Events & Occasions

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2024

Leaders shine on IWD 2024

08-Mar-2024 By Gary Lloyd

The Morning Advertiser has collated advice and life stories from some of the key voices in the sector – namely CEOs – in celebration of this year's International Women's Day.

OPINION - INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

‘Be loud and proud on International Women’s Day and every day’

08-Mar-2024 By Nikkie Thatcher

I’m surrounded by amazing women, in my work, my family and my friends but often I find we just aren’t making it clear how much of a great job we are doing.

Prince of Wales visits Wrexham pub to mark St David's day

01-Mar-2024 By Rebecca Weller

The Prince of Wales celebrated St David’s Day by getting to know the locals and pulling a pint at The Turf pub in Wrexham.

Tom Allen to host 2024 Publican Awards

19-Feb-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Award-winning stand-up comedian, actor and TV personality Tom Allen has been announced as the host of the 2024 Publican Awards.

GBPA Community Hero pubs donate prize money

15-Feb-2024 By Nikkie Thatcher

The 2023 Great British Pub Award Community Hero winner and finalists have given away their prize money from sponsor Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) to causes close to their hearts.

Flat sales reported for January

15-Feb-2024 By Nikkie Thatcher

Hospitality groups reported like-for-like sales growth of 0.1% in January, new figures have shown.

LTC launches initiative to celebrate team champions

08-Feb-2024 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has announced a new scheme, aimed to recognise people within the sector who go the extra mile to give a little TLC.

Dedicated charity fundraiser calls time on 40-year pub crawl

02-Feb-2024 By Rebecca Weller

A mammoth pub crawl spanning all corners of the country may be a dream for many, but one man has lived the reality while raising money for charity.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Secrets behind success at CAMRA's Pub of the Year

26-Jan-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Owner of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Pub of the Year (POTY), George Greenway, has shared the secrets to his success at The Tamworth Tap with The Morning Advertiser (MA).

‘Bumper Xmas trading doesn’t resolve ongoing challenges’

18-Jan-2024 By Nikkie Thatcher

Managed pubs saw like-for-like sales growth of 9.6% in December, according to new research, but this doesn’t solve the sector’s continuing challenges.

New Year’s Honours roll call review

12-Jan-2024 By Gary Lloyd

The New Year Honours list always attracts attention and the recent awards were no exception as JD Wetherspoon (JDW) chairman Tim Martin received a knighthood for his services to hospitality and culture.

CAMRA unveils 2023 Pub of the Year winner

12-Jan-2024 By Rebecca Weller

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has crowned its National Pub of the Year 2023.

The PUBLICAN AWARDS 2024

The Publican Awards: a trip down memory lane

05-Jan-2024 By Rebecca Weller

With the 2024 Publican Awards set to take place in less than 12 weeks, The Morning Advertiser has taken a look back at the last five years of the event.

Drinks sales up 7% during last two weeks of 2023

05-Jan-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Drinks sales were up 7% year-on-year during the final fortnight of 2023, indicating “positive trends” for 2024 despite continued “difficult trading conditions”, according to CGA.

POLL: How was trade at your pub over the festive period?

04-Jan-2024 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Despite concerns the festive season would be a disaster, operators have reported that trade was somewhat better than expected.

JDW boss Tim Martin knighted in New Year Honours

30-Dec-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) founder and chairman Tim Martin is among a number of people from the hospitality sector who have been recognised in the King’s 2024 New Year Honours list.

PUBLICAN AWARDS

2024 Publican Awards finalists revealed

20-Dec-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

With the first stage of the rigorous judging process complete, the 2024 Publican Awards finalists can now be unveiled.

The Lock In Podcast

Snowball anyone? Anyone?

18-Dec-2023 By Ed Bedington

The Lock In team take a look at Christmas, from how to handle the irregular customers (Doreen from Accounts, we're looking at you) through to nostalgic tipples!

These pubs are serving up free meals this Christmas

15-Dec-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Enter one Wimbledon pub on 25 December and you’ll find a warmly lit sports bar twinkling with tinsel and abuzz with a mix of widowers, retail workers, au pairs, army lads and NHS staff sharing Christmas dinner over laughter and wine.

