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Castle Rock introduces licensee training course

20-Jan-2015 By Ruth Williams, M&C Report

Castle Rock, the Nottingham-based brewer and pub operator, is launching a licensee training course in Nottingham to train personal licensees in hospitality and alcohol retailing.

UK's top beard-friendly pubs named

20-Jan-2015 By Mike Berry

The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has named its top Beard Friendly Pubs in the UK.

Tributes paid to Pubwatch founder Raoul De Vaux

20-Jan-2015 By Mike Berry

Tributes have been paid to National Pubwatch founder and trade stalwart Raoul De Vaux who has died.

Police support leads to growing acceptance of PASS cards

19-Jan-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

Police officers’ support for the Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) has led to a “breakthrough” in the acceptance of cards in pubs and bars, according to the scheme’s director.

My pub: The Old Lion Inn, Cleobury Mortimer

19-Jan-2015 By Sheila McWattie

One of the UK's youngest licensees, Emma Gallagher, tells Sheila McWattie about turning the Old Lion Inn in Cleobury Mortimer, south Shropshire, into a thriving entertainment hub.

Pub serves new charity beer created by local war veteran

16-Jan-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

The licensees of a West Yorkshire pub are championing a new beer that’s been created by one of their locals – an injured British Army war veteran.

Small Batch team to open craft beer and shellfish pub in Hove

16-Jan-2015 By Jessica Mason

The owners of the Brighton coffee shop chain The Small Batch Coffee Company and cycling cafe Velo are set to open a craft beer and shellfish pub, named The Urchin, in Hove at the start of next month.

Hampshire pub named World's Favourite Yachting Bar

15-Jan-2015 By Naomi Larsson

A Hampshire village pub has been named the World's Favourite Yachting Bar of the Year 2014.

Brewers defend wholesale price increases

15-Jan-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

Brewers have defended their position in regards to wholesale price increases and claimed they strive to “keep costs competitive”, after licensees slammed the move that will see rises of up to 5p per pint in some instances.

News profile

Roy Boulter: Chairman, Licensed Trade Charity

15-Jan-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

The Licensed Trade Charity does a lot more than offer financial help to those in or retired from the business. Ellie Bothwell finds out more about its work from chairman Roy Boulter

Plans for supermarket on pub car park rejected

15-Jan-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

Plans to build a convenience store on a pub’s car park have been quashed, after local residents expressed fears that it could threaten the business.

Tributes paid to former Morning Advertiser journalist Les Leonard

15-Jan-2015 By Clive Smith

Trade friends and former colleagues from around the country packed a quiet country church in Kent yesterday to say farewell to one of the industry’s most colourful characters – Les Leonard.

Kill them with kindness

14-Jan-2015 By Rob Willock

Happy new year! It has been for me so far, because I’ve already spent most of 2015 in pubs.

Ex-Punch employee loses unfair dismissal claim

14-Jan-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

A former employee of Punch Taverns has lost a tribunal case, in which he had accused the pub company of unfair dismissal and detriment following whistle blowing.

Moorhouse's considers micropub growth

14-Jan-2015 By James Wallin, M&C Report

Lancashire brewer and pub operator Moorhouse’s could target a chain of micropubs, according to its managing director David Grant.

Reading FC to offer craft beer at Madejski stadium

14-Jan-2015 By James Evison

Locally brewed craft beers will now be offered at the Madejski stadium, following a deal between West Berkshire Brewery (WBB) and Reading Football Club.

Pub's crystal ball: Industry predictions for 2015

13-Jan-2015 By James Evison

Guessing what the future holds is not an easy task, so the Publican's Morning Advertiser asked industry leaders for their opinions.

Arkell's partners with Swindon College for hospitality qualifications

13-Jan-2015 By Naomi Larsson

Arkell’s Brewery is teaming up with Swindon College to offer local training on nationally recognised hospitality qualifications.

Otter Brewery raises £3k for Poppy Appeal

12-Jan-2015 By Naomi Larsson

Otter Brewery has raised over £3,000 for the Poppy Appeal.

Dark Star offers to turn closed Tesco stores into pubs

09-Jan-2015 By Naomi Larsson

Sussex brewer Dark Star has asked Tesco to “get the beer flowing” again in converted stores after the supermarket announced it will close 43 shops across the UK.

Enterprise defends actions after couple left 'heartbroken' at pub exit

09-Jan-2015 By Naomi Larsson

Enterprise Inns has insisted it acted correctly after tenants claimed they had been left "heartbroken" by being told to leave their pub.

Derbyshire police defend pub drugs crackdown

09-Jan-2015 By Naomi Larsson

A police crackdown on drug use in Derbyshire pubs before Christmas took place because of “anecdotal evidence” that customers might mix alcohol with drugs on a night out.

