Operations

What’s 2019 got in store for pubs?

04-Jan-2019 By Emma Eversham

Let’s look ahead to the big dates for pubs in 2019. Whether it’s Brexit, the MA’s 225th anniversary, the 30th anniversary of the Beer Orders, the 1,000th Grand Prix or the Rugby World Cup, we round up the most important events you need to know about for...

Which sports will boost pub profits in 2019?

04-Jan-2019 By Stuart Stone

With pubs facing an uphill struggle in matching sales figures from the 2018 Russia World Cup, The Morning Advertiser asks which emerging sports will help make up the numbers in 2019.

Spending in pubs soars by 11.2% across 2018

04-Jan-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Pubs enjoyed a boost in customer spending last year compared to the same period in 2017, new figures have revealed.

Bid to raise cash for ‘50 best London pubs’ tour guide book

03-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Time is running out to donate funds to help publish an illustrated guide to some of the capital's best pubs.

Inside an abandoned needle-infested ‘pub from hell’

02-Jan-2019 By Robert Mann

Hundreds of filthy needles lie strewn across the tables where drinkers used to sit and chat in a ‘once thriving’ pub.

CAMRA appoints new chief executive and deputy chief executive

02-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has appointed Tom Stainer as its new chief executive and Ken Owst as its deputy chief executive.

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Create company culture like Hippo Inns

02-Jan-2019 By Stuart Stone

It may be a struggle to attract staff but if you get the right people, train and treat them well, you will get rewards

The publicans who gave back in 2018

21-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Amid statistics of increased closures and Brexit fears, publicans continued to work closely with their communities and enjoy success this year. The Morning Advertiser looks back at seven uplifting moments from 2018.

Community focused pub features on Countryfile Christmas special

21-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A Northumberland pub is set to make an appearance on the Christmas episode of Countryfile this weekend.

What could Eleven Sports’ UK difficulties mean for pubs?

19-Dec-2018 By Stuart Stone

With the UFC returning to BT Sport after rights holder Eleven Sports’ distribution deals fell through, The Morning Advertiser asked what the change of broadcaster means for pubs showing sport.

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How to grow a successful business like Three Cheers Pub Company

18-Dec-2018 By Stuart Stone

Building a successful pub company such as Three Cheers requires the right finances, a good eye for site identification and great staff.

Hospitality businesses to help staff avoid ‘payday poverty’ cycle

17-Dec-2018 By Stuart Stone

Hospitality and leisure businesses have pledged to tackle staff anxiety over festive finances by rolling out a ‘get-paid-as-you-go’ flexible income service to around 4,500 staff nationwide.

Disability group calls for pub 'culture change'

14-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

More than eight in 10 (86%) disabled people face difficulties in pubs and bars, according to research from a disability charity.

Pubs urged to use apprenticeship funding before it expires

13-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Hospitality businesses have been urged to make the most of their apprenticeship levy and “seize the opportunity to upskill their workforce” before the funding expires, by HIT Training.

12 tips of Christmas

11-Dec-2018 By MA Editorial

It’s almost upon us. The busy trading period of Christmas is fast approaching and we’re set to see a glut of punters leave their homes and offices to celebrate in pubs and bars across the UK. So take heed of this advice so you don’t get caught out.

Pubs lose out amid grouse shoot cancellations

11-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Cancelled grouse shoots have caused problems for some rural pubs, with sites in Cumbria and Northumberland reporting tens of thousands of pounds in lost income.

My Pub: the Phoenix Artist Club, Soho, central London

11-Dec-2018 By Robert Mann

Considered one of Soho’s hidden gems, the Phoenix Artist Club is one of London’s last remaining independently owned and operated venues – as well as being an award-winning treasure.

Be At One launches accredited bartending academy

10-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Cocktail bar brand Be At One has become an accredited training company with the launch of its own academy to give bartending qualifications to trainees.

Almost half of hospitality businesses at risk of prosecution for breaching GDPR rules

07-Dec-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Some 45% of hospitality businesses have failed to wipe the memory of their IT equipment before getting rid of it, according to research.

Beloved Bristol reggae pub to reopen

05-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Bristolian pubgoers have expressed joy at the news an iconic reggae pub is to be reopened by a new operator.

