Other operators

Obituary

Family and former colleagues remember pub operator and trade charity fundraiser

15-Nov-2016 By Sara Hussein

Tributes have been paid to former “charismatic” pub operator and licensed trade charity leader Jimmy Elster whose funeral is being held this week.

Butcombe Brewery

Perfect acquisition for Butcombe Brewery

14-Nov-2016 By Sara Hussein

Butcombe Brewery has announced the appointment of Jayson Perfect of Palmers Brewery as managing director.

Craft Beer

How to open a craft beer bar in a shipping container

11-Nov-2016 By James Evison

The Cronx Brewery has opened a craft beer bar in Croydon's Boxpark site. The Morning Advertiser caught up with the owners to find out about the opening.

FULLER'S

Fuller’s names the Hydrant as Pub of the Year 2016

10-Nov-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

London pub group Fuller’s has named Monument pub the Hydrant as the winner of its Pub of the Year competition.

NEW OPENING

Dark Star opens new site with top London gastropub owner

09-Nov-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Sussex brewer Dark Star has opened its new pub, the Lockhart Tavern, in Haywards Heath.

Record consumer spend

BBPA welcomes pub spend boost but urges against complacency

08-Nov-2016 By Helen Gilbert

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has welcomed new figures showing an increase in pub spending but warned that there is "no room for complacency".

Obituary

Industry remembers landlord full of ‘energy, humour and passion’

08-Nov-2016 By Helen Gilbert

Tributes have been paid to a "cheerful" East Sussex publican "liked and loved by many", whose funeral is being held this week.

Operations Managers Awards

Best operations managers in the country named

08-Nov-2016 By Liam Coleman

The winners of the ALMR Operations Managers Awards 2016, the yearly search for the best and brightest regional managers in the pub sector, have been announced at a gala ceremony in London.

GASTROPUBS

Grantley Arms owners to sell award-winning gastropub

07-Nov-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

The owners of the Surrey gastropub that won Best Turnaround Pub in the Great British Pub Awards 2016 are to sell the site to a local pub group in the new year.

LONDON NIGHTLIFE

Mayor of London appoints city’s first ‘Night Czar’

04-Nov-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Sadiq Khan has revealed the identity of London's first night czar to champion the capital’s night-time industry.

In association with Diageo

Make the Butler's Handover: gin, bourbon and plum

31-Oct-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

This gin-based short drink was invented by Jess Hunter, assistant manager at the Queen Charlotte in Windsor, which was shortlisted in the Diageo-sponsored Great British Pub Awards Spirits Pub/Bar of the Year category 2016

Clocks

Reminder: clocks go back on Sunday

27-Oct-2016 By Liam Coleman

Pubs may be able to trade for an extra hour on Saturday night/Sunday morning at 2am, as the clocks go back for the end of British Summer Time.

The most efficient crawl ever? Academics plot round trip of more than 24,000 UK pubs

27-Oct-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Academics who spent two years plotting the shortest possible crawl round 24,727 of the UK’s pubs have released their results to the public.

Entertainment

Publicans' daughter wins Great British Bake Off

27-Oct-2016 By James Evison

The daughter of licensee parents, Candice Brown, has won the BBC light entertainment show, the Great British Bake Off.

Research

Consumers staying out later and spending £60 a night

26-Oct-2016 By James Wallin, MCA

A new Night Index research project launched by the Deltic Group has shown that despite the increasing importance of social media, 58% of customers still rely on word of mouth to choose where they spend their night out.

My Shout

Community pubs - the great success story?

26-Oct-2016 By Lawson Mountstevens, managing director at Star Pubs & Bars

The presumed death of the great British local has been a popular subject in headlines for many years - especially on slow news days. While it's true that wet-led pubs can no longer open their doors with a 'they'll just come' attitude,...

