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Government statement: the Chancellor is set to deliver the Budget on Wednesday 30 October

£2.66bn tax hike looming

By Nikkie Thatcher

Hospitality, retail and leisure firms are set to pay £2.66bn more in business rates, experts have warned.

How to enter the Publican Awards 2025

Publican Awards 2025

Publican Awards 2025 open for entry

By Ed Bedington

Are you running the best business in the pub and bar sector? The search is now underway for the best in the business as entries for the Publican Awards 2025 are now open.

Don't miss out on food sales: people are not being tied down to eating at specific times (credit: Getty/SolStock)

FEATURE – Food trends

FEATURE: Don’t rule out the summer food trends yet

By Fiona Griffiths

Pies, casseroles, soups and roasts are the kinds of hearty, warming dishes pub chefs would naturally choose to put on their menus during the winter months.

Licensing hub: Poppleston Allen shares advice for operators dealing with noise complaints (Credit: Getty/John Rensten)

LEGAL - LICENSING HUB WITH POPPLESTON ALLEN

Dealing with noise complaints

By Elizabeth Varley, solicitor, Poppleston Allen

Noise can arise from your premises in a variety of ways, this could be from the provision of entertainment such as live or recorded music, people waiting outside for taxis or refuse collection.

Social skills developed: Greg Pilley sharing drink with villagers in Uganda

OPINION

OPINION: Alcohol is a force for good

By Greg Pilley, managing director, Stroud Brewery

While sitting at a small village bar in Nigeria, I was struck by the common bond I shared with a group of strangers.

Group name change: the group's brands will retain their names. Pictured is Revolucion de cuba in Manchester

Revolution Bars Group changes name

By Gary Lloyd

Revolution Bars Group, which operates more than 60 sites mainly under the Revolucion de Cuba, Revolution and Peach Pub brands, is changing its name to The Revel Collective.

Mind matters: LTC CEO Chris Welham wonders whether staff's mental health is being check on regularly

OPINION

OPINION: Mental health is everyone’s responsibility

By Chris Welham, CEO, Licensed Trade Charity

Thursday 10 October was World Mental Health Day and the theme was the workplace. I’m curious to know how many of us took the opportunity to check in on our employees’ mental health and wellbeing?

Well positioned for growth. RTD options growing in consumer popularity (Credit:Getty/Daniel Grizelj)

ANALYSIS

RTD market ‘well positioned for growth’

By Felicity Giles

The Morning Advertiser (MA) has looked at key emerging trends within the UK-based ready-to-drink (RTD) sector, focusing on future predictions and examining expert opinions within the field.

Final nail in the coffin: Sector braces for further NLW increases in the Budget later this month (Credit: Getty/georgeclerk)

Sector braces for NLW increase in Budget

By Phil Mellows

Publicans are bracing themselves for another possible jump in the national living wage (NLW) when Rachel Reeves addresses parliament in her first Budget as chancellor on 30 October.

Hygiene standards: The FSA encourages operators to comply with hygiene expectations (Credit/Getty/navorolphotography)

FSA shares advice on hygiene best practices for pubs

By Felicity Giles

Following a site’s recent zero star hygiene rating score, The Morning Advertiser (MA) spoke to The Food Standards Agency (FSA) to understand the best ways in which operators can maintain hygiene practices at their sites, and what steps they can take to...

New opportunity: Thornbridge & Co to open first London pub

Thornbridge & Co to open first London pub

By Phil Mellows

Thornbridge & Co, the joint venture between Derbyshire brewer Thornbridge and wholesaler and bar operator Pivovar, is to open its first pub in London.

Success: Tamworth Tap awarded Freeman of the Borough by council (Pictured: George and Louise Greenaway being presented with the honour / Credit: Tamworth Borough Council)

Tamworth Tap awarded Freeman of the Borough

By Rebecca Weller

The owners of Britain’s Best Beer Pub have been awarded Freeman of the Borough in recognition of their innovative entrepreneurship and championing of their local area.

The Morning Advertiser Lock In Podcast episode 82

The Lock In Podcast

The Great British Pub - with a twist!

By Ed Bedington

The Lock In team take a look at the wide ranging cultural influences that are shaping the traditional pub environment from Irish bars to pubs with a Norwegian twist - what makes pubs such appealing melting pots?

Property: This weeks round up includes Admiral Taverns, Arc Inspirations, Star Pubs, Mongomery Group and more

PROPERTY ROUND-UP

Admiral invests £374,000 into its estate

By Felicity Giles

This week's property round-up includes mentions from Admiral Taverns, Arc Inspirations, Star Pubs, Mongomery Group and more.

Sustainable focus: the 55k Tonnes has taken over the Speaker in Westminster

Inside Uber’s carbon-negative pub

By Nikkie Thatcher

The Morning Advertiser had a look around Uber’s pop-up site, which the car booking app said was London’s first carbon-negative pub.

Pubco acquired: Epiris, the new owner of Amber Taverns, has not revealed any financial terms

Amber Taverns acquired by Epiris

By Gary Lloyd

Amber Taverns, which operates 178 freehold wet-led pubs, has been acquired by Epiris – the owner of The Big Table that counts Bella Italia and Las Iguanas among its brands.

Wet weather: Drinks sales down again (Credit: Getty/dorian2013)

Wet weather dampens drinks sales

By Rebecca Weller

Widespread wet weather has pushed drinks sales in pubs back into negative year-on-year numbers, CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker has revealed.

Expert insight: Sally Anne McCoy highlighted what operators should consider when it comes to pub design

MA LEADERS CLUB

Comfort key in pub design

By Nikkie Thatcher

Comfort should be at the front and centre of pub design, one expert has advised operators.

Legal with Poppleston Allen: Allergen advice (Credit: Gerry/10'000 Hours)

LICENSING HUB - LEGAL WITH POPPLESTON ALLEN

Allergen advice from Poppleston Allen

By Graeme Cushion, partner, Poppleston Allen

A recently publicised incident in a Nottingham café has served as a useful reminder to operators of the need to be on top of their communications with customers in terms of allergens.

Increased sales: JDW reports 5.7% total growth for FY24

JDW sales up 5.7% to £2bn in FY24

By Rebecca Weller

Pub behemoth JD Wetherspoon (JDW) saw total sales soar to £2bn in the FY24, an increase of 5.7% compared with the previous 12 months.

More mindful: operator urges people to consider the effects of leaving unwarranted amounts of food on plates (image:Getty/Fertnig)

Pub charges people for extreme food waste

By Felicity Giles

The Star Inn at Vogue in Cornwall has enforced stricter rules on customers leaving food during its Sunday carvery and has now begun charging people for leaving food on plates, according to reports.

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