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Late Knights to launch bakery/pub concept

29-Sep-2014 By James Wallin

Late Knights, the London-based brewer and pub operator, has told M&C Report about ambitious plans to open a pub housing a bakery, café, cinema and eventually a farm.

VIDEO: Warwick Davis signs off Britain's biggest pub tour in London

29-Sep-2014 By James Evison

Star Wars actor Warwick Davis oversaw the finale of Stonegate's Britain's biggest pub tour at the Slug and Lettuce, St Katherine's Dock, London on Friday (26 September).

Operators say Tax Equality Day boosted sales

26-Sep-2014 By James Wallin

The second Tax Equality Day saw sales rise as much as 11% according to some of the operators taking part.

Publican Awards 2015: previous winners' testimonies

25-Sep-2014 By Jo Bruce

What do previous winners of the Publican Awards have to say about the impact of winning on their businesses?

The Publican Awards 2015: The judging process

25-Sep-2014 By Jo Bruce

All the information on the judging process for the Publican Awards 2015, which are now open for entries.

All-night weekend Tube to launch next September

24-Sep-2014 By James Wallin

Transport for London has announced underground trains will run all night at weekends from 12 September 2015.

UK leisure spend grows 2% year-on-year

24-Sep-2014 By John Harrington, M&C Report

The average British household spent 2% (£5) more on leisure in August than in the same month last year, driven by growth in eating out (+11% to £98.09) and mitigated by a 2% fall in drinking out spend (to £50.35).

Shepherd Neame says sales boom proves drinkers and diners are returning to pubs

24-Sep-2014 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Shepherd Neame, the Kent-based brewer and pub operator, has reported a 8.9% rise in like-for-like sales across its managed pubs and hotels division in the year to 28 June 2014 and said that it had made a good start to the new year, maintaining recent...

The Publican Awards 2015: Open for entry

22-Sep-2014 By Jo Bruce

The Publican Awards 2015, organised by The Publican's Morning Advertiser, is now open to entries from small and large pub companies. Find out all the information about the event, and how to enter, here.

Miliband pledges to cut business rates but Cable stays silent on reduction for pubs

22-Sep-2014 By James Wallin

The Labour Party is set to commit to a 1% cut in business rates if it wins next year’s general election.

Upham grows pub estate to ten

22-Sep-2014 By James Wallin

Hampshire-based Upham Pub Group has grown its estate to ten with the acquisition of the Peat Spade in Stockbridge from Miller’s Collection.

Seven Brooklyn-style bars for new Ruth & Robinson concept

19-Sep-2014 By Ruth Williams, M&C Report

Imbiba Partnership, the investment company behind Drake & Morgan and Hamilton & Bond, is launching a new concept called Ruth & Robinson to roll out seven new bars inspired by Brooklyn, New York, the Publican's Morning Advertiser's...

Upham says pubs can benefit from sponsorship deal with London Irish

18-Sep-2014 By James Wallin

Upham Brewery has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with London Irish rugby club and wants publicans to share the benefits.

Pubs lead boom in hospitality recruitment

18-Sep-2014 By James Wallin

Pubs dominated the growth in hospitality recruitment in the last quarter with a 50% hike, according to a new report.

Alcohol sales fall but value remains flat as customers increasingly ‘trade up’

17-Sep-2014 By James Wallin

Total alcohol sales fell by 3% in the last year but value remained flat as customers drank less but increasingly opted for premium products, according to the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA).

Heineken sells 111 pubs to Admiral Taverns

16-Sep-2014 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Heineken UK, owner of the leased pub operator Star Pubs & Bars, has agreed to sell 111 pubs to Admiral Taverns for an undisclosed sum.

Glasgow pub changes its name to Yesbar ahead of referendum

16-Sep-2014 By James Wallin

With just two days to go until the Scottish referendum, one publican couple are making it very clear which side they are on.

Five pubs win Sawday's hotel awards

16-Sep-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Five pubs with rooms have received special recognition in the first Sawday’s British Hotel Awards.

Great British Pub Awards 2014: Quiz raises £5,000 for Licensed Trade Charity

15-Sep-2014 By Mike Berry

Guests at last week’s Great British Pub Awards raised more than £5,000 for the Licensed Trade Charity’s (LTC) Support & Care service.

Breathalyser trial launches in pubs in North Leicestershire

15-Sep-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Breathalyser tests and alcohol calculators are being trialled in pubs in two Leicestershire towns as part of Alcohol Awareness Week (15 – 21 September).

Great British Pub Award winners says tenants should not be afraid of working with pubcos

12-Sep-2014 By Sophie McIntyre

The overall winners of the Great British Pub of the Year have insisted you get out what you put in when it comes to working with pubcos.

Great British Pub Awards 2014: Winners revealed

11-Sep-2014 By Jo Bruce

The Grafton in Kentish Town, London has been crowned the Sky Great British Pub of the Year 2014.

Great British Pub Awards 2014: tonight’s the night

11-Sep-2014 By James Evison

The national champions and supreme champion in the Great British Pub Awards 2014 will be crowned at a glittering sports themed awards ceremony in London tonight.

Kate Nicholls replaces David McHattie as ALMR chief executive

11-Sep-2014 By John Harrington and James Wallin

David McHattie has stepped down from his role as chief executive of the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) with immediate effect.

CAMRA and BBPA produce conflicting data on UK brewery growth

11-Sep-2014 By James Wallin

The booming British brewery sector, which is now at its healthiest since the 1940s, has been praised by two separate publications — even if they can’t quite agree on their figures.

