Operations

Trends

Healthy food options: what's coming in 2016?

04-Jan-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

As more people decide they know what’s best for their own health, Alison Baker looks at how pubs can offer food and drink to meet requirements

Trends

The top pub food for 2016? Jamaican Jerk and 'dude food'

04-Jan-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Turtle Bay’s planned rollout across the UK will drive demand for Jamaican Jerk in pubs, Spirit Pub Company’s former menu development executive Carl Newey has predicted.

Trends

Top 12 food trends for 2016, reveals Mintel

04-Jan-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Alternatives to meat and dairy will be the top of consumers’ priorities this year, according to market researchers Mintel.

Events

Hat trick for Deltic and another brace for New World Trading Company at Publican Awards 2016

01-Jan-2016 By James Evison

Late night operator Deltic was the big winner at a glittering awards ceremony in central London tonight (15 March), picking up three awards at the 25th anniversary of the Publican Awards.

Christmas Rules

Pub creates Christmas rules: "Do not read if you are easily offended"

24-Dec-2015 By Oli Gross

A pub has created a list of rules for the customers who are 'ruining' pubs at Christmas.

Pubs at Christmas gallery

The most generous and festive pubs this Christmas

23-Dec-2015 By Oli Gross

Throughout the festive period, pubs drive Christmas spirit with decorations, parties and heart-warming tales of community spirit and generosity. The Publican's Morning Advertiser takes a look at some of the most Christmassy pubs out there.

Greene King Leisure Spend Tracker

Drinking out falls in build-up to festive period

22-Dec-2015 By Oli Gross

British households spent 8% less on leisure in November as consumers looked to save money in the run-up to Christmas.

BII

BII announces departure of CEO Tim Hulme

18-Dec-2015 By Oli Gross

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has announced the departure of CEO Tim Hulme.

Maintenance

Urine 'special paint' will 'bounce back' onto those peeing on Hackney pubs

18-Dec-2015 By Oli Gross

It’s ‘peeback time’ in Hackney as walls are being treated with a special coating which bounces urine back at people who pee on pubs.

Nation’s pubs host #TryJanuary options

18-Dec-2015 By Jessica Mason

Try January, which challenges people to try new drinks and dishes and make the month more inspiring and experimental, has gathered further momentum with more operators adopting the campaign.

Survey

Wages and vacancies on the rise in hospitality

18-Dec-2015 By M&C Allegra

Hospitality workers in the UK enjoyed a slight rise in wages in October, according to the latest information from the Office for National Statistics.

Football fixtures

Fixtures: Mourinho-less Chelsea to take on Man U live on Sky Sports

17-Dec-2015 By Oli Gross

Sky Sports has announced the Premier League football fixtures that pubs can air during February next year.

Winners of the 2015 ALMR Operations Managers Awards revealed

17-Dec-2015 By Emily Sutherland

The winners of the 2015 ALMR Operations Managers Awards, the yearly search for the best and brightest in licensed hospitality, have been announced at the ALMR’s annual Christmas Lunch.

Pubs and police braced for 'Mad Friday'

17-Dec-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Police forces around the country are beefing up their presence around pubs and bars before revellers hit the town for 'Mad Friday', traditionally one of the busiest trading nights of the year.

Darts no.1 van Gerwen: "I would rather watch football"

17-Dec-2015 By Oli Gross

World darts number one Michael van Gerwen revels in the pub-like atmosphere during tournaments. He beats his chest, cheers, and pumps his fist as he reels off 180 after 180.

Christmas

Pub offers 'reverse Santa' to bring gifts for local cancer charity

15-Dec-2015 By James Evison

Pub joins forces with primary school to offer 'reverse Santa', where children bring gifts to venue to pass onto local cancer charity.

Technology

Pub where 'you can download a film quicker than pull a pint'

15-Dec-2015 By James Evison

A pub has been dubbed 'the best connected' pub in the UK as it takes longer to pull a pint of Guinness than download a full length HD film.

