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Pub to donate Valentine’s Day takings to charity

08-Feb-2019 By Robert Mann

On a day when love is in the air, one London pub is proposing to share the love by donating all of its Valentine’s Day takings to a good cause.

Should pubs enforce political correctness?

06-Feb-2019 By Robert Mann

After a customer was barred from her local pub because the T-shirt she was wearing was deemed to ‘discriminate’ against transgender people, The Morning Advertiser asks the question: is it the pubs' job to police political correctness?

Hull pub offers hot drinks to missing student search parties

05-Feb-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A pub in Hull has provided free hot drinks and offered to look after searching for a missing university student.

Publican and national campaigner Ian Cox passes away

31-Jan-2019 By MA Editorial

Publican, national pub campaigner and ex-soldier Ian Cox has sadly died of cancer.

Community fights to save Merseyside pub from development

25-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The proposed residential development of a Merseyside pub has been opposed by a community campaign which wants the pub to reopen and host a dementia café.

Community pubs are 'stronger than ever', according to new research

23-Jan-2019 By Robert Mann

While the statistics for UK pub closures make for rather dismal reading, there’s a sub-category that continues to thrive.

Opinion

How do operators think pubs will change in 2019?

22-Jan-2019 By MA Editorial

The Morning Advertiser asked three pub operators to look ahead and forecast what changes we could see in the on-trade over the next 12 months.

Brewery runs ‘Hugs4Snugs’ tap takeover to help homeless

21-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Big Hug Brewing said it hopes to grow its ‘Hugs4Snugs’ tap takeover initiative, which sees pubs encourage clothing donations for homelessness charities in exchange for beer.

Conservative MP to meet constituents for a 'drink and a chat' in local pub

21-Jan-2019 By Stuart Stone

Conservative MP Will Quince is to host the first of what he hopes are many ‘Politics in the Pub’ events in his Colchester constituency on Thursday 31 January.

Pubs are the worst location for a first date, says dating app

18-Jan-2019 By Stuart Stone

With research by dating app Plenty of Fish outing pubs as the worst location for a first date, and with almost one in three Millennials shunning alcohol altogether, has the ‘pub date’ had its day?

Alan Carr to host the 2019 Publican Awards

16-Jan-2019 By MA Editorial

BAFTA award-winning comedian and chat show host Alan Carr will host the 2019 Publican Awards, organisers are delighted to announce.

Woman barred from pub for wearing T-shirt ‘in case it upsets transgender people’

16-Jan-2019 By Robert Mann

A woman has been barred from her local pub after a fellow drinker complained that her T-shirt discriminated against transgender people.

Pubs have best of seasonal sales

16-Jan-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Managed pubs were the ‘star performer’ as they saw a 5.1% boost in like-for-like sales during the festive period, research has revealed.

Pub run by parents of lottery winner closes without warning

10-Jan-2019 By Robert Mann

A much-loved pub run by the family of a £148m EuroMillions lottery winner shut down overnight – with workers made redundant via a phone call.

Can tourism keep UK pubs afloat?

09-Jan-2019 By Robert Mann

Pubs across the UK will continue to do well if they broaden their appeal to customers and tap into tourism, is the message from the British Beer & Pub Association.

What happened in the pub industry in 2018?

07-Jan-2019 By Phil Mellows

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times… 2018 was the year the pub trade battened down the hatches for the Beast from the East, faced soaring business rates and worried about Brexit, but went on to revel in a long hot summer reminiscent of...

What’s 2019 got in store for pubs?

04-Jan-2019 By Emma Eversham

Let’s look ahead to the big dates for pubs in 2019. Whether it’s Brexit, the MA’s 225th anniversary, the 30th anniversary of the Beer Orders, the 1,000th Grand Prix or the Rugby World Cup, we round up the most important events you need to know about for...

Inside an abandoned needle-infested ‘pub from hell’

02-Jan-2019 By Robert Mann

Hundreds of filthy needles lie strewn across the tables where drinkers used to sit and chat in a ‘once thriving’ pub.

CAMRA appoints new chief executive and deputy chief executive

02-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has appointed Tom Stainer as its new chief executive and Ken Owst as its deputy chief executive.

The publicans who gave back in 2018

21-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Amid statistics of increased closures and Brexit fears, publicans continued to work closely with their communities and enjoy success this year. The Morning Advertiser looks back at seven uplifting moments from 2018.

Community focused pub features on Countryfile Christmas special

21-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A Northumberland pub is set to make an appearance on the Christmas episode of Countryfile this weekend.

