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FEATURE: How tech can free up time for your staff

By Fiona Griffiths

Times are tough right now. Pub and bar operators are being hit from all sides with consumers tightening their belts, struggles over recruitment and costs soaring across the board.

Transformation time: the pub has received a full refurbishment over the past two years

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Meet the winner of the Best Pub for Families 2023

By The Morning Advertiser

The Plough at Normanton-on-Wolds, Nottingham, is a charming rural pub that prides itself on a warm welcome for all, catering for every member of the family.

Diverse offering: the Old Abbey House has something for everyone

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Meet the winner of Community Hero 2023 sponsored by CCEP

By The Morning Advertiser

The Old Abbey Taphouse in Hulme, Manchester, is so much more than a pub to local people – it’s a place that drives social action that makes a real positive difference to their lives.

Great British Pub Awards: The event remembered in pictures

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Were you spotted at the Great British Pub Awards 2023?

By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Operators from across the country gathered at the O2 Victoria Warehouse in Manchester on Tuesday (19 September) to celebrate the best of hospitality at the Great British Pub Awards.

GBPA 2023: social media round up (Image credit: Carl Sukonik)

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GBPA 2023 social media highlights

By Rebecca Weller

Operators from across the sector took to social media to share their excitement at the Great British Pub Awards (GBPA) 2023.

Lively crowd: Pete Marshall (second from right) and his team at the Kings Arms, which won Best Pub for Entertainment get the party started

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Pics of all the GBPA 2023 winners

By Gary Lloyd

For those who attended, the Great British Pub Awards (GBPA) 2023 will live long in the memory. If you were there and have forgotten who won, here is a picture special to remind who the winners were.

GBPA 2023: winners share 'elation' (Pictured: Maria Harris and the team from Greene King pub of the year, the Stag in Hampshire)

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Winners share 'elation' at GBPA and praise event

By Rebecca Weller

Operators shared their “elation” at the Great British Pub Awards 2023 (GBPA) and hailed the awards for shining a light on the sector while so many pubs are “fighting to survive”.

Quality on show: SIBA's Neil Walker talking at his masterclass at the GBPA

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SIBA showcases great independent craft beers at GBPA

By Gary Lloyd

The Morning Advertiser and the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) came together to give licensees and pub industry professionals the chance to taste some of the UK’s best independent craft beers at the Great British Pub Awards 2023 (GBPA).

Prestigious event: the awards have been running for more than two decades

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2023 Great British Pub Awards taking place today

By Nikkie Thatcher

The countdown to this year’s Great British Pub Awards, known as the Oscars of the pub trade, is over with the event taking place today (Tuesday 19 September).

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Accommodation offer can 'boost' pub business

By Amelie Maurice-Jones

It turns out there IS room at the inn, with pubs across the country investing in rooms so that guests can chill out and stay the night after enjoying the food and drink on offer.

BBPA and WRAP collaborate for food waste webinar

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BBPA and WRAP team up to battle against food waste war

By Nikkie Thatcher

Pubs have been invited to find out how they can save money and cut food waste as part of a collaboration between the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) and the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP).

Fun times: people still love to visit pubs say Karl Chessell and Dani Rowlands of CGA by NiQ

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CGA: Love for pub remains for customers

By Gary Lloyd

Customers’ love for pubs has not dampened despite the challenges to the sector remaining “pretty prevalent”, according to experts at insights specialist CGA by NiQ.

Noble aim: Gov launches new programme tasked with matching jobseekers to roles in the hospitality sector (Credit: Getty/g-stockstudio)

Suitability key for success of new Gov employment scheme

By Rebecca Weller

New Government scheme to create the “next generation” of hospitality leaders is a “noble aim” but suitability of candidates is of the utmost importance, Barons managing director Clive Price told The Morning Advertiser (MA).

Room at the inn: Spend well and stay core to your values, is this operator's advice

‘Buy once and buy right’ when investing in rooms

By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The operator of the Lancashire-based gastropub Freemasons at Wiswell has advised pubs to “buy once and buy right” if they’re looking to invest in accommodation at their site.

