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Britain’s greatest pub owner guest edits The Morning Advertiser

By Nicholas Robinson

In celebration of the great British pub, The Morning Advertiser (MA) has commissioned Heath Ball, Pub of the Year winner at the Great British Pub Awards 2018, to edit the current issue of the magazine – which is out this week.

Legal Q&A: what do pubs need to know about responding to staff accidents and converting outdoor spaces?

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Legal Q&A: Staff slips and maximising space

By Poppleston Allen

Specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen's latest legal Q&A looks at best practice following a staff accident and what operators need to know before converting outdoor space.

Get involved: Make sure your pub isn’t affected by complacency

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Top tips: Early intervention could save a business

By Poppleston Allen

We have all been there. We have received information asking for our views and ignored it. We then become frustrated and complain when a decision affects our business or livelihood even though it’s as a result of our complacency.

Mini rant: Mistakes happen but the latest legislation could stifle sensible discussion and resolution

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Best to keep mum

By Poppleston Allen

Mistakes happen but the most recent legislation could be said to make sensible discussions and rectification more difficult

BrewDog millionaire: one lucky new BrewDog investor will win £1m worth of company shares

BrewDog to give away £1m worth of shares

By Stuart Stone

Independent Scottish brewer and pub operator BrewDog has revealed it will make one of its newest Equity Punks an instant millionaire as part of its latest round of crowdfunding.

Pull more pints: how do sleepy pubs turn into busy watering holes?

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Five ways your pub can make more sales

By MA Editorial

There are around 20,000 fewer pubs in the UK than there were 30 years ago. This must be seen as an opportunity to make the most of fewer rivals. However, you still have to fight for every pound so take heed of these tips and make life a little easier.

On the up: cider has seen an increase in value and volume sales

Cider sales up by 2% thanks to fruit cider growth

By Nikkie Sutton

Cider and perry in the on-trade is now worth £1.94bn, an amount that has been driven by sales of 2,930,472hl (hectolitres) and is at 1.9% moving annual total (MAT) growth, according to a new report.

Complete revamp: the Bishops Mill pub reopened after it was part of investigations into a nerve agent poisoning in March 2018

Novichok pub back in business

By Emily Hawkins

A pub that found itself at the centre of the Salisbury nerve agent poisoning last year has reopened after an extensive refurbishment.

Coming up: the next MA500 business club meeting is taking place on Thursday 16 May in Manchester

MA500 Manchester line-up revealed

By Nikkie Sutton

The second MA500 event of 2019 is shaping up nicely and we can now announced the stellar line-up for the conference at the Principal hotel in Manchester.

Award winning: the Liberation Group won Best Food Offer at the 2019 Publican Awards

A look into the Liberation Group

By Nikkie Sutton

From its conception in 2008, the Liberation Group has grown far and wide with expansion of the brand and its sites.

High demand: cannabis-infused vodka makes UK bow

Cannabis-flavoured vodka to debut in the UK

By Robert Mann

As the trend for cannabis-infused drinks soars in popularity, a new vodka – infused with cannabis oil – will be available to sample in the UK this month.

Capital gains: data indicates that the gender pay gap among London’s luxury and fine-dining establishments is below the national average for the sector

UK’s hospitality gender pay gap narrows by 2% in past year

By Stuart Stone

According to figures from luxury hospitality recruitment company The Change Group, the average salary of female hospitality staff has increased at a faster rate than male counterparts to narrow the sector’s gender pay gap.

Bubble's burst? New figures have revealed that sales of Prosecco fell by 3m in the past year

Prosecco sales fall by 3m

By Robert Mann

Sales of sparkling wine in the UK have ‘dramatically’ fallen for the first time in five years as on-trend gin hits its stride, new figures have revealed.