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Helping hand: When you are in debt it is important to have someone to offer you help

Debt management: the penny drops

By Jo Bruce

Financial problems are common across the entire sector so it’s no surprise many publicans are feeling the pinch. Here is some advice on coping with debt and finding a way out of it.

Ring return: Tyson Fury makes a long awaited return to boxing after more than two years away

Tyson Fury begins comeback against Albania’s Sefer Seferi

By Stuart Stone

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury returns after two and a half years away from the ring. Can he make the likes of Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder sit up and take notice when he fights Sefer Seferi on Saturday night?

Winning pair: Tanya and Alex Williams were commended for their knowledge and experience

St Austell publicans scoop Licensee of the Year 2018 award

By Claire Churchard and Stuart Stone

Tanya and Alex Williams of the Polgooth Inn in St Austell, Cornwall, have won the 2018 Licensee of the Year award – sponsored by Sky – at the British Institute of Innkeeping’s (BII) summer event.

Shoot-out winners: the Gun from Hackney hit five perfect penalties to victory over the Liver Vaults

The Gun wins shoot-out in BT Sport Pub Cup Final

By Stuart Stone

The Gun in Hackney, east London, beat the reigning BT Sport Pub Cup winners the Liver Vaults of Liverpool in a closely fought encounter to win this year’s competition.

Reaching remote parts: pubs offer vital community services that bring local residents together

Pub is the Hub showcases Cornish community pubs to MPs

By Claire Churchard

Pub is the Hub showcased the work of pubs that are diversifying their offer in Cornwall by inviting MPs Mike Wood and Steve Double to see how it supports pubs in providing community services in rural and remote parts of the country.

Match-day grub: 51% of fans said quality of food offering was either fairly important or very important when selecting a pub in which to watch sport.

A pub's guide to: the world cup

World Cup food: Simple fare for the taste buds

By Nicholas Robinson

Covering such a huge area means Russia draws culinary influences from Europe right over to eastern Asia. Dishes may be simple but there’s plenty to be said for traditional food that has come about through the many political and cultural upheavals during...

Opportunity to nurture: charity Only A Pavement Away looks to tackle homelessness and job vacancies

Finding hospitality jobs for the homeless

By Stuart Stone

Only a Pavement Away (OAPA) has been established to work with licensed hospitality and help the homeless and more vulnerable into jobs within the sector.

Out of pocket: Britain's bar staff are tipped less often than hairdressers and takeaway delivery drivers

Only 29% of Brits tip bar staff

By Stuart Stone

According to research conducted by online marketplace OnBuy.com, Britain’s bar staff are tipped less often than hairdressers, taxi drivers, waiters and takeaway delivery drivers.

Protection plea: CAMRA welcomes news that five more pub buildings, built after WW2, have been saved

CAMRA calls to protect more post-war pubs

By Stuart Stone

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has welcomed Historic England’s decision to list five new post-war pubs, and is calling for more post-war pubs to be given similar treatment.

Alfresco trading: Making the most of outside areas now the weather's warming up

Alfresco trading: get inside out

By Michelle Perrett

At the first signs of summer, the thoughts of many consumers and operators alike turn to that classic image of drinks and food in an attractive alfresco setting. But bear in mind, expectations are constantly rising, with punters looking for all the mod...

Nice little earner: don't leave your assets gathering dust, subcontract out your rooms

Breathing space: subcontracting your pub rooms for profit

By Emma Eversham

For licensees looking to make extra cash to keep the business rates wolves from the door, subcontracting your space to groups can be a low-maintenance way of bringing in extra revenue while creating goodwill.

Drinks menu: Less than half of fans state that lager is their go to drink when watching sport

A pub's guide to: the world cup

From Russia with booze

By Nicholas Robinson

Vodka is an obvious choice when looking to alcohol from Russia, but there's also rich pickings to be had in the lucrative categories of beer and wine, and don't forget the multitude of cocktails you can boost profits with too.

Grapple fan: Tom Canning AKA Jethro Roose, has picked up prizes for his performances inside and outside the ring

Landlord is king of the ring

By Stuart Stone

The Morning Advertiser spoke to the operator of an award-winning pub who can be found between the wrestling ropes when he’s not behind the bar.

Reduce, reuse, recycle: images of oceans choked with waste are enough to put anyone off their pint

Waste management: plastic not so fantastic?

By Claire Churchard

Efforts to stop waste plastics polluting the environment are to be commended. But experts have warned that finding a solution to do this can sometimes have unintended consequences.

Customer engagement: 93% of sports fans will go back to the same pub if they've watched sport there before.

A pub's guide to: the world cup

Footy and sweep: World Cup customer engagement

By MA Editorial

As if the multitude of football matches isn’t enough to have your customers coming in their droves, why not add a little extra excitement to proceedings? A sweepstake or variation on that theme can add some spice to any sporting fixture so take a look...

Early exit: Pubs can still make a success of Russia 2018 even if England wind up on an early flight home.

A pub's guide to: the world cup

What to do if (when) England go out of Russia 2018?

By Stuart Stone

Despite always being in the running according to UK bookmakers, England have rarely progressed that far in any football World Cup competition since making the semi-final in Italia 1990. If form is anything to go by, you will need to focus on every team...

Inbound opportunity: How can pubs showcase the best of British to overseas visitors?

Best of British: Attracting overseas visitors

By Claire Churchard

For foreign visitors wishing to visit this sceptred isle the time has never been better, with generous exchange rates encouraging guests to spend their money. So how can pubs make the most of this inbound opportunity?

Crowning glory: Food, bespoke weddings, garden and dog-friendly approach are seeing the Farnham Royal pub make a name for itself

My Pub: The Crown Inn, Farnham Royal

By Claire Churchard

Within a stone’s throw of the Burnham Beeches nature reserve in Buckinghamshire, the Crown Inn, at Farnham Royal, is busy making a name for itself – for its food, bespoke weddings, garden and dog-friendly approach. Licensee Ed O’Neill explains how he...

Historic deal: Matchroom Sport's deal with The Perform Group will see more fights broadcast in the UK.

Boxing’s first $1bn rights deal and what it means for UK pubs

By Stuart Stone

Last week, Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Sport - which promotes British stars such as Anthony Joshua, Amir Khan and Kell Brook - signed a landmark promotional boxing deal with digital sports content and media company Perform Group.

Atmosphere matters: 80% of sports fans said that they preferred the atmosphere in the pub compared to watching at home.

A pub's guide to: The world cup

Russia 2018: Creating World Cup atmosphere

By Stuart Stone

It is widely acknowledged that pubs offer sporting atmosphere second only to being at the event in person. this will create a lively backdrop for the World Cup this summer and could potentially mean big business for Britain’s pubs

Up for the cup: Hogs Back has brewed 'the perfect drink to celebrate the team’s victories or commiserate over its losses'

Hogs Back Brewery launches World Cup ale

By Stuart Stone

Surrey-based Hogs Back Brewery has launched a specially-brewed cask ale to support England’s bid for World Cup glory in Russia this summer.

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