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Meet the GBPA nominees: Best Newcomer sponsored by Punch Taverns

10-Aug-2017 By Ed Bedington

Next up in our previews of the finalists at this year’s John Smiths Great British Pub Awards is the category of Best Newcomer, sponsored by Punch Taverns. 

Meet the GBPA nominees: Best Managed pub

09-Aug-2017 By Ed Bedington

With less than a month to go until the John Smith’s Great British Pub Awards 2017, it’s the turn of the nominees for Best Managed Pub to be previewed. 

Meet the GBPA nominees: Best Inn

09-Aug-2017 By Ed Bedington

Next in our previews of each of the 100+ finalists in this year’s John Smith’s Great British Pub Awards is the Best Entertainment Pub category.

Meet the GBPA nominees: Best Pub Garden sponsored by Southern Comfort

07-Aug-2017 By James Beeson

Next up in our previews of the finalists in this year’s John Smith’s Great British Pub Awards are the nominees in the Best Pub Garden category, sponsored by Southern Comfort. 

Cask Marque to widen reach with new ‘All Beer’ accreditation

07-Aug-2017 By Claire Churchard

Quality accreditation service Cask Marque plans to widen its reach beyond cask ale with a new ‘All Beer’ accreditation scheme for beers on draught, The Morning Advertiser has learned.

Meet the GBPA nominees: Best Freehouse

07-Aug-2017 By Ed Bedington

Our round-up of the finalists in this year’s John Smith’s Great British Pub Awards is back. Today we are taking a look at the nominees in the Best Freehouse category. 

How publicans can spot fraudsters pushing illegal sports packages

04-Aug-2017 By Georgina Townshend

The message to publicans being offered dodgy deals on sports packages is simple – “if it looks too good to be true, then it probably is”.

NWTC boss reveals secrets behind Tribe initiative

03-Aug-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

New World Trading Company (NWTC) chief executive Chris Hill has unveiled the secrets behind the award-winning company’s employee engagement scheme.

Hungry Horse school bag promotion earns rap from ad watchdog

02-Aug-2017 By Ed Bedington

Greene King has come under fire from advertising watchdogs after promotional leaflets for a Hungry Horse site was sent out in school bags.

Meet the GBPA nominees: Best Food Pub sponsored by Booker/Makro

02-Aug-2017 By Ed Bedington

The last in our first set of previews for this year’s John Smith’s Great British Pub Awards is the Best Food Pub category, sponsored by Booker/Makro.

Raise your pub game for the football season

02-Aug-2017 By Tommy Leighton

Spurs are on their way to Wembley, Lukaku chose Manchester Utd over Chelsea and Manchester City have spent more on their defence than many small African nations, but what does the Premier League have in store for your venue this season?

Copyright laws: Rules pubs should be aware of

01-Aug-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Publicans should be aware of recent changes to copyright law, affecting what can and cannot be publicly screened without charge, and whether they need a Motion Picture Licensing Company license.

Hot summer weather puts pub cellars under pressure

01-Aug-2017 By James Beeson

Pub cellars are struggling to cope with unusually hot weather this summer, a beer quality expert has warned.

Twisted Bars looks for 'fresh approach' to customer feedback through Mystery Eyes

01-Aug-2017 By Georgina Townshend

A Yorkshire-based managed pub operator has teamed up with a mystery visitor company as it looks for a "fresh approach" to customer feedback.

Meet the GBPA nominees: Best Family Pub sponsored by Coca-Cola European Partners

01-Aug-2017 By Ed Bedington

This year’s John Smith’s Great British Pub Awards is officially just over a month away. Next up in our previews are the nominees for the category of Best Family Pub, sponsored by Coca-Cola European Partners. 

Meet the GBPA nominees: Best Entertainment Pub

31-Jul-2017 By Ed Bedington

Next in our previews of each of the 100+ finalists in this year’s John Smith’s Great British Pub Awards is the Best Entertainment Pub category.

