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Sports

Rugby: Making the most of the Six Nations Championship

04-Jan-2016 By Nigel Huddleston

How can pubs maximise sales around the prestigious rugby tournament? The Publican's Morning Advertiser offers top tips on getting the viewing experience right for customers as well as how to sell food and drink effectively before, during and after...

Trends

Healthy food options: what's coming in 2016?

04-Jan-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

As more people decide they know what’s best for their own health, Alison Baker looks at how pubs can offer food and drink to meet requirements

Events

Hat trick for Deltic and another brace for New World Trading Company at Publican Awards 2016

01-Jan-2016 By James Evison

Late night operator Deltic was the big winner at a glittering awards ceremony in central London tonight (15 March), picking up three awards at the 25th anniversary of the Publican Awards.

Pubs at Christmas gallery

The most generous and festive pubs this Christmas

23-Dec-2015 By Oli Gross

Throughout the festive period, pubs drive Christmas spirit with decorations, parties and heart-warming tales of community spirit and generosity. The Publican's Morning Advertiser takes a look at some of the most Christmassy pubs out there.

BII

BII announces departure of CEO Tim Hulme

18-Dec-2015 By Oli Gross

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has announced the departure of CEO Tim Hulme.

Winners of the 2015 ALMR Operations Managers Awards revealed

17-Dec-2015 By Emily Sutherland

The winners of the 2015 ALMR Operations Managers Awards, the yearly search for the best and brightest in licensed hospitality, have been announced at the ALMR’s annual Christmas Lunch.

Pubs and police braced for 'Mad Friday'

17-Dec-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Police forces around the country are beefing up their presence around pubs and bars before revellers hit the town for 'Mad Friday', traditionally one of the busiest trading nights of the year.

Christmas

Pub offers 'reverse Santa' to bring gifts for local cancer charity

15-Dec-2015 By James Evison

Pub joins forces with primary school to offer 'reverse Santa', where children bring gifts to venue to pass onto local cancer charity.

Christmas

Licensee who served in army with Prince Harry offers free Christmas dinner to lonely veterans

15-Dec-2015 By Emily Sutherland

A Northumberland licensee and veteran who served with Prince Harry in Afghanistan will give out free Christmas dinners to current and ex-service men and women who might otherwise spend Christmas Day alone.

#TryJanuary

Five top tips for #TryJanuary to avoid a new year slump

14-Dec-2015 By Oli Gross

Licensees aiming to beat the January slump have been given a list of top tips for #TryJanuary, the Publican’s Morning Advertiser’s campaign which aims to get people out to pubs at the start of 2016.

Weather

Storm Desmond: Pubs rally round those devastated by flooding

09-Dec-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Pubs and breweries from around the country are helping people in Cumbria and Lancaster get back on their feet following ‘crippling’ Storm Desmond.

Office parties

Licensee bans 'hellish' Christmas parties

08-Dec-2015 By Oli Gross

December can give pubs a much-needed boost in trade, but one licensee has banned ‘hellish’ Christmas parties to reduce stress and focus on a relaxed atmosphere for regulars.

How to match beers with your festive food offer

07-Dec-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

The Christmas rush is getting into full swing: kitchens are pumping out roast potatoes faster than machine gun fire and the sector’s chefs are most likely already bored to death of prepping winter veg.

Research

Exclusive: Almost 60% of adults eating out in pubs once a month

03-Dec-2015 By Chris Wisson

The PMA has partnered with market researcher Mintel to provide insight from its new leisure tracker, which covers pub visiting habits. Senior analyst Chris Wisson reveals more.

Events

Beds & Bars partners with Orderella for National Pub Quiz

25-Nov-2015 By MC Allegra FS

Beds & Bars has partnered with mobile ordering app Orderella for the UK’s first National Pub Quiz on Tuesday 1 December.

National pub of the year

CAMRA: Top UK pubs named in Pub of the Year hunt

23-Nov-2015 By Oli Gross

The top four pubs in the UK have been named by the Campaign for Real Ale in its hunt for the National Pub of the Year.

Awards

Publican Awards shortlist to be announced live on Twitter

20-Nov-2015 By PMA

This year's Publican Awards shortlist will be announced live on Twitter next week.

London chefs team up for “offal extravaganza” at Islington pub

20-Nov-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Chefs from across the capital converged on a London pub this week (19 November) for the pub’s third annual “Glandstonbury” dinner.

Awards

Publican Awards 2016: The Shortlist

20-Nov-2015 By PMA

The first round of judging is complete and the Publican’s Morning Advertiser is delighted to reveal the shortlisted finalists for the 25th anniversary year of the Publican Awards.

Top 50 Gastropubs 2016

Top 50 Gastropubs: Awards Shortlist

16-Nov-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

The shortlist for the three coveted awards for the specialist categories at the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs 2016 has been revealed, after some of the UK’s best food-serving pubs battled it out for a space.

Publican Awards: It's the last chance for entries

10-Nov-2015 By PMA

There’s still an opportunity for all pub companies to test their mettle against their contemporaries following a week’s extension to the Publican Awards 2016 entry deadline.

Top 10 London food pubs: Hardens

Gastropubs flourish in London, says Hardens

05-Nov-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

Gastropubs are continuing to flourish in London as easier access to prime sites over the years has allowed more chefs and landlords to take the plunge and run their own high-quality food-serving pubs, according to the 25th edition of Harden’s London Restaurant...

