Operations

MA Sport

Full-time Fletch on Manchester United's woes

11-Nov-2016 By Liam Coleman

After a tough month, Manchester United are looking too much like a patchwork quilt and, as a result, are struggling to find any consistency.

MA Sport

BT Sport secures BoxNation TV rights

11-Nov-2016 By Liam Coleman

BT Sport has agreed a deal with boxing channel BoxNation to provide access for subscribing licensees.

TV Sport

The weekend sport: England in football and rugby action

11-Nov-2016 By Liam Coleman

The best of the weekend's sport to screen in the pub sees England strut their stuff in both football and rugby union.

MA Sport

Illegal football broadcast nets publican £65,000 fine

10-Nov-2016 By Liam Coleman

A Swansea licensee has been given a £65,000 fine for illegally broadcasting Premier League football.

MA Sport

'I will stick to my traditional bitters' – rugby pundit Stuart Barnes talks pubs

10-Nov-2016 By Liam Coleman

Rugby players are renowned for being passionate about the pub and former Bath and England fly-half and Sky Sports pundit, Stuart Barnes, is no different.

Snifter

Snifter: pub legend, price of beer, huge pub crawl and costume ban

10-Nov-2016 By Snifter

This edition of Snifter features recognition for a pub industry legend, the price of sovereignty following Snifter's trip to Berlin, plans for a particularly large pub crawl and an Essex pub which banned costumes over Halloween.

Opinion

Don't let the party season go by without maximising efforts

10-Nov-2016 By Ed Bedington

Welcome to The Morning Advertiser’s party issue! With the festive season looming large on the horizon, we thought we’d give you some food (and drink) for thought to help get you in the mood and perhaps give you a little inspiration to make the most of...

Training

CPL teams up with UK Legion Marketing

09-Nov-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Hospitality training company CPL has joined forces with training provider UK Legion Marketing.

Awards

London pub gets lick of approval

09-Nov-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

The most dog-friendly pub in the UK has been announced after fighting off stiff competition from more than 300 other outlets.

Pub is the hub

Click and connect: East Sussex pub attracts customers with lessons in digital skills

09-Nov-2016 By Helen Gilbert

An East Sussex pub has helped equip at least a dozen people with computer skills as it continues its mission to serve as a community hub.

Operations Managers Awards

Best operations managers in the country named

08-Nov-2016 By Liam Coleman

The winners of the ALMR Operations Managers Awards 2016, the yearly search for the best and brightest regional managers in the pub sector, have been announced at a gala ceremony in London.

Christmas

Customers willing to spend up to £45 per head in pubs over Christmas

07-Nov-2016 By Sara Hussein

Christmas spend in pubs increased by more than 13% last year, with customers willing to spend up to £45 per head, new research has shown.

Bar talk

Bar talk: What is the key to a pub's success?

07-Nov-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

This week's bar talk asked licensees what the key to a pub's success is.

Christmas

Subtle? Glamorous? How to do Christmas lighting in pubs

04-Nov-2016 By Liam Coleman

Christmas decorations are a must in pubs, but the finished look can vary enormously. While that is the case with the two licensees interviewed here, what they do have in common is a huge boost in festive trade as a result.

TV Sport

The weekend sport: north London title rivals battle it out

04-Nov-2016 By Liam Coleman

Title contenders and fierce local rivals, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, can bring a boost to Sunday lunchtime trade with an early Sunday kick off.

Charity

Sharp's takes on St Austell in 'battle of the breweries' football match

03-Nov-2016 By James Evison

The coveted Staughton Shield was up for grabs in the 'battle of the breweries' football match last weekend.

training

Wadworth signs two apprentices to HQ

03-Nov-2016 By James Evison

Pub operator and family brewer Wadworth has appointed apprentices in its first support centre, allowing them to learn while they work in its marketing and business administration departments.

Dogs in pubs

Pub sees 25% increase in customers thanks to Sunday lunch for dogs

03-Nov-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

A Swansea pub has seen a significant rise in footfall thanks to the introduction of free Sunday lunches for dogs.

Pub food

Husband-and-wife team celebrate food accreditation

02-Nov-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

A husband-and-wife team have celebrated their success after scooping numerous awards for their two Cotswold pubs.

British Pub Week

MPs show support for British Pub Week

02-Nov-2016 By Liam Coleman

Pro-pub politicians have been showing their support for the great British pub at a British Pub Week event in central London.

Millennials

More millennials choosing not to go out

02-Nov-2016 By Helen Gilbert

Millennials are increasingly choosing to stay indoors and watch TV rather than head to the pub at the weekend, according to a new survey.

Food safety

‘Food fraud will hit profits and customer trust,’ pubs warned

02-Nov-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Pubs and other food-serving businesses have been urged to be vigilant and protect themselves and consumers against the growing crime of food fraud.

Halloween

The best of Halloween on social media

01-Nov-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

With Halloween just behind us, The Morning Advertiser takes a look over social media to see how pubs pulled punters in throughout the scary season.

Millennials

Millennials: attracting younger consumers with technology

01-Nov-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

With younger people using pubs less than their older counterparts, it is vital that the trade finds ways to reverse this trend. And embracing new technology, could just be the answer, experts at a The Morning Advertiser roundtable discussion maintained....

Christmas

How is Christmas 2016 shaping up for the pub sector?

01-Nov-2016 By Ed Bedington

The festive party season is, without a doubt, the key part of the UK pub industry calendar.

Save the Duke

Save the Duke campaign group has offer to buy pub accepted

31-Oct-2016 By Liam Coleman

Campaigners in a Suffolk village have told of their joy at having an offer for their closed local pub accepted after 22 months of fundraising.