ALMR chief joins London's Night Time Commission

28-Jul-2017 By Georgina Townshend

The chief executive of the Association of Multiple Licensed Retailers (ALMR) has said she will "provide a voice for eating and drinking out" after accepting a mayoral invitation to take a seat on London's Night Time Commission.

Meet the GBPA nominees: Best Community Pub sponsored by Admiral

28-Jul-2017 By Ed Bedington

The next category of this year's John Smith's Great British pub awards to be previewed is Best Community Pub, sponsored by Admiral.

Meet the GBPA nominees: Best Cider Bar/Pub

27-Jul-2017 By Ed Bedington

Next up in our previews of each of the 100+ finalists in this year’s John Smith’s Great British Pub Awards is the Best Cider Bar/Pub category.

BrewDog rolls out major incident training in all its UK bars

27-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

Craft beer brewery and bar chain owner BrewDog has announced it will be indroducing a major incident-training programme across all its UK bars. 

Men discuss issues at the pub, not on social media

27-Jul-2017 By Fred A'Court

When it comes to talking about serious issues with friends, men are more likely to want to discuss them in the pub than on social media.

Meet the GBPA nominees: Best Beer Bar/Pub

26-Jul-2017 By Ed Bedington

It’s back and it’s bigger and better than ever. Yes, it’s that time of year again, when judges close in on the category winners in The John Smith’s Great British Pub Awards – the highlight in the calendars of licensees up and down the land.

Spotlight: survey lays bare the fears of licensees

26-Jul-2017 By James Wallin, MCA

An annual survey of readers of The Morning Advertiser shows a sector struggling to keep up with the demands of a changing consumer base. Here we detail their concerns and look at what solutions are offered in MCA’s UK Pub Market Report.

The Alchemist has stopped offering plastic straws

25-Jul-2017 By Fred A'Court

A bar and restaurant chain is attempting to ditch straws in a bid to help save the environment.

St Austell works with local archaeologists on pub restoration

25-Jul-2017 By Fred A'Court

A West Country brewery has been working with county archaeologists during a multi-million pound restoration of a 400-year-old pub and former hotel.  

How to avoid rat and other pest infestations in your pub

25-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

Preventing rubbish build-ups and filling up gaps in walls and floors are just two of the ways pub landlords can prevent rat and other pest infestations, according to a leading hygiene expert.

Wireless Social adds more pubs to its system

25-Jul-2017 By Fred A'Court

Wireless Social has added more pubs and restaurants to its rapidly growing Wi-Fi user base.

London mayor’s 24-hour vision aims to boost night-time economy

25-Jul-2017 By Claire Churchard

Pubs in the capital can expect to receive a boost in trade as Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has pledged he will plan for the city’s nightlife in the same way he does for daytime activities, as part of a newly launched 24-hour vision for London.

Video: Pub Skill's speakers discuss challenges for pub employers

25-Jul-2017 By Georgina Townshend

What are the biggest challenges for pub employers, and how can they be overcome? These were among questions addressed by industry experts as part of The Morning Advertiser's Pub Skills event on how employee engagement can add to the bottom line.

Charter to ensure women's safety at night across London

24-Jul-2017 By Helen Gilbert

A new London-wide charter aimed at reducing the risk of crime against women on a night out will be unveiled next year, the capital’s night czar has revealed. 

CVS calls for Government to publish rates relief payment schedule for pubs

24-Jul-2017 By Fred A'Court

The Government should publish a timetable on when pubs will get £25m worth of rates relief, a leading business rates and rents specialist firm has said.

New study reveals 'ongoing importance of pubs' to the UK

21-Jul-2017 By Georgina Townshend

More than half of all pubgoers champion their local pub as the place for food and drink, with one in five visiting between once and three times a week, a study has found.

