Running your pub

Feature – competitive socialising

FEATURE: Bring your ‘A’ game to command a greater spend per head

13-Jun-2023 By Gary Lloyd

The on-trade has always been an escape for the hard-working UK population and it has managed to adapt throughout the years to give people what they want.

Customers demanding inclusive policies in hospitality

09-Jun-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

More than six in 10 consumers think a hospitality venue’s equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is important, a new survey has revealed.

May bank holidays pushed consumer spend up 6.4%

06-Jun-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Consumer spending at bars, pubs and clubs in May was up 6.4% against last year, largely driven by the bank holidays and coronation, new data has found.

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Meet the brand: The new standard in lager. Highest rated. Fastest growing. Most awarded.

05-Jun-2023 By BrewDog

Since 2007 BrewDog has been on a mission to make people passionate about great craft beer and as the experts in taste and quality, we pride ourselves by working with the best brewers.

City of Ale sees record number of pubs take part

01-Jun-2023 By Phil Mellows

Norwich pubs are eagerly anticipating a potential 10,000 extra customers this month (June) as its annual City of Ale festival gets under way.

Speakers for Pub Conference revealed

01-Jun-2023 By The Morning Advertiser

Pub legends Tim Martin, Ian Payne and Bob Ivell will share the stage at the Pub Conference later this month (Tuesday 20 June).

Brunning & Price consumers’ ‘top pub operator’

31-May-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Multiple business Brunning & Price has come out best in new research of consumers’ top operators, according to a survey that has analysed the performance of top pub groups.

How are venues celebrating Pub Pride?

26-May-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Celebrations are underway at hundreds of UK pubs to mark Pub Pride today (Friday 26 May).

Pedalling 2 Pubs aims to boost fundraising by £50k

25-May-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Riders participating in Pedalling 2 Pubs UK edition are on a mission to increase the boost total fundraising by a further £50,000.

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CCEP pledges thousands to Community Hero pubs

24-May-2023 By The Morning Advertiser

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) will be giving £15,000 to this year’s Community Hero finalists at the 2023 Great British Pub Awards, for the pubs to donate to good causes.

MA LEADERS CLUB

How to unlock TikTok’s potential

23-May-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

House of Marketers managing director, Inigo Rivero, discussed how operators can unleash the potential of TikTok at The MA Leaders conference last week.

MA Leaders Club

How to drive footfall to your pub's website

22-May-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Experts from the advertising agency Footprint Digital advised operators on how to get the most out of SEO, at the MA Leaders conference in Newcastle last week.

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More time to enter Great British Pub Awards

19-May-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Operators have been given more time to enter the 2023 Great British Pub Awards as the deadline has been extended by a week to Sunday 28 May.

Ex-football star Bridge opens sports bar Clubhouse 5

19-May-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Stonegate officially launched its state-of-the-art sports bar Clubhouse 5 on Wednesday (17 May) with former football star Wayne Bridge meeting customers on the night.

Businesses absorbed prices rather than passing them on

18-May-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Many hospitality businesses have stated they have had to absorb climbing costs rather than pass those on to customers as financial headwinds continue to batter the sector.

Vacancies remain 'stubbornly high'

17-May-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Vacancies in the hospitality sector remain “stubbornly high” despite overall year-on-year decline, trade body UKHospitality (UKH) has stated.

Licensee of the Year Award 2023 finalists announced

16-May-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has announced six finalists for the Licensee of the Year Award (LOYA), sponsored by Sky.

Franklin & Sons collaboration for Mental Health Week

16-May-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Soft drinks and mixers brand Franklin & Sons has partnered with support organisation So Let’s Talk for a series of Mental Health Week events in the hospitality sector.

Liverpool operator 'taken aback' by Eurovision impact

15-May-2023 By Rebecca Weller

A Liverpool-based pub and brewery director has said he was “taken aback” by the “positive” effect of the Eurovision Song Contest on the city.

Crisps Artois scheme launched to help Hospitality Action

15-May-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Budweiser Brewing Group (BBG) has launched an initiative to donate money to Hospitality Action by giving away bags of crisps through its Stella Artois brand.

Perspective needed on work parties

11-May-2023 By Ed Bedington

If things can’t get much worse for the pub sector, the fun-police are now out trying to ban drinking at work parties.

Have you experienced harassment in the sector?

10-May-2023 By The Morning Advertiser

On-trade workers have been called on to complete an anonymous survey, to help stop harassment and discrimination in the sector.

Coronation fails to fuel hospitality bookings

10-May-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The coronation failed to ignite advance hospitality bookings according to new data, with many operators reporting disappointing trade.

Liverpool pubs 'buzzing' ahead of Eurovision final

09-May-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Pubs in Liverpool are “buzzing” ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest finale.

Coronation: 50.5m pints poured but rain dampens trade

09-May-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The coronation bank holiday weekend saw drinkers consume 50.5m pints across the UK, which was a 5.7% increase from the 2022 Jubilee bank holiday.

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Still time to enter the 2023 Great British Pub Awards

09-May-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

There are still a few days left to get your entry into this year’s Great British Pub Awards in.