Pubs reminded to prepare for new tobacco display laws

09-Jan-2015 By Naomi Larsson

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) is reminding pubs to prepare for the change in tobacco display laws.

5000 micropubs 'will open in five years'

08-Jan-2015 By Naomi Larsson

Up to 5,000 micropubs will open in the UK over the next five years, according to the Micropub Association founder.

Pint Shop seeks £2m investment to fund growth plans

08-Jan-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

Pint Shop, the fledgling meat and beer concept, is seeking to raise £2m of new investment to fund a flagship London site.

House of Commons Library publishes pubs code summary report

08-Jan-2015 By Mike Berry

The House of Commons Library has published a short report on the Government’s moves to establish a statutory pubs code and adjudicator.

Maxabel launches Matisse inspired paper cup

08-Jan-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Maxabel International has launched a new disposable paper cup inspired by the art of Henri Matisse.

Licensees face wholesale beer price increases

08-Jan-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

Three major brewers have revealed their wholesale beer price rises for 2015, with licensees facing hikes of up to 5p per pint in some instances.

ReFood director slams Labour refusal to ban sending food waste to landfill

08-Jan-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

The commercial director of ReFood has responded to the Labour party’s announcement it will not ban the sending of food waste to landfills.

Young’s buys Great British Pub Award winning site

08-Jan-2015 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Young’s has bought a Cotswolds pub named best turnaround site at last year’s Great British Pub Awards, the Publican's Morning Advertiser's sister title M&C Report has learnt.

New website to report pubs that flout licence conditions

07-Jan-2015 By Naomi Larsson

A Sheffield residents association is creating a website to report pubs that flout licensing laws.

Perceptions Group says pubs can help solve youth unemployment problem

06-Jan-2015 By Naomi Larsson

Pubs and bars can offer a solution to youth unemployment, says Perceptions Group.

Fuller's manager Gerry O'Brien shortlisted for tourism accolade

05-Jan-2015 By Mike Berry

Charismatic pub manager Gerry O’Brien has been shortlisted for Tourism Superstar 2015, part of awards that celebrate those working in the tourism and hospitality industry.

Pubs join forces to donate to Tower of London project charities

30-Dec-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Pubs from five rival companies have teamed up to make a joint donation to The Tower of London Remembers Project.

BII regional chair resigns over 'concerns' about new direction of body

23-Dec-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A regional chair of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has resigned after “voicing misgivings” regarding the new direction of the organisation.

Eating-out spend up in November

23-Dec-2014 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Eating-out spend saw year-on-year growth in November, with the average household increasing spend by £3 (4%) to £76, according to the latest Greene King Leisure Spend Tracker.

Manchester licensee ‘in limbo’ after train station extension plans

23-Dec-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A Manchester publican fears for his business after plans to extend a railway station are set to close his pub.

London multiple operators launch microbrewery

22-Dec-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A south-west London pub has launched a new five-barrel microbrewery.

Beer sales expected to rise 1.3% in 2014

22-Dec-2014 By James Wallin

After five years of decline, volume sales of beer for 2014 are expected to rise 1.3% to 4.24bn litres, according to new research from Mintel.

Waltham Forest considering borough-wide Article 4 Direction for pubs

22-Dec-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Waltham Forest Council is looking into issuing an Article 4 Direction on all pubs in the London borough, following a petition from local residents after five pubs in the area were lost in five weeks.

Drinks industry exceeds one billion alcohol unit reduction target

19-Dec-2014 By Mike Berry

The drinks industry has exceeded its target of removing one billion units of alcohol in the market two years early, a new report shows.

Video: ITV's Tonight programme on survival of British pub

18-Dec-2014 By Jo Bruce

ITV’s ‘Tonight’ programme, screened on ITV last night (Thursday, 18 December), focused on the threat to the British pub.

Winners of the ALMR Operations Managers Awards revealed

18-Dec-2014 By Mike Berry

Menesh Modhwadia of New Inventive Pub Company and Darren King of Greene King Pub Partners have been named Area Manager and Business Development Manager of the Year respectively, in the ALMR’s Operations Managers Awards.

McMullen pays bonuses to more than half its tenants

17-Dec-2014 By James Wallin, M&C Report

Hertfordshire-based brewer and pub operator McMullen has paid out bonuses of up to £10,000 to more than half its tenants for driving tied sales above expectations.

Bromley pub the Porcupine saved from conversion into Lidl

17-Dec-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A much-loved Bromley pub has been saved from conversion after the Planning Inspectorate dismissed an appeal by Lidl against the local council’s decision to refuse planning permission.

Lawyer warns publicans over personal licence renewal deadline

17-Dec-2014 By Ellie Bothwell and Helen Gilbert

A leading licensing lawyer has urged English and Welsh publicans to act swiftly in renewing their personal licences, following new figures that show thousands of Scottish licences are set to be revoked after holders failed to meet Government deadlines.

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