12 tips of Christmas

11-Dec-2018 By MA Editorial

It’s almost upon us. The busy trading period of Christmas is fast approaching and we’re set to see a glut of punters leave their homes and offices to celebrate in pubs and bars across the UK. So take heed of this advice so you don’t get caught out.

Beloved Bristol reggae pub to reopen

05-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Bristolian pubgoers have expressed joy at the news an iconic reggae pub is to be reopened by a new operator.

Publican Awards 2019 finalists announced

03-Dec-2018 By Ed Bedington

Bringing together the very best in the sector, the Publican Awards 2019 will show which pubcos are doing the industry proud and paving the way for others to follow.

Pubco and charities to host Christmas lunch for 100 isolated elderly residents

28-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

Leisure operator The Inn Collection Group has teamed up with charities The Abbeyfield Society and Age UK Durham to tackle social isolation in the elderly population.

Landlords seek to turn around pub’s bad fortune

23-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

At a time when it is claimed 18 pubs are closing for good each week, one couple is taking the plunge to reverse the fortunes of a failed pub.

MP voices fears over future of British pubs

19-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

An MP has voiced her concerns over the "incredibly worrying" statistic revealing the number of pubs closing down for good in the UK.

Licensees’ plan to attract 2,000 new customers a day

19-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

Owners of an historic back-street pub say they have dreamed up a “simple way” of potentially attracting 2,000 new people a day.

What is Purple Tuesday?

13-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Purple Tuesday – the UK’s first day focused on making shopping and dining out accessible for disabled customers – took place today (Tuesday 13 November).

Pub offers lonely OAPs free dinner and transport on Christmas Day

13-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

A pub is warming hearts this Christmas by opening its doors to senior citizens who would otherwise be alone.

Dog pub lives up to its name with national dog-friendly award win

12-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

A prominent Suffolk pub has been crowned the most dog-friendly in the UK at this year’s Dog-friendly Pub Awards.

No poppy, no pint at West Country pub

09-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Punters must wear a poppy this weekend or face being turned away from the Three Lions, Bristol.

Thornbridge requests online donations after employee passes away

09-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Tributes have been paid to a former Thornbridge Brewery employee who passed away - just days before she was set to participate in the brewery’s fundraising day today.

One of Brighton’s oldest pubs ‘forced’ to close its doors after rent is tripled

08-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

An award-winning Brighton pub, which once entertained the likes of Charlie Chaplin and the Prince of Wales is “forced” to close its doors – after the council tripled its rent.

Thornbridge renames flagship beer to raise cancer hospital cash

07-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Thornbridge Brewery will rename its flagship beer to the name of a former employee diagnosed with a terminal cancer, in a bid to raise money for a nearby hospital.

Otter Brewery continues support of Flaming Tar Barrels

05-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

Devon’s award-winning Otter Brewery will be helping to support one of the most iconic events in its region's calendar.

157-year-old pub set to be demolished after not making any profit for more than a year

05-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

A once “popular and thriving” pub is set to be bulldozed to make way for housing after not making any profit for over a year, its owner has said.

Pub owner saves almost 2,500 Halloween pumpkins to turn into food for the homeless

05-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

A community pub has taken part in a mass pumpkin pick to turn them into soup and pies for the homeless.

Deadline extended for the 2019 Publican Awards

05-Nov-2018 By Ed Bedington

There’s still time for pub companies to enter the Publican Awards 2019, with an extra two weeks now available to get entries in.

West Midlands county's first CAMRA Pub of the Year award win

01-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

A pub in Worcestershire has been named Pub of the Year 2018 by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) - the first win for any pub in the county since the nationwide awards began.

Irish community behind memorial for Birmingham pub bombings victims

30-Oct-2018 By Robert Mann

A memorial to honour the victims of the infamous 1974 Birmingham pub bombings will be unveiled next month – exactly 44 years to the time and day of the atrocity.

Lancashire licensee celebrates four decades at pub

24-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

An 83-year-old licensee is celebrating four decades of running a pub in Chorley, Lancashire.

Is this the most dog-friendly pub in the UK?

24-Oct-2018 By Robert Mann

A much-loved Suffolk pub is in the running to be crowned the most dog-friendly in the UK at this year’s Dog-friendly Pub Awards.

Pub playground opens in memory of Kent toddler

22-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The family of a two-year-old who lost his battle with a rare type of cancer officially opened a unique playground at a Kent pub.

How can pubs create and market original events?

16-Oct-2018 By Greg Pitcher

Events bring people into pubs. But how do you come up with original ideas, plan and market them for success? Three licensees share their insights into running successful, and unique, events