Events & Occasions

BII Licensee of the Year revealed

13-Jun-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Mark Higgs of the Castle at Edgehill in Banbury, Warwickshire, has won this year’s British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) Licensee of the Year award at the institute’s annual summer event.

MA500: top tips on holding live music events

09-Jun-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Music maestro Ethan Allen gave delegates at last month (May)'s MA500 meeting in Liverpool, his top tips on how best to use live music in their venues:

Champions League final in Cardiff hits local pub trade

07-Jun-2017 By Liam Coleman

Cardiff publicans have reported that trade on the day of the Champions League final was slower than a typical Saturday, despite the match being hosted at the city’s Principality Stadium.

ALMR chief launches bid to fund emergency services bar tab

07-Jun-2017 By Liam Coleman

A crowdfunding scheme to buy a round of drinks for the emergency services that responded to last week’s terrorist attack in London has been launched by the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR)'s chief executive.

Publican breaks Guinness World Record for pool marathon

06-Jun-2017 By Georgina Townshend

A publican from South Devon has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest ever pool marathon, clocking up more than 100 hours of continuous play in four days.

ALMR hires former Heineken sales director as chief operating officer

05-Jun-2017 By Liam Coleman

Rupert Culme-Seymour has been appointed as the chief operating officer at the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) to oversee the association’s commercial and membership growth and events management.

Video: Pub Skills speakers' top tips

30-May-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Why should pubs do cocktails, and what are the challenges? These were just two of the many questions that industry experts answered as part of The Morning Advertiser’s Pub Skills event on spirits this month.

Thousands of Labour supporters plan 'victory pub party'

24-May-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Almost 7,000 people could turn up at a Fuller’s pub in Westminster for a 'victory party' if Labour wins the general election next month.

Redcomb to open pop-up site on ‘floating park’

22-May-2017 By Liam Coleman

A pop-up site from Redcomb Pubs will open at London’s ‘Floating Pocket Park’ on the Paddington Basin section of the Grand Union Canal this summer.

Rail Ale Trail to take place on West Somerset Railway

19-May-2017 By Liam Coleman

‘Rail Ale Trail’ along the UK’s longest heritage railway attracts 23 brewers.

What the Millennials say about pubs

18-May-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Drinks offers, atmosphere, ‘shareability’ and the entertainment available in the pub play a big part in where Millennials choose to spend time in the on-trade.

North-west boasts most award-winning pubs in UK

17-May-2017 By MA Editorial

North-west pubs are officially the best in the country compared to any other region, if awards are anything to go by.

More than 150 pubs open doors for Pint of Science festival

17-May-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Selected pubs across the UK have taken part in a three-day festival that embraces a “time-honoured tradition” of dissecting complex topics over a pint.

GBPA: Winners discuss 'boost to business' following 2016 awards

15-May-2017 By MA Editorial

With less than a week to go until the Great British Pub Awards entry deadline on 19 May, The Morning Advertiser has spoken to more of last year's winners about how they are benefiting from their success over the past year.

Pubcos included on LSE list of firms with ‘high-growth potential’

15-May-2017 By Liam Coleman

Four pub operators have been included on the London Stock Exchange’s ‘1,000 Companies To Inspire Britain’, an annual celebration of the country’s most dynamic small and medium-sized enterprises (SME).

Support for campaign offering free pints for voter registration ‘snowballs’

12-May-2017 By Liam Coleman

A Bristol-based scheme to offer free pints to people who register to vote ahead of the general election on 8 June has gained support from pubs across the UK with 35 pubs signing up to take part.

GBPA: 2016 winners say 'trade increased' after scooping prize

11-May-2017 By MA Editorial

The Great British Pub Awards are not just a feather in the cap of the winning pub, they are also a sure fire way to raise your site's profile and boost trade.

GBPA: Business going from 'strength to strength', say award winners

09-May-2017 By MA Editorial

Entries for this year's Great British Pub Awards are still open and The Morning Advertiser (MA) is still on the search for the best pubs in the country.

My Pub: The Cartford Inn, Little Eccleston, Lancashire

09-May-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

Julie and Patrick Beaume’s Lancashire pub the Cartford Inn was named Best Inn at 2016’s Great British Pub Awards, ahead of celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. The couple discuss their journey and the secret to the inn’s success.

