Mulholland hits back: "This Year’s Pubco Panto: Groundhog Day"
Save the Pub group chair's explosive response to deputy editor of the Publican Morning Advertiser's op-ed piece on his appearance at the Tenanted Pub Company Summit.
Archives for November 20, 2015
Awards
Publican Awards shortlist to be announced live on Twitter
This year's Publican Awards shortlist will be announced live on Twitter next week.
Investment puts food at centre of New Moon’s Lord Binning
The New Moon Company has pumped £60,000 into its Lord Binning, Kelsall, Cheshire, site as part of a wider estate update, which will put food at the centre of the business.
Analysis
The National Living Wage: the story so far
Chancellor George Osborne caught the industry off-guard earlier this year when he announced a new national living wage (NLW) of £7.20 per hour for workers aged 25 or over from April 2016, rising to £9 by 2020. Pub operators have been crunching the...
Chef recruitment crisis
Pub chefs in need of 'more defined career paths'
More defined career paths, as well as realistic expectations of head chefs, must be developed for pub chefs in order to attract and retain talent in pub kitchens, industry leaders have agreed.
News of the Brews
News of the brews is your definitive guide to the week in beer, bringing you the latest in all things hoppy.
Whiting & Hammond secures lease of former Young's site in Kent
Gastropub group Whiting & Hammond has secured the lease of former Young’s managed pub, The Rose & Crown in Farnborough, Kent.
city news
Fuller's reports growth across estate and drinks
Fuller’s has reported like-for-like sales growth of 5.6% in its managed estate for the six months to 26 September.
#DigiPubs special
How contactless payment can help pubs
It’s here and it’s not going away in a hurry. Yes contactless payment has truly arrived — and pubs need to climb aboard the bandwagon or risk getting trampled in the rush.
Thousands sign petition after BII Licensees of the Year express fears flats will close pub
Over 10,000 people have signed a petition calling on Birmingham councillors to block developers from building flats next to award-winning pub the Prince of Wales, run by BII licensees of the year Keith and Dianne Marsden.
Supermarket trading restricted: Good or bad for pubs?
Plans to extend Sunday trading hours for supermarkets have been pulled after David Cameron expected opposition within his party, but would a relaxation of trading laws damage trade, or be beneficial?
London chefs team up for “offal extravaganza” at Islington pub
Chefs from across the capital converged on a London pub this week (19 November) for the pub’s third annual “Glandstonbury” dinner.
Awards
Publican Awards 2016: The Shortlist
The first round of judging is complete and the Publican’s Morning Advertiser is delighted to reveal the shortlisted finalists for the 25th anniversary year of the Publican Awards.
Awards
Star reveals its 2015 pub awards winners
Star Pubs & Bars recognised its most outstanding licensees from its 1,100-strong estate at its annual Star Awards last night.