Christmas

Licensee who served in army with Prince Harry offers free Christmas dinner to lonely veterans

15-Dec-2015 By Emily Sutherland

A Northumberland licensee and veteran who served with Prince Harry in Afghanistan will give out free Christmas dinners to current and ex-service men and women who might otherwise spend Christmas Day alone.

Research

Number of licensed premises rising in two out of three British towns

15-Dec-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Nearly two in three British towns have seen their numbers of pubs, bars, restaurants and clubs rise or stay the same according to the latest Market Growth Monitor from AlixPartners and CGA Peach.

MA300 club

MA300 members to debate NLW at Nottingham event

15-Dec-2015 By Mike Berry

The new national living wage is set to have a big impact on the trade in 2016, and the next MA300 business club will host a debate on the topic.

#TryJanuary

Five top tips for #TryJanuary to avoid a new year slump

14-Dec-2015 By Oli Gross

Licensees aiming to beat the January slump have been given a list of top tips for #TryJanuary, the Publican’s Morning Advertiser’s campaign which aims to get people out to pubs at the start of 2016.

Illegal broadcasting

Licensee faces £50k fine and prison sentence for further copyright theft

14-Dec-2015 By Oli Gross

A licensee has been convicted for illegally playing sport in her pub, and warned that further offences will cost £50,000 in damages and a possible prison sentence.

Global Payments

Anger as card machines crash on one of the trade's busiest nights

14-Dec-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Publicans have vented their frustration after payment system Global Payments crashed on one of the industry’s biggest trading nights.

VisitEngland launches new accreditation schemes for pubs

11-Dec-2015 By Emily Sutherland

VisitEngland has joined forces with the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) to launch a new quality assurance scheme for pubs.

Utilities

The nightmare before Christmas ruins business

11-Dec-2015 By Oli Gross

Christmas trade has been devastated for one licensee after his pub’s phone line and broadband were unexpectedly cut off leaving him unable to take any bookings or card payments for more than a month.

PMA Sport

Full-time Fletch... on the exciting English young guns

11-Dec-2015 By Darren Fletcher

Darren Fletcher, BT Sport commentator and host of football show Fletch & Sav, picks out six of the best English young guns from this season’s Premier League.

Sport

Gary Anderson: From pulling pints and pub darts to world champion

10-Dec-2015 By Oli Gross

As he prepares to defend his World Darts Championship crown, Gary Anderson told the Publican's Morning Advertiser how pulling pints and pub darts set him up for the big stage.

Analysis

Flexitarian diets set to rocket in 2016

10-Dec-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

The popularity of flexitarianism is set to reach new heights in 2016, following recent figures from consumer analyst Mintel that showed 35% of Brits now identified as ‘semi-vegetarian’.

All day dining boosts pub food sales

10-Dec-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

As consumers become increasingly demanding and more inclined to turn their backs on traditional mealtimes, pubs need to change tack to keep pace. Nicholas Robinson reports on an All Day Dining Event that looked in detail at this trend

Weather

Storm Desmond: Pubs rally round those devastated by flooding

09-Dec-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Pubs and breweries from around the country are helping people in Cumbria and Lancaster get back on their feet following ‘crippling’ Storm Desmond.

Office parties

Licensee bans 'hellish' Christmas parties

08-Dec-2015 By Oli Gross

December can give pubs a much-needed boost in trade, but one licensee has banned ‘hellish’ Christmas parties to reduce stress and focus on a relaxed atmosphere for regulars.

Buy British

Pubs should ‘follow McDonald’s food labelling lead’

08-Dec-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

More pubs should follow the lead of fast-food chain McDonald’s and make a bigger play of sourcing and labelling British meat, the results of a recent consumer poll have revealed.

How to match beers with your festive food offer

07-Dec-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

The Christmas rush is getting into full swing: kitchens are pumping out roast potatoes faster than machine gun fire and the sector’s chefs are most likely already bored to death of prepping winter veg.

