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Feature – Rugby World Cup

FEATURE: Scrum down to make money with the Rugby World Cup

14-Aug-2023 By Matt Eley

There’s nothing quite like a world cup to encourage sports fans into the pub to collectively enjoy the thrill of the action.

GREEN INITIATIVE

1 in 3 operators use sustainability-based staff training

11-Aug-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Some 33% of operators implement environmentally sustainable training with their team members, a recent poll conducted by The Morning Advertiser revealed.

Bid to make getting home safely after pub visits

09-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

New research has found 57% of women in the UK are more likely to visit the pub to watch football following success of the England Lionesses.

Pubs urge Sky Sports to change 'unfair' cost assessments

09-Aug-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Operators across the sector have called for Sky Sports to re-evaluate the way it calculates “unfair” subscription fees, claiming the current process "penalises" successful businesses, though Sky asserts it "recognises the importance of...

Sector sees ‘boost’ as card spending up 7.6% in July

08-Aug-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Consumer spending at bars, pubs and clubs in the year to July was up 7.6%, new data from Barclaycard has revealed.

TNT Sports crowns Pub Cup winners

07-Aug-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

The champions of the TNT Sports Pub Cup have been announced while thousands was also raised for the Licensed Trade Charity.

PICTURE STORY

What happened at the Great British Beer Festival 2023?

07-Aug-2023 By Rebecca Weller

With the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) 2023 having come to an end, take a look at The Morning Advertiser’s round-up to catch up on the week-long event.

PROMOTED CONTENT

Kicking off the new campaign with TNT Sports

07-Aug-2023 By TNT Sports

A new season is upon us and TNT Sports will be by your side from the very first whistle. And while we’ve had a name change from BT Sport, we will still be bringing the very best live sporting action to your screens.

GBBF 2023

VIDEO: Interview with GBBF champion Elland Brewery

02-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

West Yorkshire-based Elland Brewery is a three-person operation – yet this tiny business took the coveted title of Champion Beer of Britain at this week’s Great British Beer Festival (GBBF). Here, the trio tells The Morning Advertiser about the victory...

GREEN INITITAIVE

Dos and don’ts of recycling

02-Aug-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Separating waste is just one way in which operators can recycle better, helping to reduce the need for landfill and saving energy, cutting greenhouse gas emissions and tackling climate change.

GREEN INITIATIVE

'Sustainability is a journey'

31-Jul-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Operators heard top advice from voices across the sector on their sustainability journeys during a webinar as part of The Morning Advertiser's Green Initiative.

GBPA

GBPA overall winners during past 10 years

31-Jul-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

We’ve taken a trip down memory lane to recap on the pubs that have been named the Great British Pub of the Year over the past decade, ahead of the 2023 ceremony.

Top operators announced for The Restaurant Show 2023

27-Jul-2023 By The Morning Advertiser

Experts from across the hospitality sector will be providing insight and advice as part of The Restaurant Show 2023.

OPINION

Team retention in a challenging environment

26-Jul-2023 By Emma Harrison, managing director of The Three Hills at Bartlow

The hospitality industry is under tremendous pressure. None more so than this year, with extraordinary cost rises across every single area of the business, including a mandatory increase in the minimum wage of 10% for anyone aged 23 and up.

Top 50 Boutique Hotels list in third year

25-Jul-2023 By Charli Tomney

Now in its third consecutive year, Top 50 Boutique Hotels is again looking for voters to join the illustrious academy that helps choose the lists each year.

Threads: a guide for pubs

20-Jul-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Threads, a new social media app from Facebook’s parent company Meta, amassed more than 150m downloads in just two weeks after launching earlier this month.

INTERVIEW

How can crowdfunding be used to help grow businesses?

20-Jul-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Research and honesty are key to success when crowdfunding, Seven Bro7hers co-founder and co-owner Keith McAvoy told The Morning Advertiser.

GREEN INITIATIVE

‘Single-use plastic is more than straws’

20-Jul-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

The increased use around single-use plastics has become a global sustainability issue, according to the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance.

TNT Sports set to reduce prices according to RVs

20-Jul-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Customers of TNT Sports – which has been rebranded from its former name of BT Sport – is set to reduce the price of its subscriptions for many pubs thanks to its new Rateable Value Pricing Policy.

‘Hospitality firms sit at centre of sustainability challenge’

19-Jul-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

A number of voices from the sector have come together to share the benefits of aiming to reduce their carbon emissions as part of a recent report.

BBPA issues rally call to back Lionesses at the pub

18-Jul-2023 By Gary Lloyd

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has urged pubs to get behind the Lionesses as the Women’s football World Cup begins on Thursday (20 July).

GREEN INITIATIVE

More experts revealed for sustainability special webinar

18-Jul-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Voices from across the sector will be sharing expertise around sustainability later this month (July).

