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Britain's oldest barmaid still serving at 100

14-Apr-2014 By Helen Gilbert

The oldest barmaid in Britain turns 100 this week - but has no plan to retire.

Pubs grow share of eating-out market

14-Apr-2014 By Phil Mellows

Pubs are increasing their share of the UK eating-out market at the expense of restaurants, new research by Allegra Foodservice has found.

All Bar One lands its first airport site

11-Apr-2014

Mitchells & Butlers opened the first of its All Bar One airport sites this week, with a second due to open in June.

BBPA Midlands stalwart steps down after 35 years in the pub trade

10-Apr-2014 By James Wallin

The British Beer & Pub Association’s Midlands regional secretary Richard Matthews has stepped down after 11 years in the post and 35 years in the industry.

Happy hour 'still important to pubs'

10-Apr-2014 By Phil Mellows

Happy hours continue to play an important role in driving trade in pubs and restaurants on weekdays, new research has suggested, with customers looking for deals on food and soft drinks as well as alcohol.

Pubco reform campaigners to present letter to David Cameron

09-Apr-2014 By James Wallin

The Government is being lobbied from both sides of the debate on pubco reform this past week, as anxiety grows over whether legislation will be announced in this Parliament.

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My pub: Lord Clifden in Birmingham

06-Apr-2014 By Sheila McWattie

Graham Smith, co-owner of freehold the Lord Clifden in Birmingham’s revamped Jewellery Quarter, talks beer, food, art and gardens with Sheila McWattie

Pub is the Hub founder John Longden gets his OBE from Prince Charles

04-Apr-2014 By James Wallin

John Longden, founder of Pub is the Hub, received his OBE at Buckingham Palace today.

CAMRA members choose their Branch Pubs of the Year

04-Apr-2014

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has announced its 210 Branch Pubs of the Year as part of its Community Pubs month.

Drinkaware calls for alcohol unit lines on pub glassware

04-Apr-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

Drinkaware has called on all glasses in pubs to have unit lines marked on them so drinkers can better understand how many units of alcohol they are consuming.

Is the community right to bid helping or harming the pub trade?

03-Apr-2014 By Helen Gilbert

The role of the pub at the centre of the community has long been enshrined in British culture, but residents are now becoming well versed in Government legislation that could help them ensure their local remains local — often putting them at loggerheads...

David Cameron pledges to 'look very carefully' at pubcos

02-Apr-2014 By James Wallin

David Cameron insisted the Government would ‘look very carefully at the activities of some pub companies’ but stopped short of saying when legislation would be brought in.

Pubs have eight minutes to serve a customer a drink before they'll walk out

02-Apr-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Pub and bar goers are only willing to wait eight minutes for a drink and 12 minutes for food before leaving to go elsewhere, new research has revealed.

Shepherd Neame visitor centre shortlisted for tourism award

02-Apr-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Shepherd Neame’s visitor centre has been shortlisted in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2014.

Pubco reform campaigners demand action from Vince Cable

02-Apr-2014 By James Wallin

The Fair Deal for Your Local campaign has written to Business Secretary Vince Cable to urge him press ahead with pubco reform.

Revere Pub Company names new targets

02-Apr-2014

Revere Pub Company, Marston’s premium pub arm, is looking for sites across the country as it looks to grow its 18-strong Pitcher & Piano estate and unbranded portfolio this year.

'Giant' vending machine installed in pub car park to replace village shop

02-Apr-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A Derbyshire pub has become "a tourist destination" after its tenants installed a large vending machine, stocking a host of household essentials, in its car park.

Landlord 'trapped' in his pub by ACV listing

02-Apr-2014 By Helen Gilbert

A Shropshire landlord has voiced his despair at feeling “trapped in his pub after a tribunal upheld a council’s decision to list it as an asset of community value (ACV).

Grand Union confirms plans for 20 new sites over next three years

02-Apr-2014

Grand Union, the eight-strong London-based bar group backed by serial sector investor Luke Johnson, has confirmed plans to expand by 20 new sites over the next three years as it launches a new phase of its growth strategy.

More than 50 pubs across the UK now being run by the community

01-Apr-2014 By James Wallin

New research from the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has shown how communities are banding together to take over their local.

Four in ten adults never visit the pub, new research shows

01-Apr-2014 By James Wallin

A poll has revealed 38% of British adults never go the pub and 36% visit their local less often than they did a year ago.

Trade raises £14k for cancer charity at Publican Awards 2014 after Yaser Martini appeal

28-Mar-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Leading pub industry figures raised nearly £14,000 for Delete Blood Cancer UK at the Publican Awards 2014 on Tuesday (25 March), following a moving appeal from Yaser Martini about his daughter’s battle against leukaemia.

Pub industry urged to make most of Budget 2014 benefits

28-Mar-2014 By Helen Gilbert

Budget day brought some much-needed cheer for the pub trade with the despised alcohol escalator scrapped again, a 1p cut in beer duty but there were other measures you may have missed.

Pubco bosses submit ‘manifesto’ to Chancellor

27-Mar-2014 By Rob Willock

George Osborne received a ‘manifesto’ for the pub industry from three industry CEOs when he visited Banks’s Brewery on Monday.

Fuller's secures the Albannach

27-Mar-2014 By Mark Wingett

Fuller’s, the London-based brewer and pub operator, has acquired the high-profile site, The Albannach, set on Trafalgar Square, which will become a flagship location for its Ale & Pie format.

