Review of the Week
‘We’ve got to carry on pushing’
With the announcement of a possible Government U-turn on rates, the MA’s Ed Bedington caught up with UKHospitality’s Allen Simpson for his take on the week’s events.
Videos
THE CASK PROJECT
VIDEO: Cask beer in the capital
The Morning Advertiser hits the streets of London to find out how cask beer is performing.
‘Stabbed in the back’
The MA’s Ed Bedington catches up with Brewhouse & Kitchen boss Kris Gumbrell for his take on the week’s news.
Urban Fun expands to Kingston
Urban Fun has opened its second site in Kingston as the competitive socialising brand prepares to expand across the UK.
VIDEO
VIDEO: Guinness Open Gate Brewery interviews
As the Guinness Open Gate Brewery London is unveiled to the public, The Morning Advertiser caught up with two of the main people at the site.
‘UK pub culture is the most revered in the world’
The MA’s Ed Bedington caught up with Ardent Pubs MD Dom Jacobs to get his take on the week’s news.
‘We need to keep fighting’
The MA’s Ed Bedington caught up with BII boss Steve Alton to get his reflection on a week which saw what many felt was a Budget betrayal by the Government.
‘The old financial model for pubs doesn’t work anymore’
The MA’s Ed Bedington met up with Arc Inspirations boss Martin Wolstencroft to get his take on the week’s news.
The impact of AI and low and no on the pub of 2035
Two industry leaders have revealed their predictions on how AI and low and no will shape the sector in 10 years’ time.
VIDEO: Westons boss says route to on-trade market is tough
Westons Cider is making great inroads into the pubs and bars sector but the route is not easy, according to head of business development Darryl Hinksman.
Review of the Week
‘This is the last chance saloon for the Chancellor’
The MA’s Ed Bedington caught up with Shepherd Neame boss Jonathan Neame for his take on the week’s headlines.
GREAT BRITISH PUB AWARDS 2025
VIDEO: GBPA 2025 winners share delight
The Great British Pub Awards is the pinnacle for pubs across the country – here’s a video showing what some of the winners had to say.
REVIEW OF THE WEEK
Revel Collective boss: The industry is overtaxed
Business rates, proposed changes to the drink-driving limit and weight loss jabs were the headlines discussed by Revel Collective CEO Rob Pitcher and The Morning Advertiser’s Ed Bedington this week.
‘Hospitality is always the first to help’ - Kerridge
The Morning Advertiser’s Ed Bedington caught up with pub cheffing legend Tom Kerridge for his take on the week’s news.
Littler darts session up for grabs for pubs
Pubs are set to be offered a chance to win the opportunity to have darts world champion Luke Littler play darts in their site.
‘We all need to fasten our seatbelts’
The Morning Advertiser’s Ed Bedington catches up with JW Lees’ boss William Lees-Jones for his take on the week’s news.
VIDEO: What’s trending in craft beer in London?
The Morning Advertiser hit the streets of London and visited a few pubs to find out what’s in fashion and a bit more detail about how craft beer is faring.
‘We’ve employed fewer people because of the Budget’
The MA’s Ed Bedington catches up with Vicarious Pub Co and Babble boss Kim Francis for his take on the week’s news.
“Do we need to shift to a schooner model?”
The MA’s Ed Bedington caught up with Parogon MD Rich Colclough for his take on the week’s news.
‘We’re suffering at the hands of some fairly irritating Government decisions’
The MA’s Ed Bedington catches up with New Dawn Pubs boss Mark Robson for his take on the week’s news.
Review of the Week
‘With adversity comes innovation’
The MA’s Ed Bedington caught up with Kuckoo boss Richard Powell to get his take on the week’s news.
VIDEO
‘The tenancy model needs addressing’
An award winning operator has suggested that pub companies review the tenancy model, as she and her partner exit the sector after 25 years.
‘Full effects of Budget haven’t kicked in yet’
The MA’s Ed Bedington caught up with Doghouse Pubs Phil Sutton to get his take on the week’s news.
Chickpea adds 10th site to group
The Chickpea Group is set to expand with the launch of its 10th site, as the business continues to expand out of its Wiltshire heartlands and further into Dorset.
Everything’s a challenge!
