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Attack: pubs help to keep customers safe during terror incident (image: Google Maps)

16 pubs surround London Bridge terror attack area

By Nicholas Robinson

At least 16 pubs and many more bars and restaurants surround the area where three knife-wielding terrorists unleashed a horrific attack in the capital last night (3 June), killing seven and wounding 48. Many of the pubs played a key role in keeping customers...

Low pick-up: only a handful of licensees have taken the MRO option

Meagre MRO take up across major pubcos

By Liam Coleman

Only eight licensees have taken up the market-rent-only (MRO) option across five of the six pubcos governed by the pubs code since it came into force in July 2016.

'Continued passion': Casual Dining Group takes on airport pubs

Airport pubs to be converted into 'ale and coffee houses'

By Georgina Townshend

Casual Dining Group (CDG) – operator of Bella Italia, Café Rouge – has moved into pub operations after winning a competitive tender process to run two Heathrow airport pubs, which it plans to turn into “ale and coffee houses”.

Community hub: Co-op store manager Callum Flinton with Reindeer bar manager Stephanie Fish

NewRiver opens 11th pub with Co-op store

By Georgina Townshend

The Reindeer pub in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, has reopened after a £240,000 facelift – alongside a new £500,000 Co-op convenience store in its car park.

The Pub Market Report from MCA Insight and MA will reveal how the trade has changed since 2016

Will licensee optimism continue to rise?

By Peter Linden, market analysis manager, MCA Insight

In the Pub Market Report conducted by MCA Insight and the MA last year, the key finding was that licensees were increasingly positive about trading.

On track: Ei Group reports figures in line with expectations

Ei Group sees first-half revenue up 1.6%

By Mark Wingett

Ei Group, formerly Enterprise Inns, has reported a 1.6% increase in like-for-like net income across its tenanted and leased estate for the six months ending 31 March 2017.

Hard yards: Julie and Patrick Beaume have put in the effort and are reaping the rewards

My Pub: The Cartford Inn, Little Eccleston, Lancashire

By Daniel Woolfson

Julie and Patrick Beaume’s Lancashire pub the Cartford Inn was named Best Inn at 2016’s Great British Pub Awards, ahead of celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. The couple discuss their journey and the secret to the inn’s success.

Perfect inspiration: London hotel opens tavern inspired by great British pubs

Michel Roux Jr to oversee food for new tavern at luxury hotel

By Georgina Townshend

The Langham, in London’s Regent Street, will open the Wigmore tavern this summer with drinks from the team behind its award winning Artesian bar, and food by former BBC MasterChef: The Professionals judge Michel Roux Jr.

First site opened: Harry Gurney, Dan Cramp and Stuart Broad (l-r)

Q&A with pub owner and cricketer Stuart Broad

By Liam Coleman

The Morning Advertiser catches up with cricketers Stuart Broad, England player; Harry Gurney, a Nottinghamshire county bowler; and experienced pub operator Dan Cramp; to talk about their burgeoning pub company The Cat & Wickets and getting to grips...

Pub veteran: Kellie Maloney has taken on a pub for the first time in 25 years

Kellie Maloney opens Kent pub

By Liam Coleman

Prominent boxing promoter and reality TV star Kellie Maloney is set to open a Kent pub after completing a £250,000 renovation of the site.

Profitable: Being at the heart of the community has been key to the site's success

London’s 'first community pub' in the black

By Liam Coleman

A site believed to be the first community pub in London, the Ivy House in Nunhead, is turning a profit for the first time since it came under community ownership.

Refocus: Fuller's is looking to set itself apart from rivals

Fuller’s replaces wine team in refocus

By Helen Gilbert

Fuller’s has replaced its entire wine team as it looks to set itself apart from its rivals as an expert in wine, The Morning Advertiser has learned.

Sixth site: Frontier Pubs opens latest pub in Hanwell

Frontier Pubs set to open sixth site

By Georgina Townshend

A west London pub will become the sixth site for Frontier Pubs, the partnership between Ei Managed Investments and Food & Fuel.

New site: Innis & Gunn opens its fourth venue

Innis & Gunn launches largest Beer Kitchen

By Nicholas Robinson

Scottish brewer and pub operator Innis & Gunn has launched its fourth and largest Beer Kitchen concept in Glasgow’s West End, with its own onsite microbrewery.

Cheers: Stonegate launches Gancia Leggero Prosecco

Stonegate launches low-calorie Prosecco

By Georgina Townshend

As the demand for diet and low-calorie drinks continues to rise, Stonegate has released a light Prosecco across its traditional pubs and Slug & Lettuce venues, and claims it is as close to “clean drinking” as you can get.

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