Multiple operator voices concerns over councils' 'lax' approach to rates rebates

27-Mar-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A multiple operator fears many publicans will miss out on receiving the business rates rebates they are owed, due to some councils’ ‘lax’ approach to following up the Chancellor’s promises.

Revolution focuses on cocktails over vodka in branding overhaul

26-Mar-2014

The New Inventive Bar Company, the Revolution bar operator previously known as Inventive Leisure, is tweaking the branding of its venues in the latest stage of its Evolution programme.

Publican Awards 2014: Winners crowned at glittering London ceremony

25-Mar-2014 By Mike Berry

Oakman Inns and Young's were double award winners at the Publican Awards 2014 last night, with many of the industry’s leading pubcos recognised for their successes.

CAMRA chief Mike Benner to leave for SIBA top job

24-Mar-2014 By Mike Berry

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has named Mike Benner, currently chief executive at the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) as its new managing director.

Finalists for BII Licensee of the Year 2014 announced

21-Mar-2014 By James Wallin

The finalists for the British Institue of Innkeeping (BII) Licensee of the Year Award have been unveiled ahead of the 13 May ceremony.

BBPA urges publicans to check they receive business rate relief and flood support

21-Mar-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) is urging licensees to check they receive their business rate relief and has issued new guidance for pubs affected by the recent floods.

Drunken pub crawls 'thing of the past' for students

21-Mar-2014 By John Harrington

Drunken pub crawls and regular lairy nights out on the town are a thing of the past for today’s students, according to latest Student Lifestyle Survey 2014 by Sodexo.

Glass recycling target cut ‘could save pub industry £20m’

20-Mar-2014 By James Wallin

Industry figures have welcomed the Government’s decision to lower glass recycling targets.

Licensee ordered to pay more than £1,500 for refusing to return Sky viewing card

20-Mar-2014 By James Wallin

A licensee in Wigan has become the latest to be taken to court for showing Sky Sports illegally.

Licensee in limbo after five-year ACV listing 'blights' business

20-Mar-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A Hertfordshire publican has spoken out about the frustration of her pub being listed as an asset of community value (ACV), stating that the protective measure is “blighting” her ability to sell, invest in or change the use of the property. 

Flood-affected pubs still battling for damage relief

20-Mar-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

Pubs hit by the winter storms have reported mixed fortunes in their attempts to recover money for lost earnings and property damage.

TOWIE stars to join the fun at Publican Awards 2014

19-Mar-2014 By Jo Bruce

Two stars of TV reality show The Only Way is Essex will be appearing at next week’s Publican Awards 2014.

Budget 2014: Reaction from the pub trade

19-Mar-2014 By James Wallin

Trade leaders and bodies have been responding to George Osborne's budget, in which he announced a 1p a pint cut in beer duty for the second year running.

Weston Castle secures leases on three Star Pubs & Bars properties

19-Mar-2014 By John Harrington

Weston Castle, the northern England-based pub operator, has secured property leases on three pubs owned by Star Pubs & Bars.

Publicans not meeting customer expectations, new research shows

18-Mar-2014 By Rob Willock

Publicans are not talking their customers’ language when it comes to food and drink, according to new research.

Robert Humphreys replaces Philip Kolvin as head of Best Bar None

18-Mar-2014 By James Wallin

Philip Kolvin has stepped down from his role as chairman of the Best Bar None scheme.

Former Great British Pub Awards finalist to begin £230k refurb

17-Mar-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The Bridgewater in Darwen, which was named Best Managed House in the North-West in the Great British Pub Awards 2013, has closed temporarily for a top-to-toe refurbishment which will create two new jobs.

BBPA urges publicans to respond to World Cup licensing hours consultation

13-Mar-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) is urging publicans to respond to the Home Office’s consultation to decide whether to relax licensing hours during England matches in the World Cup 2014.

Al Murray to judge McCoy’s ‘Put Your Pub on a Plane to Rio’ competition

13-Mar-2014 By Jo Bruce

Al Murray, the Pub Landlord, has been announced as one of the celebrity judges in McCoy’s ‘Put Your Pub on a Plane to Rio’ competition — offering the winners the chance to watch this summer’s World Cup in a pub near Copacabana beach.

Amber Taverns recruits Roslyns to audit stock

12-Mar-2014 By Helen Gilbert

Pub operator Amber Taverns has appointed Roslyns to supply stock taking services across its 92 strong estate.

BII launches pilot pub schemes for jobseekers

12-Mar-2014 By Helen Gilbert

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) is set to launch two pilot schemes aimed at getting young jobseekers into work.

Staffordshire licensee's fury over water bill refund policy

12-Mar-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A Staffordshire licensee who has been overpaying on his water bill for 20 years has spoken of his fury after being told he will only receive a refund for one year’s worth of payments.

Bristol pub launches 'Bring Your Own' movie night

11-Mar-2014 By Helen Gilbert

A Bristol pub is giving film fans the opportunity to watch their favourite movie on the big screen with the launch of a ‘Bring Your Own’ night.

Pubs become more web savvy but resistance remains

11-Mar-2014 By John Harrington

Pub operators are becoming increasingly web savvy but are “resistant” to new payment method technology, according to new research.

Iona lines up franchise deal

10-Mar-2014 By John Harrington

Iona Pub Partnership, the tenanted arm of Scottish leisure operator G1 Group, is putting together a franchise model for part of its estate in a bid to “be more creative” in the way it operates its sites.