All news articles for 2024

Packages acquired: the deal includes (l-r, top row) Anchor Bexley, Lochside and Royal Oak, (l-r bottom row) Shield & Dagger, Vesper Gate and Vine

Punch Pubs adds 14 pubs to estate

By Gary Lloyd

Punch Pubs & Co has added a total of 14 pubs to its estate after its acquisition of the Milton 1 & 2 portfolio from real estate investment company Aprirose.

Sharp's launches Orange Haze beer for Cask Ale Week

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Sharp’s launches Orange Haze for Cask Ale Week

By Gary Lloyd

Sharp’s Brewery has launched a limited-edition beer called Orange Haze to celebrate Cask Ale Week, which runs between Thursday 19 September and Sunday 29 September.

Prestigious event: the 2024 Great British Pub Awards took place at Manchester’s Victoria Warehouse.

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What the 2024 GBPA winners had to say

By Nikkie Thatcher

Pubs from across the country were celebrated earlier this month (Tuesday 17 September) at the Great British Pub Awards.

Fire at Top 50 Gastropub: Blaze thought to have been caused by fat and grease inside the ducting (Credit:Getty/Ricky Deacon)

Top 50 Gastropub suffers fire

By Rebecca Weller

The Parakeet pub in north-west London was evacuated earlier this week after a fire broke out at the premises.

Outgoing Punch CEO Clive Chesser reflects on pub career

Exit Interview

'No regrets' says outgoing Punch CEO

By Ed Bedington

As Clive Chesser, outgoing CEO of Punch Pubs & Co prepares to depart the world of pubs for gyms, MA editor Ed Bedington caught up with him for one final chat.

Not just a place to drink: pubs offer so much more to their communities (Credit: Getty/SOMKID THONGDEE)

Local pubs 'invaluable' to communities

By Felicity Giles

A new report by Localis group has urged ministers to save local pubs. The report claims local establishments provide invaluable socio economic value.

Family offer: there is something for all ages at the Almondsbury Creative

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GBPA 2024: Best Pub for Families – Almondsbury Creative, Bristol

By The Morning Advertiser

This unique venue in Almondsbury, near Bristol, which husband and wife team Garth and Beccy Jackson saved from closure five years ago, has risen from the ashes of an old social club, to become a vibrant family-friendly venue at the heart of its local...

Salubrious town: the Venture Inn in Reigate used to be known as the Desert Rat

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MY PUB: The Venture Inn, Reigate, Surrey

By Gary Lloyd

In the affluent town of Reigate – just south of the M25 – you will find the Venture Inn, which cites low & no beers as one of its key drivers.

Driving growth: WSTA calls for two-year duty freeze (Credit: Getty/Nikada)

WSTA calls for two-year duty freeze

By Rebecca Weller

The Wine and Spirits Trade Association (WSTA) has called for a freeze to alcohol duty for a “minimum” of two years ahead of the upcoming Budget.

Well-invested site: the Langton Arms in Leicestershire has received capex from operator RedCat

RedCat to invest £8m into its estate

By Gary Lloyd

RedCat Pub Company, founded and chaired by Rooney Anand, is rolling out an £8m capital investment programme across its estate during the upcoming six to 12 months.

The Morning Advertiser Lock In Podcast episode 81

The Lock In Podcast

New beginnings!

By Ed Bedington

With news focusing on the numbers of pub closures, the Lock In podcast takes a look at those opening sites and coming into the trade.

GBPA 2024: This year's winners in pictures (Credit for all images: Carl Sukonik)

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In pictures: Great British Pub Awards 2024 winners

By Rebecca Weller

Operators from across the country gathered at Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse on Tuesday 17 September to celebrate the best in the industry at the 2024 Great British Pub Awards (GBPA).

Future fears: Hamish Stoddart says it’s scary to have both climate change and the biodiversity crisis heading our way

OPINION

OPINION: The pub’s future through biodiversity

By Hamish Stoddart, founder of Peach Pubs and coach, strategic adviser and non-exec to other smaller businesses

I am no scientist. I am an enthusiast for leaving the planet in the same or better state than it is now.

Licensing hub: Poppleston Allen top tips for maintaining cleanliness standards (Credit:Getty/MachineHeadz)

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Maintaining cleanliness standards on your premises

By Paula Kioko, marketing associate, Poppleston Allen

Lately, we have been seeing more and more venues being fined under Food Safety Regulations due to cleanliness issues and mice infestations which it just goes to show how important it is to act quickly when a problem pops up.

What's in the news 20th September?

Review of the Week

'Hospitality needs to be taken seriously'

By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with Great British Pub Award winner Joe Buckley of the Tollemache Arms to get his take on the week's events.

Greene King survey shows cask not for old men only

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Greene King: cask is not an ‘old man’s drink’

By Gary Lloyd

Research from Greene King has shown seven in 10 (72%) people’s perceptions of cask beer has improved over time – and half believe the idea of it being a drink for old men as a false image.

GBPA 2024: social media highlights

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GBPA 2024 social media highlights

By Felicity Giles

Operators from across the sector shared their wins and excitement on social media after a night of celebrating at the Great British Pub Awards (GBPA) 2024.

GBPA 2024 party pictures

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GBPA party pics: were you papped?

By Gary Lloyd

The best in the business when it comes to running a pub gathered at the O2 Victoria Warehouse on Tuesday (17 September) to celebrate at the Great British Pub Awards.

Cask Ale Week begins 19 September 2024 Cheshire Cat

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Cask Ale Week kicks off at Cheshire Cat

By Gary Lloyd

Pubs are beginning Cask Ale Week today (Thursday 19 September) and one that will certainly be at the forefront is the Fitzherbert Arms in Swynnerton, Staffordshire.