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Revel Collective boss: The industry is overtaxed

REVIEW OF THE WEEK

Revel Collective boss: The industry is overtaxed

By Ed Bedington

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.

‘With adversity comes innovation’

Review of the Week

‘With adversity comes innovation’

By Ed Bedington

The MA’s Ed Bedington caught up with Kuckoo boss Richard Powell to get his take on the week’s news.

‘The tenancy model needs addressing’

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‘The tenancy model needs addressing’

By Ed Bedington

An award winning operator has suggested that pub companies review the tenancy model, as she and her partner exit the sector after 25 years.

Chickpea adds 10th site to group

Chickpea adds 10th site to group

By Ed Bedington

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!

Everything’s a challenge!

By Ed Bedington

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’

Hunt is on for pub staff ‘Matchday G.O.A.Ts’

By Sky Business

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”.

Stout not just a trend say London operators

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Stout not just a trend say London operators

By Gary Lloyd

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).

‘What is going on with Guinness?!’

REVIEW OF THE WEEK

‘What is going on with Guinness?!’

By Ed Bedington

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.

'They're making an enemy of us'

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.

Sector reveals hopes and fears in Budget lead-up

Sector reveals hopes and fears in Budget lead-up

By Nikkie Thatcher

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.

Maintain the pressure ahead of budget

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.

'No regrets' says outgoing Punch CEO

Exit Interview

'No regrets' says outgoing Punch CEO

By Ed Bedington

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.

'Hospitality needs to be taken seriously'

Review of the Week

'Hospitality needs to be taken seriously'

By Ed Bedington

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.

'We pay suffocating levels of tax'

Review of the Week

'We pay suffocating levels of tax'

By Ed Bedington

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?'

'Why penalise us again?'

By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington met up with Only a Pavement Away founder Greg Mangham to get his take on the week's events.

'People are there to help'

Review of the Week

'People are there to help'

By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with Licensed Trade Charity boss Chris Welham for his take on the week's news and how there's support out there for operators to access.

Cautious optimism for new Government

Review of the Week

Cautious optimism for new Government

By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with Market Taverns' Richard Peachment to get his take on the week's news, from the new Government to football hopes and trade confidence.

'Light at the end of a gloomy tunnel'

Review of the Week

'Light at the end of a gloomy tunnel'

By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with pub operator and top chef Gary Usher to get his take on the week's news, as the country absorbs the result of the General Election.

Co-op slammed by pubs for Euros ads

Co-op slammed by pubs for Euros ads

By Ed Bedington

The Co-op has come under fire from pub operators after its latest adverts urged punters to shun the pub and stay home to watch the football.

'Government policy is too shortsighted'

Review of the Week

'Government policy is too shortsighted'

By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington caught up with podcaster and publican Heath Ball to get his take on the week's news.

'You're only as good as your last pint'

'You're only as good as your last pint'

By Ed Bedington

Consistency, quality and an adventurous mindset is the key to success for the past 30 years for Cornwall-based Sharp’s Brewery.

'Wet pubs are flying high'

Review of the Week

'Wet pubs are flying high'

By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington met up with Ashley McCarthy, licensee of Ye Old Sun Inn, to get his take on the state of the trade and the week's news.

'I'm not asking for support'

Review of the Week

'I'm not asking for support'

By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington caught up with The Inn Collection Group's Sean Donkin to get his take on the week's news from interest rates to Whitbread's restructuring.