All news articles for September 2024

Laine Pub Company CEO Gavin George steps down

Laine’s Gavin George stepping down as CEO

By Nikkie Thatcher

Chief executive officer of Laine Pub Company Gavin George is to step down from the role and will become non-executive director within the wider Punch Pubs & Co business.

What's in the news 13 September?

Review of the Week

'We pay suffocating levels of tax'

By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington met up with SIBA boss Andy Slee to get his take on the week's news, from budgetary requests through to brewery successes and failures.

Legal Q&A: potential smoking ban in pub gardens (Credit:Getty/SimpleImages)

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Legal Q&A: potential smoking ban in beer gardens

By Jonathan Smith, partner, Poppleston Allen

With the new Labour Government considering the introduction of a smoking ban in such places as beer gardens, outdoor shelters, parks etc, it would seem a sensible time to deal with commonly asked questions about the current position with customers smoking.

How wet-led pubs have changed post-pandemic

How wet-led pubs have evolved post-pandemic

By Rebecca Weller

Diversification within the pub sector post-Covid has hit wet-led pubs harder than food-led sites, The Morning Advertiser’s (MA) Top 100 Pubcos revealed.

Opportunities ahead: Harvey's Brewery beats pre-Covid sales record (Credit: Getty/Adermark Media)

Harvey's beats pre-Covid sales record

By MCA

Harvey and Son, the Sussex family brewer and pub operator, increased turnover by 8.3% to £24.m in 2023, exceeding pre-covid records.

The Unruly Pig, Bromeswell, operator Brendan Padfield day in the life

A day in the life of a gastropub operator

By Brendan Padfield, the Unruly Pig

Operator of the nation's number one gastropub, the Unruly Pig in Bromeswell, Suffolk, Brendan Padfield has given us a little insight into a day in his life from earlier this month (Thursday 5 September) including various tastings, a visit to a local...

Boxpark Camden site to open in September

PROPERTY ROUND-UP

Boxpark confirms new site

By Felicity Giles

This week's property round up includes mentions from Boxpark, Weston's Cider, Wren's pubs, Red Engine and Fleurets.

Immensely proud: Jonathan Adnams stepping down as chair due to health issues

Jonathan Adnams stepping down as chair

By Rebecca Weller

Suffolk-based brewer, Adnams, has announced chairman Jonathan Adnams has stepped down with immediate effect due to health reasons.

Significant value: Stonegate's MiXR app hits 1m downloads

Stonegate MiXR app hits 1m downloads

By Rebecca Weller

Stonegate’s MiXR app has hit 1m downloads and seen £1.8m in points redeemed since it was launched just nine months ago.

Company comment: 'A restructure of central support functions is now necessary for the business to thrive for a sustainable future in these challenging times and be best placed to delight customers and deliver outstanding experiences,

GK reveals new exec board structure

By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub company and brewer Greene King has announced a new executive board structure in a bid to help the company move from transformation to delivery, in its aim to achieve its goal of being the ‘Pride of British Hospitality’.

Jobs market: there are now 98,000 vacancies in the sector, official figures show (image: Getty/andresr)

Vacancies drop to under 100k

By Nikkie Thatcher

The number of job vacancies in the food service and accommodation sector has fallen to below 100,000 for the first time since the pandemic, according to official figures.

Optimistic: Heineken UK Beer Report 2024 shows beer market is worth £13.5bn to the on-trade (Credit:Getty/Jonathan Knowles)

Beer market worth £13.5bn to pubs

By Rebecca Weller

The size of the total UK on-trade beer and cider market has grown to £13.5bn, a new report from Heineken has found.

Utility update: there are several factors continuing to influence volatility and cost movements (image: Getty/steved_np3)

UTILITY UPDATE WITH NATIONWIDE ENERGY

Utility prices unlikely to return to 2022 levels

By Nationwide Energy

Volatility is greater in gas and electricity commodity costs in winter. Gas demand exceeds available supplies with reserves bridging the gap.

(Credit/Bootleggers new site)

Music venue to reopen after 4-year closure

By Felicity Giles

Bootleggers in Kendal, Cumbria is set to open once again creating an estimated 30 new jobs. The site is set to be reopened by Westmorland Group.

The Morning Advertiser Lock In Podcast episode 80

The Lock In Podcast

Summer? What summer?

By Ed Bedington

The Lock In Podcast is back for an unprecedented fifth season, and we're taking a look back at the summer trade!

Planning ahead: Top tips for applying for TENS from PopAl (Credit:Getty/DisobeyArt)

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Top tips on planning ahead and using TENs

By Poppleston Allen associate solicitor, Suraj Desor

With Halloween, Bonfire Night, the festive period and New Year’s Eve all coming up within the next few months, now is an apt time to plan ahead for those special events and any Temporary Event Notices (TENs) you may require.

Legal duty: How to detect and prevent counterfeit spirits at your pub (Credit:Getty/SolStock)

Detecting and preventing counterfeit spirits

By Rebecca Weller

Following warnings of counterfeit vodka earlier this week, The Morning Advertiser (MA) has looked at how operators can protect themselves and customers from potentially harmful products.

Blind Tiger Inns business profile

Business profile: Blind Tiger Inns

By Nikkie Thatcher

Wet-led, community pub operator Blind Tiger Inns is based in the north-west of England. Managing director Chris Tulloch gives an overview of the growing business.

Positive impact: APPG for hospitality and tourism elects Chris Webb MP (pictured) as new chair

Hospitality APPG elects new chair

By Rebecca Weller

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for hospitality and tourism has been reconstituted with a new chair.

Significant takeover: Work has begun on Boxpark's new site in Camden

Boxpark Camden to open this month

By Rebecca Weller

Food and retail park firm Boxpark has confirmed its new site in Camden, London will open later this month.

Tax disparity: JDW slashing prices to highlight benefits of a VAT reduction for the sector

JDW cutting prices to mark Tax Equality Day

By Rebecca Weller

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has announced plans to cut its prices next week to highlight the benefits of a VAT reduction for the hospitality industry.

Benefits of installing an alcohol free beer line for pubs

THE LOW & NO PROJECT

POLL: Would you install an alcohol-free beer line at your pub?

By Rebecca Weller

Following the successful trials of Guinness 0.0 on draught and a surge in consumer desire for low and no products, The Morning Advertiser (MA) has looked at the benefits of adding alcohol free lines in pubs.

Right to respond: one operator has hit back following a negative review of his new business before the doors had opened (image: Anya Berkut)

'Poor reviews can be seriously damaging'

By Felicity Giles

Stanley’s of Streatham in south London, received a negative Google review, which claimed the pub was not offering enough vegan menu options.