Feature – Women’s World Cup

FEATURE: Go into extra time to back the Lionesses

18-Jul-2023 By Henry Woodland

Women’s football has been making big strides in the past year and this is due to the increased visibility of the matches. As a publican, it’s your duty to back our Lionesses and, as a business owner, it’s a sensible choice too.

Heineken’s multimillion pound plan to cut carbon emissions

17-Jul-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Brewer Heineken UK has revealed it is pumping £25m into installing heat pumps at its Manchester brewery, in a bid to reduce carbon emissions.

Inside Pub in the Park Brighton

17-Jul-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Events like Pub in the Park can help “get people back into pubs” but preparation and investment are key to succeed, according to operators from this year’s East Sussex event.

GREEN INITIATIVE

Top tips on encouraging wildlife in beer gardens

14-Jul-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Reducing food waste and boosting local eco-systems are just two benefits that encouraging wildlife into your beer garden can bring.

Molson Coors: 'CVs simply aren’t necessary'

14-Jul-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Molson Coors Beverage Company (MCBC) has announced it will no longer ask jobseekers to provide a CV when applying for certain roles across several of its brands.

Sports fans ‘spend more at pubs and stay longer’

13-Jul-2023 By Gary Lloyd

People who watch live sports at pubs and bars spend 36% more on drinks and food every month than non-sports fans.

Growing consumer interest in tech during visits

12-Jul-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

While most consumers (55%) believe a balance between technology and human interaction provides the best experience in the on-trade, there has been a change in attitude towards digital solutions, new research has found.

GBPA

GBPA 2023: finalists unveiled

12-Jul-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

The shortlist for the 2023 Great British Pub Awards has been announced with pubs from across the nation making the final stage.

‘Young people are the lifeblood of our industry’ says SLTA president

12-Jul-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Long-established hotelier Murray Lamont, who recently took over as president of the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA), is campaigning to attract more young people into hospitality and combat the sector’s recruitment crisis.

Access Hospitality acquires ResDiary

12-Jul-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Access Hospitality, part of the Access Group, has announced the acquisition of ResDiary – a provider of bookings and table management software to clients in the hospitality sector.

'Chronic' recruitment challenges 'biggest threat' to sector

11-Jul-2023 By Rebecca Weller

One of the “biggest threats” to hospitality businesses is the inability to recruit good teams amid “chronic” staff shortages.

GREEN INITIATIVE

Expert advice on becoming more environmentally sustainable

07-Jul-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

If you’re looking for advice on how to increase your green credentials, we’ve got you covered with our online webinar.

80% of pubs would not bill customers for electricity

07-Jul-2023 By Rebecca Weller

More than three-quarters of operators don’t think pubs should start charging customers for using electricity to charge electronic devices.

GREEN INITIATIVE

Incorporating environmentally friendly initiatives into food and drink

06-Jul-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Foraging, using whole animals and utilising local suppliers are just some of the ways in which sustainability can be integrated on food and drink menus.

‘One-stop shop’ directory for sustainable suppliers launches

06-Jul-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

A ‘first of its kind’ services directory to link up supply chain firms with hospitality and brewing businesses to help reach net zero faster is set to be launched.

Promoted content - Green Initiative

Brewfitt: Going Green with the Future of Dispense System

05-Jul-2023 By Brewfitt

The concept of “going green” encompasses a wide range of topics, including reducing our carbon footprint, minimising pollution, protecting the environment and promoting reuse and recycling. The benefits of embracing sustainability are evident and it is...

PODCAST - GREEN INITIATIVE

How to implement sustainability into your business

05-Jul-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

We've spoken with a number of experts around how businesses can implement sustainability schemes into their operations in this special podcast episode.

Stonegate and Heineken join forces to promote inclusivity

04-Jul-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Consumers are 60% more likely to visit pubs that demonstrate inclusivity and a zero-tolerance attitude towards discrimination, new research has revealed.

GREEN INITIATIVE

Local sourcing – the pros and cons

04-Jul-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Building relationships with nearby suppliers can prove fruitful with pricing and availability but is local always best?

GREEN INITIATIVE

Why operators need to ensure sustainability is at the heart of their business

03-Jul-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Morning Advertiser has launched the Green Initiative, supported by Molson Coors Beverage Company and Brewfitt, to highlight the benefits and opportunities being more environmentally friendly can have on business.

The Cask Project

Extending the life of cask beer

30-Jun-2023 By Gary Lloyd

One of the biggest challenges around delivering an epic cask offer remains shelf life, so the ability to extend the lifespan of what is a quintessentially British product could be just the silver bullet the category needs.

Poll: should pubs charge customers for electricity?

30-Jun-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Despite pressure surrounding energy costs in the on-trade, allowing customers to charge phones at pubs should be a “value added service” and charging them to do so would be “counterproductive”, according to operators from across the sector.

Sector bosses urge over-50s to join workforce

29-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Pub and restaurant bosses believe the recruitment problems impacting hospitality could be solved if older people returned to work to consider a late-life career as a chef, bartender or waiter.