Election Special
Q&A with Tory pubs minister Kris Hopkins and shadow Labour minister Toby Perkins
Ellie Bothwell spoke to the Conservative Community Pubs Minister Kris Hopkins and his Labour counterpart Toby Perkins.
Archives for April 7, 2015
Election Special
Tories can count on your vote...but Farage the man PMA readers want a pint with
The Tories have emerged as the clear winner for those running pubs across the country, according to an exclusive survey of PMA readers.
Pizza and craft beer merchants the Stable open new Devon site
Situated on Sutton Harbour, Plymouth, this opening marks the company’s eighth site since the inception of the original Stable in Bridport.
Election Special
Bar Talk: How much is the election a topic of discussion in your pub?
The Publican's Morning Advertiser asked licensees to what degree has the general election been a topic of discussion in their establishments.
Magners owner C&C Group promises brand spend after streamlining business
C&C Group has pledged to increase brand investment after unifying three separate trading businesses – Magners GB, the Shepton Mallet Cider Mill and International Wine Services – into one company.
Former pub tenant joins Admiral Taverns recruitment team
A former tenant has joined the Admiral Taverns recruitment team with responsibility for helping the pubco find the best licensees for its pubs.
Greene King defends IPA cost rise after Budget duty cuts
Greene King has defended its decision to increase the cost per barrel of its IPA at the same time as passing on beer duty cuts.
MorningAdvertiser.co.uk navigation changes to assist readers
The Publican’s Morning Advertiser website – morningadvertiser.co.uk – has radically changed its site navigation to reflect how our readers consume content.
Operators could be at risk of serving “hidden” gluten to coeliac customers, new research suggests
Research commissioned by Aviko reported that roughly 60% of consumers did not know that chips are not necessarily gluten-free, meaning they could be unknowingly ordering meals containing the wheat protein which can cause serious health issues in coeliac...
Finalists announced for VisitEngland Awards of Excellence 2015
Six pub operators have been named as finalists in VisitEngland’s 2015 Awards of Excellence.
ETM Group extends the Botanist concept with new London Liverpool Street site
ETM Group has announced the opening of a second Botanist site near Liverpool Street, London, which will be the company’s first late-night venture.
Interview
Q&A: Sky Sports' Jeff Stelling on football, pubs and punditry
The PMA caught up with Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling, who has teamed up with Carlsberg UK in a quest to find ‘The People’s Pundit’, for a quick chat about all things football.
election special
Beer Group chair Andrew Griffiths on the Government's achievements
As we are at the end of this parliament, it is worth looking back at the past five years to see the impact it has had on the brewing and pub industry.
Election special
Government policy: Looking back at the last 5 years for pubs
A lot has happened to the pub industry during the Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition Government. Phil Mellows looks at the impact of these events and what’s likely to come.