British Sausage Week 2015

‘Sausage pride is running high’ as Britain’s best sausages are revealed

05-Nov-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

Britain’s best sausages have been revealed and are available on pub and restaurant menus, following the climax of British Sausage Week 2015.

Events

Don't miss out: enter the Publican Awards now

05-Nov-2015 By PMA

There’s still an opportunity for award winning pub companies to test their mettle following a week’s extension to the Publican Awards 2016 entry deadline.

Top 50 Gastropubs 2016

Top 50 Gastropubs is on Facebook

03-Nov-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

The Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs 2016 list will be revealed in less than three months and to help you keep up with the latest on the UK’s greatest food pubs, the Publican’s Morning Advertiser has launched an exclusive Facebook page.

Publican Awards 2016

It's your time to stand out from the crowd

02-Nov-2015 By PMA

With the deadline fast approaching, now’s the time to enter one of the pub sector’s most prestigious events — the Publican Awards 2016.

Heinz competition

Connecting to the community

02-Nov-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

Independent pubs and restaurants that consider themselves to be at the heart of their community could win a total of £50,000 in prizes in Heinz’s Heartwarming Heroes competition, which is supported by the Publican’s Morning Advertiser.

Tom Kerridge pie to feature at Greene King festival

02-Nov-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Greene King has launched a pie festival at over 130 pubs across its UK estate, with one pie created by Tom Kerridge’s team at the Hand & Flowers available at selected sites.

David Cameron takes Chinese president to the pub

'Most famous pub in the world' after a pint and a giggle with China's president

27-Oct-2015 By Oli Gross

A Buckingham licensee said he must run the ‘most famous pub in the world’ after welcoming David Cameron and the Chinese president for a pint and traditional fish and chips.

Merrett to judge Pub Chef Awards

26-Oct-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

Paul Merrett, the owner of three top London food pubs, will judge the British Beer and Pub Association’s (BBPA) Pub Chef of the Year Award, with the help of a panel of industry experts.

Top 50 Gastropubs Awards 2016

Top 50 Gastropubs Awards entry deadline extended

26-Oct-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

The entry deadline for the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs Awards has been extended to Friday 30 October, allowing more time for great food-serving pubs to get their entries in.

Pubwatch Awards

Durham is top Pubwatch after alcohol related incidents drop 15%

23-Oct-2015 By Oli Gross

Durham Pubwatch won Diageo’s National Pubwatch Award after helping reduce alcohol-related anti-social behaviour in the city by 15%.

Student promotions

Carnage pub crawls: Irresponsible and dangerous, or unfairly victimised?

22-Oct-2015 By Oli Gross

Carnage pub crawls are regularly condemned for associations with binge drinking and high-profile anti-social incidents, but the company has defended its reputation, and highlighted benefits to the industry.

Chinese president requests pub lunch

Chinese president Xi Jinping visits pub for fish and chips and a pint

22-Oct-2015 By Oli Gross

Chinese president Xi Jinping enjoyed traditional fish and chips at a pub during his visit to the UK this week.

Twitter storm over party theme

Pub scraps 'offensive' mental patient Halloween party

20-Oct-2015 By Oli Gross

A pub has cancelled a Halloween party after claims its "mental patients" theme was offensive.

Hot drinks

Hotting up: winter alternatives to coffee

19-Oct-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

The temperature is dipping, collars are being turned up and customers are looking for something to warm the cockles of the hearts. The answer, says Noli Dinkovski, is a diverse coffee offer that is adaptable to the seasons.

Events

Add to your silverware at the Publican Awards 2016

19-Oct-2015 By PMA

With the search now on for the industry’s best pub companies in the 25th Publican Awards, the PMA looks at why you don’t want to miss out on being part of it.

Property

Investing in a new kitchen is a recipe for success

19-Oct-2015 By Chris Jowsey

Refurbishment of a pub kitchen requires careful thought, planning and execution, with a variety of factors to take into account. Here are 10 top tips for your consideration.

Publican Awards

Top tips for entering the Publican Awards

19-Oct-2015 By PMA

Check out our top tips to entering the Publican Awards 2016, which are now open for entries.

Top 50 Gastropubs 2016

How to win a Top 50 Gastropubs Award

13-Oct-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

The Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs 2016 is fast approaching and so is the opportunity to win one of three awards up for grabs at the event in January. Here are our top tips on how to gain one.

National Curry Week

Wine and curry pairings: the rules

12-Oct-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

Wine doesn’t have to be overlooked during National Curry Week (NCW), according to International Wine Challenge boss Peter McCombie, who has revealed his top tips for pairing wine with curry.

Food and beer pairing: golden rules...

12-Oct-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Amber ale with that steak? IPA with your curry? Daniel Woolfson looks at the theory and science behind pairing food with beer and the opportunity it presents...

AA announces Britain’s top 3 food pubs

06-Oct-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

The AA announced its top three British food pubs at the AA Hospitality Awards in London last night (5 October).

‘Haggle on your turkey prices,’ operators told

06-Oct-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

Operators are being urged to take advantage of low inflation by haggling on the prices they pay for their Christmas produce, such as turkey and other meats.

Top 50 Gastropubs Awards 2016

Win a Top 50 Gastropubs Award

06-Oct-2015

You and your pub could be immortalised as a winner of one of the three specialist awards categories open to entry at next year’s Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs Awards.

Top tips for Halloween: scare in the community

01-Oct-2015 By Michelle Perrett

Hosting a Halloween event can be a memorable occasion, as well as a great way to boost profits. Michelle Perrett speaks to licensees and brand representatives to find out how pubs can increase footfall during the spooky season.