Events & Occasions

PUBLICAN AWARDS 2023

Dara Ó Briain to host the 2023 Publican Awards

16-Mar-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Stand-up comedian and TV presenter Dara Ó Briain has been revealed as the host for this year’s Publican Awards.

Wildcard scoops best brewery title at SIBA awards

16-Mar-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Craft brewery Wildcard has been named Brewery Business of the Year 2023 at the SIBA Business Awards 2023.

GBPA Community Hero winners receive charity donation prizes

16-Mar-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Last year’s Great British Pub Awards Community Hero finalists have donated their prize money, from sponsor Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) to good causes.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2023

How firms are marking International Women's Day

08-Mar-2023 By Rebecca Weller

The Morning Advertiser has put together a round-up of how businesses across the sector are celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2023.

Exclusive research to be unveiled at Profitable Beds seminar

07-Mar-2023 By The Morning Advertser

The results of pub accommodation research spearheaded by Stay in a Pub is set to be revealed at the Profitable Beds seminar later this month (Tuesday 28 March).

Greater Manchester to host 2024 NTIA Summit

21-Feb-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Greater Manchester will host the NTIA Night Time Economy Summit 2024, which the trade body claimed will be one of its most ambitious projects to date.

Tributes paid to former MA editor

15-Feb-2023 By Phil Mellows & Clive Smith

Former The Morning Advertiser (MA) editor Terry Cockerell has died at his home in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, aged 92.

Get ahead with your pub accommodation offer

13-Feb-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Operators are being urged to attend the Profitable Beds Seminar 2023 to learn more about the ever-burgeoning pub accommodation sector.

Industry mourns 'Bill the Till'

13-Feb-2023 By Ed Bedington

A former well known industry figure, William Maguire, has passed away at the age of 94.

Night time economy losses less severe than predicted

10-Feb-2023 By Shwetali Sapte

The UK’s night time economy is now worth £79bn, down from £116bn pre-pandemic, according to Ali Turnham of Make Associates.

Community Pub Hero Awards finalists face-off

08-Feb-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Fifteen pubs will face the scrutiny of judges after being named as finalists in the Community Pub Hero Awards.

Pubs report mixed trading for January

26-Jan-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Trade in January has been mixed for the sector this year, with some operators revealing it is as expected, according to a flash survey of The Morning Advertiser readers.

Celebrations as licensee completes 32 years at pub

23-Jan-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Admiral Taverns is celebrating licensee Michelle Dwan who will retire at the end of January after more than 32 years at the helm of a local pub.

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FEATURE: Think ahead to get the punters in

23-Jan-2023 By Stuart Stone

Make King Charles III’s coronation your crowning achievement, convert the Rugby World Cup into bums on seats and win roaring trade from the Lionesses’ next major tournament with these golden rules for building a diverse events schedule.

Sector on the road to net zero

20-Jan-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

A number of breweries and pubs have shared how they are making their businesses more sustainable in the run up to World Earth Day.

BII Licensee of the Year Award entries open

13-Jan-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Entries are now open for the 2023 BII Licensee of the Year award (LOYA) sponsored by Sky.

CAMRA National Pub of the Year revealed

13-Jan-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Consumer organisation Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has announced its National Pub of the Year winner.

Consumers more likely to visit pubs with live music

11-Jan-2023 By Rebecca Weller

More than three-quarters (78%) of consumers are more likely to visit a pub or bar if it offers live music, new research from CGA by NielsenIQ and booking platform GigRealm has revealed.

Xmas drinks sales show 'negative comparisons'

09-Jan-2023 By Rebecca Weller

December’s drinks sales showed positive year-on-year growth within the on-trade but remained well below pre-pandemic levels, the latest Drinks Recovery Tracker from CGA by NielsenIQ has revealed.

Publican Awards

Finalists unveiled for Publican Awards 2023

05-Jan-2023 By Ed Bedington

The finalists have been announced in the race to see who will be declared the best in the trade in the Publican Awards 2023.

