Marketing

Food-focused pub accommodation booking site launches

28-Sep-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

A new website has been launched to showcase and arrange bookings for food-led pubs with rooms.

Community Pubs

Pubs minister checks out a book with his pint

28-Sep-2015 By Mike Berry

Pubs minister Marcus Jones popped into the Star Inn at Vogue near Redruth to look at the pub’s library on a recent trip to Cornwall.

Rugby World Cup

Rugby legends get behind the bar

22-Sep-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Rugby legends including Phil Vickery, Lee Mears, Andy Gomarsall and Tim Stimpson have got behind the bar at Young’s pubs to help celebrate the Rugby World Cup.

Pub focus

What's next for the Staith House?

21-Sep-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

When the Staith House was unveiled two years ago, it took just £500 in its first week. Nicholas Robinson discovers how this pub is now an award-winning phenomenon

Pubs react to #piggate

21-Sep-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Pubs have taken to twitter to poke humour at allegations that Prime Minister David Cameron once inserted "a private part of his anatomy in a dead pig’s head".

Luke Skywalker pulls pints in Irish pub

18-Sep-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Actor Mark Hamill, best known for his role as rebel hero Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars trilogy, was seen pulling pints in a pub in Country Kerry, Ireland.

Technology

Taking the pain out with Flypay

18-Sep-2015 By James Evison

Following a £7m investment from Time Out, PMA caught up with Tom Weaver, the CEO of UK start-up, Flypay, to discover what the app can do for pubs.

Top 50 Gastropubs Awards 2016

Top 50 Gastropubs Awards launched

18-Sep-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

The opportunity to enter the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs Awards 2016 has arrived. Nicholas Robinson tells you what you need to know

Faucet Inn's journey from pubs to all-day dining

17-Sep-2015 By James Wallin, MC Allegra FS

After building up a successful chain of pubs across London, Faucet Inn is now focusing growth on two all-day dining concepts, with a strong pipeline both domestically and internationally.

Charity

Hundreds of pubs show support for Prostate Cancer UK campaign

17-Sep-2015 By Mike Berry

More than 750 pubs across England are supporting Prostate Cancer UK’s Men United Arms campaign during the Rugby World Cup.

What makes a Great British Pub?

17-Sep-2015 By Ed Bedington

The UK pub sector is, without a doubt, a diverse and exciting sector — pubs and bars come in a wide range of flavours, but there’s no getting away from the fact it’s a dynamic and fast-moving business for those at the top of the game.

Christmas

Pub should embrace restaurant status to steal back Christmas party bookings

16-Sep-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Pubs need to embrace marketing themselves as restaurants to steal Christmas party bookings back from the traditional restaurant sector, according to Steven Pike, managing director of HospitalityGEM.

Awards

CAMRA launches search for UK's best-looking pubs

16-Sep-2015 By Mike Berry

CAMRA has launched its National Pub Design Awards in a quest to find the most stunningly designed pubs in the UK.

SRA: food operators unengaged with sustainability could put businesses at risk

16-Sep-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Food operators who don’t engage with sustainability issues could be putting their businesses at risk as new research suggests diners have become increasingly likely to pick eating out locations based on their sustainability credentials.

Great British Pub Awards 2015: Winners crowned

10-Sep-2015 By Mike Berry

The Shibden Mill Inn in Halifax, West Yorkshire has been crowned the Sky Great British Pub of the Year 2015.

Customers "seem to like" half-naked Queen painting on London pub

10-Sep-2015 By Oli Gross

Customers “seem to like” a half-naked painting of the Queen at a London pub – which was drawn to mark her landmark of becoming the longest serving monarch.

Woman drinks at more than 600 Red Lion pubs

07-Sep-2015 By Emily Sutherland

A Lancashire woman has completed her quest to drink in every pub named the Red Lion in the UK.

Pub that banned children says business is as good as ever

01-Sep-2015 By Emily Sutherland

An East Staffordshire pub says trade is as good as ever despite taking the controversial decision to ban children under the age of five.

Sports bra scandal

Women wearing sports bras and leggings to get free drink at Oakman Inns

28-Aug-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Pub group Oakman Inns has taken on coffee chain Costa Coffee by offering any woman who visits its pubs wearing just leggings and a sports bra a free coffee.

Advertising board

"German porn" A-board removed following complaints and visit from police

28-Aug-2015 By Oli Gross

A licensee has removed a sign advertising “German porn” at a Shrewsbury pub after complaints led to a visit from police and environmental health.

Abandoned south London pub wins £3.8 million lottery windfall

28-Aug-2015 By Emily Sutherland

A semi-derelict south London pub will go from abandoned shell to thriving community hub after landing a multi-million pound grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Millennial trends: play the generation game

24-Aug-2015 By Nigel Huddleston

The millennial generation is socialising differently, but how can your venue tap into its needs? Nigel Huddleston finds out.

Paranoid? You really ought to be in this trade

20-Aug-2015 By Ed Bedington

You’re not paranoid if they actually are out to get you, and if you’re in the pub trade at the moment, you could be forgiven for being a little paranoid.

One in five British drinkers expect to drinks less next year

20-Aug-2015 By M&C Allegra

While alcoholic drinks remain a core part of many adults’ food and drink repertoires, new research from Mintel reveals almost one in five (17%) British drinkers expect to reduce their consumption over the next year, with saving money being the number...

