Operations

1m extra pints to be sold during Rugby World Cup final

30-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs will sell 1m extra pints during the Rugby World Cup final – but only if England win – according to a prediction from the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).

Pub’s poppy makeover as Remembrance Day tribute

30-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

A devoted publican has created a 4ft high poppy mural on the outside of her pub, in honour of those who fought during wars.

‘Watershed’ moment for sports streaming in pubs

28-Oct-2019 By Stuart Stone

Tech company Screach has teamed up with broadcaster Premier Sports to offer pubs low-cost access to live sport – a move it claims is a UK first.

ChargedUp stations could see customers stay extra 90 minutes

25-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

Operators could see their customers’ dwell time increase by up to an hour and a half with ChargedUp stations, designed to help people’s mobile devices stay ‘powered through the night’.

How do stags and hen dos benefit the trade?

25-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

A new survey has revealed pub crawls are a top way for stags and hens to see off their single status, with it being stag party’s number one choice of activity and second for hens.

My Pub: the Kings Arms, Morecambe, Lancashire

21-Oct-2019 By Simon Longbottom

Adam Hulme took over the Kings Arms as general manager almost a year ago and has seen it through a million-pound transformation. Here, he tells Stonegate boss Simon Longbottom what makes the pub tick and where he’d like the pubco to invest in its future.

What funding options are available to pub operators?

18-Oct-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Picking the right type of finance is crucial so you don’t end up out of pocket – this guide could help you save more than a pretty penny.

Charity thanks pub chains for promoting staff support

18-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Staff support organisation the Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has praised two pub chains for their work promoting the charity’s grants to their employees.

Entries open for the 2020 Publican Awards

18-Oct-2019 By MA Editorial

The leading awards for the UK’s best pub operators are getting under way. Does your company have what it takes to take home an industry ‘Oscar’?

Amazon Prime announces festive fixture schedule

18-Oct-2019 By Stuart Stone

Kick-off times for the 20 festive Premier League fixtures available via Amazon Prime Video have been revealed.

IN ASSOCIATION WITH LONG LIVE THE LOCAL

My Pub: the Dog Inn, Belthorn, Lancashire

17-Oct-2019 By Gary Lloyd

A co-operative group took over the Dog Inn in 2015 after its closure. Here, Community Benefit Society member Yvonne Brown explains how board member and licensee Craig Steele has made sure this pub is no shaggy dog story.

Are these Britain’s most haunted pubs?

17-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

From ghostly tales to phantom figures, CAMRA has revealed 10 haunted pubs to visit this month to spark the Halloween spirit and intrigue even the staunchest non-believers.

Castle Rock fights cask ale pub ‘stereotyping’

17-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Castle Rock Brewery wants to promote the positive impacts of the pub and brewing industries on society after it spoke out against media representation of cask.

Pernod Ricard ploughs £5m into Christmas campaign

16-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

Pernod Ricard UK is set to host three ‘bartender dinners’ and to partner with a charity and pubco with the aim of bringing people together for the festive period.

Vegan breakfast boost at pub near Extinction Rebellion demos

15-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Missed deliveries, a boost for vegan and vegetarian meals and graffiti have been just some of the experiences of pubs operating next to the Extinction Rebellion demonstrations in Westminster.

Planning your Christmas drinks menu

15-Oct-2019 By Helen Gilbert

Christmas may be three months away but it’s never too early to start planning your festive drinks menu

Spotlight

Busting the myths around jobs in hospitality

14-Oct-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Guest editor Simon Longbottom sets the brief for this issue’s Spotlight feature, which looks at debunking the myths surrounding jobs in the hospitality sector.

Which type of training could take your pub business to the next level?

14-Oct-2019 By Lucy Britner

Whether you’re interested in wine, cellar management or running the whole operation, there are training courses for every role

Michelin star winners are ‘not about being pretentious’

11-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Operators behind pubs listed in the Michelin Guide say their sites challenge the preconceptions of gastropubs as stuffy and inaccessible, and they are excited to see more pubs recognised.

Fuller’s backs Team UK in world cook-off competition

11-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

Premium pub and hotel business Fuller’s hopes sponsoring Team UK in global cooking competition, Bocuse d’Or, will inspire and train staff across the Fuller’s network.

In local news: pizza challenge and development battles

11-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Local newspapers writing about their community’s pubs this week reported on sites including a pizza-eating challenge and several campaigns to save pubs from the brink of plans to convert them into homes.

