From “Extra” to Essential: How Cider Became the UK Pub’s Most Reliable Repeat Purchase.

For much of the modern pub era, cider occupied an awkward middle ground on the bar. It was rarely the drink that defined a venue, nor the first product operators thought about when designing their range. More often than not, cider was an additional extra — a single tap or a couple of bottles kept […]
Duty of Care and Safeguarding: Managing Drunk or Drug-Affected Persons on Licensed Premises

Licensed premises operate at the intersection of commerce, public safety and safeguarding. While licensees are rightly focused on complying with the Licensing Act 2003 — particularly preventing crime and disorder and public nuisance — these statutory duties sit alongside a wider common-law duty of care to customers and visitors. This duty becomes especially acute when […]