Legislation

National Living Wage: Government urges employers to be prepared

07-Dec-2015 By Ben Winstanley

Pubs have been told to prepare early for the introduction of the new National Living Wage on 1 April 2016 following a government survey which found fewer than half of businesses were ready.

Food prices

Foodservice Price Index launched

07-Dec-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

A Foodservice Price Index (FPI) has been launched to give operators access to more accurate data about commodity costs specific to the hospitality sector.

Top 50 Gastropubs 2016

UK’s top gastropubs fight it out for Best Wine List award

04-Dec-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

Judging for the best wine list offered by the UK’s top 50 Gastropubs has begun, after high demand for the accolade’s return.

Cheesecake tops the UK’s favourite desserts list

04-Dec-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

Cheesecake is the UK’s favourite out-of-home dessert, followed by fruit crumble and ice cream, according to a poll of 2,000 consumers.

Carlsberg UK Consumer Insights Report

Report: Pubs challenged by cafes as consumers moderate drinking

03-Dec-2015 By Oli Gross

Consumers are spending more than ever before in the on-trade, but pubs face a challenge from cafes and restaurants as people look to moderate their drinking, according to the Carlsberg UK Consumer Insights Report.

PMA Sport

Full-time Fletch... on surprise package Leicester City

03-Dec-2015 By Darren Fletcher

Darren Fletcher, BT Sport commentator and host of football show Fletch & Sav, looks at this season's surprise package Leicester City and wonders whether they can keep up the Premier League pace.

Making the most of Sport - in association with Sky

Make sure your pub hits the bullseye this festive season

03-Dec-2015 By Sky Sports

Christmas is here again and that means turkey, mince pies, dodgy jumpers, the Queen’s speech, Brussels sprouts… and darts!

News analysis: sugar tax

First shots in sugar tax wars

03-Dec-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

With billions being spent on trying to combat Britain’s growing obesity crisis and its subsequent diabetes epidemic, Nicholas Robinson and Daniel Woolfson take an in-depth look at the arguments for and against the latest quick fix to grab the headlines...

Research

Exclusive: Almost 60% of adults eating out in pubs once a month

03-Dec-2015 By Chris Wisson

The PMA has partnered with market researcher Mintel to provide insight from its new leisure tracker, which covers pub visiting habits. Senior analyst Chris Wisson reveals more.

Sponsored by Fuller's & Star Pubs & Bars

#JoinThePubBrigade: Top pub food experts offer views on chef shortage

02-Dec-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

Many pubs are experiencing a lack of quality and numbers in the kitchen. Nicholas Robinson finds out what sector experts believe the problem, and potential solutions, could be.

The Guv'nor

Make customers and service your focus

01-Dec-2015 By Karen Errington

Balancing work and time off is notoriously difficult for hospitality workers.

So, what’s all this about #TryJanuary?

01-Dec-2015 By Jessica Mason

It’s a positive campaign to help UK pubs and bars boost trade for one month during the start of the year. To encourage people out to ‘try’ new drinks and dishes. That is all, really.

#DigiPubs

Deltic launches huge data capture project

30-Nov-2015 By MC Allegra FS

The Deltic Group, the 58-strong nightclub group, is to employ an analyst and psychologist to help it mine data on its customers in a similar way to retail giants Amazon or Tesco.

Training

How online tools are changing training of pub staff

27-Nov-2015 By Nigel Huddleston

Nigel Huddleston looks at how new online packages and innovative apps are transforming training and career development of pub staff, helping encourage long-term careers in hospitality.

Sugar Tax

Sugar myths ‘debunked’

27-Nov-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

A campaign to dispel myths about the impact of sugar on diet and health has been launched ahead of National Sugar Week (30 November – 6 December), following celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s pressure on the government to implement a tax on high-sugary food...