UKHospitality award winners announced

09-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

UKHospitality has announced the winners of its Operations Managers Awards 2019.

Opinion

Why pubs should take a firm stance on ethical and environmental issues

09-Oct-2019 By Sophie Atherton

Sophie Atherton is glad to see pubs taking a stand on the environmental problems facing the world.

Pub group cuts the crackers for Christmas

09-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

Family-run pub group, Uphouse Pubs, is breaking tradition by going crackerless this Christmas to help aid the battle against plastic waste by pubs.

Two thirds of young Brits take bathroom selfies in pubs, bars and clubs

09-Oct-2019 By Stuart Stone

Pubs and bars that invest in glamorous toilets could be flushed with success among younger customers and social media whizzes, according to a survey by Formica Group.

Rover pushes for more dog-friendly pubs

08-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

The world’s largest network of pet sitters and dog walkers, Rover, is urging more landlords to become dog-friendly to help stop young pubgoers having to abandon their beloved pet at home.

The MA Podcast – episode 1

‘We’ll lose one big beer brand soon’ says Curious Brewery boss

07-Oct-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

The boss of Curious Brewery Gareth Bath has outlined what he thinks the future of the UK's beer sector could look like.

Publicans share mixed feelings about Go Sober For October

07-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Pub operators have expressed mixed feelings about how pubs should interact with an initiative encouraging people to give up alcohol for a month for charity.

The war against the home sofa for sport is on

04-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

New research has revealed the sofa is the pub’s prime rival, with 87% of consumers choosing to watch sport in the comfort of their own home.

Investment key to tackling chefs’ mental health issues

04-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Pub bosses should invest in mental health awareness training to help kitchen staff achieve a good work-life balance, according to the founder of mental health awareness project The Burnt Chef.

Local news round-up: phone ban protest and Harry Potter myth-busting

04-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs that made headlines in local newspapers this week include a Bradford site facing backlash for a ban on electronics and an Exeter tavern with an ambiguous literary connection.

Safety is prime expectation of pubgoing sport fans

03-Oct-2019 By Stuart Stone

Research revealed at the launch of Stonegate’s We Love Sport pub-finding app has found it takes more than just volume to create an electric pub atmosphere.

Pub helps families after fire devastates homes

03-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

A Brighton pub is holding a fundraising event to raise money for families who lost their homes in a blaze on 20 September.

Middle East bike ride will help two charities

03-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

High-profile representatives in the hospitality trade are to face intense heat as they cycle across a desert in Jordan for charity.

Pub staff have ‘hardly slept’ after £28k flood damage

02-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A pub operator has shared his experiences of flooding this week after heavy rain caused £28,000 worth of damage to his site.

‘Illogical’ plain alcohol labelling would hit drinks industry for £350bn

02-Oct-2019 By Stuart Stone

The extension of plain packaging laws to alcoholic and sugary beverages would cost the global drinks industry more than £350bn, Brand Finance has estimated.

Pubs ‘ideal’ venue for new ATMs in £1m cash machine rollout

02-Oct-2019 By Stuart Stone

Communities with limited access to ATMs will be able to request a no-charge cashpoint under a new £1m scheme, with rural pubs highlighted as ‘ideal’ locations.

Why it pays to start your Christmas prep early

02-Oct-2019 By Stuart Stone

Preparation is essential when it comes to Christmas because it is likely to be the time of year you see most people visit you – here are some great ideas to think about.

Pubs and grassroots sport help tackle societal issues

02-Oct-2019 By Stuart Stone

Will Hawkes, author of Pubs and Sport: The Perfect Match, talks about how his research has discovered the on-trade raise about £40m for grassroots sport every year.

Ed Sheeran opens pub

02-Oct-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Global pop star and Grammy Award winner Ed Sheeran has opened a west London pub with his manager Stuart Camp.

Pubs raise steins to celebrate Oktoberfest

01-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

It’s that frothy time of year again when Brits don’t need to look further than their local pub to enjoy Germany’s biggest party, Oktoberfest.

Hundreds of Nigels celebrate name at pub gathering

30-Sep-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A publican has thanked his customers for helping to achieve a record for largest number of Nigels gathered in one space.

Local news round-up: pub helps stab victim plus charity race

26-Sep-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs made headlines in local newspapers across the UK this week, including a Croydon pub that helped aid a stabbing victim, and a site that has seen its Sunday lunches booked up well into next year.