All news articles for 2024

Star operator: licensee of the Royal Dyche in Burnley, Lancashire Justine Lorriman (image: Sky Sports)

Licensee stars in Sky Sports campaign

By Felicity Giles

Owner and licensee of Lancashire pub the Royal Dyche in Burnley Justine Lorriman has featured in Sky Sports' newest campaign.

Epiris secures period of exclusivity in auction for Amber Taverns

Amber Taverns pursued by Epiris

By MCA

Epiris, the backer of Big Table Group, has secured a period of exclusivity in an auction for Amber Taverns, Mark Kleinman writes for City A.M.

St Austell puts cask at centre of London Craft Beer Festival

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St Austell to put cask at heart of craft beer festival

By Gary Lloyd

South-west based St Austell Brewery is backing cask ale by putting its flagship Proper Job IPA front and centre at London Craft Beer Festival this weekend (Friday and Saturday 9-10 August).

Refillable vessels: beer, cider, wine, spirits and soft drinks bottles will be reused as part of the scheme Greene King is trialling

Greene King trials glass bottle refill scheme

By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub company and brewer Greene King is taking part in scheme where glass bottles are returned to drinks producers and refilled in a bid to slash the number of single-use glass bottles.

Central pillar: UKH Cymru welcomes Wales' new First Minister (Credit:Getty/AlasdairJames)

UKH Cmyru welcomes new First Minister

By Rebecca Weller

UKHospitality Cymru (UKH) has urged the newly appointed Welsh minster the sector can be a “central pillar” to achieving “much-needed stability” and economic growth.

Debt funding: refinancing has come from a combination of Barclays Bank and existing investors (credit: Getty/stockbusters)

RedCat completes £61m refinancing

By Gary Lloyd

RedCat Pub Company, founded and chaired by Rooney Anand, has completed a refinancing of its current debt facilities to the value of £61m.

What's in the news 2 August?

Review of the Week

'People are there to help'

By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with Licensed Trade Charity boss Chris Welham for his take on the week's news and how there's support out there for operators to access.

Licensing hub: Poppleston Allen shares tips for avoiding issues while maximising your beer garden’s potential (Credit:Getty/SolStock)

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Tips for avoiding issues while maximising your beer garden

By David Inzani, partner, Poppleston Allen

Every year the brief British summer brings out the fair-weather drinkers to quaff cider and Aperol spritz in beer gardens and at bistro tables across the country.

Brewing opinion: 'We must allow independent beer the opportunity to thrive' says Lincoln Green Brewing Company's Anthony Hughes

OPINION

A new dawn for independent beer?

By Anthony Hughes, director, Lincoln Green Brewing Company

Two articles in The Morning Advertiser recently caught my eye – Pete Brown’s piece on Marston’s sale of its stake in British brewing and Andy Slee’s (CEO for The Society of Independent Brewers, SIBA) article comparing cask ale as ‘Britain’s Champagne’....

Moving forward: Stonegate agrees debt refinancing deal

Stonegate agrees debt refinancing deal

By Rebecca Weller

Stonegate Group has announced the agreement of its debt refinancing requirements with a £250m shareholder contribution from TDR Capital following positive discussions with bondholders.

Dish Deconstructed: How to make Heartwood's Cheese Soufflé

DISH DECONSTRUCTED

How to make: Heartwood's cheese soufflé

By Rebecca Weller

For the latest edition of the Morning Advertiser's (MA) Dish Deconstructed series, Heartwood Collection has shared the secret behind its famed cheese soufflé.

Evolving environment: the MA has looked at key beer trends for 2024 (Credit:Getty/Atiwich Kaewchum)

Five beer styles to be aware of in 2024

By Felicity Giles

In the ever evolving environment of hospitality, expanding menu and beverage options may be key ways in which operators can maintain consumer interest, and ensure customer engagement remains high

Magnificent area: the George at Burpham is located in the spectacular South Downs

MY PUB

MY PUB: The George at Burpham, West Sussex

By Gary Lloyd

The scenic South Downs is home to the George at Burpham in a rural location three miles from Arundel – famed for its amazing castle in West Sussex.

Closures and conversions: CAMRA urges Whitbread to reconsider decision (Credit:Getty/JuergenBosse)

CAMRA urges Whitbread to reconsider closures

By Rebecca Weller

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has urged Whitbread to “reconsider” its decision to close or convert more than 100 pubs as part of its growth strategy.

St Austell launches Summer Sun cask beer to help RNLI

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St Austell launches Summer Sun ale to support RNLI

By Gary Lloyd

South-west England brewer and pub operator St Austell Brewery has joined forces with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in its 200th anniversary year to launch a cask beer.