Events & Occasions

The Publican Awards 2016: as it happened

16-Mar-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Comedian Michael McIntyre took to the stage at Battersea Evolution last night to ring in the record-breaking 25th anniversary of the Publican Awards.

The best of the Publican Awards social media action

16-Mar-2016 By Emily Sutherland

Guests at last night's glittering Publican Awards took to social media to celebrate their wins, praise other operators and share their experiences of the night. We take a look at the best of the #publicanawards

Guinness World Record for beer tasting broken at Publican Awards

16-Mar-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

A world record for the most people carrying out a beer tasting in one room was officially broken at last night's (15 March) Publican Awards, Guinness World Records revealed.

Publican Awards 2016: Best new site

15-Mar-2016 By Ben Winstanley

Best New Site, sponsored by Heineken, is one of the most prestigious titles at the Publican Awards and this year’s recipients have bested some of the highest quality entrants in the awards’ 25-year history.

Publican Awards 2016: Outstanding industry contribution

14-Mar-2016 By James Evison

The 25th anniversary of the Publican Awards was brought to a close with Shepherd Neame’s Jonathan Neame taking home the award for Outstanding Industry Contribution.

Publican Awards 2016: Business leader of the year

14-Mar-2016 By Ben Winstanley

Greene King’s Rooney Anand has been named Business Leader of the Year, in association with Poppleston Allen, at the 25th anniversary of the Publican Awards, held at Battersea Evolution in London.

Publican Awards 2016: Best managed pub company (51+ sites)

14-Mar-2016 By James Evison

Having pulled off the deal of the decade to merge with Spirit, Greene King continued that success by snaring the title of Large Managed Pub Company of the Year at the Publican Awards, sponsored by CPL Training Group.

Publican Awards 2016: Best managed pub company (2-50 sites)

14-Mar-2016 By Ben Winstanley

The New World Trading Company was celebrating double success at the Publican Awards in London after accepting the award for Best Managed Pub Company (2-50 sites), sponsored by Molson Coors.

Publican Awards 2016: Best tenanted/leased pub company (201+ sites)

14-Mar-2016 By Ben Winstanley

A fantastic relationship with tenants and a real dedication to driving businesses forward for mutual benefit has netted Admiral Taverns the title of Large Tenanted Pub Company of the Year, sponsored by Kuehne + Nagel.

Publican Awards 2016: Best tenanted/leased pub company (up to 200 sites)

14-Mar-2016 By James Evison

A complete overhaul of this family brewer operator and its commitment to constantly drive change throughout the business has seen Palmers Brewery take home the gong for Best Small Tenanted Company of the Year, sponsored by Sky.

Publican Awards 2016: Best pub concept

14-Mar-2016 By Ben Winstanley

Reinventing the sports bar for the 21st century has netted the Sports Bar & Grill a top title in the Publican Awards.

Publican Awards 2016: Best pub ops team

14-Mar-2016 By James Evison

Late night operator Deltic capped off a hugely successful evening at the 25th anniversary of the Publican Awards by winning Best Pub Operations Team, sponsored by CGA Strategy.

Publican Awards 2016: Best pub employer (51+ sites)

14-Mar-2016 By Ben Winstanley

Fuller's was celebrating after being named the Pub Employer of the Year (51+ sites) at the Publican Awards.

Publican Awards 2016: Best pub employer (2-50 sites)

14-Mar-2016 By Ben Winstanley

The New World Trading Company has taken home the gong for Best Pub Employer (2-50 sites), sponsored by Sky, at the 25th anniversary of the Publican Awards, held at Battersea Evolution in London.

Publican Awards 2016: Responsible retailer of the year

14-Mar-2016 By Ben Winstanley

The UK’s newly crowned best late night operator is celebrating after landing Responsible Retailer of the Year, sponsored Drinkaware, at the pub industry Oscars held at London’s Battersea Evolution.

Publican Awards 2016: Best community pub operator

14-Mar-2016 By Ben Winstanley

A North-west operator is celebrating success after being named Best Community Pub Operator, sponsored by Britvic Soft Drinks, at the industry’s Oscars, the Publican Awards in London.

