Operations

'Get out of my pub' operator tells Labour leader

20-Apr-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, was told to leave a pub after the licensee voiced his opposition to lockdown rules.

Analysis

Three quarters of pubs would not screen games from breakaway European Super League

20-Apr-2021 By Stuart Stone

A poll by The Morning Advertiser (MA) has revealed that 77.5% of publicans would not show fixtures from the controversial European Super League at their venue.

Customers turn up in ‘ski jackets and hats’ to back pub

12-Apr-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Pubgoers have not been deterred by cold weather and snow showers, according to one operator who reopened this morning.

LTC ‘saddened’ by Prince Philip’s death

12-Apr-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC), of which Prince Philip was a patron, has said its staff, trustees and volunteers have paid tribute to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, following his death on Friday 9 April.

THE GREAT BRITISH PUB AWARDS - PUB HEROES

How have GBPA winners used Coca-Cola Community funding?

09-Apr-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

Coca-Cola pledged £165,000 to be shared among the 2020 Great British Pub Awards Pub Heroes winners and can now reveal how the funding has helped businesses prepare for post-lockdown trade.

'Incidental' live music permitted in reopened pub gardens

08-Apr-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Live music will be authorised when pub gardens reopen as long as performances are complementary to customers drinking or dining, and are not the main purpose of their visit.

In Association with *shopt

Have your say and be in with a chance to win £25 Amazon voucher

08-Apr-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

Apps are becoming a big part of pub and bar trade operations, but is the software out there cutting the mustard when it comes to improving your businesses?

The Lock In Podcast

The Lock In Podcast: Shape of things to come

07-Apr-2021 By Ed Bedington

The podcast team look towards the future of the pub and bar trade, and discuss, with special guests Stosi Madi from the Parkers Arms and Clement Ogbonnaya of the Prince of Peckham, how the pandemic crisis is likely to shape operations as we move out of...

In association with Heineken

How to maximise your outdoor space for reopening

01-Apr-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The countdown to reopening is now in full swing and we are looking forward to a meal and a pint in our local pub garden.

Publican Awards 2021

Outstanding Industry Contribution - Emma Page, Yummy Pub Company

31-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

Yummy Pubs’ Emma Page was recognised by the sector for her dedication and unstinting support for supplying meals for the homeless throughout the crisis.

2021 Publican Awards

Business Leader of the Year - Nick Mackenzie, Greene King

31-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

Greene King CEO Nick Mackenzie was voted Business Leader of the Year by his industry peers for impressively steering the brewer-cum-operator through choppy Covid waters.

Publican Awards 2021

Best Tenanted/Leased Pub Company - Greene King

31-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

One of three awards scooped at a memorable 2021 Publican Awards, brewer and pub operator Greene King picked up the prize for Best Tenanted/Leased Pub Company.

Publican Awards 2021

Best Managed Pub Company - Liberation Group/Butcombe Brewing Company

31-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

Channel Islands-based Liberation Group and Butcombe Brewing Company picked up the Best Managed Pub Company at this year’s Publican Awards.

Publican Awards 2021

Best New Site - The Meynell Ingram Arms, from Berkeley Inns

31-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

Staffordshire’s Meynell Ingram Arms from Berkeley Inns was named Best New Site at the 2021 Publican Awards.

Publican Awards 2021

Best Pub Employer - Brewhouse and Kitchen

31-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

Nationwide brewpub operator Brewhouse & Kitchen was named Best Pub Employer at a virtual 2021 Publican Award ceremony.

Publican Awards 2021

Best Premium Food Offer - Stay Original Company

31-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

One of two awards snapped up at the 2021 Publican Awards, Stay Original Company picked up this year’s Best Premium Food Offer prize.

Publican Awards 2021

Best Food Offer - Hippo Inns

31-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

Hippo Inns followed up its Best Operator award at last year’s Publican Awards with the Best Food Offer at the 2021 ceremony.

Publican Awards 2021

Best Community Pub Operator - Greene King

31-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

Suffolk-based Greene King bagged a hat-trick at this year’s Publican Awards, including the prize for Best Community Pub Operator.

Publican Awards 2021

Best Sustainable Pub Company - Brewdog

31-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

Independent beer maker and bar operator BrewDog bagged Best Sustainable Pub Company at the 2021 Publican Awards after a landmark year.

Publican Awards 2021

Best Brewing Pub Company - North Brewing Company/North Bar

31-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

North Brewing Company regained its Best Brewing Pub Company title at the 2021 Publican Awards.

Publican Awards 2021

Best Accommodation Operator - Stay Original Company

31-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

South west-based Stay Original Company picked up a pair of Publican Awards at this year’s virtual ceremony – kicking off the evening by winning the Best Accommodation Operator prize.

Publican Awards 2021

Publican Awards 2021 winners revealed

30-Mar-2021 By Ed Bedington

Despite the challenge of one of the toughest years on record, pub companies across the UK have continued to excel, and this year’s Publican Awards has honoured those that continued to fly the flag in the face of utter chaos.

Publican Awards 2021

Publican Awards: what's in the box?

26-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

Surprises are winging their way through the post to our guests and finalists for this year’s Publican Awards from today (Friday 26 March).

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Publican Awards 2021

Meet the finalists: Best Managed Pub Company

26-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

There are six finalists in the Best Managed Pub Company category, sponsored by Molson Coors, at the 2021 Publican Awards.

Publican Awards 2021

Meet the finalists: Best Community Pub Operator

26-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

There are four finalists in the Best Community Pub Operator category, sponsored by Britvic, at the 2021 Publican Awards.

Publican Awards 2021

Meet the finalists: Best Pub Employer

26-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

There are five finalists in the Best Pub Employer category, sponsored by CGA, at the 2021 Publican Awards.

