We’ll be hitting the streets of Norwich this October (Wednesday 8) and seeing the best of what the area has to offer.
Philip Cutter moved to Norwich in 1981 and runs the Gardeners Arms/ Murderers in the city.
He, alongside his twin brother, began working weekends at the pub in 1987 and moved up the managerial ladder at the site since.
Cutter will be outlining what Norwich is like to operate in during the conference and on the area, he said: “On all the roads that approach into Norwich, the sign declares ‘Welcome to the Fine City’.
“A city that can trace its pub heritage back to 1249 and so ‘fine’, Tim Martin’s first JD Wetherspoon site outside of the M25 was here.”
Collaborative community
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Cutter added: “As an industry, Norfolk has a collaborative community of more than 20 brewers and over 45 city publicans that celebrate our pubs and bars annually, in a month-long beer festival.
“Largely recognised as the world’s best malting barley, Maris Otter is grown predominantly in Norfolk and used extensively in Norfolk beers.
“Norwich has an eclectic range of hostelries, fantastic local beers, innovative independent brewers and friendly locals.
“The home of Lord Nelson, Stephen Fry, Delia Smith, Bernard Matthews (bootiful) and Alan Partridge - we can’t wait to welcome the MA Leaders.”
The agenda is shaping up to be a jam-packed day of interesting insights and expert advice.
We’ll be hearing from three local operators on what’s shaping the Norwich and wider East Anglia market.
Stellar agenda
Cutter will be joined by Anglian Country Inns’ Cliff Nye, multiple operator Marcus Pearcey and who will highlight where the opportunities in the local market are.
The impact of economic turbulence on the pub and bar sector when it comes to investment and M&A activity will be outlined by Alix Partners’ Craig Rachel.
With the Government Budget announcement looming, we’ll be looking at potential fiscal changes and how operators can prepare with the British Institute of Innkeeping’s Steve Alton.
Poppleston Allen solicitor Elizabeth Varley will be providing a comprehensive overview of the proposed changes to the licensing regime.
Curtis Paxman of Brewfitt will explore how next generation technology is reshaping the drinks offer in pubs and bars, looking at practical innovations operators aca adopt to help futureproof their businesses.
Publican Award winners and pub company innovators Laine is rebuilding its estate for the next generation.
Managing director Russell Danks will be giving us his insight on how the business is achieving that dream to create pubs that are fit for the future.
