licensees register for Machine Games Duty

07-Jan-2013 By Adam Pescod

Star Pubs & Bars is helping its lessees register for the new Machine Games Duty (MGD) with the implementation date only days away.

Licensee to pay £14,509 electricity bill

19-Aug-2011 By Adam Pescod

A licensee in Cornwall has reached an out-of-court settlement with energy company Opus to pay electricity bills worth over £14,000. Gary...

Fire closes Wetherspoon flagship green pub

20-Oct-2010 By The PMA Team

A serious fire has closed JD Wetherspoon' flagship green pub, the Kettleby Cross in Melton Mowbray, three years after it opened. Investigations are...

Pub power brokers

27-Sep-2010 By Tony Halstead

Obtaining the best gas and electricity deal for your pub can be a confusing and potentially costly task. Tony Halstead reports on the energy...

Blue Sky thinking

10-Dec-2009

Rising energy costs - the bane of many a publican's life. You should have already taken steps to tackle them…through ensuring you are on the best...

'Government to target drinkers in calorie counting campaign'

17-Apr-2009 By James Wilmore

Middle-class drinkers are to be targeted in a Government campaign warning exactly how many calories are contained in a glass of wine or beer - Daily...

Quick tricks to 'going green'

06-Nov-2008

Knowing where to start when it comes to saving energy can seem a complex task. But knowing that by not doing so you could be missing out on savings...

Glasswasher saves on energy costs

06-Aug-2008

Typically, one of the biggest costs of providing clean glasses in a pub is the high temperature required to give a hygienic and clean wash....

JD Wetherspoon rules out another eco pub

08-Apr-2008 By James Wilmore

JD Wetherspoon has ruled out replicating a £3m flagship eco pub unveiled last year, but said the experiment had been "positive". Last September the...

Fuel intentions

01-Feb-2007

With energy costs soaring, energywatch's Karl Brookes offers some practical tips and advice on how to maximise efficiency and get the best possible...

Why the Sun & Doves is flying high

07-Sep-2006

When Mark Dodds and Nicola Francey took over the Sun & Doves in Camberwell in South London in 1995 they already had a lot of ideas about making...

Today's the day

20-Apr-2006

In the latest stage of the energy-saving 'Get Switched On! with The Publican' campaign, we urge you to take a closer look at your pub's energy...

Get Switched On! Money to be saved

11-Apr-2006

Jonathan Elliott of Energyhelpline suggests 10 ways by which you can cut energy bills at your pub.With wholesale prices of UK gas and electricity...

Minister urges those who missed deadline to apply immediatel

11-Aug-2005

For those 6,000 licensees who have yet to apply, the message is clear do not hang around. 'The key is that anyone who missed the deadline has to get...

Energy: Power struggle

20-Oct-2004

Saving energy is not just environmentally-friendly - it could also save you lots of money - and it's easier to do than you might think, writes Phil...

People: organisational energy

27-Aug-2003

A successful pub should be able to harness the energy of its staff. We find out more about 'organisational energy'.Earlier this summer a small group...

AB launches low calorie Michelob Ultra

13-Aug-2003

Anheuser-Busch (AB) is targeting weight-conscious drinkers with the launch of Michelob Ultra, a low carbohydrate and low calorie alternative to other...