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Beer

‘A very Cornish brew’: England Rugby star to launch charity ale

16-Dec-2016 By Sara Hussein

England Rugby union star Jack Nowell is set to launch a charity ale next year to raise funds for the Royal National Lifeboat Institutions (RNLI). 

Sport

World Darts Championship dominates the weekend of sport

16-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

The early stages of the World Darts Championship and some fascinating Premier League football fixtures are the central sporting attractions to show in the pub this weekend.

Greene King

Greene King launches support package to boost cask and keg ale sales

15-Dec-2016 By Sara Hussein

Greene King has launched a support package for pubs to help drive cask and keg ale sales. 

ALMR

ALMR announces major initiatives to boost jobs in post-Brexit climate

15-Dec-2016 By Sara Hussein

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has announced two major initiatives to boost jobs in the hospitality sector. 

Pubs

Wet-led sites fall by 2.1% in the last year

15-Dec-2016 By Sara Hussein

The number of wet-led sites has fallen by 2.1% in the past 12 months compared to the more marginal decrease in the number of food-led premises (0.4%) latest research has revealed.

Sport

Dartcember pub quiz part 5 - Michael van Gerwen

14-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

Ahead of the World Darts Championship, which will be shown live on Sky Sports from December 15, five of the world's leading darts players will be testing their wits against their fellow players in an exclusive pub quiz. In the final part, world number...

Publican Awards

Meet the Publican Awards nominees: Best Brewing Pub Company

14-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

The Morning Advertiser looks into the three pub companies that have been shortlisted for Best Brewing Pub Company at March's Publican Awards.

Sport

Illegal football supplier jailed for four years

13-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

The supplier of an illegal IPTV box has been jailed for four years in the first trial of its kind in the UK.

Sport

Dartcember pub quiz part 4 - Raymond van Barneveld

13-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

Ahead of the World Darts Championship, which will be shown live on Sky Sports from December 15, five of the world's leading darts players will be testing their wits against their fellow players in an exclusive pub quiz. Next to test his knowledge...

Bar Talk

Bar talk: how do you encourage drivers not to drink alcohol?

13-Dec-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

This week's bar talk hones in on what operators offer to their customers who are driving rather than drinking alcohol.

Micropub

Couple set up micropub with Government-backed funds

13-Dec-2016 By Sara Hussein

A couple have set up the first micropub in the village of Whiston in Knowsley, Merseyside, though a Government-backed scheme. 

Bar staff insider

Bar staff insider: the graveyard shift destroyers

13-Dec-2016 By Bar Staff Insider

It has been a graveyard shift. There has just been a big bank holiday weekend, the end of the month isn’t quite here yet and no one has been in the pub for the last two hours. 

MA Sport

Dartcember pub quiz part 3 - Gary Anderson

12-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

Ahead of the World Darts Championship, which will be shown live on Sky Sports from December 15, five of the world's leading darts players will be testing their wits against their fellow players in an exclusive festive pub quiz. Next up is the current...

Sport

Sky Sports secures rights to Joshua v Klitschko

12-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

Anthony Joshua's much-anticipated heavyweight unification fight with Wladimir Klitschko will be shown on Sky Sports Box Office.

Christmas

Pub donates Christmas meals for the elderly to combat loneliness

12-Dec-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

A Durham pub has joined forces with a charity for older people to give away Christmas dinners in a bid to banish loneliness.

Beer

Wimbledon brewery hosts new monthly comedy club

09-Dec-2016 By Sara Hussein

Wimbledon brewery will host its first monthly comedy club next week (Saturday 17 December).

TV Sport

Joshua to defend IBF title against Molina this weekend

09-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

Anthony Joshua's fight against Eric Molina represents a great chance to bring in extra trade on Saturday evening. That plus more in our round-up of the best sport to show in the pub this weekend.