The Morning Advertiser’s Ed Bedington caught up with Chickpea Group’s Ethan Davids to get his take on the week’s news.
Hunt is on for pub staff ‘Matchday G.O.A.Ts’
Sky Business is on the hunt for the best in the world of pubs on sporting matchdays – or what it is calling “the Matchday G.O.A.T – the Greatest of All Trade”.
THE CASK PROJECT
VIDEO: How brewing takes place at Greene King
Welcome to this video tour of how the brewing process works at cask specialist Greene King.
Celebrating five years of community heroes
Pubs have always been at the heart of their communities, but some go above and beyond to make a real difference.
‘Adolesence highlights the importance of social interaction’
The Morning Advertiser’s Ed Bedington caught up with Fullers boss Simon Emeny to get his take on the week’s news.
PUBLICAN AWARDS 2025
‘Show the Gov these awards to prove importance of sector’
Some of the sector’s brightest lights came out for the Publican Awards and explained why the event is the must-attend night of the year.
VIDEO
VIDEO: Kerridge on 20 years of Hand & Flowers, reduce VAT plea
Tom Kerridge, celebrity chef and operator of the Hand & Flowers says the gastropub has gone through so much in 20 years.
VIDEO
Stout not just a trend say London operators
The well-publicised rise of stout shows no sign of abating – and doubtless many pints of it will be sunk today (St Patrick’s Day on 17 March).
‘We’ve got a lot coming our way'
The MA’s Ed Bedington caught up with Robinson’s boss William Robinson to get his take on the industry this week.
‘We need to have true reform’ - Young’s Pub boss
The MA’s Ed Bedington caught up with Young’s CEO Simon Dodd to get his take on the week’s news.
‘It’s a tricky environment out there'
The MA’s Ed Bedington caught up with Incipio Group’s Ed Devenport to get his take on the week’s news.
‘Fundamental lack of confidence in Government’s economic plan'
The MA’s Ed Bedington caught up with Butcombe Group’s Jonathan Lawson for his take on the week’s news.
Industry expresses its hopes and fears for the year ahead
The Morning Advertiser spoke to a range of industry leaders to get their take on what 2025 might hold in store.
REVIEW OF THE WEEK
‘What is going on with Guinness?!’
The Morning Advertiser’s Ed Bedington caught up with award-winning operator Emma Gibbon of the Plough and the Hewlett in Cheltenham to get her take on the week’s events.
Myth buster aims to reveal the truth about England’s oldest pubs
The title of oldest pub in England is under scrutiny after a new book from a leading buildings archaeologist cast doubt on the claims of a number of well known contenders.
‘National Insurance increase was the wrong decision’
The Morning Advertiser’s Ed Bedington caught up with top chef Tom Kerridge to get his take on the week’s events.
'We need a little more positivity'
The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with Freespirit Pubs boss Mark Higgs for his take on the week's news.
Review of the Week
'They're making an enemy of us'
The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with Our Yummy Collection founder Anthony Pender to get his take on the week's news.
Sector reveals hopes and fears in Budget lead-up
Business rates, wage increases and tax rises are just three areas of concern leaders from the sector have highlighted ahead of the Budget on Wednesday 30 October.
Review of the Week
Maintain the pressure ahead of budget
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.
Review of the Week
'We need to shout about being a great place to work'
The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with the BII's Steve Alton in the wake of the Government's employment bill announcement.
Exit Interview
'No regrets' says outgoing Punch CEO
As Clive Chesser, outgoing CEO of Punch Pubs & Co prepares to depart the world of pubs for gyms, MA editor Ed Bedington caught up with him for one final chat.
Review of the Week
'Hospitality needs to be taken seriously'
The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with Great British Pub Award winner Joe Buckley of the Tollemache Arms to get his take on the week's events.
Review of the Week
'We pay suffocating levels of tax'
The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington met up with SIBA boss Andy Slee to get his take on the week's news, from budgetary requests through to brewery successes and failures.
'Why penalise us again?'
The MA's Ed Bedington met up with Only a Pavement Away founder Greg Mangham to get his take on the week's events.
Review of the Week
'Brexit ban potentially ending would be brilliant'
The MA's Ed Bedington met up with Laine boss Gavin George to get his takes on the week's news, from departing colleagues to industry growth.