Slight sales uptick in April

09-May-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pubs, bars and clubs saw a rise of 3.7% in consumer card spending for the month of April, new data has revealed.

The Lock In Podcast

Giving pubs a sporting chance

09-May-2023 By Ed Bedington

Sport and pubs often go hand in hand, but are we making enough of the opportunity sporting events provide? Despite a total lack of understanding or interest in sports, the Lock In team take a look at the topic, with a little expert help from special guests.

Feature – Pub suppliers

FEATURE: Why putting trust in suppliers will be reciprocated

05-May-2023 By Fiona Griffiths

Success or failure in the pub industry is dependent on many factors, not least having reliable, trustworthy suppliers who can service all of your business needs.

Inside Tesco's pub the King in the Castle

05-May-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Ahead of the coronation weekend, The Morning Advertiser took a trip to Tesco’s pop-up pub in the capital.

Prince and Princess of Wales visit London pub

05-May-2023 By Rebecca Weller

The Prince and Princess of Wales have shown their support for the hospitality sector by visiting a London pub.

Strong first quarter sees hospitality drive growth in city centres

05-May-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Hospitality is driving year-on-year growth in UK city centres despite high inflation levels continuing to batter trade.

Experience-led events 'bolster' coronation trade

03-May-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Experience-led events could “bolster” trade over the coronation bank holiday weekend, according to Boxpark CEO Simon Champion.

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Reusable steel kegs and casks: the efficient, sustainable choice

02-May-2023 By Steel Keg Association

Dan Vorlage, executive director of the Steel Keg Association, talks about the challenges facing the on-trade and how reusable steel kegs and casks can play a meaningful role to speed the recovery.

May could be 'historic' month for sector

02-May-2023 By Rebecca Weller

May has the potential to be a “historic” month with “huge uplifts” for the sector with hospitality at the heart of a variety of events, UKHospitality (UKH) chief executive Kate Nicholls has said.

Nightlife app and music marketplace champion hospitality

27-Apr-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Free drinks app DUSK has partnered with live music marketplace GigPig, connecting customers, local venues and independent artists in a bid to support hospitality.

King's coronation: How are pubs celebrating?

27-Apr-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

With just under two weeks to go until the King's coronation, pubs around the UK are preparing to mark the historic occasion.

New products for King's coronation

Raise a royal glass – new products for the coronation

27-Apr-2023 By Gary Lloyd

To celebrate the King’s coronation, which takes place on Saturday 6 May, plenty of drinks producers are launching products to tie in with the festivities – here are some that could help you boost trade.

Pubs face staffing crisis during May bank holidays

26-Apr-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Despite a slight fall in vacancies, the three bank holidays in May will create a staffing crisis for many hospitality operators.

Fake review ban ‘will help deliver fairness’

25-Apr-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Trade body UKHospitality (UKH) has welcomed draft legislation on fake reviews as it said they do “irreparable damage to businesses”.

NYC night czar: ‘Nightlife is a need not a luxury’

25-Apr-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Since Covid, a late-night Renaissance has dawned on New York City. We caught up with the city’s night czar, as she rounds off her term, on how New Yorkers are fuelling post-pandemic recovery with fresh zeal.

PUBLICAN AWARDS 2023

Willingham 'blown away' by double Publican Awards win

25-Apr-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Sarah Willingham was “blown away” after she won big at The Publican Awards, scooping both the Business Leader of the Year title and Best Late Night Operator award for her business Nightcap.

Being a good employer is a 'difficult balancing act'

25-Apr-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Keeping balance amid “off the scale” challenges is “crucial” to being a good pub employer, according to Barons Pub Company managing director Clive Price.

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Are you running the best pub in the country?

24-Apr-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

The search for the UK’s best pubs returns as The Morning Advertiser launches the 2023 Great British Pub Awards.

Eight Arch and Yonder win best cask and keg SIBA titles

21-Apr-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Eight Arch Brewing Co and Yonder Brewing have taken home the two Overall Champion awards in the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) South-West Independent Beer Awards, which took place last night (Thursday 20 April) at the MaltingsFest beer festival...

SIBA launches renewal of MaltingsFest

20-Apr-2023 By Gary Lloyd

The south-west of England will be home to a giant beer festival featuring 300 cask ales, craft beers, lagers and ciders from Thursday 20 April until Saturday 22 April.

UKH urges Gov to 'take action' to tackle staffing crisis

19-Apr-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Trade body UKHopsitality (UKH) has urged the Government to "take action" to alleviate continuing labour issues for hospitality firms.

50 sector leaders taking part in Pedalling 2 Pubs

19-Apr-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Organisers of the Pedalling for Pubs charity bike ride have launched a UK edition to get more fundraisers involved and raise more money for the sector’s good causes.

Labour market continues to 'constrain growth'

18-Apr-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Labour shortages have continued to “constrain growth”, according to UKHospitality (UKH) chief executive Kate Nicholls.

Sustainability becoming ‘less of a niche’ for UK alcohol brands

14-Apr-2023 By Orla Noonan

Suppliers have cited a move away from “greenwashed” marketing towards a more standardised “expectation” of eco-friendly products by consumers.