Average pub took £855 less over Xmas

04-Jan-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

The average pub saw sales drop by £855 over the key trading dates during Christmas 2022, new research has found.

Ralph Findlay recognised in New Year’s Honours

03-Jan-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Former Marston’s chief executive Ralph Findlay was one of a number of names from the hospitality sector recognised in the New Year Honours list.

OAPA reports strong support for homelessness campaign

21-Dec-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Hospitality industry charity Only A Pavement Away (OAPA) has outlined how the sector has supported its initiatives and its latest campaign.

Final Publican Awards deadline just days away

14-Dec-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

The final deadline to enter the 2023 Publican Awards looms with just days left to get entries in for the competition.

Charity initiative helps keeps pubs lights on

09-Dec-2022 By Ed Bedington

A Sussex-based pub has come up with a unique way to try and offset the increased costs of Christmas lights this year.

Kids’ humble Xmas wishes reflect cost-of-living

08-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Staff at Inn Hospitality Group pubs received heart-breaking responses to a recent Christmas activity where children asked Santa for jumpers, hot water bottles and dressing gowns.

Slight uptick in spending for November

06-Dec-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Consumer spending in November was up marginally (4.1%) year on year, which was a rise against October (1.7%).

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Walkers reveals Christmas competition for publicans to win big

05-Dec-2022 By Walkers

Walkers has announced a collaboration with Booker Wholesale, to launch an exclusive competition for pubs and bars, giving pub and bar owners the chance to win cash prizes over an 8-week period*.

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Extra time for Publican Awards

02-Dec-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

As the competition enters into the closing stages for entry, companies are being given an extra two weeks to finalise their entries into the hospitality sector's biggest awards.

Beer author and film-maker Garrett wins top prize

24-Nov-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Beer author and film-maker Jonny Garrett has been named Beer Writer of the Year 2022 at the Guild of Beer Writers’ Annual Awards.

Top 50 boutique hotels

Top 50 Boutique Hotels 2022 revealed

23-Nov-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

This year’s Top 50 Boutique Hotels list, sponsored by Taylors of Harrogate, has been unveiled with the top spot being taken by Lime Wood Hotel in Lyndhurst, Hampshire.

Christmas bookings see 20% decline

21-Nov-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Christmas bookings across the on-trade have shown a 20% drop, according to the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).

Still time to enter the Publican

21-Nov-2022 By Ed Bedington

There’s still time to be in with a chance of being named one of the best businesses in the hospitality sector.

Would you boycott the World Cup at your pub?

14-Nov-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Liverpool Arms and the Commercial Hotel & Bar in Chester, Cheshire, will boycott the upcoming World Cup due to worries over LGBTQ+ rights in Qatar where being gay is illegal.

Pubs boycott World Cup over LGBTQ+ rights in Qatar

11-Nov-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Liverpool Arms and the Commercial Hotel & Bar in Chester, Cheshire will boycott the upcoming World Cup due to worries over LGBTQ+ rights in Qatar where being gay is illegal.

Pubco walks around the earth twice for charity

10-Nov-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Cheshire Cat Pubs & Inns has raised thousands for charity by walking the circumference of the earth twice in 80 days.

Top 50 Boutique Hotels

Top 50 Boutique Hotels list revealed

10-Nov-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

Were you one of the exclusive 50 boutique hotels that has been voted by an academy of industry judges as being the best in the luxury hotel sector?

Great Sausage Roll Off to return for 2023

08-Nov-2022 By Rebecca Weller

The search for the best sausage roll in Britain will return on Wednesday 8 February 2023 following a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic.

Entries for Top 50 Cocktail Bars 2023 now open

07-Nov-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Entries for the Top 50 Cocktail Bars 2023 awards are now open, with venues having from today (Monday 7 November) until Friday 11 November to put themselves forward.