Events & Occasions

The MA editor talks about 'amazing companies raising the bar yet again' at Publican Awards 2017

15-Mar-2017 By Ed Bedington

Well, the dust has settled and the winners revealed at the hospitality industry’s biggest awards event – an award-winning event in its own right, no less.

NWTC sweeps board at Publican Awards

15-Mar-2017 By Ed Bedington

The New World Trading Company (NWTC) swept the board across six categories to dominate the prestigious Publican Awards.

Pub company finalists unveiled for Retailers' Retailer awards

30-Jan-2017 By James Wallin, MCA

Stonegate and the New World Trading Company are among the finalists for this year’s prestigious Retailers’ Retailer of the Year as compiled by The Morning Advertiser's sister title MCA.

New World Trading Company to launch new concept

27-Jan-2017 By Sara Hussein

New World Trading Company (NWTC) is to launch a new concept in Birmingham this year.

Madness present Camden pub with award

26-Jan-2017 By Sara Hussein

A pub in Camden was presented a prestigious award by ska band Madness.

Finance deal boost for Sheffield brewery

26-Jan-2017 By Sara Hussein

A Sheffield brewery has signed a six-figure funding deal with its bank to boost the growth of its business.

Pubs cashing in on Trump inauguration

19-Jan-2017 By Helen Gilbert

Pubs are gearing up to hold Donald Trump-inspired parties ahead of the president-elect’s imminent inauguration on Friday (20 January).

Meet the Publican Awards nominees: Best Drinks Offer, sponsored by Coca-Cola European Partners

17-Jan-2017 By Liam Coleman

Five companies with exceptional drink offers will be hoping to be named as the best in the trade at the upcoming Publican Awards.

Meet the Publican Awards nominees: Best New Pub/Bar, sponsored by Heineken

16-Jan-2017 By Liam Coleman

Six varied and impressive new sites from a selection of innovative operators are in the running to be named as Best New Pub/Bar, sponsored by Heineken at the upcoming Publican Awards.

Meet the Publican Awards nominees: Best Pub Brand/Concept, sponsored by Miller Brands

12-Jan-2017 By Liam Coleman

Five phenomenal, established pub companies have a chance of being named the Best Pub Brand/Concept in the industry at March's Publican Awards.

Interior Design

Top pub interior design trends for 2017

12-Jan-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Theatre, entertainment, escapism, wellbeing and sociability are all set to be major inspirations for design in 2017.

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Meet the Publican Awards nominees: Best Premium Food Offer, sponsored by McCain

11-Jan-2017 By Liam Coleman

Five pub companies are in the running at the Publican Awards for their exceptional premium food offer, with average food sales above £25 per head.

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Meet the Publican Awards nominees: Best Value Food Offer

09-Jan-2017 By Liam Coleman

Here are the four companies that excel and innovate with their food offer, despite the average meal costing less than £12.50 per head.

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Meet the Publican Awards nominees: Best Pub Operations Team, sponsored by Farm Frites

09-Jan-2017 By Liam Coleman

Here are the four companies that are finalists at March's Publican Awards thanks to their outstanding operations.

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Meet the Publican Awards nominees: Best Pub Employer (500+ employees)

05-Jan-2017 By Liam Coleman

Four of the country's leading pub companies will be going head to head at The Publican Awards to be named as the best employer in the trade. Find out more about each of them.

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Meet the Publican Awards nominees: Best Pub Employer (1-499 employees), sponsored by Sky

04-Jan-2017 By Liam Coleman

Find out which four pub companies with fewer than 500 employees will be looking to be crowned as the best in the trade at the 'pub industry Oscars'.

Legislation

CAMRA calls for permanent measures to help pubs avoid closing

04-Jan-2017 By Sara Hussein

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has called for permanent measures for pubs registered as assets of community value (ACV).

My Pub

My Pub: GBPA Winner The Bull, Ditchling, East Sussex

04-Jan-2017 By Ed Bedington and Sara Hussein

Set in the heart of East Sussex, the Bull has come a long way in the past 14 years. Now crowned Great British Pub of the Year 2016, this historic pub is, according to owner Dominic Worrall, ready to take on new challenges in this charming little village.

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Meet the Publican Awards nominees: Best Managed Pub Company (51+ sites), sponsored by CPL Training

03-Jan-2017 By Liam Coleman

Here are the four managed pub companies that are in with a chance of being presented with the Publican Award for Best Managed Pub Company (51+ sites), sponsored by CPL Training by Jonathan Ross at March's Publican Awards.

Jonathan Ross to host 2017 Publican Awards

03-Jan-2017 By Liam Coleman

Iconic chat show presenter Jonathan Ross has been announced as the host of the biggest night of the year for the pub industry.

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Meet the Publican Awards nominees: Best Managed Pub Company (2-50 sites), sponsored by Molson Coors

22-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

Five managed pub companies with fewer than 50 sites have been shortlisted for this category at March's Publican Awards.

Pub Games

Pub games TV series from 1970s to be rerun

22-Dec-2016 By Michelle Perrett

Licensees can offer a throwback to the 1970s on Boxing Day when The Indoor League, the TV series in which players competed in traditional pub games, will be screened again.

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Meet the Publican Awards nominees: Best Tenanted/Leased Pub Company (201+ sites), sponsored by Kuehne & Nagel

21-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

Four pub companies will be competing for Best Tenanted/Leased Pub Company (201+ sites), sponsored by Kuehne & Nagel at March's Publican Awards.

Pub walks

CAMRA encourages people to go on a ‘pub walk’ this Christmas

21-Dec-2016 By Helen Gilbert

A series of guides mapping short walks that finish with a stop at a real ale pub have been produced by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and walking charity the Ramblers.