How to sign up for chef mentoring sessions at The Restaurant Show

Sign up: mentoring sessions with leading UK chefs

By The Morning Advertiser

Tommy Banks, Sally Abe, Cyrus Todiwala, Greg Marchand, Gareth Ward and Philli Armitage-Mattin will all run exclusive mentoring sessions at The Restaurant Show, which is held at London Olympia from 2 to 4 October 2023.

The Morning Advertiser Green Initiative recap

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Recap on how to improve your environmental sustainability credentials

By Nikkie Thatcher

Making your beer garden more wildlife friendly, increasing sustainability across your food and drink offer and the journey of installing solar panels are just some of the topics we have addressed as part of the Green Initiative so far.

Industry event: Registration to the show is now open and free

Stellar line-up confirmed for The Restaurant Show

By The Morning Advertiser

Tommy Banks, Sally Abe, Cyrus Todiwala, Michael O’Hare, Gareth Ward and Philli Armitage-Mattin are all confirmed speakers for The Restaurant Show, which is held at London Olympia, from 2 to 4 October 2023.

Roaring success: online searches for the Women's World Cup have climbed massively (credit: Getty/valentinrussanov)

Online searches for Women’s World Cup soar by 750%

By Gary Lloyd

England’s Lionesses may have had their party spoiled after losing the Women’s World Cup final on Sunday but there was a whopping 750% increase in searches for the Women’s World Cup.

Should I install solar panels at my pub?

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Solar panels – are they worth installing?

By Nikkie Thatcher

Solar panels can be a significant investment but what is the process around getting them installed? We’ve spoken with operators who have them in place at their sites to find out their experiences.

Big match: the Women's World Cup final is taking place in Sydney, Australia (credit: Getty/gradyreese)

Gov urged to allow early Sunday opening for World Cup final

By Gary Lloyd

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) is among many in the industry to call on the Government to allow pubs to serve beer from 10am this Sunday so both pubs and customers can benefit from England reaching the Women’s World Cup final.

Partnership forged: The BII has joined with the Zero Carbon Forum as part of its Sustainability Champion Award, which is backed by Sky Business

BII partners with Zero Carbon Forum

By Gary Lloyd

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has partnered with Zero Carbon Forum to support pubs on their sustainability journey as part of the BII’s recently launched Sustainability Champion Award.

Vital to trade: pubs urge Sky Sports to change 'unfair' cost evaluation process as it 'penalises' successful businesses (Credit: Getty/ georgeclerk)

Pubs urge Sky Sports to change 'unfair' cost assessments

By Rebecca Weller

Operators across the sector have called for Sky Sports to re-evaluate the way it calculates “unfair” subscription fees, claiming the current process "penalises" successful businesses, though Sky asserts it "recognises the importance of...

Funds raised: the charity match saw the TNT Sports team win 9-2 against a Pub Trade Select team

TNT Sports crowns Pub Cup winners

By Nikkie Thatcher

The champions of the TNT Sports Pub Cup have been announced while thousands was also raised for the Licensed Trade Charity.

Premier League fixtures on TNT Sports

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Kicking off the new campaign with TNT Sports

By TNT Sports

A new season is upon us and TNT Sports will be by your side from the very first whistle. And while we’ve had a name change from BT Sport, we will still be bringing the very best live sporting action to your screens.

Interview with Great British Beer Festival champion Elland Brewery

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VIDEO: Interview with GBBF champion Elland Brewery

By Gary Lloyd

West Yorkshire-based Elland Brewery is a three-person operation – yet this tiny business took the coveted title of Champion Beer of Britain at this week’s Great British Beer Festival (GBBF). Here, the trio tells The Morning Advertiser about the victory...

What are the dos and don'ts of recycling?

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Dos and don’ts of recycling

By Nikkie Thatcher

Separating waste is just one way in which operators can recycle better, helping to reduce the need for landfill and saving energy, cutting greenhouse gas emissions and tackling climate change.

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