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How will pub footfall for matches during this summer's World Cup differ to crowds drawn to pubs by Premier League action?

A pub's guide to: the world cup

World Cup consumers: be a home for every nation

By Stuart Stone

The shape of the ball and a lot of the players are the same, but as far as the make-up of pub footfall is concerned, the Premier League and World Cup are different ball games. What changes will Russia 2018 make to the line-up at your pub?

Marital bliss: the pub specialises in bespoke weddings and weddings with a difference

GBPA

Where are GBPA winners now: the Compasses

By Fred A'Court

Based in the north Essex countryside, the Compasses has undergone a significant transformation in its business since winning at the Great British Pub Awards (GBPA).

Big occasion: Aston Villa to meet Middlesbrough in the first leg of the Championship Playoff Semi-final

Bumper weekend of sport for football and rugby fans

By Claire Churchard

With the Championship Playoff semi-final, the last day of the Premier League and the Rugby Union Champions Cup Final, football and rugby offer some excellent opportunities for sports fans to head down to the pub this weekend.

Walkies: the picture was returned one week after it was taken

Shaggy dog story with a happy ending

By Fred A'Court

It has to be said: Some customers are clearly barking! This is the tail about one that walked into the Grafton Arms in west London, had a nose around then calmly lifted one of several of the pub’s dog pictures off the wall.

Star attraction: Battlesteads won Green Pub of the Year and overall title Great British Pub of the Year in 2010

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Where are GBPA winners now: Battlesteads

By Fred A'Court

Battlesteads in Wark-on-Tyne was the brightest shining star among a host of others when it won the 2010 Great British Pub Awards, and literally the most knowledgeable about star quality.

Service speed: waiting for the bill is one of the biggest pain points for consumers, according to Worldpay

New technology launched to make paying easier

By Fred A'Court

A range of innovative features taking the stress out of setting up a tab, calculating the tip and splitting the bill is being introduced by payments processor Worldpay.

Industry issue: pub chefs were one example the BBPA gave when it mentioned workers needed as much experience as they do qualifications

Changes needed to improve pub careers says BBPA

By Fred A'Court

A range of initiatives that the industry and Government can undertake to secure jobs and careers in the hospitality sector has been suggested by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).

Big success: the pub's owner Simon Heaton said winning the award was a turning point for the business

GBPA

Where are GBPA winners now: Shibden Mill

By Fred A'Court

The picture-postcard 17th-century Shibden Mill Inn may nestle somewhat out of the way within a deep fold of Shibden Valley near Halifax, but winning the Great British Pub Award put it in a welcome spotlight.

Overall champion: the pub was named Great British Pub of the Year in 2009

GBPA

Where are GBPA winners now: the Pen-y-cae Inn

By Fred A'Court

Winners of the Great British Pub Awards (GBPAs) have gone on to create some unique and unusual businesses, and the Pen-y-cae Inn some 20 miles north-east of Swansea is up there with the best.

World first: The Russia 2018 World Cup will be the first in history to be broadcast in 4KUHD.

A pub's guide to: The World Cup

Russia World Cup 2018: Put your tech on the line

By Georgina Townshend

One of the greatest events in the sporting calendar, the World Cup is something publicans look forward to with great anticipation. But, with competition from HD TVs at home, pubs need to ensure their technology is pitch perfect before the first whistle...

Discretionary spending: consumers have reduced leisure spend to prioritise essentials

Fall in consumer spends in pubs and bars, research shows

By James Wallin, MCA

Consumers reduced their spending in pubs and bars by three percentage points (pp) and eating out by 2pp year on year in the first quarter of 2018, amid a wider cutback in leisure spending, research from Deloitte reveals.

World Cup memories: The Morning Advertiser asked publicans for their most vivid World Cup memories

A Pub's Guide to: The World Cup

Stand-out World Cup memories from pubs and bars

By MA Editorial

Whether it's the "Hand of God", Gazza's tears, the Zidane head-butt, Beckham's red card or Archie Gemmill sending the entire Dutch defence for a hot dog in 1978, the World Cup never fails to deliver vivid memories that etch themselves...

