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Changing trends forces GBPA winner to close

14-Jun-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

A former Great British Pub Awards winner is shutting its doors because it “has become uneconomical to continue trading”.

Redcomb Pubs founders plough £1.75m into new venture

12-Jun-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

The two founders of Redcomb Pubs have launched a new pub group and its first acquisition of a freehold site for £1.75m.

A look into Berkeley Inns

10-Jun-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Derbyshire-based pub group Berkeley Inns has only been running for five years but, with five sites under its belt already, the business looks set to soar with its future plans

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The Manchester study tour: the great sites MA500 members visited at night

10-Jun-2019 By Stuart Stone & Nicholas Robinson

The MA500 crowd took to the streets of Manchester to see what the city had to offer

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The challenges licensees face in Manchester

10-Jun-2019 By Stuart Stone & Nicholas Robinson

Multiple operators gathered at The Principal Hotel in Manchester’s city centre to listen to advice from fellow business bosses, network and enjoy a study tour

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Hospitality at the heart of urban regeneration projects

20-May-2019 By Stuart Stone

Who is leading the way when it comes to hospitality-centric regeneration of the UK and its high streets and how are they doing it?

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Exit music – what do you need to know when it’s time to go?

20-May-2019 By Stuart Stone

Building up a hospitality business is one thing, but what do you do when it’s time to cash out?

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Death and drugs: how to manage a PR nightmare

20-May-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

A crisis can lead very quickly to bad publicity and could easily break a business if not handled in the right way, according to two public relations bosses.

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How to start a comedy night – the dos and don’ts

20-May-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Funny man Kevin Dewsbury believes there is no great science to putting on a comedy night, but advises operators to consider the basics if they want a success on their hands.

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How to create an award-winning sports concept

17-May-2019 By Stuart Stone

Arc Inspirations’ CEO Martin Wolstencroft lifts the lid on 2019 Publican Award-winning concept The Box in Leeds.

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Dan Davies outlines Rockpoint regeneration vision

16-May-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

After selling CPL Training last year, founder Dan Davies has launched a new venture called Rockpoint Leisure, which was founded to regenerate coastal towns.

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Employee ownership – good for pubs?

16-May-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Allowing employees to buy into and own the pub they work in can, according to one operator immersed in the movement, help turn around struggling or closing sites.

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3 operators on evolving a vegetarian offer

16-May-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

The trend towards reduced or no meat intake among consumers is set to continue and even grow, but getting the offer right can be tricky, explained three leading operators with a keen eye on the trend.

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No more ‘soulless venues’, says Manchester night czar

16-May-2019 By Stuart Stone

Manchester’s night czar Sacha Lord explains how Manchester’s pub and bar scene has evolved and where new opportunities lie in the city's night-time economy.