Marketing

PMA sister title M&C Allegra FS becomes MCA

03-Mar-2016 By MCA

Today the Publican's Morning Advertiser's sister publication reveal a new look and a new name, as M&C Allegra Foodservice becomes MCA.

Fowl Mouths’ Japanese comfort food stay at Clapham pub King & Co extended

29-Feb-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Japanese comfort food pop-up Fowl Mouths has extended its residency at Clapham pub the King & Co to the end of March, following demand from the sell-out concept's growing fan base.

Mother’s Day is ‘bigger than Christmas’ for pubs

29-Feb-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

More than half of UK families (64%) head to the pub for food on Mother's Day, according to the most recent figures from Carlsberg UK's Consumer Insight Report.

Twisted Burger boosts the Yard’s food sales by 50%, but could rise to 300%

29-Feb-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Food sales at Yorkshire pub the Yard, Ilkley, have rocketed by more than 50% since the franchise Twisted Burger launched there in early February, the Publican’s Morning Advertiser (PMA) has learnt.

The Guv'nor

Pub closures: Avoid the 'inn reaper' by attracting Millennials

29-Feb-2016 By Lee Price

We live on a planet where the thrifty, mega-multitasking Millennial is constantly sprinting, wolfing down a grab-and-go meal as they frantically finger the latest smartphone for their fix of infomania.

Pie Report

10 facts to help boost your pub’s pie sales

26-Feb-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

With British Pie Week just around the corner, it’s time to swat up on your pie knowledge to help boost the quality of your offer. Here are our top 10 tips to the best pub pies

Pub history

21 need to know things about pub signs

25-Feb-2016 By BT Sport

The Romans might have given us sanitation, medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh water system and public health (thank you, Monty Python) - but arguably their greatest gift to our fair and pleasant land was the humble pub...

C&B Bars set to expand after all-day dining offer revealed

23-Feb-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

C&B Bars, formerly Corney and Barrow, is set to launch an all-day high-quality food offer across its 10 bars, following a consultancy period with former Pret A Manger head of food Nellie Nichols.

Food trends

International cuisine and chicken cooked in cola top consumers’ 2016 wish list, says Premier

23-Feb-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Dishes from the Mediterranean, Mexico, Thailand and Vietnam top a list of foods consumers want to try, while a desire to eat more pulled meats – including chicken cooked in cola – also made the list, according to research from Premier Foods.

Bar snacks

New nuts brand just for pubs

22-Feb-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Founders of the new premium snack firm Edgar's Choice, which has been developed specially for the pub trade, are aiming to get their products into 1,000 pubs within a year. Nicholas Robinson finds out if it's a good idea or just nuts.

Vegetarian

Meat off the menu: consumers opt for veggie dishes over health fears

18-Feb-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

More consumers are shunning meat in favour of vegetarian alternatives, with concerns about health as the main reason, new research from a NatCen Social Research survey claims.

Consumers demand more food information

18-Feb-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Your customers want to know more about their food than ever before, leading consumer research released by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has revealed.

Making the most of Mothering Sunday

16-Feb-2016 By Nigel Huddleston

It’s one of those blue riband days in the pub calendar, the day when mums the country over are being treated to a meal. In fact, demand for space in pubs on Mother’s Day is at such a level that bookings can be extended to all day parts and across the...

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British pork could vanish from pub menus

15-Feb-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Home-grown pork could disappear from UK pub menus if the trade, as well as the wider food sector, doesn’t stop buying imports, pig big wigs have warned.

Sport

Carlsberg: Pubs set to score with £60m windfall from Euro 2016

12-Feb-2016 By Mike Berry

This summer’s Euro 2016 could provide a bonanza for pubs to the tune of at least £60m, according to Carlsberg UK.

Food

Soil Association and Carbon Trust to launch sustainable catering standard

11-Feb-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

The Soil Association (SA) and the Carbon Trust have joined forces to develop a sustainable catering standard for the pub trade.

Hot Shots: Are you a pub trade rising star?

10-Feb-2016 By Mike Berry

One of the biggest challenges the pub trade faces is attracting new talent and convincing people that the sector offers exciting and viable careers. The Publican’s Morning Advertiser (PMA) wants to meet that challenge head-on and showcase the diversity...

Technology

Crowdfunding: How beer and pubs are getting involved

09-Feb-2016 By Pete Brown

With operators in the world of beer and pubs starting to experiment with crowdfunding on significant levels, Pete Brown looks at the various models in common usage.

Dessert Report

Nine things you need to know about desserts in pubs

09-Feb-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Consumers are pickier than ever, especially when it comes to foods that are perceived to be bad for health and the waistline. Here are nine things you need to know to put a succesful dessert offer on in your pub.

Guinness to provide 10,000 pubs and bars with St Patrick's Day POS kits

09-Feb-2016 By Ben Winstanley

Diageo will provide 10,000 pubs and bars with Guinness St Patrick’s Day POS kits this year as it aims to drive sales around the famous Irish festivities.

Licensee celebrates pulling his millionth pint

08-Feb-2016 By Emily Sutherland

A Norwich licensee and Great British Pub Awards winner is celebrating pulling his millionth pint after more than 28 years' service at his pub.

Technology

Toby Carvery launches customer loyalty app

05-Feb-2016 By James Evison

Toby Carvery has just launched a new app to offer multi-tier rewards to its customers with the aim of increasing customer loyalty.

