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Consider music, drinks and entertainment on St Patrick's Day

GP Generator: St Patrick's Day

By Phil Mellows

Licensees should work hard on their St Patrick’s Day offer and consider music and entertainment options ahead of the big day in March. The Publican's Morning Advertiser shares some top tips from the experts.

Make your pub a destination for rugby fans

GP Generator: Rugby Six Nations

By Phil Mellows

The eagerly-anticipated Six Nations rugby union tournament kicks off soon and licensees should make the most of the opportunity. As The Publican's Morning Advertiser finds, there is plenty they can do to entice the fans.

Valentines day can make your customers spend more to impress

GP Generator: Valentine's Day

By Phil Mellows

Valentine’s Day is a great opportunity for savvy operators to go over the top for customers who are willing to spend extra in the name of romance. The Publican's Morning Advertiser turns the lights down low and brings out the candles

Berry:

Will pubs pay the price of a minimum wage rise?

By Mike Berry

Could you afford to pay your staff an extra 69p per hour? Doesn’t sound a lot, does it really? The equivalent, say, of shifting a few extra bags of crisps or selling a few extra pints throughout the course of the day.

Burns Night at pubs

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Pub activity for Burns Night

By Sheila McWattie

Sheila McWattie looks at what pubs can do to capitalise on Burns Night (25 January).

Attract customers by celebrating Burns' Night

GP Generator: Burns' Night

By Phil Mellows

With Burns’ Night, on 25 January, following hard on the heels of Christmas and new year, licensees have a perfect opportunity to keep the festive season going. The PMA reveals how to make the most of the celebration.

Pub merchandising tips

Top tips on effective pub merchandising

There are many definitions of merchandising but in simple terms it means any practice that contributes to the sale of products to your customers. Our top tips will help up your game in the art of "silent selling".

Drinks adverts we loved

VIDEO: 10 drinks adverts we loved

By Jessica Mason

From catchy jingles to quotable lines, here's a rundown of a few drinks adverts that captured our attention and imagination over the years.

Liberis pubs business UK competition

Are you Britain's friendliest business?

By Lewis Brown

Pubs, restaurants and other UK businesses are being encouraged to enter a competition to be in with the chance of winning the title of ‘Britain’s Friendliest Business’.

Top drinks brand launches 2013

Top drinks brand launches of 2013

By Jessica Mason

From spirit-flavoured cider and beer to new craft lagers, there have been plenty of exciting drinks introduced into the on-trade this year. Here the Publican's Morning Advertiser rounds up, alphabetically, 20 of the best launches

Pub bounce back vouchers

Top tips on using bounce-back promotions

January is almost certain to bring a bit of a chill to your finances. However, there is a way to stretch the festive cheer into 2014 – by using 'bounce-back' promotions. Here's our quick guide as to how it might work for your pub.

Berry:

PMA readers raging about their rates

By Mike Berry

The results are in, and they don’t make for pretty reading. Licensees that responded to our survey on business rates delivered an emphatically damning verdict on the current system and the damaging impact it is having on their pubs.

The fruit cider bandwagon keeps on rolling

The PMA's Guide to Bottled Cider

By Nigel Huddleston

With new launch and marketing activity coming from all directions, the growing cider market shows no signs of slowing down. The PMA reports

Christmas cocktails offer a sales boost

Christmas drinks that will boost your sales

By Alison Baker

Several summer drinks brands, such as Pimm’s and Aspall Cyder, have given their offer a wintry feel to get in on the festive action. The cocktails opportunity is no different, offering hosts scope for year-round sales. The PMA looks at how licensees can...

Ideal Collection pub

Ideal Collection adds seventh site

By Lesley Foottit

Gastropub operator Ideal Collection is opening its seventh site in Chichester, West Sussex, on Friday, 15 November.

PICA-Service panel members

PICA-Service recruits 13 new panel members

By Ellie Bothwell

The Pubs Independent Conciliation and Arbitration Service (PICAS) has recruited 13 new panel members to sit at hearings, following an extensive selection process that began with a call for volunteers in the Publican’s Morning Advertiser.

Pub fireworks safety tips

Top tips on fireworks safety at your pub

By Poppleston Allen

If you are planning a small fireworks display at your pub to celebrate Bonfire Night, here are a few tips to ensure that the event runs smoothly and, above all, safely.

Sky sports copyright

Sky victory in first Scottish copyright case

By Michelle Perrett

Sky has won its first legal case for copyright infringement in Scotland against Mark Daly, designated premises manager of Old College Bar (219 High Street, Glasgow) who was ordered to pay over £10,000 for showing Sky Sports without a viewing agreement.

Fair Deal for Your Local market rent only

Fair Deal campaigners outline market rent only option

By Michelle Perrett

The Fair Deal for Your Local (FDFYL) campaign has written to Business, Innovation & Skills Secretary Vince Cable to explain why a market rent-only option for pub tenants is not a “complex and radical idea”.

Hobgoblin: The unofficial beer of Halloween

How to boost business over Halloween & Bonfire Night

By Phil Mellows

As if directed by a witch’s spell, Halloween has become one of the biggest nights of the year for Britain’s pubs, a great time to get the tills jangling like ghostly chains in a hurry.

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