MA Sport

Full-time Fletch on... the North London Derby

31-Oct-2016 By Darren Fletcher

With the North London Derby coming up this week, here's what has impressed me about both Arsenal and Tottenham this season.

P&S Entertainment

House of Fun: alternative forms of entertainment can gather customers to your venue

31-Oct-2016 By Fiona McLelland

People need a reason to leave the comfort of their own home for a night out in the pub.

In association with Diageo

Make the Butler's Handover: gin, bourbon and plum

31-Oct-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

This gin-based short drink was invented by Jess Hunter, assistant manager at the Queen Charlotte in Windsor, which was shortlisted in the Diageo-sponsored Great British Pub Awards Spirits Pub/Bar of the Year category 2016

MA Sport

Sky launches app to bring all Premier League goals to pub goers

28-Oct-2016 By Liam Coleman

All customers in venues with Sky Sports Wi-Fi can now watch every Premier League goal and match highlights through a free new app.

TV Sport

Formula 1 in prime time at the centre of the weekend sport

27-Oct-2016 By Liam Coleman

The time difference means that this weekend's crucial Mexican Grand Prix will be broadcast at prime time on Saturday and Sunday early evening.

Entertainment

All fun and games: How to boost revenue with cutting- edge entertainment

27-Oct-2016 By Sara Hussein

While the more traditional pub games have endured, operators have embraced technology by offering some cutting-edge entertainment for their tech-savvy customers.

Publican Awards

Publican Awards - how to win Responsible Retailer of the Year

26-Oct-2016 By Liam Coleman

The Morning Advertiser is once again looking for the best in the industry for the Publican Awards 2017. Alongside all of the traditional categories, we also want to remind you to self-nominate for the Responsible Retailer of the Year award, sponsored...

government

Gaming machines consultation: ALMR to push for 'more attractive offer'

26-Oct-2016 By James Evison

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has said it will call for a 'more attractive offer' on gaming machines in pubs as part of Government consultation on the issue.

Interior design

The tips of award-winning pub designers

25-Oct-2016 By Liam Coleman

These three recently-opened venues have been crowned the best in the country at the Restaurant & Bar Design Awards. We asked the designers for the secrets about their successful pub designs.

MA Sport

“It's terrible. I know as much about ales as I do about football” – footballer Niall Quinn

24-Oct-2016 By Liam Coleman

Following on from 1.2 million people watching Manchester City’s recent 2-1 Premier League win over Manchester United in the pub – the most for any match this season – City legend Niall Quinn spoke with The Morning Advertiser ahead of the two sides meeting...

Publican Awards

Publican Awards winner's story - St Austell - Best new site

21-Oct-2016 By Helen Gilbert

The Samuel Jones Ale & Smokehouse, a stunning waterside development in a Victorian warehouse in Exeter, was a new concept for St Austell Brewery so they were naturally excited to see how well it would be received when it opened last year. The answer...

Pensions

A step-by-step guide to setting up a workplace pension

21-Oct-2016 By Liam Coleman

All employers – regardless of size – will soon need to set up a pension scheme for staff. Here’s a step-by-step guide to the process of auto-enrolment and putting a scheme in place.

Pubco

Greene King employee named Hospitality Apprentice of the Year

21-Oct-2016 By Helen Gilbert

A Greene King pub apprentice has been named ‘Hospitality Apprentice of the Year’ by a Bristol-based training provider.

TV Sport

Mourinho returns to Stamford Bridge

20-Oct-2016 By Liam Coleman

A Rugby triple header on Saturday and a Football double on Sunday dominate the weekend's sport to show in the pub.

The Fellowship Inn

Sir Henry Cooper’s Bellingham training pub undergoes £4m restoration

20-Oct-2016 By Sara Hussein

The south London pub, where heavyweight boxer Sir Henry Cooper lived and trained ahead of his fight against Muhammad Ali in 1963, is to undergo restoration thanks to a £4m restoration programme from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).

Publican Awards

Publican Awards winner's story - Fuller's - Best Large Employer

19-Oct-2016 By Helen Gilbert

Fuller's established itself back in 1845 but the business refuses to rest on its laurels.

Snifter

Snifter: haunted pubs, sloe gin competition and East 17

19-Oct-2016 By Snifter

This week's Snifter features haunted pubs, the Sloe Gin World Champion competition and one pub which celebrated its anniversary with a '90s boy band,

Opinion

Amazing operators provide faith in sector for years to come

19-Oct-2016 By Ed Bedington

It took a lot of hard work to get there but the Great British Pub Awards proved a triumph, with an amazing array of winners and finalists celebrating their success.

Ale guide

Ale guide highlights town’s pub success

18-Oct-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

An ale trail guide which has been updated and relaunched, has highlighted the success of the pubs in a Leeds village.

Apprenticeships

Greene King's scheme to bring 150 disadvantaged young people into the pub trade

18-Oct-2016 By Liam Coleman

Greene King is halfway through a year-long partnership with The Prince’s Trust that is aiming to bring 150 disadvantaged young people into the pub trade.

Publican Awards

Publican Awards winner's story - triple-award winner Deltic

18-Oct-2016 By Helen Gilbert

It's rare for an organisation to walk away with a hat-trick of awards, but that's exactly what the Deltic Group did at the Publican Awards' 25th anniversary event.

Micropubs

The new micro wave: the rise of the micropub

17-Oct-2016 By Phil Mellows

Low overheads, shortened opening hours, a stripped-down offer and DIY approach has encouraged many enthusiasts to open their own micropub – no where more so than in the Isle of Thanet, which has the densest concentration of small freehouses in the country

MA Sport

Full-time Fletch on... England manager situation and Champions League

17-Oct-2016 By Darren Fletcher

BT Sport commentator and host of Fletch & Sav, Darren Fletcher talks the England manager situation and looks ahead to the upcoming Champions League action.