My Pub: The Doctor's Orders, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

09-May-2017 By Claire Churchard

Licensee Matt Steer has been in the pub business long enough to know what it takes to succeed. And in Sheffield, labelled ‘the real ale capital of the world’, the competition is tough.

Pub hosts wedding for Coronation Street star

04-May-2017 By Georgina Townshend

When Coronation Street star Melanie Hill got married in a London pub it started out as a small event that snowballed into something much bigger.

London’s 'first community pub' in the black

03-May-2017 By Liam Coleman

A site believed to be the first community pub in London, the Ivy House in Nunhead, is turning a profit for the first time since it came under community ownership.

GBPA: inspiration from three 2016 winners

02-May-2017 By MA Editorial

Thinking about entering the Great British Pub Awards this year? We've spoken to a selection from last year’s title winners to find out how the awards have boosted business.

How to write an award grabbing GBPA entry

28-Apr-2017 By MA Editorial

The Great British Pub Awards, run by The Morning Advertiser, are recognised as “the ones to win” by licensees, attracting hundreds of entries from thriving pubs around the UK.

Religion-themed pub crawl for Easter Sunday

13-Apr-2017 By Liam Coleman

A pilgrimage to the pub is being taken to the next level in London this Easter Sunday.

Calling the best pubs in Britain: entries for GBPAs 2017 are now open

10-Apr-2017 By Ed Bedington

Bring some sanity to the country. Put your pub forward and help us in our hunt for the best pubs in the country as the popular Great British Pub Awards (GBPA) opens its doors for 2O17 entries.

Former London strippers' pub takes CAMRA design award

05-Apr-2017 By Georgina Townshend

A former strippers' pub, the Scottish Stores, has taken pole position at this year’s Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) best pub designs across Britain.

MPs invited to join Community Pubs Month celebrations

03-Apr-2017 By Liam Coleman

All MPs have been invited to a community pub in north London as CAMRA’s Community Pubs Month kicks off.

‘Lickable’ menus, hippo petting zoos and job-stealing dogs: the best April Fools gags

03-Apr-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

From some questionable menu innovation by Flaming Grill to horseplay from Robinson’s Brewery, it’s clear the pub trade was feeling silly this weekend. Here’s our round up of the best April Fools gags from across the sector.

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Molson Coors: ‘a responsibility to support pubs’

21-Mar-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Beer distributor and brewer Molson Coors has promised to uphold its support to help save the 'Great' British pub after launching a new campaign last week.

HRH Prince of Wales tours Wadworth brewery

20-Mar-2017 By MA Editorial

Wadworth brewery in Devizes welcomed HRH The Prince of Wales on Friday (17 March) to celebrate the Prince’s initiative, Pub is the Hub.

Publican Awards Winners: Best Pub Brand / Concept sponsered by Asahi - The Botanist

16-Mar-2017 By Georgina Townshend

In the space of five years the Botanist has gone from being the latest spark of invention from the Living Ventures stable to an established brand with national coverage, and some extremely punchy growth plans.

Publican Awards Winners: Best New Pub / Bar sponsored by Heineken - The Club House, New World Trading Company

16-Mar-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Looking like it’s dropped straight from the east coast of the United States of America, and rising up from the shops, flats and restaurants that make up Liverpool One, the New World Trading Company’s (NWTC) Club House is a venue the company is rightly...

Publican Awards Winners: Responsible Retailer of the Year sponsored by Drinkaware - Novus Leisure

16-Mar-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Novus Leisure has 40 sites across the UK, which are largely London-based. These encompass a number of brands including Tiger Tiger as well as a number of individual concept sites.

Publican Awards Winners: Business Leader of the Year sponsored by Poppleston Allen - Peter Borg-Neal

16-Mar-2017 By Georgina Townshend

An intense focus on quality shines through in the career of Peter Borg-Neal, the founder and chief executive of Oakman Inns. 

Publican Awards Winners: Outstanding Industry Contribution sponsored by The Morning Advertiser - Stephen Goodyear

16-Mar-2017 By Georgina Townshend

The pub trade is going to miss Stephen Goodyear – in the unlikely event that following his retirement last summer he is actually going to go away.

Publican Awards Winners: Best Premium Food Offer, sponsored by McCain - Bel & The Dragon

16-Mar-2017 By The MA

You won’t find a burger on the menu at any of Bel & The Dragon’s food-led pubs. Or bangers and mash for that matter. 