Hangover Cures

Top 10 strangest hangover cures from around the world

20-Dec-2016 By Sara Hussein

This week, Ebookers has put together 100 Hangover Cures from Around the World. While this couldn’t be a more perfect time to discover alternative methods to soothe that dreaded hangover, we found some remedies that might seem a little unusual.

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Meet the Publican Awards nominees: Best Late Night Operator

19-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

Ahead of the Publican Awards, which will be taking place in March at Battersea Evolution, London, The Morning Advertiser takes a look at those competing for Best Late Night Operator.

Charity

PubAid urges pubs to join World’s Biggest Pub Quiz

19-Dec-2016 By Sara Hussein

PubAid is urging operators to take part in the World’s Biggest Pub Quiz after announcing a collaboration with Prostate Cancer UK last week.

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Meet the Publican Awards nominees: Best Community Pub Operator, sponsored by Britvic

19-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

Here are the four pub companies that have been shortlisted for Best Community Pub Operator, sponsored by Britvic at March's Publican Awards.

London Nightlife

Mayor of London appoints new chair of Night Time Commission

16-Dec-2016 By Sara Hussein

Sadiq Khan has appointed top lawyer Philip Kolvin QC as chair of the Night Time Commission to “protect” London’s night-time economy.

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Meet the Publican Awards nominees: Best Brewing Pub Company

14-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

The Morning Advertiser looks into the three pub companies that have been shortlisted for Best Brewing Pub Company at March's Publican Awards.

Beer

Wimbledon brewery hosts new monthly comedy club

09-Dec-2016 By Sara Hussein

Wimbledon brewery will host its first monthly comedy club next week (Saturday 17 December).

Christmas

Pubs set to reap the rewards of bumper Christmas season

09-Dec-2016 By Michelle Perrett

Pubs look set to benefit from the festive season as customers head to the pub to celebrate.

MA500

Bitters N' Twisted's Matt Scriven: 'I wanted to put Birmingham on the map'

08-Dec-2016 By Sara Hussein

Ahead of the next MA500 club meeting in Birmingham, The Morning Advertiser gets top tips from an existing licensee. After opening its first site in 2006, Bitters N’ Twisted now consists of multiple sites punctuated across Birmingham and beyond.

2017 Publican Awards finalists announced

08-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

Stonegate Pub Company and New World Trading Company (NWTC) are leading the shortlist for the 2017 Publican Awards with six nominations apiece.

Beer

Hairy Bikers’ Dave Myers becomes British Guild of Beer Writers’ first honorary member

08-Dec-2016 By Sara Hussein

The Hairy Bikers’ Dave Myers has been made the first honorary member of the British Guild of Beer Writers.

St Austell Brewery

St Austell purchases ‘historic’ hotel to expand portfolio

07-Dec-2016 By Sara Hussein

St Austell Brewery added the Pier House Hotel to its managed house estate yesterday (Tuesday 6 December) after purchasing the family-owned business.

Charity

Fulller’s launches Wise Men beer to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK

07-Dec-2016 By Sara Hussein

Fuller’s launched a beer yesterday (Tuesday 6 December) to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK.

Awards

The Publican Awards lands top gong at prestigious PPA event

06-Dec-2016 By MA Team

The Morning Advertiser (MA) team was celebrating this week after The Publican Awards scooped a top prize.

Charity

Prostate Cancer UK’s favourite pub revealed

05-Dec-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Cancer charity Prostate Cancer UK has revealed that a Cornwall pub as the winner of its favourite local competition.

awards

Wadworth awards tenants and managers

01-Dec-2016 By James Evison

Licensees from regional brewer-operator Wadworth have been awarded at the pubco's annual 'best of the best' event this week.

CAMRA club of the year

CAMRA: are these the best clubs in Britain?

25-Nov-2016 By James Evison

Four National Club of the Year finalists have been revealed by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), showcasing what the pressure group believes is a "great commitment to quality real ale".

Awards

BII National Innovation in Training Award winners revealed

23-Nov-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has announced its winners of its relaunched National Innovation in Training Awards (NITAs).

Staycations

'Staycations': Why British holidaymakers are choosing to stay in a pub

23-Nov-2016 By Helen Gilbert

British holidaymakers are abandoning overseas travel in favour of ‘staycations’, which spells good news for pubs.

Night Tube

Northern line extension to Night Tube services will give ‘extra boost’ to late-night business

18-Nov-2016 By Sara Hussein

London pub operators and trade members have welcomed the opening of an additional Night Tube service this weekend, saying it will deliver ‘greater access’ and give an ‘extra boost’ to late-night hospitality trade.

Awards

Star Pubs & Bars announces award-winning licensees

18-Nov-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

The winners of Star Pubs & Bars Star Awards were unveiled last night (17 November) at a glittering awards ceremony, hosted by footballing icon Chris Kamara in Liverpool.

Operations Managers Awards

Best operations managers in the country named

08-Nov-2016 By Liam Coleman

The winners of the ALMR Operations Managers Awards 2016, the yearly search for the best and brightest regional managers in the pub sector, have been announced at a gala ceremony in London.

Christmas

Customers willing to spend up to £45 per head in pubs over Christmas

07-Nov-2016 By Sara Hussein

Christmas spend in pubs increased by more than 13% last year, with customers willing to spend up to £45 per head, new research has shown.

Christmas

Subtle? Glamorous? How to do Christmas lighting in pubs

04-Nov-2016 By Liam Coleman

Christmas decorations are a must in pubs, but the finished look can vary enormously. While that is the case with the two licensees interviewed here, what they do have in common is a huge boost in festive trade as a result.