Archives for February 11, 2019

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A group of publicans has united against the rates system

A group of publicans has united against the rates system

By Emily Hawkins

Ahead of a parliamentary probe into the business rates system, The Morning Advertiser (MA) spoke to St Albans MP Anne Main about her work raising the concerns of the city’s publicans in Westminster.

Putting the house in order

Licensing Hub – Legal with Poppleston Allen

Putting the house in order

By Poppleston Allen

Specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen unravels legislative twists and turns affecting the pub trade in the past 225 years.

Legal Q&A: freepour warning

Licensing Hub – Legal with Poppleston Allen

Legal Q&A: freepour warning

By Poppleston Allen

Specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen's latest legal Q&A looks at the rules governing free-pouring and personal licences.

Legal top tips: How simple errors can prove costly

Licensing Hub – Legal with Poppleston Allen

Legal top tips: How simple errors can prove costly

By Poppleston Allen

Sometimes the easiest of tasks pose the direst of consequences if you get them wrong. I have often seen applications rejected, stalled or have unintended consequences for the simplest of mistakes.

Time to offer some vegan dishes?

Time to offer some vegan dishes?

By Poppleston Allen

One continuing trend that kicked off 2019 is ‘Veganuary’, encouraging people to go vegan for January in aid of charity.

Second site for the Swan

Second site for the Swan

By Nikkie Sutton

Operators of the award-winning Swan in Bampton, Devon, are taking on a former bakery and turning it into a restaurant.

Beers and cheers: history of sport in pubs

MA AT 225

Beers and cheers: history of sport in pubs

By Robert Mann

Equipping punters with a pint in their hand, British pubs have long been the centre of operations for sports fans eager to cheer on their favourite teams. Here, we look back at the evolution of that development and how publicans have embraced technology...

The changing face of pubs

MA at 225

The changing face of pubs

By Emily Hawkins

When it comes to interior design, trends have come and gone in the 225 years since The Morning Advertiser first hit the streets. Some, however, have stood the test of time and are testament to the pub’s continued role in society.

Award-winning freehouse on sale for £900k

Award-winning freehouse on sale for £900k

By Nicholas Robinson

After 15 years of ownership, husband and wife team Ashley and Kelly McCarthy have decided to sell the Ye Old Sun Inn, Colton, North Yorkshire, for £900,000 to pursue “numerous other business interests”.

14 pubs of historical significance

MA at 225

14 pubs of historical significance

By Stuart Stone

For as long as modern society has been shaped by pivotal decisions, there have been pubs for those wielding power to ponder them in.

The 225-year history of The Morning Advertiser

MA at 225

The 225-year history of The Morning Advertiser

By Nicholas Robinson

The Morning Advertiser is officially 225 years old this month and to celebrate the history of the title and the trade it supports, we're laying it all out in a special issue released today. We start here with a look at how the title has evolved over the...