Creating an eco-friendly pub

05-Dec-2018 By Stuart Stone

The Morning Advertiser spoke to experts in sustainable hospitality businesses about how pub operators can create sustainable sites

What impact has the UEFA Nations League had on pub trading?

05-Dec-2018 By Stuart Stone

With international friendlies becoming stagnant affairs with little to play for, has the UEFA Nations League been a success for pubs?

How to promote mental wellbeing in the pub trade

05-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Mental health awareness is more prominent than ever, but how can hospitality employers promote mental wellbeing in the workplace amid business pressures?

Opinion

What roles can cryptocurrency and blockchain play in hospitality?

05-Dec-2018 By Terry Fisher

Terry Fisher, chief marketing officer at BestBitcoinExchange.io considers what impact blockchain and cryptocurrency could have on the hospitality sector.

Yellow Belly beer faces discontinuation amid trademark dispute

04-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Yellow Belly, brewed by Buxton Brewery and Swedish company Omnipollo, may be discontinued amid a trademark dispute.

Opinion

Gearing up for hospitality's new 'arms race'

04-Dec-2018 By Kris Gumbrell

Business has never been more competitive, and we are now in a new ‘arms race’ – the search for skilled team members.

Opinion

Pubs need a formal scheme to help diversify

04-Dec-2018 By Sophie Atherton

Is it time the Government formally encouraged pubs to widen their remit in order to boost business?

Publican Awards 2019 finalists announced

03-Dec-2018 By Ed Bedington

Bringing together the very best in the sector, the Publican Awards 2019 will show which pubcos are doing the industry proud and paving the way for others to follow.

London pub brews mince pie beer

30-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A pub will serve a mince pie-flavoured beer to "bring Londoners a glass of festive nostalgia" during the Christmas period.

Marston's unveils electric car chargers

30-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Designated drivers with electric cars will soon be able to charge their vehicles at Marston’s pubs.

Feast upon Jeff Stelling’s top festive fixtures

29-Nov-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

With the festive season almost upon us, we managed to catch up with Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling and share a mince pie or two while he gave us his pick of the 40-plus festive football matches, including action from the Carabao Cup quarter finals,...

Work scheduling app announces funding for European expansion

28-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

An Australian work scheduling app has received a second round of investment to expand across Europe.

Pubco and charities to host Christmas lunch for 100 isolated elderly residents

28-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

Leisure operator The Inn Collection Group has teamed up with charities The Abbeyfield Society and Age UK Durham to tackle social isolation in the elderly population.

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How to grow an experience-led pubco like Pelle Pub Company

28-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

Building a pub company without a point of difference just won’t cut it these days. However, those that deliver a unique experience in their sites are set up for a fruitful future

How to reduce costs: could screens replace pub staff?

28-Nov-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Using technology to save on staffing costs should not hinder the customers’ experience, but should enhance it, the boss of an ordering and payment app has maintained.

Tap takeover at the Tate pairs art and beer

27-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Seven breweries have taken part in a collaborative art series, which will be exhibited at the Tate Modern museum.

My Pub: the Famous Three Kings, Fulham, west London

27-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

It’s rare to come across a manager who’s won three titles on the spin on these shores. Paul Eastwood, however, has led the team at the Famous Three Kings to a three-in-a-row top slot in the Great British Pub Awards’ Sport category. Here he explains how...

Schoolgirl's invisible disabilities campaign hailed

26-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs have been encouraged to use signage inclusive of invisible disabilities for their disabled toilets - after a schoolgirl’s campaign.

Landlords seek to turn around pub’s bad fortune

23-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

At a time when it is claimed 18 pubs are closing for good each week, one couple is taking the plunge to reverse the fortunes of a failed pub.

Opinion

When it comes to insurance - less is NOT more

23-Nov-2018 By Brendan Padfield

Brendan Padfield, owner of the Unruly Pig in Bromeswell, Suffolk, advises caution and generosity when it comes to insuring your business.

Beer distributor will Fightback against music venue closures

22-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A company has been launched to market and distribute a new lager that will raise funds to help music venues facing closure.

Pubs may be forced to notify authorities before hosting 18th and 21st birthday parties

21-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Licensing authorities in Midlothian, Scotland have outlined plans that would mean pubs must notify authorities a fortnight before hosting 18th or 21st birthday parties.