Beer

Pub aims to be the 'home of brewing in Brighton'

19-Aug-2015 By Oli Gross

A pub and microbrewery offers beer tours, tasters and training in an aim to be the “home of brewing in Brighton”.

Online reviews

Top TripAdvisor responses: "You clearly wanted it cooked to old shoe leather"

18-Aug-2015 By Oli Gross

Following TripAdvisor's advice for managers to respond to reviews they feel are unfair, the PMA looks at the different tactics licensees use to argue their case.

Charity

Prostate Cancer UK hails pub trade support - and the PMA

17-Aug-2015 By Mike Berry

The PMA has been praised for its role in getting the trade to support Prostate Cancer UK’s new campaign which sees pubs converted into ‘Men United Arms’.

"Terrible" review despite saving customer's life

TripAdvisor's advice a "joke" after life-saving staff branded "terrible"

17-Aug-2015 By Oli Gross

A frustrated licensee has vented his anger about TripAdvisor's appeal system after a receiving a “terrible” review despite a barman saving a wedding guest’s life.

Charity

Transforming my pub into the Men United Arms

14-Aug-2015 By Doug Scougall

One pub manager recalls the experience of transforming his pub as part of the Men United campaign from Prostate Cancer UK.

Champion Beer of Britain

Champion brewer Tiny Rebel plans new pub and brewery

13-Aug-2015 By Oli Gross

Two self-confessed “beer geeks” who met at university as engineers and started brewing together for fun are expanding their brewery and opening a second pub after winning the Champion Beer of Britain.

TV Sport

1,000 pubs sign up for Screach TV service

12-Aug-2015 By Mike Berry

One thousand pubs have signed up to the Screach communication service that comes with BT Sport.

Great British Beer Festival

Half pint the most popular way to try a new beer

12-Aug-2015 By Oli Gross

The half pint glass is now the most popular way to try a new beer, according to research revealed by Campaign for Real Ale today.

ACVs

CAMRA survey: ACV status 'positive for pubs'

11-Aug-2015 By Mike Berry

The majority of licensees at pubs listed as Assets of Community Value (ACV) believe the status has benefitted their pub.

Great British Beer Festival

ACV pubs to receive 'Badge of Honour' from pubs minister at GBBF

10-Aug-2015 By Oli Gross

Responding to statistics revealing suburban pubs are bearing the brunt of pub closures, the community pubs minister is launching a campaign to protect England's most treasured pubs from demolition or conversion by presenting a "badge of honour".

'Terrible' TripAdvisor review despite saving wedding guest's life

07-Aug-2015 By Oli Gross

Saving the life of a wedding guest was not enough to save a pub from being rated as “terrible” on TripAdvisor.

Why I’m banning the C-word

07-Aug-2015 By Tony Leonard

When we re-opened the Snowdrop Inn nearly six years ago, we were one of a tiny handful of pubs and bars specialising in what was termed ’craft beer’.

Business Booster

How to... Set up a pub glamping site

07-Aug-2015 By The Glamping Show

Glamping is believed to be the fastest-growing holiday sector worldwide with huge potential in the UK. How can pubs make the most of this trend and tap into an additional revenue stream?

London's first tea pub beats crowdfunding target by £49,000

06-Aug-2015 By Emily Sutherland

London’s first tea pub beat its crowdfunding target by a massive £49,000, with one investor contributing £35,450.

ASK THE EXPERTS

How to deal with fake online reviews

03-Aug-2015 By Emma Eversham

Nigel Tait, managing partner at law firm Carter-Ruck, discusses the steps pub, restaurant and hotel owners can take when faced with fake or libellous online reviews.

Charity

Team Margot: Operators join forces for #LiveYourLife day

28-Jul-2015 By Mike Berry

A number of operators across the hospitality industry will be joining forces on Thursday (30 July) to raise funds for Live Your Life Day, a new charity initiative.

Tourist pub defends £1 charge to spend a penny

28-Jul-2015 By Oli Gross

A pub has defended its decision to charge non-customers to use its toilets and said the new scheme is “working well”.

Beer

Cask Ale Week: Would you be #CrazyNotTo?

27-Jul-2015 By PMA

Cask Ale Week runs from 24 September to 4 October, the Publican’s Morning Advertiser looks into all of the reasons your pub should get involved.

"If you don't offer long-term leases, you won't get who you want to attract" - Interviewing Star Pubs' Chris Jowsey

23-Jul-2015 By Ed Bedington

Failing to become a ‘dot-com millionaire’ launched Chris Jowsey on the path to a fruitful career in the beer trade. Ed Bedington finds out more about the Star Pubs & Bars chief.

ALMR

Fragile recovery under threat from rising operating costs

21-Jul-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Rising costs could harm the hospitality sector’s recovery according to the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailer’s 2015 Benchmarking Report.

1 in 5 millennials teetotal according to new survey

16-Jul-2015 By Emily Sutherland

One in five 16-24 year olds don’t drink any alcohol at all according to a new survey, with two thirds reporting that alcohol was either not very important or not at all important to their social lives.

Palsy sufferer refused service

Cornwall pub stands by decision to refuse service after discrimination claim

16-Jul-2015 By Oli Gross

A Cornwall pub has apologised following accusations of discrimination, but stood by the decision to refuse service to a customer who has facial palsy.

Controversial A-boards are the 'best advertising ever' despite complaints

15-Jul-2015 By Oli Gross

An Isle of Wight licensee has hailed the impact of his controversial advertising boards in significantly boosting trade — despite public complaints to police.