Cat & Wickets owner Stuart Broad is finalist for BBC award

14-Dec-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Recently retired cricketer Stuart Broad, who is also owner of Leicestershire-based The Cat & Wickets Pub Company, has been named a finalist for the 2023 BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

Pub turns into Whoville for Christmas

05-Dec-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Lancashire-based pub the Hunters has boosted December trade through transforming into Whoville for the festive period.

The Burnt Chef Project to recognise success with new awards

30-Nov-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Mental health charity The Burnt Chef Project Is launching a new awards ceremony to recognise people and businesses that have gone the extra mile.

Guild of Beer Writers 2023 winners revealed

30-Nov-2023 By Rebecca Weller

David Jesudason has been crowned Beer Writer of the Year at the 2023 British Guild of Beer Writers awards.

Extra time to enter 2024 Publican Awards

24-Nov-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

The entry deadline for next year’s Publican Awards has been extended, meaning operators have an additional week to be in with a chance of being named the best of the best.

Training excellence recognised at BII’s NITAs

23-Nov-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Pubcos and individuals were honoured for their excellence in people development at the British Institute of Innkeeping’s (BII) National Innovation in Training Awards (NITAs).

Xmas overtime fears prompt Burnt Chef stress workshop

23-Nov-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Hospitality workers will work an average of 28 hours overtime over Christmas as four out of five battle stress.

POLL

VOTE NOW: do you sell gift cards at your pub?

22-Nov-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Hospitality gift cards could help “boost sales” during the quiet post-Christmas period, do you sell them at your pub? Have your say now in our snap poll.

TOP 50 BOUTIQUE HOTELS

Top 50 Boutique Hotels List 2023 revealed

22-Nov-2023 By Rebecca Weller

The Newt in Burton, Somerset, has been named the number one boutique hotel in the UK.

Organiser of Kerridge’s Pub in the Park festivals collapses

21-Nov-2023 By Gary Lloyd

The events organiser behind celebrity chef Tom Kerridge’s Pub in the Park food and music festivals has collapsed, leaving HMRC £1.1m out of pocket.

Community hero gets £10,000 boost

16-Nov-2023 By Ed Bedington

Community events at an award winning pub have been given a £10,000 boost from Coca-Cola, following its success at the Great British Pub Awards.

Drinks sales see strongest week since September

13-Nov-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Weekly drinks sales saw their best performance since September across the seven days to Saturday 4 November, data from CGA has revealed.

UK pubs raise vital charity funds by selling poppies

11-Nov-2023 By Gary Lloyd

The Blue Ball Inn is one of many pubs across the UK that have raised tens of thousands of pounds by selling poppies on behalf of the Royal British Legion.

£90,000 raised to help tackle loneliness

08-Nov-2023 By Ed Bedington

A charity to help solve the challenges of loneliness has been given a £90,000 boost thanks to a glittering gala ball hosted by Heineken UK.

What makes the Cholmondeley Arms the best pub in the country?

03-Nov-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Morning Advertiser caught up with the Cholmondeley Arms’ owner after the pub was crowned the best pub in the country at the Great British Pub Awards 2023.

Pubs fundraise for Palestine

03-Nov-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Pubs are putting on events to raise money for Palestinians in the Gaza strip, as Israel continues its assault on the area.

Entries for Top 50 Gastropubs and Top 50 Cocktail Bars awards 2023 open

31-Oct-2023 By The Morning Advertiser

Entries for this year’s One to Watch category for the Top 50 Cocktail Bars and Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs are now open.

OPINION

Sober October deniers’ pubs will struggle to survive

30-Oct-2023 By Hari Fell, Tudor Farmhouse Hotel, Clearwell, Gloucestershire, and founder of NoLo Cocktails

As a hotelier of 20 years and having given up alcohol more than four years ago, I read Gav Young’s opinion piece ‘A Pub is for life not for 10 months of the year’ with dismay.