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Well positioned for growth. RTD options growing in consumer popularity (Credit:Getty/Daniel Grizelj)

ANALYSIS

RTD market ‘well positioned for growth’

By Felicity Giles

The Morning Advertiser (MA) has looked at key emerging trends within the UK-based ready-to-drink (RTD) sector, focusing on future predictions and examining expert opinions within the field.

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...

New opportunity: Thornbridge & Co to open first London pub

Thornbridge & Co to open first London pub

By Phil Mellows

Thornbridge & Co, the joint venture between Derbyshire brewer Thornbridge and wholesaler and bar operator Pivovar, is to open its first pub in London.

Success: Tamworth Tap awarded Freeman of the Borough by council (Pictured: George and Louise Greenaway being presented with the honour / Credit: Tamworth Borough Council)

Tamworth Tap awarded Freeman of the Borough

By Rebecca Weller

The owners of Britain’s Best Beer Pub have been awarded Freeman of the Borough in recognition of their innovative entrepreneurship and championing of their local area.

The Morning Advertiser Lock In Podcast episode 82

The Lock In Podcast

The Great British Pub - with a twist!

By Ed Bedington

The Lock In team take a look at the wide ranging cultural influences that are shaping the traditional pub environment from Irish bars to pubs with a Norwegian twist - what makes pubs such appealing melting pots?

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.

Pubco acquired: Epiris, the new owner of Amber Taverns, has not revealed any financial terms

Amber Taverns acquired by Epiris

By Gary Lloyd

Amber Taverns, which operates 178 freehold wet-led pubs, has been acquired by Epiris – the owner of The Big Table that counts Bella Italia and Las Iguanas among its brands.

Wet weather: Drinks sales down again (Credit: Getty/dorian2013)

Wet weather dampens drinks sales

By Rebecca Weller

Widespread wet weather has pushed drinks sales in pubs back into negative year-on-year numbers, CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker has revealed.

Expert insight: Sally Anne McCoy highlighted what operators should consider when it comes to pub design

MA LEADERS CLUB

Comfort key in pub design

By Nikkie Thatcher

Comfort should be at the front and centre of pub design, one expert has advised operators.

Legal with Poppleston Allen: Allergen advice (Credit: Gerry/10'000 Hours)

LICENSING HUB - LEGAL WITH POPPLESTON ALLEN

Allergen advice from Poppleston Allen

By Graeme Cushion, partner, Poppleston Allen

A recently publicised incident in a Nottingham café has served as a useful reminder to operators of the need to be on top of their communications with customers in terms of allergens.

Increased sales: JDW reports 5.7% total growth for FY24

JDW sales up 5.7% to £2bn in FY24

By Rebecca Weller

Pub behemoth JD Wetherspoon (JDW) saw total sales soar to £2bn in the FY24, an increase of 5.7% compared with the previous 12 months.

More mindful: operator urges people to consider the effects of leaving unwarranted amounts of food on plates (image:Getty/Fertnig)

Pub charges people for extreme food waste

By Felicity Giles

The Star Inn at Vogue in Cornwall has enforced stricter rules on customers leaving food during its Sunday carvery and has now begun charging people for leaving food on plates, according to reports.

Dish Deconstructed: How to make Tarka Dal hummus with home grown vegetable crudités

DISH DECONSTRUCTED

How to make: Tarka Dal hummus

By Rebecca Weller

In this edition of The Morning Advertiser's (MA) Dish Deconstructed series, The Pig's Head pub in south-west London reveals how to make its Tarka Dal hummus with home grown vegetable crudités.

Pop-up pub: the 55k Tonnes is set to open for three days next week

Uber launching carbon-negative pub

By Nikkie Thatcher

Car booking app Uber is opening a London venue, which it claimed is the capital’s ‘first carbon-negative pub’.

M&A business up: Q2 has proved stronger than the same period last year (credit: Getty/mohd izzuan)

Carlsberg acquisitions lead M&A activity for Q2 2024

By Gary Lloyd

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals have increased by almost a third in the food & beverage sector for the second quarter of 2024 versus the same period last year – with the Carlsberg-Britvic and Carlsberg-Marston’s deals cited as key.

Growth plans: Heartwood opens third pub with rooms following a multi-million-pound refurbishment

Heartwood opens third pub with rooms

By Rebecca Weller

Award-winning multiple operator Heartwood Collection has opened its third pub with rooms, The White Hart in Lewes, East Sussex.

Drinks Masterclass: Benefits of mulled cider on winter menus with Sandford Orchards (Credit for all images used: Sandford Orchards)

DRINKS MASTERCLASS

Benefits of adding a mulled cider to winter menus

By Rebecca Weller

Kickstarting the latest series of The Morning Advertiser’s (MA) Drinks Masterclass, Sanford Orchards reveals the benefits of adding a mulled cider to your winter drinks menu.

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