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Keep company with the best: entries for John Smith’s GBPA 2018 are now open

Entries now open for John Smith’s Great British Pub Awards 2018

The John Smith’s Great British Pub Awards are back and the hunt is on for the UK’s best pubs of 2018.

CAMRA will not represent all beer and cider drinkers

Members of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) have voted against representing all pubgoers’ interests and all beer and cider drinkers at its AGM in Coventry at the weekend.

Tiny Rebel co-founder misses out on CAMRA national executive seat

A record number of members cast votes for an unprecedented 10 candidates in Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) national executive elections at the organisation’s annual general meeting in Coventry on 21 April.

Pub caught up in spy poisoning could be closed for months

The pub shut down after the novichok poisoning in Salisbury could be closed for months as government scientist Ian Boyd said toxic “hotspots” could still be present.

‘Waive confidentiality’ in arbitration awards, PCA urges pub-owning businesses

The pubs code adjudicator’s office has urged pub-owning businesses “to waive confidentiality in arbitration awards” to make the process more transparent.

JDW ‘leading’ high street drink-led operator

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) is among the businesses with most momentum in the eating- and drinking-out-of-home sector of the market, according to a new report.

What’s gastropub the Oxford Blue’s secret to success?

The Oxford Blue represents the skills and passions of the four people behind it. Steven Ellis is the chef-proprietor and is engaged to head pastry chef Ami Blakey. Meanwhile, husband and wife Daniel Crump and Margriet Vandezande-Crump head front of house

How pubs are capitalising on the good weather

With yesterday (19 April) reportedly being the hottest April day in 70 years, licensees have revealed their plans to make the most of the warm weather.

CAMRA members call for new rules around diversity and equality

Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) members voted to approve a motion calling for the organisation’s board of directors (National Executive) to set equality and diversity targets and report back on progress annually, at its AGM at the weekend.

Plastic straws set to be banned in England

Plastic straws could soon be banned from sale in England under a Government plan to protect rivers and oceans from the rising tide of plastic pollution.

St Austell Brewery wins prestigious Queen's Award for sustainability

Cornish brewery and pub operator St Austell has been awarded the Queen’s Award for its work in sustainable development across its business.

German style Dunkelweizen wins South West Independent Beer Award

A German-style dark wheat beer, traditionally known as a ‘Dunkelweizen’ and an American hopped session IPA have taken home the two top spots in the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) South West Independent Beer Awards.

What is the future of sport in pubs?

The first speaker at The Morning Advertiser’s 2018 Maximising Sport in Pubs conference at Stamford Bridge, Dom Collingwood, co-founder of event partners MatchPint, discussed what fans expect from a viewing experience, how they decide where to watch and...