Events & Occasions

Publican Awards 2020 finalists revealed

06-Dec-2019 By Ed Bedington

First round judging is now complete and companies across the UK pub and bar sector are celebrating after making the shortlist for the sector’s leading event, The Publican Awards.

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Host for Publican Awards 2020 announced

05-Dec-2019 By Alice Leader

Entries for The Publican Awards 2020 have closed, the judging process has begun, and the countdown commences. But the question on everyone’s lips is: who’s the host?

Award-winning micropub raises £20k for sea charity

04-Dec-2019 By Alice Leader

A CAMRA award-winning micropub in Queenborough, Kent, has raised £20,000 for a charity that ‘saves lives at sea’ – the RNLI.

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'Pubs aren’t always a straightforward option to use as a polling station'

29-Nov-2019 By Stuart Stone

A general election usually means the public visiting schools in many parts of the country to cast their votes but the rarity of a December poll means more pubs may be used instead.

Dog-friendly pub leads the way

26-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

The Fox & Hounds has been crowned the most dog-friendly pub in Britain, offering a warm welcome with special touches for canine companions.

Early Xmas celebrations could bump up sales

25-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

Christmas could come early this year as Brits get into the festive spirit, starting their celebrations before they normally would, according to CGA analysis.

Stonegate chairman scores Industry Icon award

22-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

Stonegate Pub Company chairman Ian Payne has scooped the CGA Peach Industry Icon at the 2019 Hero and Icon Awards for his lasting and positive contribution to the sector.

Rose of Mossley awarded Charity Pub of the Year

21-Nov-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Rose of Mossley pub was presented with the Charity Pub of the Year Award last night (20 November) at PubAid’s 10th anniversary celebrations.

Pub determined to reopen soon after flooding

13-Nov-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A riverside pub beleaguered by flooding will reopen this week with its operator determined throw a celebration for regulars.

'One more inch of water and the pub would have been gone'

12-Nov-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Publicans have described how their communities have rallied together during devastating floods.

Pub insolvency numbers soaring

11-Nov-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The number of pub and bar companies filing for insolvencies has reached its highest point in four years, according to new statistics.

2020 Publican Awards deadline extended

08-Nov-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub companies have been given two weeks’ extra grace to complete their Publican Award entries because the deadline has been extended.

Berkshire pub named Britain’s most eco-friendly food business

07-Nov-2019 By Stuart Stone

An organic Berkshire pub has been recognised alongside climate change activist Greta Thunberg at the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s (SRA) Food Made Good Awards 2019.

Pub operators less confident about accommodation growth

06-Nov-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Although more customers would prefer to stay in a pub than a hotel, pub operators with accommodation are less confident than in recent years.

BrewDog co-founder James Watt added to Drink Tank line-up

06-Nov-2019 By Stuart Stone

James Watt, co-founder of craft brewer and independent pub operator BrewDog, has been added to the list of speakers at The Morning Advertiser’s inaugural Drink Tank event.

Pub’s poppy makeover as Remembrance Day tribute

30-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

A devoted publican has created a 4ft high poppy mural on the outside of her pub, in honour of those who fought during wars.

Entries open for the 2020 Publican Awards

18-Oct-2019 By MA Editorial

The leading awards for the UK’s best pub operators are getting under way. Does your company have what it takes to take home an industry ‘Oscar’?

Are these Britain’s most haunted pubs?

17-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

From ghostly tales to phantom figures, CAMRA has revealed 10 haunted pubs to visit this month to spark the Halloween spirit and intrigue even the staunchest non-believers.

Pernod Ricard ploughs £5m into Christmas campaign

16-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

Pernod Ricard UK is set to host three ‘bartender dinners’ and to partner with a charity and pubco with the aim of bringing people together for the festive period.

Vegan breakfast boost at pub near Extinction Rebellion demos

15-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Missed deliveries, a boost for vegan and vegetarian meals and graffiti have been just some of the experiences of pubs operating next to the Extinction Rebellion demonstrations in Westminster.

Planning your Christmas drinks menu

15-Oct-2019 By Helen Gilbert

Christmas may be three months away but it’s never too early to start planning your festive drinks menu

Fuller’s backs Team UK in world cook-off competition

11-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

Premium pub and hotel business Fuller’s hopes sponsoring Team UK in global cooking competition, Bocuse d’Or, will inspire and train staff across the Fuller’s network.

In local news: pizza challenge and development battles

11-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Local newspapers writing about their community’s pubs this week reported on sites including a pizza-eating challenge and several campaigns to save pubs from the brink of plans to convert them into homes.

UKHospitality award winners announced

09-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

UKHospitality has announced the winners of its Operations Managers Awards 2019.

Pub group cuts the crackers for Christmas

09-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

Family-run pub group, Uphouse Pubs, is breaking tradition by going crackerless this Christmas to help aid the battle against plastic waste by pubs.

