Pubs urged to strike energy deals while costs are low
Pubs should lock in price deals on energy as commodity costs continue to reduce and are 60% lower than a year ago.
Archives for January 5, 2024
The PUBLICAN AWARDS 2024
The Publican Awards: a trip down memory lane
With the 2024 Publican Awards set to take place in less than 12 weeks, The Morning Advertiser has taken a look back at the last five years of the event.
Darts – what are the rules for pubs?
This week, we saw 16-year-old Luke Littler compete in the PDC World Darts Championship final before losing 7-4 to Luke Humphries.
The surge in applications to run a pub
“New year, new me.” So often the cry of someone who managed to survive the previous 365 days despite facing hammer blows all the way with the intention of reversing such misfortunes in the time it will take for the Earth to revolve around the sun again.
What’s in store for 2024?
Here at The Morning Advertiser, we’ve rounded up some of the key predictions for food, drink and entertainment at pubs in 2024.
Review of the Week
'We need to go to war on VAT'
The MA's Ed Bedington met up with Oakman Group's Peter Borg-Neal to get his take on the week's news, from a knighthood for Sir Tim through to closures and Christmas trade.
LICENSING HUB - LEGAL WITH POPPLESTON ALLEN
Tying up loose ends – changes to licensing law in 2024
So, welcome to 2024. We usually write a piece at this time of year looking forward to likely changes in the licensing landscape over the next 12 months, and this year is no different.
Revolution Xmas lfl sales up 9% but eight sites to shut
Revolution Bars Group saw like-for-like (lfl) sales for the festive month rise by 9% – which is its best December trading since 2019.
M&B defends pub's decision to not serve child apple juice in wine glass
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has defended one of its sites after the operator declined to serve a child apple juice in a Champagne flute on New Year's Eve, though others felt the pub had “got it wrong on this occasion”.
Drinks sales up 7% during last two weeks of 2023
Drinks sales were up 7% year-on-year during the final fortnight of 2023, indicating “positive trends” for 2024 despite continued “difficult trading conditions”, according to CGA.