Beer

Bellfield brewery signs deal with Bidvest Foodservice

09-Dec-2016 By Sara Hussein

Bellfield brewery is set to supply its gluten-free beer all over the UK after signing a contract with food supplier Bidvest Foodservice on Wednesday 7 December. 

Christmas

Pubs set to reap the rewards of bumper Christmas season

09-Dec-2016 By Michelle Perrett

Pubs look set to benefit from the festive season as customers head to the pub to celebrate.

MA500

Bitters N' Twisted's Matt Scriven: 'I wanted to put Birmingham on the map'

08-Dec-2016 By Sara Hussein

Ahead of the next MA500 club meeting in Birmingham, The Morning Advertiser gets top tips from an existing licensee. After opening its first site in 2006, Bitters N’ Twisted now consists of multiple sites punctuated across Birmingham and beyond. 

MA Sport

Dartcember pub quiz part 2 - Phil Taylor

08-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

Ahead of the World Darts Championship, which will be shown live on Sky Sports from December 15, five of the world's leading darts players will be testing their wits against their fellow players in an exclusive pub quiz. Next up is the legendary Phil...

2017 Publican Awards finalists announced

08-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

Stonegate Pub Company and New World Trading Company (NWTC) are leading the shortlist for the 2017 Publican Awards with six nominations apiece.

Beer

Hairy Bikers’ Dave Myers becomes British Guild of Beer Writers’ first honorary member

08-Dec-2016 By Sara Hussein

The Hairy Bikers’ Dave Myers has been made the first honorary member of the British Guild of Beer Writers. 

St Austell Brewery

St Austell purchases ‘historic’ hotel to expand portfolio

07-Dec-2016 By Sara Hussein

St Austell Brewery added the Pier House Hotel to its managed house estate yesterday (Tuesday 6 December) after purchasing the family-owned business. 

Charity

Fulller’s launches Wise Men beer to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK

07-Dec-2016 By Sara Hussein

Fuller’s launched a beer yesterday (Tuesday 6 December) to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK. 

MA Sport

Dartcember pub quiz part 1 - Adrian Lewis

07-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

Ahead of the World Darts Championship, five of the world's leading darts players will be testing their wits against their fellow players in an exclusive pub quiz. First up: two-time PDC World Darts Champion, Adrian Lewis. The championship will be...

Charity

Licensee strips off for charity calendar

06-Dec-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

A Draycott licensee has taken his kit off with another member of staff and customers in a bid to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

Awards

The Publican Awards lands top gong at prestigious PPA event

06-Dec-2016 By MA Team

The Morning Advertiser (MA) team was celebrating this week after The Publican Awards scooped a top prize.

Charity

Prostate Cancer UK’s favourite pub revealed

05-Dec-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Cancer charity Prostate Cancer UK has revealed that a Cornwall pub as the winner of its favourite local competition.

My Pub

My Pub: the Plume of Feathers

05-Dec-2016 By Ed Bedington

Richard Slingsby joined forces with Bob the Builder and Men Behaving Badly actor Neil Morrissey to launch the With Neil Morrissey Pub Company. Here, Slingby explains why their first venue, the Plume of Feathers, presses all the right buttons as a community...

Sport

Full-time Fletch reflects on 2016

02-Dec-2016 By Darren Fletcher, BT Sport commentator

Darren Fletcher reflects on why from Leicester to Northern Ireland, 2016 will be looked back on as the year of the underdog.

TV Sport

The Weekend Sport: England seek to round off a perfect 2016

02-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

England will be hoping to round off a perfect 2016 by overcoming Australia. That plus more in our round-up of the best sport to show in the pub this weekend.

awards

Wadworth awards tenants and managers

01-Dec-2016 By James Evison

Licensees from regional brewer-operator Wadworth have been awarded at the pubco's annual 'best of the best' event this week.

Get Into Hospitality

Inside Greene King's partnership with The Prince's Trust

29-Nov-2016 By Liam Coleman

Jed Hussein was recently selected for the Greene King’s Get into Hospitality scheme. Here’s how he has been getting on with the project.