CAMRA’s Pub of the Year 2015 finalists announced

11-Sep-2014 By James Wallin

The Campaign for Real Ale has announced its Top 16 pubs as the 2015 Good Beer Guide hits the shelves today.

Jägermeister targets pubs 'passing off'

10-Sep-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Mast-Jäegermeister UK has warned it will take legal action against pubs and clubs that repeatedly ‘pass off’ and ‘pour over’ as part of a fresh crackdown.

EPOS supplier Zonal expects turnover to top £50m

10-Sep-2014 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Zonal, the electronic point of sale (EPOS) supplier to the hospitality and leisure sector, expects full-year turnover to grow from £41.3m to £52m in the year to 30 June 2014 as the group expands its operations and continues to innovate.

Licensee successfully challenges smoking sign fine

09-Sep-2014 By James Wallin

A licensee has warned fellow publicans to make sure they know their rights after a council wrongly threatened him with a £200 fine for not displaying the correct ‘no smoking’ sign.

Norwich to continue voluntary breathalyser scheme 'indefinitely'

08-Sep-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Norwich Constabulary will continue to encourage pubs and clubs to breathalyse customers after receiving positive feedback from the trade and other police forces about its pilot scheme.

Licensee slams planned protest by ‘aggressive’ animal rights activists outside his pub

04-Sep-2014 By James Wallin

A pub owner has accused animal rights campaigners of "blackmail" after they announced plans for a protest against his use of foie gras.

Licensees criticise Greater Manchester alcohol strategy

04-Sep-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Operators in Greater Manchester have slammed a new alcohol strategy as a “short-term” solution that does not adequately address the needs of licensees.

Good Pub Guide 2015: Trade 'finally booming' after years of doom and gloom

04-Sep-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Pub visionaries that have adapted to changing pressures are to thank for the nationwide improvement from “decrepit boozers with dull beer” to thriving businesses with innovative ideas. That is the message of the Good Pub Guide 2015, which is out today.

Good Pub Guide 2015: Award winners revealed

04-Sep-2014 By James Wallin

The Good Pub Guide has revealed its 2015 award winners.

Pubs trading with 'illicit' wholesalers could face 'signficant penalties', HMRC warns

02-Sep-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Publicans who purchase stock from unregistered wholesalers could face “significant penalties” under new legislation designed to tackle alcohol duty fraud, HM Revenue & Customs has warned.

Linking guest and staff feedback ‘a major opportunity’ for pub companies

02-Sep-2014 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Engagement with customers and employees is vital for operators but few companies consciously link the two together and more “joined up thinking” is needed, according to a survey of 93 senior executives from leading UK eating and drinking-out chains.

Bombardier promotion re-launched after support from Rik Mayall's family

02-Sep-2014 By James Wallin

Wells and Young’s has relaunched promotion of Bombardier, after seeking the support of Rik Mayall’s family.

Pubcos ‘not fit’ to own music venues

02-Sep-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Pubs and venues with a key focus on live music should be owned by the charity and arts sectors rather than large pub companies whose main interest is selling beer, according to a lobbyist.

Shepherd Neame marks 25th anniversary of Faversham Hop Festival

02-Sep-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Kent brewer and pub operator Shepherd Neame rolled a barrel of beer through the streets of Faversham last weekend to mark the 25th year of the town’s Hop Festival.

Pubs most common type of community asset

01-Sep-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Pubs are by far the most common type of community assets registered by councils, making up more than a third of the total listed, according to new research.

BrewDog pubs to offer student discounts

29-Aug-2014 By John Harrington, M&C Report

BrewDog, the Scottish brewer and pub operator, is offering a 15% discount to students at all its 17 UK bars between midday and 5pm on weekdays.

Snug Bars and Laine Pub Company sign up to Tax Equality Day

27-Aug-2014 By James Wallin

Multiple operators Snug bars and Laine Pub Company have agreed to take part in Tax Equality Day on Wednesday 24 September.

Mike Gatting bats questions in pub Q&A

27-Aug-2014 By James Wallin

England cricket legend Mike Gatting was guest of honour at a Shropshire pub after the publicans won a competition run through the PMA.

Pub owner wins appeal against ACV listing

26-Aug-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The owner of a pub that has been closed for seven years has successfully appealed the listing of his site as an asset of community value (ACV).

ALMR reveals Late Night Awards nominees

21-Aug-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Stonegate and Luminar are leading the nominations for this year's Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) Late Night Awards.

Publican slams Star's environmental credentials after solar panels refusal

21-Aug-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

A Star Pubs & Bars tenant has been left dismayed after being refused permission to fit solar panels on his pub.

Licensees call for end to Saturday football screening ban

21-Aug-2014 By James Wallin

Publicans have called for an end to the ban on the screening of Premier League games at 3pm on Saturdays.

Admiral Taverns-owner Cerberus acquires £200m pub portfolio

20-Aug-2014 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Cerberus, the US private equity owner of Admiral Taverns, has acquired 63 pubs leased to Spirit Pub Company and Orchid (now part of M&B) in a deal valued at just under £200m.

Household leisure spend grows 12% in July

20-Aug-2014 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Household spending on leisure grew 12% to £202 in July, with the good weather causing the amount spent on drinking out to grow 14% to £45.84 while eating out spend rose 5% to £75.71, according to the Greene King Leisure Spend Tracker.

Pub footfall driven by weekday custom, figures show

19-Aug-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Weekday visits are continuing to drive the growth in footfall in pubs, according to new research by NPD Group for the Publican’s Morning Advertiser.