MA LEADERS CLUB
Comfort key in pub design
Comfort should be at the front and centre of pub design, one expert has advised operators.
Marketing
Town pub closes its doors with 'no reopening planned'
The Pinkneys Arms in Maidenhead, Berkshire has officially shut with the pub set to be boarded up following challenges including "crippling increases in operation costs".
Consumers opting for quality over value
Quality has overtaken value as consumers’ priority in the on-trade, according to a new report.
Roxy Leisure rebrands and announces new offer
Roxy Leisure Holdings has rebadged to Professionals at Play in a bid to create a group brand for Roxy Leisure and Pins Leisure.
Joseph Holt offers customers chance to ‘name pub’
Family brewer Joseph Holt has announced customers are in with a chance to see a pub named after them.
Feature
Creating the wow factor with pub design
Design is key when it comes to pubs and bars, and with the ever-more competitive leisure market, it’s never been more crucial to create a space that appeals to the punters.
Watt crowdfunds £2.5m for new business and snares Dragon
Former BrewDog CEO James Watt has raised more than £2.5m for his new business venture through crowdfunding.
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Meet the Brand: Pour the perfect ‘pint of the black stuff’ every time with Guinness
Guinness, the number one stout brand in GB [1], sells 200m pints in UK pubs a year – the equivalent of 3.85m pints a week [2].
The Lock In Podcast
Making the most of your ghost
Pubs and ghosts go together like, well beer and pubs! Most pubs will lay claim to a ghost or two, so the podcast team take to the airwaves to talk all things spooky!
PUBLICAN AWARDS 2024
Publican Awards 2024 Best Pub Brand/Concept winner, sponsored by Moët Hennessey: Hickory’s
This year’s winner of the Publican Awards Best Pub Brand/Concept category demonstrated originality, business success, clear strategies and a passion for people.
Adnams reveals rebrand across beer portfolio
Suffolk brewery Adnams will unveil a complete rebrand of its core beer range across both the off and on-trade next month (April).
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Blue in bottle, iconic in flavour – 1664 BLANC
Kronenbourg 1664 launched its super-premium offering to the UK in February with the arrival of the playfully elegant and iconic blue bottle of 1664 BLANC.
Greene King reveals ‘biggest ever pint giveaway’
Pub company and brewer Greene King is giving away 100,000 pints on Monday 25 March but only if it rains in Manchester.
PUBLICAN AWARDS 2024
Find out about the Best Pub Brand/Concept, sponsored by Moët Hennessy
The winner of the Best Pub Brand/Concept category will be a company that has originality, demonstrates business success, clear strategies and has a strong focus on marketing.
Black Sheep Brewery rebrand will help expand reach
North Yorkshire-based Black Sheep Brewery has announced its biggest rebrand since it was founded more than 31 years ago.
THE CASK PROJECT
St Austell rebrands flagship cask ale Proper Job
St Austell Brewery has unveiled a new look for its flagship IPA Proper Job (4.5% ABV), which will hit pubs and bars across the UK beginning this month (March 2024).
Breal rebrands in bid to show commitment to brewing sector
Breal Group has rebranded as Keystone Brewing Group in a bid to reflect its commitment to innovation and growth in the industry.
The Lock In Podcast
Perfecting the art of the serve
Why is there a North/South divide when it comes to beer head and does Guinness really need to be poured in stages? The Lock In team tackle that and other issues around the concept of the perfect serve.
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The low and no drinks you must serve in January
What goes up must come down is the saying, and the festive highs in the on-trade are painfully followed by January lows – but it doesn’t have to be this way.
Complaint against BrewDog beer not upheld
A complaint against BrewDog’s Wingman beer has not been upheld by the alcohol industry’s Independent Complaint Panel (ICP).
PDC darts stars’ shirts to be sponsored by PubAid
Four stars of the darts world will be wearing shirts sponsored by PubAid during the prestigious PDC World Darts Championship over Christmas and the new year.
Help is at hand with your festive food offer
If you haven’t sorted out your food provider for the festive period – or maybe you’ve been let down at the last minute – help is at hand from Booker Wholesale.
‘It’s hard to forecast anything at the moment’
The unpredictability of trade is just one of the challenges outlined by one gastropub operator in the lead up to Christmas.
10 most popular UK pub names revealed
The Red Lion remains the most popular pub name in the UK, research over the past three years has found.
Viral ad ‘reminder a pub is for life, not just for Xmas’
A festive advert from a Northern Irish pub that has been viewed by millions highlights the importance of pubs to communities, one trade organisation has said.
