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Ed Bedington opinion on James May interview

OPINION: James May is right... but not about everything

Motoring broadcaster and part-pub owner James May recently raised eyebrows in an interview with The Morning Advertiser when he described the country as “oversubscribed” with pubs.

Priority: cost burden's need rebalancing as vacancies rise (Credit:Getty/Charday Penn)

Vacancies up 15% on pre-pandemic levels

Rebalancing cost burdens across the hospitality sector needs to be a “priority” as vacancies remain stubbornly above pre-pandemic levels.

Your views wanted on low & no drinks at pubs

The low & no alcohol drinks market is the fastest growing category of the on-trade and we want your views on it.

New pub division: the George Inn at Norton St Philip will be one of the first sites

Liberation Group to launch new pub estate

Liberation Group is set to launch a new pub estate division at the end of May – Butcombe Boutique Inns (BBI).

Get to know the Law: Star Pubs & Bars MD Lawson Mountstevens

The Big Interview: Lawson’s rule is to ‘be yourself’

Be yourself and make sure you switch off when you are not at work – that’s the advice Star Pubs & Bars managing director Lawson Mountstevens has for anyone wanting to further their career.

Financial update: Marston's also reveals it's latest trading update for the half-year period to the end of March (image: Getty/years)

Marston’s ‘to dispose of £50m of non-core and unlicensed sites’

Pub company Marston’s has revealed it expects to dispose of £50m of non-core and unlicensed sites in its latest trading report, for the 26 weeks ending 30 March 2024.

Final six named in BII Licensee of the Year Award LOYA

BII announces final six for Licensee of the Year Award

The six finalists for the British Institute of Innkeeping’s (BII) Licensee of the Year Award (LOYA) have been named.

Growing estate: Adam Handling is set to open a second pub in June

Adam Handling to open countryside pub

Multiple operator and chef Adam Handling has revealed he is opening a second pub next month (June), on social media.

Company achievements: various hospitality businesses were named as some of the Best Places to Work in the survey (image: Getty/SolStock)

Pub groups recognised in Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024

A number of businesses from the hospitality sector have been named as the best places to work by the Sunday Times.

Sun's out: good weather can be a bigger trigger to increased business than a major football tournament says Lawson Mountstevens

Pubs can’t work with business rates ‘ambiguity’

Star Pubs & Bars managing director Lawson Mountstevens wants to see action on business rates because pubs can’t work with such “ambiguity” in the trade.

The Morning Advertiser's Lock In podcast episode 78

Making the most of your ghost

Pubs and ghosts go together like, well beer and pubs! Most pubs will lay claim to a ghost or two, so the podcast team take to the airwaves to talk all things spooky!

Disappointing: Drinks sales down for fifth consecutive week but brighter trading ahead (Credit:Getty/izusek)

Drinks sales down for fifth week in a row

Drinks sales across the on-premise have fallen for the fifth week in a row, but more “favourable” trading conditions are on the horizon.

Good news: there is lots going on across the industry (image: Getty/Richard Drury)

The Good News: Greene King hits biggest Tub2Pub target yet

We acknowledge the sector is facing an extremely tough time with challenges left, right and centre.

Boxing clever: a good relationship between pubs and suppliers is more important than ever (credit: Getty/andresr)

FEATURE: Get a love-love relationship with your suppliers

Perhaps it’s the result of successive economic shocks – most recently fuelled by the catalytic impact of the pandemic – but there seems to have been a fundamental shift in the relationships between pub operators and suppliers over the past decade or so.

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Competition kicked off: entry for the 2024 Great British Pub Awards is now open

Hunt is under way for the Great British Pub of the Year

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OPINION: James May is right... but not about everything

Beer Day Britain organiser ready to say ‘Cheers to Beer’

Adnams ‘continuing to explore funding options for growth’

Britvic’s training platform ‘been in the making for 12 months’

Analysis: The popularity of spirits across hospitality

OPINION: Character assassination at BrewDog destined to happen

VOTE NOW: Are perceptions of cask ale changing for the better?

How to make: Braised short rib beef and clotted cream mash

Top trends you need to know about British Fusion food

Why is American smokehouse and BBQ style food becoming more popular?

OPINION: Dealing with the dreaded guest

Pressures on sector not reflected in inflation ease

Sector 'suffocating' despite economy easing

Heartwood acquires pub with rooms from Whitbread

'Energy commodity costs may fall further'

Sector firms want to invest despite cost pressures

Trade reacts as UK exits recession

Licensing questions answered ahead of Fury vs Usyk fight

CAMRA sets out sector's priorities for new Scottish First Minister

Customers choose ‘new’ name for latest Joseph Holt pub

'Wet pubs are flying high'

Trade ‘encouraging’ as Punch posts £165.1m revenue for Q2

James Watt steps down as BrewDog CEO

JDW disposed of 18 sites in year-to-date

JDW to invest £5m into opening first Newcastle hotel

OPINION: Knowing ‘why’ will begin the sustainability journey to profits

Long waits and cold food pubgoers biggest gripes

More EFL football available for pubs next season

Pubs and bars top choice for Eurovision events

Licensing extension for Euros 2024 confirmed

Pubs report mixed results for bank holiday

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