Events & Occasions

Weather dampens weekend but footfall high

20-Jun-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Trade at pubs during the Father’s Day weekend was good despite predictions for blistering sunshine quickly turning into a damp squib, particularly on Saturday, for many across the UK.

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FEATURE: Be wise before the events and occasions

20-Jun-2022 By Michelle Perrett

There is nothing like an event or a big night to pull in the punters. Offering something special in the current climate to get people to come out is becoming more of a challenge than ever before.

How pubs are capitalising on Father’s Day 2022

16-Jun-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Pubs across the country are making the most of Father’s Day (Sunday 19 June); celebrating dads with free pints, Sunday roasts and live music.

Pub tournament brings back the Carling Cup

16-Jun-2022 By Ed Bedington

An inter-pub football tournament has helped to raise more than £5,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support thanks to Greene King Pub Partners and Carling.

Jubilee weekend 'disappointing' for majority of operators

13-Jun-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Three quarters of operators did not see any boost to trade across the Platinum Jubilee weekend (Thursday 2 – Sunday 5 June), a snap poll by the Morning Advertiser (MA) has found.

Rally call to join Cask Ale Week as dates announced

13-Jun-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Following its “most successful event to date” last year, this year’s version of Cask Ale Week will run from Thursday 22 September to Sunday 2 October.

The Gun Inn crowned best Marston’s pub

10-Jun-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Gun Inn, Findon, West Sussex bagged top prize at Marston’s annual Pub of the Year Awards 2022 at the Park Regis Hotel in Birmingham.

Jubilee weekend 'not the major boost' trade expected

09-Jun-2022 By Rebecca Weller

The Jubilee bank holiday saw a lift in food and drink sales for Britain’s pubs, bars, and restaurants, however street parties dented trading over the weekend, according to CGA by NielsenIQ’s latest trading data.

Hospitality leaders awarded OBEs

02-Jun-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Leading figures within the hospitality sector have been awarded OBEs in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list announced today (Thursday 2 June).

LOTY 2022 finalists unveiled

01-Jun-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII)’s Licensee of the Year Award (LOTY) 2022 shortlist has been announced.

Pubs estimated to sell an extra 8.2m pints during Jubilee

31-May-2022 By Rebecca Weller

The upcoming Platinum Jubilee weekend could see an additional 8,280,300 pints sold across UK pubs, equating to an average of £720.10 extra revenue per pub, according to Real Business Rescue.

Platinum Jubilee weekend: How are pubs celebrating?

31-May-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

With licenced premises permitted to open for two hours extra across the Platinum Jubilee weekend, pubs are pulling out all the stops with events ranging from beer festivals to art exhibitions, Rolls Royce rides to BBQs, and afternoon teas to fancy dress...

Platinum Jubilee weekend could boost sector by £76m

30-May-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Independent pubs, bars and restaurants are expecting a £76m boost over the Platinum Jubilee weekend, with 49% of those open predicting a sales rise, revealed the Barclays SME Barometer.

SmartDispense event to focus on sustainability

25-May-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Heineken SmartDispense has announced it will host its inaugural Energy Well Spent Summit, which will take place on 12 July at Villa Park, Birmingham.

Great British Pub Awards

£10k up for grabs for GBPA category

24-May-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

Entrants to the Community Hero category in this year’s Great British Pub Awards are again in with a chance of winning £10,000 to donate to a good cause, courtesy of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners.

Sector set to celebrate Pub Pride

24-May-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is calling on people to celebrate Pub Pride on 27 May as part of its Summer of Pub campaign to encourage pub-going over the summer months.

Deadline extended for Great British Pub Awards: 29 May

23-May-2022 By Ed Bedington

Entries are still open for the Great British Pub Awards with a deadline extension giving pubs an extra week to be in with the chance of winning a top title.

Time running out to enter the Great British Pub Awards 2022

20-May-2022 By Rebecca Weller

There’s still time to win one of the top accolades in the pub sector as the Great British Pub Awards deadline draws near.

Couple celebrate 20 years behind the bar

12-May-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

A husband-and-wife duo have celebrated two decades at their country pub in the south of England.

Paul Heaton hands out £60k to pubs to mark 60th birthday

09-May-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Housemartins and Beautiful South singer Paul Heaton has put £60,000 behind the bar of UK pubs today (9 May) to celebrate his 60th birthday.

NITA award winners announced

29-Apr-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Yesterday (28 April 2022), the very best in training, apprenticeships and wellbeing programmes were recognised at the British Institute of Innkeeping’s (BII) National Innovation in Training Awards (NITAs).

Bristol sites collaborate for beer trail and unique brew

27-Apr-2022 By Rebecca Weller

A dozen bars, bottle shops and breweries have collaborated to form a beer trail in Bedminster, Bristol as well as a special one-off pour in honour of the event.

Still time to enter the 2022 Great British Pub Awards

27-Apr-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

There are just under four weeks left to enter this year’s Great British Pub Awards and be in with a chance to be named the overall Great British Pub of the Year.

Extended hours for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee ‘fantastic news’

26-Apr-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Pubs, bars and nightclubs in England and Wales are set to have extended opening hours over the June bank holiday to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee; a move heralded as “fantastic news” for the sector.

Bars and restaurants sales outperforming pubs

22-Apr-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Like-for-like sales reported in managed pubs were behind those in the managed bar and restaurant sector, figures have found.

1.8m love-hearts to tie the knot at pub weddings this year

20-Apr-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Almost 2m people will tie the knot at pub weddings this year as the industry anticipates a busy season, according to new research from hospitality job board, Caterer.com.