Technology

Technology: Why up-to-date EPoS systems can benefit your pub

29-Nov-2016 By Fiona McLelland

It may seem a big ask for pub and bar operators to keep up with the pace of technological improvements and developments when it comes to EPoS systems, but the benefits for staff and customers alike make this imperative. 

Charity

Charity calls on pubs to donate on #givingtuesday

28-Nov-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

A campaign to raise awareness for the annual day of giving is calling on pubs across the nation to get involved and a founder of the initiative called pub customers “some of the most generous people on earth".

CAMRA club of the year

CAMRA: are these the best clubs in Britain?

25-Nov-2016 By James Evison

Four National Club of the Year finalists have been revealed by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), showcasing what the pressure group believes is a "great commitment to quality real ale".

Sport

Full-time Fletch on the close Premier League title race

25-Nov-2016 By Darren Fletcher, BT Sport commentator

With very little separating the top Premier League teams after a third of the season, we could be in for a heavyweight battle right the way to the finish.

TV Sport

Formula 1 season reaches its climax

24-Nov-2016 By Liam Coleman

For only the second time in six years, the Formula 1 season comes down to the final race of the season to discover the champion. That coupled with international rugby and top-flight football leads to an exceptional weekend of sport to show in the pub.

Water

Five things to know about the new water regulations

23-Nov-2016 By Liam Coleman

In April 2017, water supply is set to become a competitive retail market, like the gas and electricity markets. We spoke to independent water consultancy Waterscan to find out what it means for pubs.

Awards

BII National Innovation in Training Award winners revealed

23-Nov-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has announced its winners of its relaunched National Innovation in Training Awards (NITAs).

Property

How I plan to restore my local to its former glories

23-Nov-2016 By Liam Coleman

In despair at seeing the downward spiral of the pub in the village where he grew up - the White Lion, in Rempton, Nottinghamshire - Russell Pytches and three other locals decided to fight back and buy the freehold. He tells The Morning Advertiser about...

Staycations

'Staycations': Why British holidaymakers are choosing to stay in a pub

23-Nov-2016 By Helen Gilbert

British holidaymakers are abandoning overseas travel in favour of ‘staycations’, which spells good news for pubs. 

Bar talk

Bar talk: How do you make the most of Christmas at the pub

22-Nov-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

The festive season will be here before you know it and licensees revealed their plans for this Christmas at the pub.

Night Tube

Northern line extension to Night Tube services will give ‘extra boost’ to late-night business

18-Nov-2016 By Sara Hussein

London pub operators and trade members have welcomed the opening of an additional Night Tube service this weekend, saying it will deliver ‘greater access’ and give an ‘extra boost’ to late-night hospitality trade.

Awards

Star Pubs & Bars announces award-winning licensees

18-Nov-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

The winners of Star Pubs & Bars Star Awards were unveiled last night (17 November) at a glittering awards ceremony, hosted by footballing icon Chris Kamara in Liverpool.

TV Sport

Premier League returns this weekend

17-Nov-2016 By Liam Coleman

The Premier League is back this weekend, with Arsenal's visit to Manchester United the standout game, but there is also high-quality rugby and tennis action to show in the pub over the coming days.

PUBCO NEWS

Top 100 pub and bar companies see 30% turnover growth

15-Nov-2016 By Sara Hussein

Turnover for the UK’s top 100 pub and bar companies has risen by 30% since the 2008 economic recession, new data reveals. 

Bar staff insider

Bar staff insider: is the customer always right?

14-Nov-2016 By Bar staff insider

The phrase the ‘customer is always right’ is definitely wrong when it comes to pubs. When a few alcoholic bevvies have been necked, manners seem to go out of the window.

Background Noise

Can background noise lead businesses to lose customers?

14-Nov-2016 By Sara Hussein

According to a recent survey carried out by the charity Action on Hearing Loss, almost 80% of people have left a pub or restaurant early because of excessive background noise.