Publican Awards 2016: Best late night operator

14-Mar-2016 By James Evison

The UK’s leading late night operator has been revealed as Deltic as it wins Best Late Night Operator, sponsored by Jägermeister, at the 25th anniversary of the Publican Awards.

Publican Awards 2016: Best drinks offer

14-Mar-2016 By Ben Winstanley

A real love of cask ale and drinks in general has propelled one operator to the front ranks of the sector and netted it the title of Best Drinks Offer in the Publican Awards, sponsored by Coca Cola Enterprises.

Publican Awards 2016: Best food offer (51+ sites)

14-Mar-2016 By James Evison

London-based pub company Young’s is celebrating a hard-fought victory after being named Best Food Operator (51+ sites), in association with MCA, at the Publican Awards in London.

Publican Awards 2016: Best food offer (2-50 sites)

14-Mar-2016 By Ben Winstanley

The Seafood Pub Company was celebrating a double at the Publican Awards, having taken the title of Best Food Offer (2-50 sites) for the second year on the run.

Publican Awards 2016: Best brewing pub company

14-Mar-2016 By James Evison

BrewDog were celebrating once again adding to their collection in the trophy cupboard after being named Best Brewing Pub Company of the Year, sponsored by Tradeteam.

Publican Awards 2016: Best accommodation operator

14-Mar-2016 By Ben Winstanley

From country pubs to boutique city inns and a newly-launched barn conversion aimed at large parties, Provenance Inns claims Best Accommodation Operator at the 25th anniversary of the Publican Awards in style, in association with Acumen.

Events support

Checklist for celebrating the Queen's 90th birthday

14-Mar-2016 By Poppleston Allen

This year, the country will get together, hopefully on a hot summer’s day, to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday.

Beer

Admiral partners with There's A Beer For That campaign

09-Mar-2016 By Mike Berry

Admiral Taverns is teaming up with the There’s A Beer For That campaign to help its tenants and lessees boost beer sales in their pubs.

Events

Exciting new trade show - The Bar & Pub Show - launches

02-Mar-2016 By Mike Berry

A new event dedicated to the bar and pub sector will run alongside this year's Restaurant Show at Olympia bringing together the best suppliers in the business with top operators that are transforming the UK’s on-trade.

Awards

CAMRA names National Pub of the Year

25-Feb-2016 By Oli Gross

The Sandford Park Alehouse in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, has been named as the Campaign for Real Ale’s National Pub of the Year.

How to make the most of Easter at your pub

19-Feb-2016 By Emily Sutherland

With two bank holidays book-ending a weekend, Easter is potentially one of the most lucrative dates in the pub trade calendar.

The Botanist breaks gin tasting world record

15-Feb-2016 By Ben Winstanley

New World Trading Company bar chain The Botanist entered the record books last week for the world’s biggest gin tasting across multiple venues.

Sport

Carlsberg: Pubs set to score with £60m windfall from Euro 2016

12-Feb-2016 By Mike Berry

This summer’s Euro 2016 could provide a bonanza for pubs to the tune of at least £60m, according to Carlsberg UK.

Awards

Publican Awards judging day - when the winners were decided

12-Feb-2016 By Ben Winstanley

The Judges’ Panel for finalists of Publican Awards 2016 took place at the Lancaster Hotel in London on February 8.

PICTURES: Pub devastated by Boxing Day floods makes miraculous recovery

12-Feb-2016 By Oli Gross

A pub devastated by the Boxing Day floods has reopened just five weeks later thanks to tireless work by its licensees and with help from the community.

Events

25 Years of the Publican Awards: A history

09-Feb-2016 By James Evison

The early ’90s was a crucial period for UK pubs and the introduction of The Publican Awards began a real recognition of the industry. Phil Mellows describes how the awards have developed to the present day.

