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Coronavirus update for pubs easter weekend

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Easter weekend news round-up

By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's editor Ed Bedington reviews the biggest stories from the pub sector after another week in lockdown ahead of the Easter weekend.

Help is at hand: Diageo has a host of phone lines and online streams to help its customers

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Diageo shows strong commitment to sector

By The Morning Advertiser

Diageo has unveiled help for its customers through phone lines so they can access financial assistance, equipment care and also live online training.

Knowledge is king: Piers Baker says it’s wrong to squeeze suppliers because it won’t work in the long run

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A few things I’ve learned about the on-trade

By Piers Baker

Piers Baker, of the Sun Inn, Dedham, on the Essex-Suffolk border, explains experience in the pub game is the key to understanding the way business really works.

Sector support: The Drinks Trust is looking to provide financial one-off financial grants of £250 to as many as 2,000 people

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The Drinks Trust Covid-19 Relief Fund application deadline extended

By Stuart Stone

The Drinks Trust has announced that it is welcoming applications for financial support from individuals who have been affected by the spread of coronavirus until either 7pm on 14 April or 10,000 applications have been received.

Storage tips: wine bottles often suit being stored on their side while spirits should be stored upright, according to Liam Manton of Alderman’s Drinks

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How to store drinks while pubs are shut

By Stuart Stone

Experts from the British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA), Guinness, Alderman’s Drinks and High Speed Training explain how pubs can best store drink stock left behind during the Covid-19 shutdown.

Visitor hot spots: Pub operators Shepherd Neame, St Austell Brewery and Camerons Brewery were among those praised

Pubcos listed among top tourist attraction providers

By Stuart Stone

VisitEngland has recognised a number of pub operators among 2019’s top tourist attraction providers – joining Liverpool and Manchester United football clubs, Bletchley Park and Durham Castle on its annual list.

Policing problem: a licence transfer does not take into account a good or bad operator

Licensing Hub – Legal with Poppleston Allen

Difficulty of opposing a transfer

By Poppleston Allen

One of the clichés in the licensing process is for us licensing lawyers to tell the authorities and the licensing committee that our client is ‘a good operator’.

Sow what you see: the Unruly Pig was formerly known as the British Larder

My Pub: the Unruly Pig, Bromeswell, Suffolk

By Gary Lloyd

Former lawyer Brendan Padfield embraced a radical change in career and opened the Unruly Pig only to suffer a devastating fire weeks after opening. However, the Unruly Pig was able to get back on its trotters and has since gone on to win a multitude of...

Sugar fears: health experts call for ‘ready to drink’ alcoholic beverages to be reduced in sugar and calories

RTD beverages present ‘double burden to health’

By Alice Leader

Popular sugary alcoholic drinks are a ‘double burden’ on consumers’ health because of their alcohol and sugar content, coupled with the huge cash onus placed on the NHS, according to new research.

Category growth: CGA research suggests a third of consumers tried a low or no-alcohol product in the last six months of 2019

What do pub-goers want to see on drinks menus in 2020?

By Emily Hawkins

Whether it is introducing a new range, cutting down on variants that don’t sell or lining up the latest in no and low-alcohol options, it’s time to review your drinks list and target your customer base better this year.

Proper Job: 'I absolutely have been conscious of the fact I’ve been born with a silver spoon in my mouth – but that has made me work twice as hard throughout my career because I’ve been so chippy about it'

Exit interview

St Austell to pass 200-pub mark in 'next few years'

By Stuart Stone

Having joined the company as an apprentice, St Austell Brewery’s CEO James Staughton officially bows out on 31 January after an impressive four decades at its helm. Here he shares a slice of his Cornish past.

House for all: ‘perhaps we can redouble our efforts to look out for those most vulnerable, remembering that just like disability, some forms of vulnerability are not immediately obvious’

Licensing Hub – Legal with Poppleston Allen

How can pubs look out for society’s most vulnerable?

By Poppleston Allen

Nelson Mandela once said: “A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest ones,” and this principle could be applied to the late-night economy as well.

Career change: 'there is simply nothing better than the buzz of a busy pub,' according to Brendan Padfield of the Unruly Pig in Woodbridge, Suffolk

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Teaching a pig some new tricks

By Brendan Padfield

After spending 33 years as a solicitor, Brendan Padfield – now owner of the Unruly Pig in Woodbridge, Suffolk - had a dramatic career change and became a publican.

To dare is to brew: One Of Our Own IPA will make its first appearance when Tottenham host Liverpool on 11 January

Beavertown creates official beer of Tottenham Hotspur

By Stuart Stone

North London-based brewer Beavertown has added new brew ‘One Of Our Own’ – the official beer of Premier League football giants Spurs – to its line-up at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Hail Mary: St Mary's Inn has established itself as a little gem with its great food offer and accommodation

My Pub: St Mary’s Inn, Morpeth, Northumberland

By Gary Lloyd

St Mary’s Inn general manager Robin Freer tells us how this site that serves great food and offers overnight accommodation has quickly established itself as a mainstay despite only being open for 18 months.

2019 in review: MA500 conferences proved a hit with delegates throughout the year

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MA500 in 2019: a year of insights and networking

By Nikkie Thatcher

We take a look back at what 2019 has brought for the exclusive MA500 crowd – a collection of multiple site operators, hungry for advice and inspiration from peers.

Launch roulette: Rebel Pi founder and former contestant on The Apprentice Jackie Fast proved the best at pitching ideas at Drink Tank and has been busy producing ice wine

Drink Tank

Launch Roulette: Grape news on ice

By Emily Hawkins

Rebel Pi founder and former contestant on The Apprentice Jackie Fast proved that producing ice wine was a cool idea by winning the honour of ‘best pitch’ at the inaugural Drink Tank

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The Morning Advertiser's Lock In Podcast episode 76 Winning ways! Competition kicked off: entry for the 2024 Great British Pub Awards is now open Hunt is under way for the Great British Pub of the Year Scrum down to the pub: the Albany in Twickenham is an England and Harlequins favourite pre and post matches My Pub: the Albany Pub & Dining Room, Twickenham, Surrey The Morning Advertiser's Lock In podcast shortlisted for award Lock In podcast shortlisted for top award

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