An editorial leader with more than 30 years experience in journalism, spanning local and regional newspapers, radio and business press, Ed has been editor of the MA for 10 years, and his role includes delivering events like the Publican Awards, Top 50 Gastropubs and Great British Pub Awards to name a few. He's also the host of the (almost) award winning Lock In podcast, and can often be found in the pub, working, clearly.

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‘Don’t be a d!@k’ - The rules of the pub

‘Don’t be a d!@k’ - The rules of the pub

By Ed Bedington

With modern society going through seismic changes (is it jam first, or cream first) the Lock In team decided to take a look at the unwritten rules of the pub - do people actually know what they are?!

Hyped or helpful: does using influencers work for pubs?

Hyped or helpful: does using influencers work for pubs?

By Ed Bedington

Are influencers really delivering for pubs? The Lock In team hears what works, what doesn’t and how pubs can use influencers, reviewers and social media more effectively to help drive footfall.

PODCAST: What went wrong with BrewDog?

PODCAST: What went wrong with BrewDog?

By Ed Bedington

As BrewDog founder James Watt continues to gnash his teeth and blame everyone but himself, the Lock In team take a look back at the business and ask, what went wrong with BrewDog.

OPINION: Do we need a sense of perspective?

OPINION

OPINION: Do we need a sense of perspective?

By Ed Bedington

The vitriolic response to the Government heralded launch of an energy saving initiative might well have taken the powers that be by surprise, but perhaps the industry does needs to regain a sense of perspective.