Guinness to provide 10,000 pubs and bars with St Patrick's Day POS kits

09-Feb-2016 By Ben Winstanley

Diageo will provide 10,000 pubs and bars with Guinness St Patrick’s Day POS kits this year as it aims to drive sales around the famous Irish festivities.

Entertainment

30,000 pub goers take part in world's biggest pub quiz record attempt

09-Feb-2016 By Emily Sutherland

An estimated 30,000 pub goers went to their local pub on Sunday night in a bid to break the world record for the largest multi-venue pub quiz.

Licensee celebrates pulling his millionth pint

08-Feb-2016 By Emily Sutherland

A Norwich licensee and Great British Pub Awards winner is celebrating pulling his millionth pint after more than 28 years' service at his pub.

BrewDog to close all its UK bars and brewery for one day

05-Feb-2016 By Emily Sutherland

BrewDog has announced it will close its UK bars and its Aberdeenshire brewery on the 29 February for its first 'Blackout Day'.

Events

New charity tie-up at Publican Awards

02-Feb-2016 By Mike Berry

Prostate Cancer UK charity set to benefit from new charity partner for Publican Awards.

Awards

St Austell recognises top licensees at awards

02-Feb-2016 By Oli Gross

St Austell Brewery paid tribute to its licensees at the Tribute Estate Awards last week, celebrating what was an ‘exceptional year’ for the brewery.

Brighton

Crowdfunding helps community pub reopen after Burger King battle

02-Feb-2016 By Oli Gross

A community pub in Brighton is set to reopen after a successful crowdfunding campaign helped fight off competition from a fast-food chain.

BII

BII names former Fuller's ops director Mike Clist as MD

01-Feb-2016 By Oli Gross

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has announced Mike Clist, formerly of Fuller’s, as managing director from 1 April 2016.

Enterpriselive

Enterprise roadshow events to feature exclusive deals and business advice

29-Jan-2016 By Oli Gross

Thousands of publicans and a record number of suppliers are set to attend enterpriselive 2016 – the annual trade shows organised by Enterprise Inns – which for the first time will feature business advice sessions from industry experts.

Photos

Gallery: The winners of the Top 50 Gastropubs 2016

26-Jan-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

The Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs 2016 list and awards were presented by celebrity two Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge at the Hermitage Road Bar and Restaurant on 25 January.

‘Unviable’ London pub wins CAMRA ‘Pub of the Year’ award six months after reopening

21-Jan-2016 By Emily Sutherland

Hackney’s the Chesham Arms has triumphed over nearly 600 pubs to win the East London and City Campaign for Real Ale branch’s Pub of the Year Award just six months after it reopened.

St Patrick's Day: an Irish opportunity for the on-trade

19-Jan-2016 By Ben Winstanley

St Patrick’s Day is a big celebration day across the world. Ben Winstanley finds out how you make a share of the profits too

Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers

The ALMR appoints Bob Ivell as president

15-Jan-2016 By Oli Gross

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers has appointed Bob Ivell, chairman of Mitchells & Butlers, as its president.

Burns' Night: hosting a flaming good celebration

12-Jan-2016 By Ben Winstanley

Burns’ Night is a hot opportunity to bring in customers and make a toast to the life of poet and lyricist Robert Burns. Ben Winstanley takes a look at how all types of venues can boost their GPs

Flowers laid outside former south east London pub in memory of David Bowie

11-Jan-2016 By Emily Sutherland

Floral tributes have been placed outside the former Three Tuns pub in Beckenham, South East London today following the death of music legend David Bowie.

Charity

Pubs thanked for impressive £71k donation to Prostate Cancer UK

04-Jan-2016 By Emily Sutherland

Over 600 pubs from around the UK have joined forces to raise £71,000 for Prostate Cancer UK since last year’s Rugby World Cup.

Sports

Rugby: Making the most of the Six Nations Championship

04-Jan-2016 By Nigel Huddleston

How can pubs maximise sales around the prestigious rugby tournament? The Publican's Morning Advertiser offers top tips on getting the viewing experience right for customers as well as how to sell food and drink effectively before, during and after...