NEW OPENING

Michelin star pub chef Josh Eggleton to open site with ex-Butcombe director

24-Oct-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Michelin star-winning chef Josh Eggleton has taken over a new pub in Bristol with the former director of Butcombe Brewery, Guy Newell.

The Fellowship Inn

Sir Henry Cooper’s Bellingham training pub undergoes £4m restoration

20-Oct-2016 By Sara Hussein

The south London pub, where heavyweight boxer Sir Henry Cooper lived and trained ahead of his fight against Muhammad Ali in 1963, is to undergo restoration thanks to a £4m restoration programme from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).

city news

Coaching Inn Group sees gross profit jump by 56%

19-Oct-2016 By James Evison

The Coaching Inn Group has also seen turnover grow by a third in the first six months of 2016, the pubco has announced.

Beer

Meantime opens 'smallest pub'

19-Oct-2016 By James Evison

A pub smaller than snooker table with room for just two people has been unveiled by Asahi Europe brand Meantime Brewery.

Beer

Green light for Tiny Rebel Brewery expansion

19-Oct-2016 By James Evison

Welsh brewery Tiny Rebel has had plans for a new brewery and community space approved by Newport City Council.

Best Bar None 2017

Best Bar None Scheme seeks ‘next round of champions’ for 2017

17-Oct-2016 By Sara Hussein

The Home Office-supported national award scheme Best Bar None (BBN) is seeking entries for three different categories in its annual competition after its ‘successful’ launch last year.

In association with Diageo

NWTC's Nick Whitby reveals secrets to success

16-Oct-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

New World Trading Company's head of bars Nick Whitby reveals his secrets to rising to the top in one of the UK's most successful pub and bar companies.

Skills shortage

Living Ventures launches chef academy to fight shortage

13-Oct-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

North-west-based Living Ventures has teamed up with The City of Liverpool College to launch its Chef Academy in a bid to help tackle the chefs shortage.

Star Pubs & Bars

Star licensees optimistic about 2017 trade

12-Oct-2016 By Sara Hussein

Pub operator Star Pubs & Bars received 100% positive feedback from its licensees about their prospects for the year ahead despite staffing concerns.

Property

JW Lees purchases one of Wales' oldest pubs

12-Oct-2016 By James Evison

Regional brewer and operator JW Lees has purchased one of the oldest pubs in Wales, the Groes Inn.

Publican Awards

Publican Awards winner's story - Admiral Taverns - Best Large Tenanted

12-Oct-2016 By Helen Gilbert

Since Admiral Taverns won Large Tenanted Pub Company of the Year category at the Publican Awards back in March for the second time in three years, it has seen a surge in the number of potential licensees looking to join the business.

Brand

New branding for London operators

12-Oct-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Kornicis-owned WE ARE BAR has revealed its new look, created by integrated branding agency Ragged Edge, which was revealed last weekend.

Awards

ALMR Late Night Awards winners announced

12-Oct-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has announced the winners of its Late Night Awards at a gala ceremony in London’s West End.

Future Trends: Spirits

'Proper' training could lift spirits sales by more than £7,300

12-Oct-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Giving staff diverse training to sell spirits could increase bar profits by £7,346, reveals research by a major international training organisation.

Halloween

Brakspear launches haunted pub tour

10-Oct-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Henley-on-Thames-based pubco and brewer Brakspear is marking this year’s Halloween with a ‘Ghost Hunt’ around three of its pubs.

GBPA

The Great British Pub Awards, as it happened...

06-Oct-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Hundreds of top operators converged on London for the Great British Pub Awards last night (5 October).

Interview

The Big Interview: BII's Mike Clist & Anthony Pender

03-Oct-2016 By Mike Berry

When British Institute of Innkeeping chairman Anthony Pender called in the help of Mike Clist, the wheels were set in motion to refocus the membership body’s offer and reach new heights. Mike Berry finds out more.

