All news articles for 2018

Cask heroes: you can't rival a pub when it comes to cask ales

Why licensees need to keep stocking cask

By Nikkie Sutton

Cask sales may have experienced a dip recently, but the category still makes up a large part of the beer sector and is certainly a brew licensees need to continue stocking to keep drinkers happy.

Out with a bang: pubs in the north of England lost thousands of pounds after grouse shoots were cancelled

Pubs lose out amid grouse shoot cancellations

By Emily Hawkins

Cancelled grouse shoots have caused problems for some rural pubs, with sites in Cumbria and Northumberland reporting tens of thousands of pounds in lost income.

Soho treasure: Ken Wright talks about the independent Phoenix Artist Club and its award success

My Pub: the Phoenix Artist Club, Soho, central London

By Robert Mann

Considered one of Soho’s hidden gems, the Phoenix Artist Club is one of London’s last remaining independently owned and operated venues – as well as being an award-winning treasure.

Compliance check: make sure you know which regulations apply to your business says Poppleston Allen's Hannah Price

Licensing Hub – Legal with Poppleston Allen

Need to know: protecting your business from potential prosecution

By Poppleston Allen

Whether you are looking to take over an existing premises or starting from scratch, it is not always clear which regulations apply to your business and how you achieve compliance with them.

Funding: £2.2m for community pubs available

£2.2m funding for community-run pubs announced

By Nicholas Robinson

A lifeline of over £2m has been thrown to a burgeoning segment of the pub trade today in the form of funding programme Power to Change, which has been set up to help communities save their local pubs.

Butter up: the price of oils and fats have risen by a third

Substantial rises in the price of butter and fish

By Nicholas Robinson

Increased butter prices have resulted in oils and fats costing over 30% more than they did a year ago, while the price of fish is up by 25%, new data from the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index has shown.

Power of four: new low-alcohol beers on the market

Four low-alcohol beers for January

By Nicholas Robinson

Beer distributor Euroboozer has pulled four new low-alcohol beers into its portfolio in time for Christmas and Dry January.

Pubs package: NewRiver has bought 76 sites from Heineken

76 Star Pubs & Bars sites sold to NewRiver

By James Wallin, MCA

NewRiver has confirmed to The Morning Advertiser's sister title MCA that it has acquired 76 sites from Star Pubs & Bars, taking its Hawthorn Leisure pub arm to over 700.

Going green: sustainability is vital to the world – and pubs must be included too

Creating an eco-friendly pub

By Stuart Stone

The Morning Advertiser spoke to experts in sustainable hospitality businesses about how pub operators can create sustainable sites

Hit the right note: raves often fail to meet deregulation qualification because of occupancy figures and the times they take place

Raves do not have to be illegal

By Poppleston Allen

You may have seen recent news reporting the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s concerns over a rise in illegal raves across Britain.

Counting chips: French fries have been dubbed a 'starch bomb' by a US professor of nutrition

Six chips are an 'ideal portion', says Harvard professor

By Emily Hawkins

Six fries are an ideal portion, according to a Harvard professor who dubbed the food a “starch bomb”. The Morning Advertiser asked UK industry experts if portions served by pubs here were too large.

Passion for beer: Ben Lockwood believes immersing oneself in the business is key to success

The Big Interview

BrewDog bound Ben Lockwood optimistic for UK on-trade

By Nicholas Robinson

Mitchells & Butlers’ beer and cider procurement manager Ben Lockwood’s passion for the sector has propelled him to the top of his game. But what’s next for the man who knows almost everyone in the trade now he’s moving to BrewDog?

'Winning formula': The Duke of Wellington in Dalston is the eighth site in the Frontier Pubs' portfolio

Frontier Pubs opens eighth site

By Emily Hawkins

Pub group Frontier Pubs has opened its eighth site, following the partnership between Ei Managed Investments and operator Pioneer Hospitality.

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