Entertainment & Events

Publican Awards 2025

Publican Awards 2025 open for entry

14-Oct-2024 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.

OPINION

OPINION: Mental health is everyone’s responsibility

11-Oct-2024 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?

Village pub raises £35k for charity

10-Oct-2024 By Felicity Giles

The Cross Keys Inn located in Lydford on Fosse, Somerset, has raised £35,100 for charity over an 11 year period.

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Sector needs to be 'less nervous' calling out NLW struggles

03-Oct-2024 By Rebecca Weller

National living wage (NLW) increases have become one of the biggest challenges for pubs and the sector needs to “call it out” more ahead of the Budget, industry leaders have said.

CAMRA’s flagship festival to return next summer 

02-Oct-2024 By Rebecca Weller

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has revealed its flagship event will return next summer following a hiatus.

MA LEADERS CLUB

MA Leaders Oxford happening today

02-Oct-2024 By Rebecca Weller

The MA Leaders club will be taking to the streets of Oxford today (Wednesday 2 October).

GBPA 2024

GBPA 2024: Best Pub for Beer, sponsored by SIBA – the Tamworth Tap, Staffordshire

26-Sep-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

Overlooked by Tamworth Castle, the Tamworth Tap offers a wonderful and diverse range of beer with something sure to please all palates.

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GBPA 2024: Punch Pub of the Year – the Red Lion, Cranford, Northamptonshire

26-Sep-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

Nestled in the parish of Cranford, Kettering, the Red Lion appears to be a pretty, yet unassuming 18th-century Northamptonshire sandstone pub.

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GBPA 2024: Best Sustainable Pub – the Pig’s Head, Clapham, south-west London

26-Sep-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

Monitoring waste, growing produce and only working with sustainable suppliers were just a few of the ways the Pig’s Head in Clapham, south-west London impressed the judges.

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GBPA 2024: Stonegate Group Pub Partners Pub of the Year – the Gloucester Old Spot, Bristol

26-Sep-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

If you are looking for that individual, vibrant pub with quirky charm – the Gloucester Old Spot, in Bristol – could be just what you are looking for.

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GBPA 2024: Best Pub Garden, sponsored by Diageo – Myrtle Tavern, Leeds

26-Sep-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

The Myrtle Tavern, located in a conservation area in Leeds, has transformed its outdoor space into a unique garden with every corner packed with something for everyone.

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GBPA 2024: Best Pub to Watch Sport, sponsored by TNT Sports – the Gardeners Arms/Murderers, Norwich, Norfolk

26-Sep-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

The road signs welcoming visitors to Norwich bill it as a “fine city” – and the twin-named Gardeners is top of the tree among its many fine pubs.

GBPA 2024

What the 2024 GBPA winners had to say

25-Sep-2024 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pubs from across the country were celebrated earlier this month (Tuesday 17 September) at the Great British Pub Awards.

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GBPA 2024: Best Pub for Entertainment – the Trafalgar Tavern, Greenwich, south-east London

25-Sep-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

The Trafalgar Tavern has something to entertain all demographics and age groups with a regular fixture of varied entertainment hosted at the ornate and impressive riverside pub.

GBPA 2024: Marston’s Pub of the Year – the Griffin, Loughborough, Leicestershire

25-Sep-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

In the centre of Loughborough, on the edge of the shopping district, the Griffin is targeted at the Leicestershire town’s large student population – and it’s a great example of just how good a student pub can be.

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GBPA 2024: Best Town Pub, sponsored by Molson Coors – the Bull & Swan, Stamford

25-Sep-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

This historic pub, a former coaching inn dating back to the 1600s, combines old-world charm with modern flair.

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GBPA 2024: Best Pub for Families – Almondsbury Creative, Bristol

24-Sep-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

This unique venue in Almondsbury, near Bristol, which husband and wife team Garth and Beccy Jackson saved from closure five years ago, has risen from the ashes of an old social club, to become a vibrant family-friendly venue at the heart of its local...

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GBPA 2024: Best Pub for Food, sponsored by Booker/Makro – the Hinds Head, Bray, Berkshire

24-Sep-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

Being a pub in the affluent town of Bray, Maidenhead, means your drinks have to be great but your food has to be outstanding – and that is exactly true of the Hinds Head.

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GBPA 2024: Best Pub for Dogs – No.Twenty9, Burnham Market, Norfolk

24-Sep-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

In the heart of the bustling market town of Burnham Market is situated No.Twenty9 – an elegant venue primed for locals and tourists exploring the glorious north Norfolk coast.

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GBPA 2024: Admiral Taverns Pub of the Year – the Royal Oak, Brandon, Warwickshire

24-Sep-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

If you want to drink and eat in a pub that has one of the most determined licensees at the helm – the Royal Oak in Brandon, near Coventry is the place.

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GBPA 2024: Greene King Pub of the Year – the Cott Inn, Dartington, Devon

23-Sep-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

With its thatched roof, ancient walls and country garden looks, steeped in 700 years of history and nestled in a fold of the Dart valley near Totnes, the Cott Inn is a pub that would make a chocolate box feel jealous.

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GBPA 2024: Best Country Pub – the Tollemache Arms, Harrington, Northamptonshire

23-Sep-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

The Tollemache Arms stands out to anyone visiting due to its thatched roof that really attracts the eye.

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GBPA 2024: Best Community Pub, sponsored by CCEP – the Swan, Windsor, Berkshire

23-Sep-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

The Swan in Clewer, near Windsor in Berkshire, is so much more than a pub to local people – it’s a wonderful community hub that is making a real social impact in its local area.