Pub capital: Liberty Games declares Portsmouth the UK's pub capital

Liberty Games crowns Britain’s pub capital

By Stuart Stone

Games room specialists Liberty Games analysed the addresses of 51,566 pubs and crowned Portsmouth as the pub capital of the UK, based on the number of pubs per square mile.

Top teamwork: FourFourTwo and McGettigan's created a fans hub in Singapore

Maximising Sport in Pubs

Case study: FourFourTwo and McGettigan's

By Stuart Stone

FourFourTwo magazine’s global brand director, Andy Jackson, and pub chain McGettigan's area manager Brian Kennedy, discussed how the two brands have collaborated to bring sporting events to life.

Get in the game: Whyte outlined an opportunity for pubs to take advantage of esports.

Maximising Sport in Pubs

Can pubs cash in on esports?

By Stuart Stone

The fourth speaker at The Morning Advertiser’s 2018 Maximising Sport in Pubs conference – head of esports and gaming at Goat agency and CEO of Edge esports, Adam Whyte – looked at how pubs can embrace gaming and e-sports and tap into the Millennial market....

Size of the prize: judging by the takings from Euro 2016, sport pubs are likely to cash in on the World Cup

Maximising Sport in Pubs

World Cup 2018: the size of the prize

By Stuart Stone

The third speaker at The Morning Advertiser’s 2018 Maximising Sport in Pubs conference – client service director at CGA Strategy Jonny Jones – set out the scale of the opportunity for sport in pubs, showcased lessons learnt from previous tournaments and...

Offering a place for people to stay at your pub can be so much more than a sideline of revenue, it could be your top earner.

Pub accommodation: Room for improvement

By Stuart Stone

Holidays in the UK are booming so, if you can offer rooms at your venue, you could be reaping a nice living – and not just running a trading side line

Translating the stadium: InCrowd Sports' Seb Lear talks about how drinks companies can engage fans

Maximising Sport in Pubs

Translating the stadium experience to pubs

By Stuart Stone

The second speaker at The Morning Advertiser’s 2018 Maximising Sport in Pubs conference - commercial manager of fan marketing platform InCrowd Sports Seb Lear - discussed how drinks companies should be engaging the modern sports fan and how they can translate...

Wealth of experience: Jim Cathcart joins UKHospitality after a decade at the BBPA

Jim Cathcart lands UKHospitality role

By Stuart Stone

Cathcart joins UKHospitality as director of policy and regulation from the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) where he worked for 10 years as a senior policy adviser and policy manager.

Marathon effort: why not pick a pub along the London Marathon route from which to support passers by?

Which pubs can I watch the London Marathon from?

By Stuart Stone

A marathon guide for anyone whose idea of participating is applauding runners of the 26.2-mile route from a sunny pub garden or occasionally shouting encouragement between gulps of beer.

Maximising sport: Dom Collingwood of MatchPint talks about a fan's sporting expectations of pubs

Maximising Sport in Pubs

What is the future of sport in pubs?

By Stuart Stone

The first speaker at The Morning Advertiser’s 2018 Maximising Sport in Pubs conference at Stamford Bridge, Dom Collingwood, co-founder of event partners MatchPint, discussed what fans expect from a viewing experience, how they decide where to watch and...

End of an era: Arsenal will play West Ham in their first match since Arsene Wenger announced his intention to step down

FA Cup reaches semi-final stage

By Stuart Stone

In the first game since Arsene Wenger announced he will be leaving the north London side at the end of the season, Arsenal take on West Ham in a London derby they’ve dominated under the Frenchman’s tenure while the FA Cup, a tournament Wenger won a record...

Huge drive: the 2018 Masters attracted 40% more punters to pubs than the 2017 tournament

The Masters attracts almost 1m people to the pub

By Stuart Stone

According to Ipsos MORI, 907,000 people watched Patrick Reed claim his first green jacket at Augusta, ahead of fellow Americans Ricky Fowler and Jordan Spieth between 5 and 8 April, in the pub.

Riding high: the pub attracts a wide mix of customers – locals and visitors, young and old

My Pub: North Riding Brew Pub, Scarborough

By Claire Churchard

After 13 years, the installation of one microbrewery, and a good few tap takeovers, licensee Karen Neilson explains how North Riding Brew Pub has won a place
in the hearts of locals and tourists alike.

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