Pub’s Christmas ad about loneliness goes viral
A Northern Irish pub’s Christmas video has gone viral, racking up millions of views on social media.
POLL
POLL: Is your outside space appealing during winter?
Outside space at pubs is a sure-fire way to increase footfall during summer but how does your site fare during the colder and darker months?
The Lock In Podcast
Going to the dogs...
With dog ownership booming, the Lock In team get to grips with how pubs can best embrace man's best friend and create the paw-fect (sorry) doggy offer.
FEATURE - FOOD TRENDS
FEATURE: Food trends for winter
Shorts and T-shirts have finally been replaced by sweaters and sou’westers as the UK’s weather resumes its usual service following an unseasonably warm and dry September and October.
CMBC secures 'momentous' 10-year agreement with Stonegate
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has announced a new 10-year partnership with the UK’s largest pub company.
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Meet the brand: Rosa Blanca, the beer of Mallorca, comes to the UK
Rosa Blanca, the beer of Mallorca was launched in the UK on 1 August. Rosa Blanca is a smooth, refreshing beer with a touch of aromatic hops and all the essence of the Mallorca.
The Lock In Podcast
Has customer behaviour got worse since Covid?
The Lock In podcast is back, and we're taking a look at customer behaviour - are they getting worse? Are we getting worse?
TripAdvisor awards celebrate gastropub as ‘hidden gem’
A Kent-based operator is “over the moon” after his gastropub was ranked as one of TripAdvisor’s hidden gems in the 2023 Travellers’ Choice awards.
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Brewfitt's top 5 energy-saving products for dispense
In today's environmentally conscious world, reducing energy consumption is not only a noble endeavour but also a smart one, especially for businesses in the hospitality industry.
Four Tiny Rebel beers discontinued as complaints upheld
Complaints against Welsh craft beer brand Tiny Rebel have been upheld by the Portman Group, resulting in the discontinuation of four of its products.
GBPA 2023
GBPA 2023 social media highlights
Operators from across the sector took to social media to share their excitement at the Great British Pub Awards (GBPA) 2023.
More than three quarters of pubs experience glassware thefts
Almost eight in 10 operators reported glassware thefts as an issue, according to a flash poll conducted by The Morning Advertiser.
GREEN INITIATIVE
The importance of sustainability to pubgoers
Consumers are putting sustainability at the top of their agenda when choosing where and what to eat, research has shown
Pubs championed as a favourite setting for first dates
More than a third of consumers named pubs among their favourite settings for first dates but music and menu options can play a critical role in attracting the dating market.
CAMRA Pub Design Award winners unveiled
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has revealed the winners of its Pub Design Awards.
Complaint against Camden Town Brewery ad upheld
A complaint against a Camden Town Brewery TV advert has been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
Heartwood Collection boss: 'rebrand symbolises the business we are trying to be’
The recent rebrand for Heartwood Collection from Brasserie Bar Co is part of the company’s strategy to branch out into pubs with rooms.
The Cask Project
Sharp’s spoof advert shows why real bar staff remain invaluable
Cornwall-based Sharp’s Brewery has launched a short mockumentary video about an “AI-powered barman” that illustrates the importance of a human touch to the pub experience.
Threads: a guide for pubs
Threads, a new social media app from Facebook’s parent company Meta, amassed more than 150m downloads in just two weeks after launching earlier this month.
INTERVIEW
How can crowdfunding be used to help grow businesses?
Research and honesty are key to success when crowdfunding, Seven Bro7hers co-founder and co-owner Keith McAvoy told The Morning Advertiser.
My Pub
My Pub: Tap & Run, Upper Broughton, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
When the Tap & Run pub was destroyed in a fire in June last year, owners and England cricket players Harry Gurney and Stuart Broad, were distraught but vowed to bring the site back even better than before. Here, Gurney tells The Morning Advertiser about...
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Meet the brand: How Estrella Galicia combines its premium beer with a rich history
For over 117 years, Estrella Galicia has assured its beer is treated with the utmost care, from conception to pouring, highlighting that the serving technique is just as important as the brewing process to guarantee premium quality.
More than a third have faced discrimination in sector
Social enterprise Be Inclusive Hospitality’s latest report has found more than a third of hospitality workers (33.7%) have experienced discrimination in the workplace.
Fees of third-party sites prompt 31% guests to book direct
Pubgoers are falling out of love with third-party booking platforms, which incur ‘intolerable’ costs for venues, and are instead opting to book direct, new research has revealed.
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Meet the brand: San Miguel launches new campaign
San Miguel, the UK’s Most popular World beer had announced the launch of its ‘Here’s to the Seekers’ ATL Campaign.