The Great British Pub Awards 2022

Are you running the Great British Pub of the Year?

11-Apr-2022 By Ed Bedington

The hunt is on for the UK’s best pub with the launch of the leading pub competition in the sector.

Publican Awards 2022

Outstanding Industry Contribution – Kate Nicholls

08-Apr-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

This year’s award for Outstanding Industry Contribution was presented to UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls.

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Business Leader of the Year sponsored by Poppleston Allen – Peter Borg-Neal

08-Apr-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

A leading figure for the trade throughout the last few years, Oakman’s Peter Borg-Neal has continued to drive his business forward, with some key acquisitions to increase his portfolio, along with some impressive fundraising initiatives to support the...

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Best Tenanted/Leased Pub Company (501+ sites) sponsored by LTC – Punch Pubs & Co

08-Apr-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

Taking the title of Tenanted & Leased for the second time in recent years, Punch Pubs & Co continue to build on the momentum generated by the business' newer management team.

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Best Tenanted/Leased Pub Company (up to 500 sites) sponsored by Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company - Hall & Woodhouse

07-Apr-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

In a very close category, with three very strong finalists, Hall & Woodhouse impressed the judges with its honest and transparent approach to the relationships with its 100-plus business partners.

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Best Sustainable Pub Company sponsored by Sky - Peach Pubs

07-Apr-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

Since the day it was launched 20 years ago, Peach has taken a leading role in driving sustainability initiatives in pubs.

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Best Pub Operations Team sponsored by Stint - Arc Inspirations

07-Apr-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

The judges found the entry from the Leeds-based bar group to be the most compelling of the four finalists in a diverse category

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Best Pub Employer sponsored by CPL Learning - Barons Pub Company

07-Apr-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

With an estate of over 11 sites, Barons Pub Company recognises that its real assets are the people running those sites.

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Best Managed Pub Company (51+ sites) sponsored by Diageo - Liberation Group

06-Apr-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

The Liberation Group is excellently run and well-invested pub business that delivers brilliant consumer experiences across food, drink and their accommodation offer.

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Best Premium Food Offer sponsored by Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I - Liberation Group

06-Apr-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

The success of Liberation Group’s food offer in the past year, underpinned by its continuing developments and innovation across all key areas of the business, including its strong people focus, impressed the judges.

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Best Pub Brand/Concept sponsored by Lumina – Chestnut Group

06-Apr-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

Faced with the enforced closure of its pubs during the pandemic, Chestnut Group could have battened down the hatches and simply hoped to sail through to the other side.

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Best New Site sponsored by Heineken – Cahoots Ticket Hall & Control Room

06-Apr-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

Inception Group’s unique 1940s theme bar the Ticket Hall, and downstairs event space the Control Room, near Oxford Circus, impressed judges with its authentic storytelling, with this new bar linking well with the story of the original Cahoots Underground...

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Best Food Offer sponsored by Guinness – Provenance Inns

05-Apr-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

North Yorkshire company Provenance has a passion for high-quality, locally-sourced fresh food in pubs at the heart of the community.

Entries sought for National Pubwatch Awards 2022

05-Apr-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Pubwatch schemes are being urged to enter the National Pubwatch Awards 2022, which recognise the work of local initiatives and efforts to provide safe drinking environments for customers and staff.

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Best Drinks Offer sponsored by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners – Albion & East

05-Apr-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

The judges were all so impressed by the level of detail the team went into on every single element of their drinks offer and wider business, meaning they had rationale and passion behind every answer to the judges’ questions, no matter how searching.

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Best Late Night Operator sponsored by Kopparberg – Rekom

05-Apr-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

Rekom, formerly Deltic, runs 47 venues including the Pryzm nightclub brand, bar operations and two restaurants. Its premises have licensed capacities ranging from 450 to 2,800 guests.

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Best Managed Pub Company (2 - 50 sites) sponsored by Molson Coors – Arc Inspirations

05-Apr-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

Leeds-based multiple operator Arc Inspirations certainly didn’t rest on its laurels over the past 12 months.

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Best Accommodation Operator sponsored by HGEM - Liberation Group

04-Apr-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

Liberation Group operates in the UK and Channel Islands with a managed division of 57 sites.

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Best Brewing Pub Company sponsored by Food Alert - North Brewing Co

04-Apr-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

North Brewing Co has retained the title of Best Brewing Pub Company… again, and even Covid couldn’t stop the Leeds-based brewer and pub operator.

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Best Community Pub Operator sponsored by Britvic – Craft Union Pub Company

04-Apr-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

Craft Union is a business that has community at its core. With more than 400 sites across the nation, its ethos of putting pubs back into the heart of communities is something it executes and then some.

Cannabis crisps and clotted cream beer: Pubs' best April Fool's Day pranks

01-Apr-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Pubs are up to their usual tricks this April Fool's Day (1 April), and have celebrated with some wacky stories including chocolate beer glasses, cannabis crisps and a bar especially for dogs.

The MA's Review of the Week

'We as an industry need to adapt'

01-Apr-2022 By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with the group md of award winning Liberation Group, Jayson Perfect, to get his thoughts on the weeks events. From winning three Publican Awards, to rising headwinds and the importance of outdoor trading.

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Were you spotted at The Publican Awards 2022?

01-Apr-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

Record numbers flocked to The Publican Awards that took place on Wednesday 30 March at Battersea Evolution in central London.

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Publican Awards 2022: social media highlights

31-Mar-2022 By Rebecca Weller

The hospitality sector came together to celebrate the industry at the biggest ever Publican Awards for the 2022 ceremony on Wednesday 30 March at Evolution, Battersea, London.