Celebrities love owning pubs, so the Lock In team spoke to a few, including James May and Candice Brown, to find out why they couldn't find an easier way to lose money!
The world's leading brewer, AB InBev has announced the winners of its annual Wholesale Excellence Awards, which celebrate, honour and reward the best wholesalers across the country.
With the deadline to enter the Great British Pub Awards (GBPA) 2024 fast approaching, The Morning Advertiser (MA) has taken a look back at the last five years of the event.
More than 360 people from across the hospitality sector came together to celebrate and highlight the importance of mental health at The Burnt Chef Project’s second gala dinner, titled ‘Love Hospitality’.
Liberation Group’s laser focus on continuing to evolve and elevate its offer across all areas of the business and its strong future forward approach saw it scoop the Best Managed Pub Company (51+ sites) title.
Energetic, passionate and innovative are all words expressed by the judges when it came to the winner of the Partnership Pub Company (501+ sites) 2024.
Partnership has been a major facet of the pub trade for generations, and with changing models and market conditions, the concept has never been more important and vital, and with Kent-based brewery Shepherd Neame, it’s a concept that vital to its success.
The judges were impressed by Heartwood Inns’ innovative approach to its operational structure, adopting a dual approach, with separate teams for the core estate and the new openings that are coming on stream at a rate of knots.
Fellow finalists provided stiff competition but it was Marston’s who displayed the greatest amount of passion for their people to snag the title of Best Pub Employer (501+ employees) in 2024.
The glorious Evolution London venue welcomed pub and bar operators and bosses from across the UK last week (Wednesday 27 March) to celebrate the 2024 Publican Awards.
This year’s winner of the Publican Awards Best Pub Brand/Concept category demonstrated originality, business success, clear strategies and a passion for people.
2024 was an exceptionally tight year for Best Premium Food. In a fierce competition brimming with talent, Anglian Country Inns stood out to claim victory at the final judging panel, celebrated not only for their passionate approach to gastronomy but also...
Attention to detail, strong sustainability credentials and being somewhere for everyone are just three reasons why the Journeyman impressed the judges in the Best New Site category.
Retaining the Best Food Award for the second year running, Brucan Pubs ultimately impressed the judges with its passion for hospitality and commitment to consistency.
The homely feel of each of the seven sites that make up Cheshire Cat Pubs & Inns instantly attracts every customer – and they are in for a treat when they visit.
Everards has completely reinvented the Leicestershire family business, resolutely pursuing a brave decision to scale down its brewing operation to a state-of-the-art flexible plant, move out of freetrade sales and pin its success almost entirely on selling...
St Austell’s investment in high quality refurbishments of its pubs with rooms won over the judges thanks to room and site designs that have created a genuine ‘wow’ factor for all guests.
It’s a little too easy to allow ourselves to wallow in pessimism, (particularly when you record a podcast with a fully qualified professional moaner), but sometimes we need to take a step back and appreciate some of the positives out there.
The hospitality sector came together to celebrate the industry at the Publican Awards for the 2024 ceremony on 27 March at Evolution, Battersea, London.
The Albany Pub & Dining Room is a favourite stop for England and Harlequins fans on their way to matches in Twickenham but rugby is not the only ruler of this Surrey pub.
By Michael Kill, CEO, Night-TIme Industries Association (NTIA)
The current economic environment is steering businesses, particularly pubs, to close earlier, sparking concerns about the future of the night-time economy.
Research shows putting on gigs can boost trade, so we’ve spoke to experts on what you need to do if you want to start putting on live music at your pub.
Pub models are evolving at pace and the traditional tenanted and leased models are changing – however, the principle of partnership remains at the core and our three finalists are great examples of companies that seek to work together for the benefit...
Pub models are evolving at pace and the traditional tenanted and leased models are changing – however, the principle of partnership remains at the core and our four finalists are great examples of companies that seek to work together for the benefit of...