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In pictures: Great British Pub Awards 2024 winners

20-Sep-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Operators from across the country gathered at Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse on Tuesday 17 September to celebrate the best in the industry at the 2024 Great British Pub Awards (GBPA).

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GBPA 2024 social media highlights

19-Sep-2024 By Felicity Giles

Operators from across the sector shared their wins and excitement on social media after a night of celebrating at the Great British Pub Awards (GBPA) 2024.

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GBPA party pics: were you papped?

19-Sep-2024 By Gary Lloyd

The best in the business when it comes to running a pub gathered at the O2 Victoria Warehouse on Tuesday (17 September) to celebrate at the Great British Pub Awards.

Third annual BIH Awards finalists announced

18-Sep-2024 By Gary Lloyd

Not-for-profit organisation Be Inclusive Hospitality has announced its BIH Spotlight Awards finalists that include four pubs vying for the best pub/bar title.

GBPA 2024

Quintessential country pub hailed best in the UK

17-Sep-2024 By Nikkie Thatcher

A picturesque, 17th century pub has been named the best pub in the country at the 2024 Great British Pub Awards.

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Great British Pub Awards happening today

17-Sep-2024 By Rebecca Weller

The winners of the Great British Pub Awards (GBPA) 2024 will be revealed later today (Tuesday 17 September)

1 in 3 adults visit on-trade to watch live sport

12-Sep-2024 By Felicity Giles

One third of UK adults have been to a pub, club or bar to watch live sport in the past 12 months, research has shown.

FEATURE – Christmas

FEATURE: Is this going to be the Christmas the trade needs?

10-Sep-2024 By Emma Eversham

Christmas is the most lucrative time of year for pubs, so what should publicans do to ensure this one’s a cracker asks Emma Eversham?

First director of charity operations appointed at the LTC

04-Sep-2024 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has bolstered its senior leadership team, appointing Joby Mortimer as director of charity operations.

Oasis reunion could boost trade in Manchester by £15m

27-Aug-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Industry leaders have said the upcoming Oasis reunion tour could provide a £15m boost to businesses in the band’s city heartland of Manchester.

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Over 45m pints sold during August summer bank holiday

27-Aug-2024 By Rebecca Weller

More than 45m pints were sold during the August summer bank holiday, though variable weather meant footfall and year-on-year comparisons were “un-inspirational”.

Christmas comes early for town pub

23-Aug-2024 By Felicity Giles

The Air Balloon in Filton, Bristol has launched its seasonal festive menu and decorated Christmas tree.

Historic pub returns to its community

22-Aug-2024 By Felicity Giles

Following a recent change in ownership, the Arnos Arms located in Southgate, Greater London reopened this July.

Famous Turf pub receives refurb

21-Aug-2024 By Felicity Giles

City pub the Turf, which was made famous by the 'Welcome to Wrexham' TV programme, has undergone a transformation.

CAMRA’s Pub of the Year finalists revealed

21-Aug-2024 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has divulged its Pub of the Year 2024 shortlist of 17 pubs from across the nation.

Operators report sales uplift during heatwave

13-Aug-2024 By Felicity Giles

Following rising temperatures over recent days, The Morning Advertiser spoke with operators to see how the warm weather impacted trade.

5 celebrity-owned pubs and bars in the UK

13-Aug-2024 By Felicity Giles

After news of Jeremy Clarkson opening a country pub in Wiltshire, The Morning Advertiser has taken a look at five celebrity-owned pubs in the UK.

Heatwave could generate over £30m for pubs

09-Aug-2024 By Felicity Giles

Pubs could experience multi million pound profits due to the upcoming heatwave, according to the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).

Edinburgh festivals expected to boost trade by 30%

02-Aug-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Pubs in Edinburgh prepare for a “huge boost” with almost 250,000 people predicted to attend the city’s festivals in August.

Drinks sales return to year-on-year growth

29-Jul-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Drinks sales in pubs see strongest trading week of the summer so far thanks to warmer weather after slumping into negative numbers.

GBPA 2024

GBPA 2024 host unveiled

24-Jul-2024 By Nikkie Thatcher

The 2024 Great British Pub Awards has now been announced as TV star and writer Ralf Little.

Managed groups see second month of ‘inflation beating growth’

24-Jul-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Britain’s top managed hospitality groups recorded a second month of “inflation beating growth”, the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker has revealed.

Questions raised around MPLC licensing calls

10-Jul-2024 By Ed Bedington

Licensees have been reporting phone calls from a film and television licensing body claiming, incorrectly, that they need a licence to show the Euros tournament in pubs.

Opinion

Co-op promotion a slap in the face

04-Jul-2024 By Ed Bedington

While the Co-op’s decision to focus on the pub sector with its recent sniping advert might be viewed internally as a bit of “light-hearted” fun, it's gone down like a cup of cold sick with the people it’s targeting.

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Keeping check: Drinkaware launches its Drinking Check campaign this summer

04-Jul-2024 By Drinkaware

Drinkaware is kicking off a nationwide campaign during Alcohol Awareness Week, to encourage people to check their drinking with its free Drinking Check.

Co-op slammed by pubs for Euros ads

02-Jul-2024 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.

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Finalists for 2024 Great British Pub Awards revealed

19-Jun-2024 By Nikkie Thatcher

The shortlist for the 2024 Great British Pub Awards has been unveiled with pubs across the country making the final stage.