All news articles for 2022

Buy one, get one free: Stonegate Pubs are offering customers free drinks to support the Marmalade Trust charity this March

Stonegate offering free drinks this March

By Rebecca Weller

Stonegate Pub Partners is offering customers a buy one, get one free deal on selected drinks across its estate to support charity until the end of March 2022.

Female empowerment: Wells celebrates female staff for International Women's Day (Getty/ andresr)

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Wells celebrate female staff

By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Wells have celebrated International Women’s Day today (8 March) through showcasing stories of the company’s female staff.

International Women's Day 2022: #BreaktheBias

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Breaking the bias in the drinks industry for International Women's Day

By The Morning Advertiser

To celebrate International Women's Day 2022 on Tuesday 8 March, the Morning Advertiser spoke to some of the leading women in the drinks industry to discover how the sector can #BreaktheBias.

International Women's Day: we asked many women across the sector their thoughts on equality in the trade

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Women leading the on-trade

By The Morning Advertiser

The Morning Advertiser has collated advice and life stories from some of the key voices in the sector, in celebration of this year's International Women's Day.

Female leaders: Top women in the food industry have shared their thoughts on the trade

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Top female chefs share success stories for International Women's Day

By The Morning Advertiser

To celebrate women across the on-trade this International Women's Day (8 March), The Morning Advertiser asked top female chefs to share their stories and opinions of gender equality in the sector.

Inspirational: the women leading operations in the pub sector

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The talented women operating hospitality sites

By The Morning Advertiser

Female talent is flourishing when it comes to operators of hospitality businesses. Here are some of the best in the sector with their thoughts on the importance of women’s contributions and how they would like to see further progression to celebrate International...

Female representation: Revolution Bars Group senior team tipped to female majority

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Revolution Bars Group champions women with new senior appointments

By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Revolution Bars Group has tipped the balance of its executive team to a female majority with two new hires, in a bid to show a positive shift towards diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Comment piece: Jackie Moody-McNamara tackles the question of how can the industry enable women to reach senior levels

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What does the sector need to do to enable women to reach senior level?

By Jackie Moody-McNamara

When asked by The Morning Advertiser to write an opinion piece about “what does the sector need to do to enable women to reach senior level?” for International Women’s Day my initial response was deflation, are we still chasing the answer to this old...

BBPA launches showcase to celebrate International Women's Day: showcase will illustrate the vast roles women play throughout the entire pub and brewing industry (Credit: Getty/The Good Brigade)

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BBPA launches showcase to celebrate International Women's Day

By Rebecca Weller

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has announced the launch of its showcase of the women working across the sector to celebrate International Women’s Day (Tuesday 8 March), with the aim of recruiting more women to the sector.

Showing support: UKH is helping the Government provide aid for those in Ukraine (Getty/ Paper Boat London)

UKHospitality offers Ukraine crisis support

By Amelie Maurice-Jones

UKHospitality (UKH) is working alongside the Government to offer aid and support to those affected by the crisis in Ukraine, as conflict reaches its 12th day.

Get your team ready: This year's World's Biggest Pub Quiz set for highest levels of pub participation

More than 500 pubs register for World’s Biggest Pub Quiz

By Amelie Maurice-Jones

More than 500 pubs have signed up to the World’s Biggest Pub Quiz, running from 9 to 15 May, with organiser PubAid confident this year’s event would hit an all-time high in pub participation, and money raised for charity.

Opening plans: Nightcap CEO Sarah Willingham (credit: Nicky Johnston)

The Cocktail Club Cardiff opening in May

By Gary Lloyd

Nightcap, the owner of The Cocktail Club, the Adventure Bar Group and the Barrio Familia group of bars, is set to open a The Cocktail Club site in Cardiff in early May.

Small changes: paying attention to data can have a big impact on your bottom line (Credit: Getty/millann)

The importance of yield to your bottom line

By Rebecca Weller

‘Yield’ is often one of the pieces of data which is not understood but can have a big impact on pubs’ bottom lines, according to Venners operations manager Andrea McCarthy.

