THE CASK PROJECT
Theakston launches Barista Stout in cask format
Independent Yorkshire brewery T&R Theakston has launched its popular Barista Stout in cask format.
Archives for March 30, 2026
Publican Awards 2026 Best Partnership Pub Company (501+ sites): Greene King
Building on a long-established reputation as a trusted partner in the leased and tenanted sector, with around 1,000 partnership pubs, Greene King has grown its franchised division to 100 sites through the food-led Hive and wet-led Nest brands to offer a...
Publican Awards 2026 Best Partnership Pub Company (up to 500 sites), sponsored by Diageo: Laine Pub Company
Founded 30 years ago and now operated as an autonomous arm of the Punch Pubs empire, Laine has established itself as a specialist operator of pubs and bars aimed at Generation Z.
Publican Awards 2026 Best Sustainable Pub Company: St Austell Brewery
St Austell Brewery has been named Best Sustainable Pub Company in recognition of a mature, strategically embedded and future-focused approach to environmental leadership.
Publican Awards 2026 Best Pub Operations Team, sponsored by Asahi: Hickory’s Smokehouse
Judges were impressed with the strong structure, processes and initiatives of Hickory’s passionate and dedicated ops team, which alongside its huge passion for its people, is driving the brand’s ongoing success.
Publican Awards 2026 Best Pub Employer (501+ employees), sponsored by Illy: Butcombe Group
This year’s Best Pub Employer (501+ employees) impressed judges with its strong values, innovative approach to training and people-first attitude.
Publican Awards 2026 Best Pub Employer (up to 500 employees), sponsored by Carlsberg Britvic: Barons Pub Company
The 11-strong Surrey pubco Barons has reinforced an established reputation for nurturing talent and motivating its teams with its win in this year’s awards.
Publican Awards 2026 Best Pub Brand/Concept, sponsored by Funkin: BOX, Arc Inspirations
Arc Inspirations’ BOX brand has continued its rapid evolution as one of the UK’s most dynamic pub bar concepts, marked most notably by the opening of its seventh site – its first in London and its debut in the south of England.
Publican Awards 2026 Best Premium Food Offer, sponsored by Damm UK: Ardent Pub Group
Ardent Pub Group stood out to judges for its clear commitment to delivering truly premium pub dining, underpinned by strong culinary principles and a genuine passion for hospitality.
Publican Awards 2026 Best New Site, sponsored by Heineken UK: Molly Mc’s, Windmill Taverns
With an irrepressible sense of energy, Windmill Taverns has created something quite special with the launch of its latest new site.
Publican Awards 2026 Best Managed Pub Company (51+ sites), sponsored by Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I: Urban Pubs & Bars
Founded in 2014 by Nick Pring and Malcolm Heap, Urban Pubs & Bars has expanded rapidly through a combination of individual acquisitions and portfolio purchases.
Publican Awards 2026 Best Managed Pub Company (2 to 50 sites), sponsored by Molson Coors: St Austell Brewery
St Austell’s win in this category comes in the year that the company celebrates its 175th anniversary, but it was a reward that recognised the management team’s strategic skill, hard work and substantial investment rather than one weighted with big...
Star operator reflects on 30 years of service
A Star Pubs licensee in Buckinghamshire has been recognised for three decades of “tremendously uplifting” service.
Publican Awards 2026 Best Experiential Operator, sponsored by Sky Business: Incipio Group
A bold commitment to creating unforgettable social spaces saw Incipio Group take the title of Best Experiential Operator.
MA Labour Report launch: What are the top benefits for pub staff?
As The MA Labour Report is here, we delve into a snippet of data from a new survey carried out by The Morning Advertiser (The MA).
Publican Awards 2026 Best Food Offer, sponsored by Square: Urban Pub & Bars
Urban Pubs & Bars stood out to the judges for its ability to achieve record-breaking profits and excellent like-for-like food sales growth across the multitude of different menus at its now 69-sites.
Publican Awards 2026 Best Drinks Offer, sponsored by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners: Cheshire Cat Pubs & Bars
Winning the same category at the Publican Awards three years in a row is almost unheard of but Cheshire Cat Pubs & Bars has done just that, taking home the Best Drinks title once again.
Publican Awards 2026 Best Community Pub Operator, sponsored by Atmosphere TV: Oak Taverns
Oak Taverns has been recognised for the heartfelt, community-first ethos that has shaped the business since its inception.
PUBLICAN AWARDS 2026
VIDEO: Stars on show talk about Publican Awards and the future
As more than 1,500 guests flocked to The Publican Awards last week, we had a quick chat with a few of the operators and trade body representatives.
Proper Pubs MD: ‘Community pubs are resilient but must evolve’
Community pubs remain resilient as value‑seeking consumers turn to local venues, but the sector must keep adapting to survive, Proper Pubs managing director Nathan Wall told The Morning Advertiser (The MA).
Fuller’s: Horner to replace Smith as CFO at ‘highest-quality pub estate in UK’
Fuller, Smith & Turner (Fuller’s) has appointed Katie Horner as its new CFO at what one financial expert has described as “arguably the highest-quality pub estate in the UK”.
Stonegate reports ‘material uplift’ in profit margin
Stonegate Group has reported a decline in revenue for the 16 weeks to 18 January, but a boost in profits.