Publican Awards 2021

Meet the finalists: Best Food Offer

25-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The Morning Advertiser has profiled the operators in the running for the Best Food Offer prize, sponsored by CPL Learning, at the 2021 Publican Awards.

Publican Awards 2021

Meet the finalists: Best Premium Food Offer

25-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The Morning Advertiser has profiled the pub companies in the running for the Best Premium Food Offer prize, sponsored by Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I, at the 2021 Publican Awards.

Publican Awards 2021

Meet the finalists: Best Drinks Offer

25-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The Morning Advertiser has profiled the operators shortlisted for the Best Drinks Offer prize, sponsored by Coca-Cola European Partners, at this year’s Publican Awards.

Publican Awards 2021

Meet the finalists: Best New Site

24-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The Morning Advertiser has profiled the final five in the Best New Site category, sponsored by Heineken, at this year’s Publican Awards.

Publican Awards 2021

Meet the finalists: Best Sustainable Pub Company

24-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The Morning Advertiser has profiled the three operators shortlisted for the Best Sustainable Pub Company prize, sponsored by Sky, at this year’s Publican Awards.

Publican Awards 2021

Meet the finalists: Best Tenanted and Leased Pub Company

23-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The Morning Advertiser has profiled the four finalists in the Best Tenanted and Leased Pub Company category, sponsored by HGEM.

Publican Awards 2021

Meet the finalists: Best Accommodation Operator

22-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The award for Best Accommodation Operator, sponsored by Asahi, will be presented to a pub company which has focussed on offering accommodation as a key part of the business.

Coronavirus: a year of closures

In numbers: 12 months since Boris Johnson told pubs to close

19-Mar-2021 By Stuart Stone

With 20 March marking a year-to-the-day since last orders were called in pubs just days before a first national lockdown, The Morning Advertiser looks back on some of the defining data from the past 12 months.

In association with Access Hospitality

Rigid booking systems ‘just don’t cut it for a lot of venues nowadays’

17-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

As operators navigate the Government’s lockdown roadmap, The Morning Advertiser looks at how booking systems can adapt to cater for larger – and increasingly demanding – consumer groups through Covid-secure measures and beyond.

In association with Heineken

The Pub Hub – your questions answered

11-Mar-2021 By MA editorial

The Morning Advertiser and Heineken have teamed up to answer your questions around current coronavirus legislation, finances, reopening and more.

Beer gardens 'inundated' with booking requests but uncertainty continues

10-Mar-2021 By Emily Hawkins

While many pubs have reported being flooded with bookings for next month, some operators are waiting it out.

International Women's Day 2021

Rising stars: the next generation of women leading in the pub sector

08-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

To celebrate women across the on-trade and showcase the opportunities the next generation are grabbing with both hands, The Morning Advertiser has asked some of the most inspiring people in the sector to share their stories so far.

International Women's Day 2021

Women who've made their mark in the pub sector

08-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

To champion and celebrate women in the on-trade, at all levels and across a variety of job functions, The Morning Advertiser ​has collected the life stories and advice from some of the most inspiring people in the sector.

MA to celebrate next generation of pub trade leaders for IWD 2021

01-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

To celebrate International Women’s Day and raise awareness of the remarkable people we have in the sector, The MA is creating a list of 30 inspiring women under-30 to highlight the next generation of leaders in the pub trade.

Special report

Pub of the Future: How technology can save your business money

19-Feb-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

Technology for pubs has advanced light-years in recent time, but arguably pubs themselves haven’t taken up much of the new tech. That's all changing though, so read on to find out what's new and how the right tech can benefit your business....

MA500

What can pubs learn about marketing during the pandemic?

11-Feb-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Brand expert Mark McCulloch has revealed the businesses he thinks have used marketing to their advantage during the past 12 months.

Pubs and bars to catch post-lockdown singles on the rebound, says dating expert

11-Feb-2021 By Stuart Stone

Dating expert Karen Mooney explains that despite an uptick in Zoom dates and socially distanced walks, romantic on-trade outings will ‘definitely bounce back’ among those looking to shoot their post-Covid shot.

THE GREAT BRITISH PUB AWARDS - PUB HEROES

Coca-Cola GBPA Pub Hero grants help winners fulfil passion projects

10-Feb-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

After being crowned Pub Heroes in September, The Morning Advertiser revisited a trio of operators who received grants from Coca-Cola’s Community Pub Fund to find out how they had used their five-figure spur.

Opinion

Six Nations usually ‘the saving grace of the cold, winter months’ for pubs

09-Feb-2021 By Sarah John, director, Boss Brewing

As I settled on the sofa last weekend to watch the opening of the Six Nations, I couldn’t help but feel incredibly deflated.

The Lock In Podcast

The Lock In Podcast: People power

03-Feb-2021 By Ed Bedington

It's all about the people in this episode of the podcast as the team talk training, furlough challenges, keeping teams engaged, future recruitment challenges and we speak to special guest Jamie Campbell from CPL Learning to get his advice and tips...

'No correlation' between Eat Out to Help Out and infection numbers, says Treasury

29-Jan-2021 By Emily Hawkins

The Treasury has defended its Eat Out to Help Out scheme to critics who blamed the discount meals initiative for driving up infection rates.

Pubs with rooms anticipate holiday boom

29-Jan-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs with rooms are hoping to benefit from a domestic tourism trend this summer, although some operators say they are worried about a drop in trade.

Winter hospitality shifts down 81% versus 2019

27-Jan-2021 By Stuart Stone

The number of hospitality shifts worked in 2020 was 47% lower than 2019’s overall figure – peaking at a 97% drop during the toughest months of the sector’s shutdown.