Morning Advertiser

This week's Morning Advertiser: Cask Report, MA500 and Great British Pub Debate

03-Oct-2016 By MA

The latest issue of The Morning Advertiser is jam packed with exciting features covering everything from The Great British Pub Debate to the most recent MA500 meeting in Leeds.

'Professionalism, choice and positivity': A view on the state of the sector

03-Oct-2016 By Mike Berry

As I prepare to leave this parish and my role as Managing Editor on the Morning Advertiser (MA), it’s an opportune moment to reflect on my time and offer a view as to the state of the sector (for what it’s worth).

Pubcos

Robinsons to continue investment of estate

30-Sep-2016 By James Evison

Robinsons brewery has announced plans to continue investment in its estate following a 6.3% increase in turnover last year.

STAFF PAY

Europeans paid less than Brits in London pubs, research claims

28-Sep-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

British hospitality workers are being paid approximately 18% more than their European counterparts by London businesses, new data reveals.

ALMR

ALMR issues warning for licensees leading up to wage increases

23-Sep-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) is calling on the Government to delay the Apprenticeship Levy and advising licensees to increase efficiencies in their labour ahead of the minimum wage increase next month (October).

My Pub

My Pub: The Barge Inn, Honeystreet, Wiltshire

22-Sep-2016 By Liam Coleman

Surrounded by crop circles, campsites and canal boats, the Barge Inn attracts an eclectic crowd. Manager, Toryn Hockham, discusses the unique location, customers and offer of the pub.

Training

Stonegate graduates and their MPs hit the House of Commons

20-Sep-2016 By Liam Coleman

What did you get up to on Wednesday 9 September? Chances are you can’t remember because it was a regular day with very few noteworthy events. For 100 managers of Stonegate pubs, it will be a day that will live long in the memory.

Drinkaware

Drinkaware teams up with UNILAD to tackle 'booze-fuelled sexual harassment'

16-Sep-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Alcohol education charity Drinkaware and online millennial site UNILAD have joined forces in a bid to tackle alcohol-related sexual harassment during Freshers' Week.

'We want to work in partnership with councils and police'

14-Sep-2016 By Peter Marks

When the Licensing Act 2003 finally became law, it changed everything. Whilst I don’t intend to detail all the changes, it’s safe to say that while there are some positives, there are also many negatives which still need to be addressed.

CLOSURE

Anger as historic pub ‘turned into furniture shop overnight’

12-Sep-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Outraged locals are protesting the ‘overnight’ closure of a much-loved Brighton freehouse, which was turned into a furniture shop last week.

Bar Opening

The Orange Tree, Derby is all set to blossom later this month

08-Sep-2016 By Tom Lawson

A focus on premium cocktails and spirits is the driving force behind the latest opening for the Orange Tree Group.

Apprenticeship Levy

Pub boss calls for rethink on apprenticeship plans

08-Sep-2016 By Ed Bedington

The government’s plans to impose an apprenticeship levy could put the brakes on the ability of the industry to train efficiently, a leading pub operator has warned.

London

ALMR "disappointed" at closure of Fabric

07-Sep-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has said it is “disappointed” with Islington Council’s decision to close London’s Fabric nightclub.

Tribute

'Great pub man' John Weir, MD of Wear Inns, dies following heart attack

05-Sep-2016 By Oli Gross

Tributes have been paid to ‘great pub man’ John Weir, the managing director of Wear Inns, who has died following a heart attack.

Charity

Masterchef's Gregg Wallace calls on pubs to join the fight against prostate cancer

01-Sep-2016 By Mike Berry

Following the launch last year of pop-up pub fundraiser, the Men United Arms, Masterchef judge Gregg Wallace, is calling on pubs across the country this autumn to throw open their doors and host a fundraising night in order to help save men’s lives.

Awards

BII announces scholarship winners

01-Sep-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) Scotland have announced the champions of two unique scholarship chances, the BII Scotland Lausanne Scholarship and the Gleneagles Scholarship.