No delivery: Lack of gas at the Chaser inn, Kent (Getty/ B2M Productions)

No delivery from Calor Gas forces pub to close

By Amelie Maurice-Jones

A Kent pub was forced to close for a few days after Calor Gas failed to top up gas levels, which the managing director of the pub group has claimed was “not forgivable”.

On a mission: Albert’s Schloss is set for an autumn opening in Liverpool

Albert’s Schloss announces Liverpool opening

By Gary Lloyd

Albert’s Schloss – the bar, restaurant and live entertainment brand operated by Mission Mars – is set to open a site in Liverpool as part of a £3m investment.

Has gin fallen out of favour with consumers?

Has the gin bubble burst?

By Ed Bedington

After what has seemed like a never-ending boom, it looks like the rapacious consumer demand for gin appears to be tailing off.

Support shown: craft breweries have formed a group called Drinkers for Ukraine (credit: Getty/Kukurund)

Craft breweries unite to raise funds for Ukraine

By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Europe’s craft breweries, cider makers and wineries are coming together to raise funds and show solidarity for the Ukrainian people, as the ninth day of Russia’s invasion dawns.

What's in the news 4 March

The MA's Review of the Week

Experience will be key in face of rising prices

By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington catches up with Lancashire-based multiple Tim Tomlinson of the Hand Pulled Pub Company to discuss passing on price rises, growing consumer confidence and the importance of service.

Government-backed scheme: the Prompt Payment Code is voluntary and promotes the fair treatment of suppliers (image: Getty/georgeclerk)

Diageo and Unilever hit back at removal from Prompt Payment Code

By Nikkie Thatcher

Diageo Scotland, Diageo Global Supply IBC, Diageo Northern Ireland, Diageo Great Britain and Unilever UK have been formally removed from the Government’s Prompt Payment Code (PPC) after “failing to honour their commitments”.

Hospitality businesses see 150% increase in energy cost: some suppliers now refusing contracts to businesses in the sector (Credit: Getty/John Lamb)

150% hike in pubs’ energy bills

By Rebecca Weller

Hospitality businesses across the UK have seen energy bills rise by 150% or more when compared to pre-pandemic levels, equivalent to an £800m additional cost to the sector, according to the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).

Prospect Pubs expands estate

Prospect Pubs expand with fifth site

By Ed Bedington

Prospect Pubs has announced the launch of its fifth site with the opening of the Joiners Arms near Banbury with a sixth on the way.

Discussion welcome: pubs code adjudicator Fiona Dickie outlines how she is looking to increase conversations with tenants

How the pubs code is working in practice

By Fiona Dickie, pubs code adjudicator

A big focus for me at the moment is boosting communications with tied tenants. I am listening to their views about the code and improving their understanding of pubs code rights.

The Morning Advertiser Lock In Podcast episode 38

The Lock In Podcast

Why are pubs so bad at wine?

By Ed Bedington

When it comes to beer and spirits, pubs are ahead of the curve, but why do they let the side down on wine so often?

Head north: New World Trading Company is to open a Botanist site in Scotland later this year

NWTC to open Botanist site in Edinburgh

By Gary Lloyd

Bar-restaurant operator New World Trading Company (NWTC) will open a Botanist site in the St James Quarter area of Edinburgh later this year.

Helping out: UK operators support Ukrainian people through collecting donations, and fundraiser events

UK pubs offer help to war-torn Ukraine

By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Pubs and bars across the country have acted in support of Ukraine as the country continues to resist a military invasion from Russia.

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£121k revamp of Herts GK pub and boutique pub with rooms opens in Newbury

By Gary Lloyd

The latest property news includes Greene King Pub Partners’ renovation of a village pub in Hertfordshire, Red Lion Holdings’ restoration of a site with boutique pub and rooms in Berkshire, a new Punch Pubs site and London Fields Brewery site placed on...

Hot trends: shandies are among Pritesh Mody's predictions for drinks you should look to serve in spring and summer

Are people drinking differently when out and about now?

By Pritesh Mody, World of Zing Cocktails

Perhaps more recognisable as the cocktails mixologist on Channel 4 TV show Sunday Brunch, World of Zing Cocktails founder Pritesh Mody gives his thoughts on how cocktails are faring in the on-trade and offers his advice on what to expect and what you...