Pub food

M&B to expand Sizzling Pizza & Carvery brand

05-Feb-2016 By James Evison

Mitchells & Butlers has announced plans to convert a further ten sites into Sizzling Pizza & Carvery businesses by summer 2016.

BrewDog to close all its UK bars and brewery for one day

05-Feb-2016 By Emily Sutherland

BrewDog has announced it will close its UK bars and its Aberdeenshire brewery on the 29 February for its first 'Blackout Day'.

Events

Michael McIntyre revealed as Publican Awards host

02-Feb-2016 By PMA

One of the world's biggest comics is set to host the Publican Awards 2016, Michael McIntyre.

Try January

Leading operator claims 'Dry January effect' beginning to fade

02-Feb-2016 By MC Allegra FS

Draft House founder Charlie McVeigh has said the Dry January effect on the pub trade is beginning to fade.

Eating-out operators will need ‘bank of goodwill’ to weather another recession

01-Feb-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Operators need to consolidate a ‘bank of goodwill’ with customers to ride out another financial crisis, a leading analyst has warned.

There's A Beer For That campaign receives £5m funding boost from big brewers

29-Jan-2016 By Ben Winstanley

The There’s A Beer For That campaign has received a combined £5m investment from Heineken, Molson Coors, AB InBev, SABMiller and Carlsberg as it aims to drive sustainable growth in the UK beer market.

Budget

PMA gets behind beer duty cut campaign

25-Jan-2016 By Mike Berry

PMA readers have been urged to join the campaign for a fourth successive cut in beer duty in March’s Budget.

Mexican not just for Monday as sales of tortilla dishes rise

22-Jan-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Mexican food sales have risen steadily over the past six years, with the number of tortilla dishes on menus rising by 20% since 2010, according to the latest Horizons statistics.

Customer reviews

TripAdvisor: Outraged pub owner issues 1,000 word rebuttal to scathing review

21-Jan-2016 By Emily Sutherland

An outraged pub owner has issued a 1,000 word response exposing the ‘sober reality’ behind a scathing TripAdvisor review.

Industry predictions for 2016

19-Jan-2016 By PMA editorial

A selection of industry figures make their predictions for 2016. Read on to find out what they think the year ahead has in store for us.

#TryJanuary

BBPA: #TryJanuary is really encouraging pubs to promote their offer

11-Jan-2016 By Brigid Simmonds

The New Year always brings new challenges - some of course are seasonal, and come with a touch of ‘déjà vu’.

Winning year for British pubs ahead, according to analysts

11-Jan-2016 By Emily Sutherland

Pubs could be in for a winning year in 2016 according to one of the country's leading daily newspapers.

Social media

The Black Cock Inn's Facebook page blocked due to 'racist' language

07-Jan-2016 By Oli Gross

A pub called The Black Cock Inn had its Facebook page blocked due to ‘racist or offensive language’ in the name, according to the licensee.

#TryJanuary

Try January confusions explained

05-Jan-2016 By Jessica Mason

As the Try January campaign gains momentum, there are a few queries that need to be cleared up.

#TryJanuary

Vegetarian food draws customers to pubs in January

04-Jan-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Heavily-promoting healthy food options in January can tempt fat-fighting consumers through pub doors during the period of self-restraint, a vegetarian and vegan food distributor has claimed.

Sports

Rugby: Making the most of the Six Nations Championship

04-Jan-2016 By Nigel Huddleston

How can pubs maximise sales around the prestigious rugby tournament? The Publican's Morning Advertiser offers top tips on getting the viewing experience right for customers as well as how to sell food and drink effectively before, during and after...

Trends

Healthy food options: what's coming in 2016?

04-Jan-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

As more people decide they know what’s best for their own health, Alison Baker looks at how pubs can offer food and drink to meet requirements

Trends

The top pub food for 2016? Jamaican Jerk and 'dude food'

04-Jan-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Turtle Bay’s planned rollout across the UK will drive demand for Jamaican Jerk in pubs, Spirit Pub Company’s former menu development executive Carl Newey has predicted.

Trends

Top 12 food trends for 2016, reveals Mintel

04-Jan-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Alternatives to meat and dairy will be the top of consumers’ priorities this year, according to market researchers Mintel.

Christmas Rules

Pub creates Christmas rules: "Do not read if you are easily offended"

24-Dec-2015 By Oli Gross

A pub has created a list of rules for the customers who are 'ruining' pubs at Christmas.

Greene King Leisure Spend Tracker

Drinking out falls in build-up to festive period

22-Dec-2015 By Oli Gross

British households spent 8% less on leisure in November as consumers looked to save money in the run-up to Christmas.

Nation’s pubs host #TryJanuary options

18-Dec-2015 By Jessica Mason

Try January, which challenges people to try new drinks and dishes and make the month more inspiring and experimental, has gathered further momentum with more operators adopting the campaign.

Survey

Wages and vacancies on the rise in hospitality

18-Dec-2015 By M&C Allegra

Hospitality workers in the UK enjoyed a slight rise in wages in October, according to the latest information from the Office for National Statistics.

Research

Number of licensed premises rising in two out of three British towns

15-Dec-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Nearly two in three British towns have seen their numbers of pubs, bars, restaurants and clubs rise or stay the same according to the latest Market Growth Monitor from AlixPartners and CGA Peach.

#TryJanuary

Five top tips for #TryJanuary to avoid a new year slump

14-Dec-2015 By Oli Gross

Licensees aiming to beat the January slump have been given a list of top tips for #TryJanuary, the Publican’s Morning Advertiser’s campaign which aims to get people out to pubs at the start of 2016.

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