All news articles for January 2020

Brexit in review: what did pubs say about Brexit in 2019 and how did it affect business?

Spotlight

What did the pub sector say about Brexit in 2019?

By Stuart Stone

Hot or not? We look back on some of 2019’s biggest Brexit takes and weigh up whether or not publicans need to batten down the hatches during the imminent transition period

Bucking the trend: multiple operator Ross Robinson has taken on a third Star Pubs & Bars lease

Star sees 10% rise in pub applications

By Alice Leader

New recruitment data from Star Pubs & Bars has highlighted confidence in its leased sector as it reports a 10% rise in applications for its pubs over the past 12 months.

Pub garden: how can pub operators best utilise garden and pavement space?

Licensing Hub – Legal with Poppleston Allen

Legal Q&A: advice for using outdoor space

By Poppleston Allen

The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen discusses how to best user front, rear and pavement pub space.

Policing problem: a licence transfer does not take into account a good or bad operator

Licensing Hub – Legal with Poppleston Allen

Difficulty of opposing a transfer

By Poppleston Allen

One of the clichés in the licensing process is for us licensing lawyers to tell the authorities and the licensing committee that our client is ‘a good operator’.

Roll with it: the Great Sausage Roll Off started in 2013

Great Sausage Roll Off returns for 2020

By Nikkie Thatcher

The iconic Great Sausage Roll Off competition is back for the eighth year in a row, held by licensees Claire Morgan and Angus McKean, at Fuller’s pub the Red Lion in Barnes, Greater London.

Responsible adults: a JDW pub is encouraging a restricted booze rule for adults to reduce “unruly” child behaviour

JDW pub limits parents to two drinks

By Alice Leader

A JD Wetherspoon (JDW) pub is restricting parents to just two alcoholic drinks to prevent “unruly” behaviour by their children if left unsupervised.

Sport in 2020: a look ahead to a year of sport featuring this summer's Euro 2020 and Tokyo Olympics

Pubs preparing for 'another a bumper year of sport'

By Stuart Stone

Ahead of a huge year of sport in 2020, The Morning Advertiser spoke to pub operators and industry experts about the events they hope will boost their bottom line in the next 12 months.

Marginal rise: Marston’s sales rose slightly in the four months to mid-January 2020

Marston’s sees small rise in sales

By Nikkie Thatcher

Pubco and brewer Marston’s has reported a 1% increase in managed and franchise like-for-like sales growth for the 16 weeks to 18 January 2020.

Previous experience: Gareth Bath counts BrewDog and Chapel Down as former workplaces

Ex-BrewDog and Chapel Down boss joins Distill

By Nikkie Thatcher

Ex-BrewDog and Chapel Down managing director Gareth Bath has been appointed as the boss of Distill Ventures – a business that gives entrepreneurial companies a foot up in the hospitality world.

Brighton rocks: as one of the trendiest cities on the UK coast, Brighton & Hove is more than just a bastion of diversity

Regional report

Why owning a pub in Brighton rocks

By Michelle Perrett

Brighton and Hove has been known as a diverse and fun seaside city for many years and it also boasts a young population that supports a varied licensed trade

Sow what you see: the Unruly Pig was formerly known as the British Larder

My Pub: the Unruly Pig, Bromeswell, Suffolk

By Gary Lloyd

Former lawyer Brendan Padfield embraced a radical change in career and opened the Unruly Pig only to suffer a devastating fire weeks after opening. However, the Unruly Pig was able to get back on its trotters and has since gone on to win a multitude of...

Recent additions: Punch’s Clive Chesser has welcomed the seven Heartstone Inns pubs to the fold

Punch acquires 7 pubs from Heartstone Inns

By Nikkie Thatcher

National pubco Punch Pubs & Co has completed the acquisition of seven pubs from south-west-based Heartstone Inns this week for an undisclosed sum.