Operations

CAMRA research

Pub closures falling - but still 27 shutting every week

04-Feb-2016 By Oli Gross

Pub closures have slowed slightly to 27 a week as the industry begins a ‘fragile recovery’, according to the Campaign for Real Ale’s latest research.

Making the Most of Sport - in association with Sky

Tap into February's football feast

04-Feb-2016 By Sky Sports

The Capital One Cup final later this month offers Manchester City or Liverpool the chance to lay down a marker by winning the first silverware of the football season. And for pubs and bars, it offers a great opportunity to pack venues and get more money...

News Analysis: Food Safety

‘Multimillion-pound fines’ for unsafe food operators

04-Feb-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Diners need to know the food they are eating at your site is safe but some experts fear budget cuts could see a reduction in safety measures. Nicholas Robinson investigates

Events

Michael McIntyre revealed as Publican Awards host

02-Feb-2016 By PMA

One of the world's biggest comics is set to host the Publican Awards 2016, Michael McIntyre. 

Try January

Leading operator claims 'Dry January effect' beginning to fade

02-Feb-2016 By MC Allegra FS

Draft House founder Charlie McVeigh has said the Dry January effect on the pub trade is beginning to fade.

Events

New charity tie-up at Publican Awards

02-Feb-2016 By Mike Berry

Prostate Cancer UK charity set to benefit from new charity partner for Publican Awards. 

Awards

St Austell recognises top licensees at awards

02-Feb-2016 By Oli Gross

St Austell Brewery paid tribute to its licensees at the Tribute Estate Awards last week, celebrating what was an ‘exceptional year’ for the brewery.

Brighton

Crowdfunding helps community pub reopen after Burger King battle

02-Feb-2016 By Oli Gross

A community pub in Brighton is set to reopen after a successful crowdfunding campaign helped fight off competition from a fast-food chain.

BII

BII names former Fuller's ops director Mike Clist as MD

01-Feb-2016 By Oli Gross

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has announced Mike Clist, formerly of Fuller’s, as managing director from 1 April 2016.

Eating-out operators will need ‘bank of goodwill’ to weather another recession

01-Feb-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Operators need to consolidate a ‘bank of goodwill’ with customers to ride out another financial crisis, a leading analyst has warned.

There's A Beer For That campaign receives £5m funding boost from big brewers

29-Jan-2016 By Ben Winstanley

The There’s A Beer For That campaign has received a combined £5m investment from Heineken, Molson Coors, AB InBev, SABMiller and Carlsberg as it aims to drive sustainable growth in the UK beer market.

Enterpriselive

Enterprise roadshow events to feature exclusive deals and business advice

29-Jan-2016 By Oli Gross

Thousands of publicans and a record number of suppliers are set to attend enterpriselive 2016 – the annual trade shows organised by Enterprise Inns – which for the first time will feature business advice sessions from industry experts.

Technology

Zonal reports record sales and profit growth

29-Jan-2016 By MC Allegra FS

Zonal, the Electronic Point of Sale (EPoS) provider to the hospitality industry, has reported record sales and profit growth for the year to 30 June.

Sky Sports

Natalie Sawyer: Deadline Day best enjoyed down the pub

28-Jan-2016 By Oli Gross

Deadline Day in the Premier League can be action-packed, nerve-racking, devastating and euphoric for football fans as news of the latest transfers roll in up to the last second.

Technology

TripAdvisor launches Windows app

27-Jan-2016 By Oli Gross

TripAdvisor has launched an app that will assist potential customers to browse reviews and book visits while out and about on their smartphones.

Top 50 Gastropubs

Double whammy for Freemasons at Top 50 Gastropubs

27-Jan-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Front-of-house manager Agnieszka Tyczka of the Freemasons at Wiswell, Clitheroe, Lancashire, brought home the gastropub’s first award of the day at the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs.

Budget

PMA gets behind beer duty cut campaign

25-Jan-2016 By Mike Berry

PMA readers have been urged to join the campaign for a fourth successive cut in beer duty in March’s Budget.

Mexican not just for Monday as sales of tortilla dishes rise

22-Jan-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Mexican food sales have risen steadily over the past six years, with the number of tortilla dishes on menus rising by 20% since 2010, according to the latest Horizons statistics.

Flooding

Heineken continues support of flood-hit pubs

22-Jan-2016 By Mike Berry

Heineken has continued its support for pubs and other on-trade customers in the north-west following the extensive flooding in the area over the festive period.

What’s next for vegetarian food in pubs?

22-Jan-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

More people are considering meat-free dishes when they eat out and want to see more choice on the menu. Michelle Perrett unearths a potential new order

Training

Camerons pledges to train beer sommeliers for all managed pubs

21-Jan-2016 By Oli Gross

Camerons Brewery has pledged to train beer sommeliers, and hopes to ensure all of its managed pubs have one fully accredited member of staff.

Customer reviews

TripAdvisor: Outraged pub owner issues 1,000 word rebuttal to scathing review

21-Jan-2016 By Emily Sutherland

An outraged pub owner has issued a 1,000 word response exposing the ‘sober reality’ behind a scathing TripAdvisor review.

‘Unviable’ London pub wins CAMRA ‘Pub of the Year’ award six months after reopening

21-Jan-2016 By Emily Sutherland

Hackney’s the Chesham Arms has triumphed over nearly 600 pubs to win the East London and City Campaign for Real Ale branch’s Pub of the Year Award just six months after it reopened.

Tickets

Sky Sports to hand pubs 10,000 football and racing tickets

21-Jan-2016 By Oli Gross

Sky Sports is giving away 10,000 football and horse racing tickets for pubs to dish out to customers.

Tender

Pubs must prepare for plastic fivers

21-Jan-2016 By Oli Gross

Pubs will need to accept new plastic five and ten pound notes from customers later this year, and licensees will need to prepare for their introduction.

