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Looking ahead: hopes for increased trade throughout Christmas at The Gardeners Arms

GBPA winner hopes for increased trade during Christmas

By Felicity Giles

Great British Pub Award (GBPA) winner for the Best Pub for Sport – The Gardeners Arms, known locally as the Murderers – hopes for a boost in trade as sporting events increase throughout the remainder of the year.

Official statement: the Chancellor announced numerous measures during the Budget (image: Getty/simonbradfield)

BUDGET 2024

Key points from the Budget in summary

By Nikkie Thatcher

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered Labour’s first Budget in 14 years, with many from the on-trade raising concerns over moves that will affect operators.

Trade reaction: various operators labelled the Budget

BUDGET 2024

Operators hit back at ‘disappointing’ Budget

By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub operators have responded to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget with disappointment, warning of the possibility of further pub closures and adding thousands to their already escalating costs.

VIP experience. guests were invited to tour Heartwood Collection's new site. Image/ Credit

Heartwood Inns opens 4th site with rooms

By Felicity Giles

The Coat & Bear situated in Newbury, Berkshire has opened its doors, following a multi-million pound renovation provided by Heartwood Inns.

Government pledge: help for independent brewers will be welcomed by SIBA and CAMRA

Beer industry boost vow in Budget welcomed

By Gary Lloyd

SIBA and CAMRA have welcomed the Government’s intention to support the independent brewing industry but urged further reliefs be made on draught beer duty and business rates.

What's in the news 25 October?

Review of the Week

'They're making an enemy of us'

By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with Our Yummy Collection founder Anthony Pender to get his take on the week's news.

Stark reality: 70% of late-night firms at risk (Credit:Getty/Michael Blann)

Seven in 10 late-night firms facing closure

By Rebecca Weller

Seven out of 10 firms face collapse without urgent business rates relief extension, new research from the Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA) has revealed.

Licensing hub with Poppleston Allen: Licensing or planning, which comes first? (Credit:Getty/Florin1605)

LICENSING HUB - LEGAL WITH POPPLESTON ALLEN

Licensing or planning - which one first?

By Felix Faulkner, solicitor, Poppleston Allen

Licensing and planning, the old chicken and egg scenario, but do we need a new beast entirely?

What's in the news October 18?

Review of the Week

Maintain the pressure ahead of budget

By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with UKHospitality boss Kate Nicholls to get her take on the week's events and why the sector needs to maintain pressure on Government and MPs ahead of the budget.

Significant impact: UKH reacts to November tube strikes announcement (Credit:Getty/Bim)

Tube strikes will impact sector on 'key' trading days

By Rebecca Weller

November’s Tube strikes will have a “significant impact” on London’s hospitality firms on key trading days, one industry body has said after further industrial action was announced.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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