Publican Awards Winners: Best Food Offer, sponsored by CGA Strategy - Cheshire Cat

16-Mar-2017 By The MA

Pioneering food couple Tim Bird and Mary McLaughlin have used their vast experience in the foodservice sector to build their growing fleet of seven food-led pubs.

Publican Awards Winners: Best Late Night Operator, sponsored by Jagermeister - Stonegate

16-Mar-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

Stonegate operates 72 businesses under its late night ‘venues’ division, encompassing brands such as PopWorld, Missoula, Reflex and Flares as well as many unbranded sites, such as the massively popular Salsa in Soho and a huge range of gay clubs and bars.

Publican Awards Winners: Best Value Food Offer, sponsored by the Bar & Pub Show - Sonnet 43 Brewpubs

16-Mar-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

Tavistock Hospitality operates five Sonnet 43 sites across the north-east, selling extremely well-priced dishes cooked with fresh, locally-sourced produce.

Publican Awards Winners: Best Tenanted/Leased Pub Company (201+ sites), sponsored by Kuehne & Nagel - Greene King Pub Partners

15-Mar-2017 By The MA

There’s a real sense of drive within the Greene King Pub Partners team, and judges felt there was real evidence of a shift in tone when it came to operator relationships, with the company seeking to work more truly as a partnership with tenants.

Publican Awards Winners: Best Tenanted/Leased Pub Company (up to 200 sites), sponsored by Sky - Everards

15-Mar-2017 By The MA

Everards is a traditional multi-generational family brewer with a large regional estate of more than 170 pubs, centred mainly in the Midlands, but with an estate stretching to a 70-mile radius around the city of Leicester, where it is based.

Publican Awards Winners: Best Community Pub Operator, sponsored by Britvic - Oakman Inns & Restaurants

15-Mar-2017 By The MA

This award is the third victory in this category for the excellent Oakman Inns & Restaurants which continues to push industry boundaries with its community engagement ideas and positioning.

Publican Awards Winners: Best Brewing Pub Company, sponsored by MCA - North Bar/North Brewing Co

15-Mar-2017 By The MA

North Brewing – a 15-brewer’s barrel (15-bbl) brewing operation in an industrial estate on the fringe of Leeds – has evolved out of the operator, North Bar, which has seven sites across the greater Leeds area. The two directors of the pubco and brewery,...

Publican Awards Winners: Best Pub Employer (1-499 employees), sponsored by Sky - The Coaching Inn Group

15-Mar-2017 By The MA

The Coaching Inn Group operates 13 landmark pubs with rooms in towns across England and Wales, from Conwy, in North Wales, to Richmond, in North Yorkshire, to Hungerford, in Berkshire, employing nearly 500 people.

Publican Award Winners: Best Pub Employer (500+ employees), sponsored by AB InBev - New World Trading Company

15-Mar-2017 By The MA

It has been another fast-paced 12 months for the dynamic New World Trading Company (NWTC), which saw the former Living Ventures-backed group acquired by Graphite Capital, open five new bars and record an excellent year-on-year profit increase of 63%. 

Publican Awards 2017: as it happened...

15-Mar-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

The Publican Awards 2017 is over for another year, and what a night it was. There were laughs, shocks, and shots aplenty at Battersea Evolution last night – let’s take a recap…

Publican Award Winners: Best Managed Pub Company (2-50 sites), sponsored by Molson Coors - New World Trading Company

15-Mar-2017 By The MA

It’s been a big year for the New World Trading Company (NWTC), which not only broke away from parent company Living Ventures in 2016, but opened five new sites, launching a new concept in the process.

Publican Award Winners: Best Drinks Offer, sponsored by Coca-Cola European Partners - New World Trading Company

15-Mar-2017 By The MA

A phenomenal and varied drinks offer that deep-dives into every category, along with increased sales and perfectly manicured sites, gave the New World Trading Company (NWTC) the upper hand in the Best Drinks Offer Award.

Publican Awards Winners: Best Accommodation Operator, sponsored by Hospitality Gem - The Coaching Inn Group

15-Mar-2017 By The MA

Successfully rebranded as the Coaching Inn Group in 2015, this fast-developing and well-funded pub company is acquiring, refurbishing and breathing new life into faded and underperforming historic market-town coaching inns.