10 things you need to know about selling vegetarian food

21-Jan-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

More people are considering meat-free dishes when they eat out and want to see more choice on the menu. Here are 10 things to consider when putting vegetarian options on your menu.

Training

CPL tells its customers 'it's good to talk'

21-Jan-2016 By Mike Berry

CPL Training is to start offering customers lower prices to book by phone than online.

Food

Bidvest relaunches own brand after name change

21-Jan-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Foodservice giant Bidvest has relaunched its own brand portfolio of food, drink and non-food products, less than a year after the hospitality supplier changed its name.

Crime

Pub scammed by fraudsters who asked for one thousand 20p coins

20-Jan-2016 By Oli Gross

Licensees have been warned to be wary of conmen after a pub was scammed out of £100 by fraudsters who asked staff to change up their cash.

The constant challenge of pub sector recruitment

20-Jan-2016 By Suzanne Smith

The struggle to recruit and retain good people in the hospitality industry is an all too familiar headline.

Industry predictions for 2016

19-Jan-2016 By PMA editorial

A selection of industry figures make their predictions for 2016. Read on to find out what they think the year ahead has in store for us.

CPL

Revamped e-learning courses aim to save pubs 'significant costs'

19-Jan-2016 By Oli Gross

CPL Online has launched its 'next generation' e-learning courses, which the training company claim can provide businesses with significant cost savings.

Formula 1

Sky Sports to exclusively air 11 Formula One races

19-Jan-2016 By Oli Gross

Sky Sports F1 will show all 21 races live in the upcoming season, 11 of which it has exclusive rights to.

St Patrick's Day: an Irish opportunity for the on-trade

19-Jan-2016 By Ben Winstanley

St Patrick’s Day is a big celebration day across the world. Ben Winstanley finds out how you make a share of the profits too

Beer

Wet-led pubs lead growth over Christmas

18-Jan-2016 By MC Allegra FS

Wet-led pubs and bars drove growth over the Christmas and New Year period with like-for-like sales up 1.8%, across the Coffer Peach Business Tracker.

Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers

The ALMR appoints Bob Ivell as president

15-Jan-2016 By Oli Gross

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers has appointed Bob Ivell, chairman of Mitchells & Butlers, as its president.

Country's biggest LVA shuts down and launches new Norfolk support fund

14-Jan-2016 By Mike Berry

The Licensed Trade Charity has launched a new pub support fund in Norfolk following the demise of the Norwich and Norfolk Licensed Victualler’s Association (N&NLVA).

Alcohol guidelines

Lack of discourse over units is hard to swallow

14-Jan-2016 By Ed Bedington

Life is all about risk. Some things are riskier than others — paragliding naked over a tank of ravenous sharks while juggling a set of sharp knives, for example.

PMA Sport

Full-time Fletch... gives his Premier League half-term report

14-Jan-2016 By Darren Fletcher

With the Premier League now past the half-way stage, Darren Fletcher, BT Sport commentator and host of football show Fletch & Sav, gives his half-term report on all the teams.

Burns' Night: hosting a flaming good celebration

12-Jan-2016 By Ben Winstanley

Burns’ Night is a hot opportunity to bring in customers and make a toast to the life of poet and lyricist Robert Burns. Ben Winstanley takes a look at how all types of venues can boost their GPs

Flowers laid outside former south east London pub in memory of David Bowie

11-Jan-2016 By Emily Sutherland

Floral tributes have been placed outside the former Three Tuns pub in Beckenham, South East London today following the death of music legend David Bowie.

#TryJanuary

BBPA: #TryJanuary is really encouraging pubs to promote their offer

11-Jan-2016 By Brigid Simmonds

The New Year always brings new challenges - some of course are seasonal, and come with a touch of ‘déjà vu’.

Winning year for British pubs ahead, according to analysts

11-Jan-2016 By Emily Sutherland

Pubs could be in for a winning year in 2016 according to one of the country's leading daily newspapers.

Social media

The Black Cock Inn's Facebook page blocked due to 'racist' language

07-Jan-2016 By Oli Gross

A pub called The Black Cock Inn had its Facebook page blocked due to ‘racist or offensive language’ in the name, according to the licensee.

#TryJanuary

Try January confusions explained

05-Jan-2016 By Jessica Mason

As the Try January campaign gains momentum, there are a few queries that need to be cleared up.

city news

Implementing National Living Wage 'toughest in low-paying northern cities'

05-Jan-2016 By MC Allegra FS

Implementing the new National Living Wage (NLW) will be toughest in lower-paying city regions such as Sheffield, Nottingham and Birmingham, where over a quarter of all employees will be affected by 2020, according to new analysis published by the Resolution...

M&C Allegra

Contactless payments up 92% since September

05-Jan-2016 By Oli Gross

Contactless spending has almost doubled in pubs and bars since the contactless limit rose from £20 to £30 in September, according to Barclaycard research.

Charity

Pubs thanked for impressive £71k donation to Prostate Cancer UK

04-Jan-2016 By Emily Sutherland

Over 600 pubs from around the UK have joined forces to raise £71,000 for Prostate Cancer UK since last year’s Rugby World Cup.

#TryJanuary

Vegetarian food draws customers to pubs in January

04-Jan-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Heavily-promoting healthy food options in January can tempt fat-fighting consumers through pub doors during the period of self-restraint, a vegetarian and vegan food distributor has claimed.

Sports

Rugby: Making the most of the Six Nations Championship

04-Jan-2016 By Nigel Huddleston

How can pubs maximise sales around the prestigious rugby tournament? The Publican's Morning Advertiser offers top tips on getting the viewing experience right for customers as well as how to sell food and drink effectively before, during and after...