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Line-up revealed: an exciting speaker schedule for MA500 at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge has been announced

Stamford Bridge to host MA500 London

MA500 operators will be hearing from a night czar and television stars – and more – when they meet at Chelsea’s Premier League football ground in London next month.

MPs call for reform of business rates system

St Albans’ MP Anne Main led the way in challenging the Government to reform the business rates system in a debate on the closure of Britain’s pubs in Parliament.

Booze-free boom is here to stay

The trend of consumers drinking low and no-alcohol products won’t be going away, according to new research.

How a grounding in the US has led to success and awards in the UK on-trade

Mark Thornhill, licensee of the King’s Head in Hursley, Hampshire and winner of the Best Managed Pub of the Year category at the 2018 John Smith's Great British Pub Awards discussed how a stateside stint helped him do business in Blighty.

Ei remains quiet on sale details

One of the UK's largest pub operators Ei Group has remained quiet on the details of its recent £348m property sale, but "will communicate with publicans" soon.

How are sports fans' eating habits changing?

Sports fans have long congregated in pubs to capture the atmosphere during big TV clashes, and they have long needed feeding while they were there. But time never stands still, so how has sports pub food changed in recent years?

Woman barred from pub for wearing T-shirt ‘in case it upsets transgender people’

A woman has been barred from her local pub after a fellow drinker complained that her T-shirt discriminated against transgender people.

Belhaven brewery celebrates 300th birthday

The oldest working brewery in Scotland is set to celebrate its 300th birthday this year, with a special pale ale, visitor centre, and weekend music festival to mark the occasion.

Alan Carr to host the 2019 Publican Awards

BAFTA award-winning comedian and chat show host Alan Carr will host the 2019 Publican Awards, organisers are delighted to announce.

Hammer time! What do operators need to know before buying or selling a pub at an auction?

If you can avoid sneezing, waving or any other everyday movements that might be interpreted as bidding, property auctions can yield a great opportunity to purchase a pub. However, there’s a lot of legwork that needs to take place before placing a bid.