Special feature: The lessons of Upton Park

20-Jul-2017 By Roger Protz

East End pubs around the Boleyn Ground in Upton Park, lived and died by their claret and blue credentials, so it’s little wonder a year after West Ham upped sticks and moved to Stratford that some have already put the shutters up.

Niche sports can create 'something magical' in pubs

20-Jul-2017 By Georgina Townshend

If pubs get behind niche sports such as handball, wrestling, netball and NBA basketball, it can “really add to their business”, according to leading managers in the trade.

Pub Skills: How pubs can add to their bottom line with employee engagement

20-Jul-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Employee engagement can help pubs be more profitable, according to industry insiders, as “happy staff equal happy customers”.

Huddersfield pub aims to take JD Wetherspoon’s ‘biggest UK pub’ title

20-Jul-2017 By Georgina Townshend

A new pub in Huddersfield believes it can beat JD Wetherspoon’s claim to have the biggest boozer in the UK.

BBPA issues updated drugs advice for pubs

19-Jul-2017 By Fred A'Court

Fresh advice on how pubs should tackle drug use and drug users has been issued by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).

Card payment surcharges to be outlawed

19-Jul-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Pubs and other businesses will be banned from charging customers extra for paying by debit or credit card from January next year.

Cornish pub serves up community allotments

18-Jul-2017 By Fred A'Court

High-end restaurants often boast of serving produce grown in their own kitchen garden but now a Cornish pub is going one better. 

Double apprenticeship first for Mitchells & Butlers

18-Jul-2017 By Fred A'Court

Nineteen-year-old Christie Laws has the accolade of achieving a double first - and it’s not from a university.

Big Interview: Be At One's Steve Locke and Andrew Stones

18-Jul-2017 By Claire Churchard

Be At One’s Steve Locke and Andrew Stones reveal how speedy yet great cocktails have been the basis for a business that is still keeping the party going.

Things to know about the new £10 note

18-Jul-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

The Morning Advertiser investigates what pubs can expect when the new tenner is handed over the bar ahead of its unveiling.

How ‘understanding the sports fan’ can boost pub sales

17-Jul-2017 By Georgina Townshend

What sports fans want from their pub experience is to be offered a mixture of sport, atmosphere, and something different to what they get at home, according to MatchPint’s co-founder Dominic Collingwood.

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Stonegate attributes £500k worth of sales uplift to Lions tour

17-Jul-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Stonegate Pub Company made half a million pounds by opening up early to show the British and Irish Lions tour, its chief executive has told The Morning Advertiser.

BT Sport keeps price rises below RPI inflation with increase of 3.5%

17-Jul-2017 By Claire Churchard

BT Sport has confirmed it will raise subscription prices for pubs by 3.5% from 1 September 2017, keeping it below the Retail Price Index (RPI) rate of inflation, which was 3.7% in May 2017.

Sport in pubs ‘clear way to drive footfall’ and add to bottom line

14-Jul-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Rather than sport being a cost to your business, it can add to your bottom line, according to CGA Strategy’s commercial director.

NWTC to launch new brand of pub in Birmingham

13-Jul-2017 By Georgina Townshend

The New World Trading Company (NWTC) has announced it will be launching an all-new brand of pub, and its second Birmingham site, next month.

Sports pubs see beer volumes up 58% for British and Lions Test Finale

12-Jul-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Sports pubs that opened their doors early to show the British and Irish Lions Test series last Saturday (8 July) saw a 58% increase in beer volumes during match time.

BBPA releases latest operating cost guide for pubs

11-Jul-2017 By James Wallin, MCA

Operating costs for tied pubs accounted for between 33% and 40% of total turnover last year, according to the British Beer and Pub Association's (BBPA) latest edition of its operating cost guide.

My Pub: GBPA sports pub winner 2016, Famous Three Kings

10-Jul-2017 By Tommy Leighton

You can leave the sports pub management stereotypes at the door when you walk into award-winning Stonegate pub Famous Three Kings. General manager Paul Eastwood talks about the pub that is always a winner with customers.