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Dotted line: arbitrations can help both parties reach an agreement

Single pubco accounts for more than half of PCA arbitrations, data shows

EI Group, previously known as Enterprise Inns, has topped the list of arbitrations to go through the office of the Pub Code Adjudicator (PCA) since it was established, PCA data has revealed.

Top 50 Cocktail Bars to reveal the UK’s best places to drink

The best places in the UK to drink cocktails will be revealed in June by Top 50 Cocktail Bars, the inaugural list of the greatest spirits bars the UK has to offer, voted for by bartenders and drinks experts.

Consumers back plastic straw ban in pubs

Consumers are firmly behind the banning of plastic straws in pubs, new research has revealed.

11 food contaminants that could kill your customers

Food contaminants are a big concern for pub kitchens and there are many risks that must be taken into consideration.

Brewery and chairman to be prosecuted for failing to hand over financial information

Samuel Smith Old Brewery and its company chairman Humphrey Smith are to be prosecuted by The Pensions Regulator (TPR), for failing to provide information and documents required as part of an ongoing investigation.

World Cup 2018: the size of the prize

The third speaker at The Morning Advertiser’s 2018 Maximising Sport in Pubs conference – client service director at CGA Strategy Jonny Jones – set out the scale of the opportunity for sport in pubs, showcased lessons learnt from previous tournaments and...

BrewDog pokes fun at Tennent's Lager in Twitter spat

BrewDog has removed a tweet in which it recommended drinkers to do anything but drink Tennent's Lager, to which Tennent's responded, calling the craft beer operator and brewer its "annoying wee brother".

9 top chefs who own pubs and pub chains

Pub kitchens are traditionally cramped, hot and stuffy but this doesn’t stop well-known figures making their foray into them or, chefs becoming celebrities for their outstanding work.

Food and drink suppliers pledge to cut plastic packaging

Pubs could soon find that their drink and food deliveries are more environmentally-friendly as suppliers have signed a pact to end unnecessary single-use packaging.

Backlash on social media over CAMRA vote

Pubs, drinkers and campaigners took to social media to voice their opinions on the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) members voting against representing all pubgoers' interests and all beer and cider drinkers at its AGM.

UKHospitality launches manifesto ahead of 2018 local elections

UKHospitality has provided local authorities with a series of recommendations ahead of local elections on 3 May to ensure the hospitality sector is Brexit-ready.

Number of zero hours contracts rises by 100,000

According to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on 23 April, the number of contracts that did not guarantee a minimum number of hours rose by 100,000 in the year to November 2017.

Pub chefs need to make the most of social media

Social media is something pub chefs needs to remember when pushing their food offers, a former chef-turned-author has advised.

Pub chef Kerridge shortlisted for National Restaurant Awards

Double Michelin-starred pub chef Tom Kerridge has featured on The Morning Advertiser’s sister title Restaurant magazine’s 2018 Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards.

Can pubs cash in on esports?

The fourth speaker at The Morning Advertiser’s 2018 Maximising Sport in Pubs conference – head of esports and gaming at Goat agency and CEO of Edge esports, Adam Whyte – looked at how pubs can embrace gaming and e-sports and tap into the Millennial market....