Rover pushes for more dog-friendly pubs

08-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

The world’s largest network of pet sitters and dog walkers, Rover, is urging more landlords to become dog-friendly to help stop young pubgoers having to abandon their beloved pet at home.

Publicans share mixed feelings about Go Sober For October

07-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Pub operators have expressed mixed feelings about how pubs should interact with an initiative encouraging people to give up alcohol for a month for charity.

Local news round-up: phone ban protest and Harry Potter myth-busting

04-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs that made headlines in local newspapers this week include a Bradford site facing backlash for a ban on electronics and an Exeter tavern with an ambiguous literary connection.

Pub helps families after fire devastates homes

03-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

A Brighton pub is holding a fundraising event to raise money for families who lost their homes in a blaze on 20 September.

Middle East bike ride will help two charities

03-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

High-profile representatives in the hospitality trade are to face intense heat as they cycle across a desert in Jordan for charity.

Pub staff have ‘hardly slept’ after £28k flood damage

02-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A pub operator has shared his experiences of flooding this week after heavy rain caused £28,000 worth of damage to his site.

Why it pays to start your Christmas prep early

02-Oct-2019 By Stuart Stone

Preparation is essential when it comes to Christmas because it is likely to be the time of year you see most people visit you – here are some great ideas to think about.

Pubs raise steins to celebrate Oktoberfest

01-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

It’s that frothy time of year again when Brits don’t need to look further than their local pub to enjoy Germany’s biggest party, Oktoberfest.

Hundreds of Nigels celebrate name at pub gathering

30-Sep-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A publican has thanked his customers for helping to achieve a record for largest number of Nigels gathered in one space.

Local news round-up: pub helps stab victim plus charity race

26-Sep-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs made headlines in local newspapers across the UK this week, including a Croydon pub that helped aid a stabbing victim, and a site that has seen its Sunday lunches booked up well into next year.

Bar’s offer to ex-Thomas Cook employees

26-Sep-2019 By Alice Leader

Brighton bar owner has offered former Thomas Cook employees’ free entry to a ’90s-night event as well as a complimentary drink.

Pub offers shelter to residents evacuated in bomb scare

25-Sep-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A pub – renamed in honour of a football manager – has been praised for its kindness after it welcomed residents caught up in a bomb scare yesterday (24 September 2019).

Grade II-listed pub wins ‘Britain’s Best Post-Walk Pint’ 2019

17-Sep-2019 By Stuart Stone

The Golden Rule in Ambleside, Cumbria, has been named the best pub to rest weary legs in by outdoor retailer Mountain Warehouse.

Getting freshers’ week right can result in loyal customers

11-Sep-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Over the next two months, students will return to university, providing pubs with an opportunity to appeal to new crowds of loyal customers. The Morning Advertiser asked operators how to make the most of this time of year.

GBPA secures licensees 3.3m audience reach

11-Sep-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

News about this year’s Great British Pub Awards has reached more than 3m people across the UK on radio and television.

The Cott Inn strikes gold at 2019 Great British Pub Awards

10-Sep-2019 By Ed Bedington

A blend of the ancient and the modern has seen one Devonshire pub crowned the best in the country at the Great British Pub Awards.

GBPA 2019: what the winners had to say

10-Sep-2019 By Stuart Stone

The Morning Advertiser (MA) spoke to the 2019 Great British Pub Award winners to find out what it felt like to strike gold at the ‘pub Oscars’.

Pub bids to break record for largest gathering of Nigels

09-Sep-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A publican hopes to set a record for the largest gathering of people called Nigel, as the name nears extinction.

Great British Pub of the Year: 'winning is absolutely amazing'

06-Sep-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Licensee of the Great British Pub of the Year 2019 has hailed the success as “absolutely amazing” following the win.

Ei Publican Partnership roadshow returns

04-Sep-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Ei Publican Partnership’s roadshow will return next month, with a focus on how operators can improve their food menus and ensure allergy regulations are followed.

Pub spending up despite lack of consumer confidence

03-Sep-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Spending in pubs grew by 10.9% year on year in August, bucking a wider trend of subdued consumer spending this summer.

Regulars raise £3.5k for flooded pub

21-Aug-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A pub operator has thanked her regulars for coming to the rescue with a crowdfunding effort after a flood forced the pub to shut for weeks.

Free pub meals for kids during school holidays

20-Aug-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A pub has given away more than 500 free meals to help families struggling throughout the school holidays.

Pub customers of Whaley Bridge 'will feel the pinch'

13-Aug-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A publican in the Derbyshire town evacuated amid fears a flood-damaged dam could collapse, has said he fears it will be a while before trading returns to normal.

Retiring licensee ‘wouldn’t open a pub now’

13-Aug-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

An 80-year-old licensee who is retiring from the trade today (13 August) told The Morning Advertiser she wouldn’t open a pub currently due to restrictions and safety.