Publican Awards 2021
Outstanding Industry Contribution - Emma Page, Yummy Pub Company
Yummy Pubs’ Emma Page was recognised by the sector for her dedication and unstinting support for supplying meals for the homeless throughout the crisis.
Archives for March 31, 2021
2021 Publican Awards
Business Leader of the Year - Nick Mackenzie, Greene King
Greene King CEO Nick Mackenzie was voted Business Leader of the Year by his industry peers for impressively steering the brewer-cum-operator through choppy Covid waters.
Publican Awards 2021
Best Tenanted/Leased Pub Company - Greene King
One of three awards scooped at a memorable 2021 Publican Awards, brewer and pub operator Greene King picked up the prize for Best Tenanted/Leased Pub Company.
Publican Awards 2021
Best Managed Pub Company - Liberation Group/Butcombe Brewing Company
Channel Islands-based Liberation Group and Butcombe Brewing Company picked up the Best Managed Pub Company at this year’s Publican Awards.
Publican Awards 2021
Best New Site - The Meynell Ingram Arms, from Berkeley Inns
Staffordshire’s Meynell Ingram Arms from Berkeley Inns was named Best New Site at the 2021 Publican Awards.
Publican Awards 2021
Best Premium Food Offer - Stay Original Company
One of two awards snapped up at the 2021 Publican Awards, Stay Original Company picked up this year’s Best Premium Food Offer prize.
Publican Awards 2021
Best Pub Employer - Brewhouse and Kitchen
Nationwide brewpub operator Brewhouse & Kitchen was named Best Pub Employer at a virtual 2021 Publican Award ceremony.
Publican Awards 2021
Best Food Offer - Hippo Inns
Hippo Inns followed up its Best Operator award at last year’s Publican Awards with the Best Food Offer at the 2021 ceremony.
Publican Awards 2021
Best Community Pub Operator - Greene King
Suffolk-based Greene King bagged a hat-trick at this year’s Publican Awards, including the prize for Best Community Pub Operator.
Publican Awards 2021
Best Sustainable Pub Company - Brewdog
Independent beer maker and bar operator BrewDog bagged Best Sustainable Pub Company at the 2021 Publican Awards after a landmark year.
Publican Awards 2021
Best Brewing Pub Company - North Brewing Company/North Bar
North Brewing Company regained its Best Brewing Pub Company title at the 2021 Publican Awards.
Publican Awards 2021
Best Accommodation Operator - Stay Original Company
South west-based Stay Original Company picked up a pair of Publican Awards at this year’s virtual ceremony – kicking off the evening by winning the Best Accommodation Operator prize.
13 community-owned pubs opened in 2020
A new report from community business charity The Plunkett Foundation has uncovered increased demand for support to help communities regain control of essential local services over the past year.
Opinion
‘We need to shift the debate away from vaccine passports to supporting pubs reopening’
Last week when appearing before the Commons Liaison Committee, Boris Johnson, announced that pub landlords may be given the power to prevent anyone without a Covid jab from entering their premises, via a vaccine passport scheme.
Welsh pubs will 'fall at final hurdle' without more support
Pub operators in Wales have urged the First Minister to issue additional grant support, similar to what has been offered to English and Scottish businesses.
Jobs round-up
Board changes at JW Lees, Former Liberation MD launches consultancy, bar staff vaccines
Two family members have stepped down from roles at north west-based brewer and pub operator JW Lees, while the former managing director of Channel Island-based Liberation Group, Christine Oxford, has launched an independent support service for businesses.
RedCat’s 42 pub package from Stonegate ‘first step to differentiated pub company’
The confirmation of investment vehicle RedCat’s acquisition of 42 pubs from Stonegate Pub Company for an undisclosed sum gets Rooney Anand’s venture off to 'an excellent start', he said.
The Lock In Podcast
The Lock In Podcast: What does the Government have against pubs?
The Lock In team take a look at the challenges around reopening, from staff to stock levels, and get some top tips on marketing your business from guest marketing whizz Mark McCulloch. The team also get to grips with business minister Paul Scully and ask...
Fuller’s seeks funds after Covid cash burn hits £5m per month
Pub operator Fuller, Smith & Turner hopes to weather the ongoing Covid crisis by raising funds from the sale of Class A and Class B shares.