All news articles for 2024

Licensing hub: Legal Q&A with Poppleston Allen (Credit:Getty/RgStudio)

LICENSING HUB - LEGAL WITH POPPLESTON ALLEN

Legal Q&A: on-site betting and gambling machines

By Imogen Moss, associate solicitor, Poppleston Allen

With the start of the football season now upon us, licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen has answered operators questions around in-venue commercial betting and gambling machines.

Welsh fire: Roger Protz talks to the people at Brains about its resurrection

FEATURE – Brains

FEATURE: Reigniting the Brains trust

By Roger Protz, beer writer, journalist and campaigner

The famous chimney, with the word Brains emblazoned on the brick work, still stands proud alongside Cardiff Central Station.

New look: The Turf pub in Wrexham has been transformed (image:The Turf/Jack Glennon)

Famous Turf pub receives refurb

By Felicity Giles

City pub the Turf, which was made famous by the 'Welcome to Wrexham' TV programme, has undergone a transformation.

Mixed bag: outlet numbers have increased despite people staying away from the on-trade after riots (credit: Getty/andresr)

Site numbers rise despite sales fall after riots

By Gary Lloyd

New research has revealed drink sales in city centres fell by a whopping 10.2% during the rioting that followed the fatal stabbings in Southport at the end of last month.

Great experiences: Blind Tiger Inns opens 20th pub

Blind Tiger Inns opens 20th pub

By Rebecca Weller

Blind Tiger Inns has announced the opening of its 20th site, the Grey Man in Greater Manchester.

Site plans: Jeremy Clarkon's Cotswolds pub is set to open in the next few days (image: Getty/Suwaree Tangbovornpichet)

Clarkson's pub opens its doors

By Nikkie Thatcher

TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has opened the doors to his new country pub – the Farmer's Dog, near Burford, Oxfordshire.

Low & no alcohol beer sales from CGA in late 2023

THE LOW & NO PROJECT

How the Drinks List charted sales of low & no beers

By Gary Lloyd

Data from The Drinks List – Top Brands to Stock in 2024 charted the start of when the sector appeared to appreciate how strong sales for Low & No beers were becoming.

FSA guidance: extra care must be taken on food allergens (credit/Getty/fcafotodigital)

Allergen advice for operators

By Felicity Giles

Following reports that the death of a 13-year-old girl could have been due to a ‘miscommunication’ over an order at Costa Coffee, according to a recent inquest, The Morning Advertiser has looked at what operators need to know around allergens.

Gauging value: ‘Industry veteran’ Tim Bird states service charges must be earned

OPINION

OPINION: What price is ‘great value’?

By Tim Bird, owner of Cheshire Cat Pubs & Inns

Since my last opinion piece, I have been lucky enough to thoroughly enjoy my daughter’s wedding and quite a number of other occasions where I have ended up footing the bill.

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LICENSING HUB - LEGAL WITH POPPLESTON ALLEN

The rise, fall and rise again of the pub piano

By Joe Harvey, associate solicitor, Poppleston Allen

I recently found myself examining my aging features in the mirror and concluded I was ripe for a mid-life crisis.

National Rum Day: Raise a glass and celebrate with these recipes (Credit:Getty/SolStock)

Recipes to celebrate National Rum Day

By Rebecca Weller

Today (Friday 16 August) marks national rum day, to celebrate the distilled beverage, the Morning Advertiser (MA) has taken a look back at some of the best rum-based recipes from the Drinks Masterclass series.

On board: former PwC man Feargal O'Rourke was at the company for 37 years

C&C confident of meeting forecast, O'Rourke appointed

By Gary Lloyd

C&C Group, the Irish drinks distributor and manufacturer, has announced it remains confident of achieving its earnings expectations for its financial year and has appointed Feargal O’Rourke as an independent, non-executive director.

Foodie focus: Korean cuisine noted was as a favourite by consumers (image: Getty/PJjaruwan)

A look at world flavour food trends

By Nikkie Thatcher

South-east Asian flavours are just one style of world food predicted to be big on menus across this summer and beyond, research has revealed.

Company goal: Greene King aims to have recruited 400 prison leavers by the end of 2025

Greene King hires 250th prison leaver

By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub company and brewer Greene King has hired its 250th prison leaver, with the aim of recruiting another 150 more by the end of next year.

Liberation/Butcombe sales up with help from low & no

THE LOW & NO PROJECT

Rising sales of zero alcohol beers key to Liberation

By Gary Lloyd

Channel-Islands-based Liberation Group recently announced a boost in its H1 financial results and cited low & no drinks as a key part to this success through its Butcombe arm.

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5 celebrity-owned pubs and bars in the UK

By Felicity Giles

After news of Jeremy Clarkson opening a country pub in Wiltshire, The Morning Advertiser has taken a look at five celebrity-owned pubs in the UK.

Widespread cancellations: hospitality businesses report the impact of the recent riots and disorder on trade (image: Getty/andresr)

10% sales drop due to riots and disorder

By Nikkie Thatcher

Recent disorder and the threat of riots last week have resulted in a ‘significant drop’ in hospitality business’ sales, according to one trade body.

Can the drink sales trend continue? Hot weather is the catalyst (credit: Getty/AleksandarGeorgiev)

Hot weather increases drinks sales by 7%

By Gary Lloyd

With the weather set to remain good this week, pubs can make hay after last week brought a 7% uplift in total drink sales after the previous gloomy week saw sales slump.

Busy period: Joseph Holt pub the Roebuck reopened last month after a £1m revamp

Joseph Holt to launch accommodation arm

By Gary Lloyd

North-west-based brewer and pub operator Joseph Holt has stated it is listening to growing demand and will launch an improved accommodation offer at its pubs.

Licensee rights over asking customers to leave

LICENSING HUB - LEGAL WITH POPPLESTON ALLEN

When are you legally allowed to ask customers to leave?

By Carl Weston, head of marketing and partner (non-solicitor), Poppleston Allen

You might have seen in the news – or on social media- a recent story about a pub landlord who asked a group of people to leave his premises.