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Tim Martin on taxes and supermarkets

Opinion

'Taxes killing pubs while supermarkets surge'

By Tim Martin

Two taxes in particular are killing pubs according to Tim Martin: business rates and VAT. Here the JD Wetherspoon chairman has his say on the situation... 

Bar staff insider: is the customer always right?

Bar staff insider

Bar staff insider: is the customer always right?

By Bar staff insider

The phrase the ‘customer is always right’ is definitely wrong when it comes to pubs. When a few alcoholic bevvies have been necked, manners seem to go out of the window.

The Great British Pub Awards Spirits Pub/Bar of the Year 2016 finalists

In association with Diageo

Make the Butler's Handover: gin, bourbon and plum

By Nicholas Robinson

This gin-based short drink was invented by Jess Hunter, assistant manager at the Queen Charlotte in Windsor, which was shortlisted in the Diageo-sponsored Great British Pub Awards Spirits Pub/Bar of the Year category 2016

Health minister quizzed on alcohol guidelines

Guidelines

Health minister quizzed on alcohol guidelines

By Nikkie Sutton

Save the Pub Group MP Greg Mulholland has quizzed health minister Nicola Blackwood on the chief medial officer’s alcohol guidelines which were issued earlier this year (January).

Top cocktail: East by North East from Newcastle's Pleased to Meet You

In association with Diageo

Britain's best cocktail: East by North East

By Nicholas Robinson

Inspiration for cocktails can be close to home, as demonstrated by Pleased to Meet You’s Tom Proud with his beautiful drink East by North East

Dog-friendly pub competition heats up

Events

Dog-friendly pub competition heats up

By James Evison

Entries to the 'most dog-friendly pub' in the UK have been coming in fast – as the competition has less than a month until applications close.

East by North East: country's best pub cocktail

Future Trends: Spirits

Best pub cocktail is in Newcastle

By The MA

Newcastle is the home of Britain’s best pub cocktail, a panel of drinks experts unanimously decided at The Morning Advertiser’s (MA) Future Trends: Spirits event in London yesterday (3 October). 

Pub Awards: Best Sports finalist - Champs, Sheffield

Great British Pub Awards

Pub Awards: Best Sports finalist - Champs, Sheffield

By MA

Champs Sports Bar and Restaurant near to the city centre of Sheffield provides an environment in which to watch football and other sports within the catchment area of the student population of the university district and the local sports fans, including...

72 hours of heaven: The Morning Advertiser's events will be in London for 72 hours

Events

72 hours in London with The Morning Advertiser

By Helen Gilbert

If you’re thinking about turning your country pub into an elite restaurant destination, are keen to adopt the latest trends or are simply looking for ways to generate extra income, then read on.

Hot and spicy: Adding heat and spice to your soft drinks in the colder months will keep things current

Soft drinks

Soft drinks heat up for the winter

By Sara Hussein

Summer will soon be fading and punters are going to be looking for drinks to excite them in the colder, darker months. While the alcohol categories have this covered, soft drinks are often associated with the summer only. Here’s how to keep your soft...

The BBPA has launched a campaign to highlight the laws around serving drunks

BBPA campaign

Do you know the laws on serving drunks?

By Oli Gross

The laws around serving drunks have been highlighted in a poster campaign launched by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).

Premium targets: Molson Coors is looking to expand its range

Exclusive

Molson Coors set to buy more beer brands

By Nicholas Robinson

Beer behemoth Molson Coors, owner of brews including Sharp’s and Cobra, will buy and develop more beer and cider brands in a bid to expand its recently launched premium Brew + Press range.

Beer writer Roger Protz slams Chief Medical Officer's guidelines

Guidelines

Protz: Drinking guidelines 'bad science'

By Nikkie Sutton

Beer writer and editor of the Good Beer Guide Roger Protz has slammed guidance from the Chief Medical Officer that men and women should drink no more than 14 units a week.

Rising: sales of Champagne and gin on the up

Spirits and fizz ‘taking over beer’

Spirits and wine make up 50% of drinks sales in new pubs

By Nicholas Robinson

Spirits and wine are giving beer a run for its money, with the two categories now accounting for almost half (49%) of value sales in new pubs, bars and restaurants.

Sell up: Upgrade customers to Champagne over Christmas for a better experience

Spirits

New Star Wars film ‘kept people out of the pub’ at Christmas

By Nicholas Robinson

Stormy weather, Christmas markets and the new Star Wars film kept punters out of the pub last Christmas, according to Pernod Ricard’s UK (PRUK) on-trade channel director Ian Peart. But those who made it to the bar did spend more.

Pub Awards: Best Student finalist - Champs, Sheffield

Great British Pub Awards

Pub Awards: Best Student finalist - Champs, Sheffield

By James Evison

Champs Sports Bar and Grill near to the city centre of Sheffield provides an environment in which to watch football and other sports within the catchment area of the student population of the university district.

Profit booster: reap the rewards of a premium drinks offer

Premium

Top-end tipples: premiumise your drinks offer

By Nicholas Robinson

With the premium drinks category now worth more to the on-trade than ever before, here’s how you can take stock of your offer and navigate the busy waters of products on offer, Michelle Perrett reports

GBPA winner:

Comment

GBPA winner: "Find the point of difference to keep your pub fresh"

By Matt Slocombe, licensee of the Crown Inn, Woolhope

As the dust settles after Brexit, I am sure I have heard as much banter over the bar as most owners. The Remainers who still cannot understand why the country did this to them and gleeful Brexiteers who try not to gloat too much. 

Proper cocktails: Diageo's Timpson explains why spirits need serving correctly

In association with Diageo

There’s no excuse for a bad cocktail

By Nicholas Robinson

Cocktail making is a skilled profession, anyone who says otherwise is a fool. It is theatre, art and a craft that can be taught. Poorly-trained staff are an embarrassment and detrimental to business, but that needn’t be the case

The extraordinary story of

The Carlisle Experiment

The extraordinary story of "nationalised" pubs during the First World War

By Phil Mellows

A century ago, in July 1916, as the murderous Battle of the Somme raged in northern France, a new pub opened in Carlisle. It was no ordinary pub, though. The Gretna Tavern was the inaugural incarnation of what became known as the Carlisle Experiment.

Long and refreshing: How to make The Queen's Park Swizzle

Drink deconstructed

Rum cocktail: The Queen’s Park Swizzle

By Nicholas Robinson

The Queen’s Park Swizzle dates back to 1920s Trinidad, but rising interest in rum and the desire for long cool drinks during summer, puts this mojito-style drink on trend.

BrewDog to host Pokémon Go pub crawl Pokédog

Technology

BrewDog to host PokéDog pub crawl

By Nikkie Sutton

BrewDog has jumped on the Pokémon Go bandwagon and introduced a pub crawl in conjunction with the augmented reality game - dubbed ‘PokéDog’.

Hartridge: 'Consumers are going to the pub to drink soft drinks'

Premium soft drinks

Soft drinks in pubs are getting sexy

By Nicholas Robinson

Soft drinks have arrived late to the premium and craft party, but operators must try to tap into better quality products now if they are to take better advantage of consumer demand for new and exciting non-alcoholic drinks.

How is your premium soft drinks offer?

Premium soft drinks

10 things you need to know about premium soft drinks

By Nicholas Robinson

Soft drinks are no longer the preserve of children, adults are turning to the category in their thousands. Here are the top 10 things you need to know about premium soft drinks in pubs.

World's first: Diageo backs Seedlip alcohol-free spirit

Spirits

First non-alcoholic distilled spirit wins Diageo cash

By Nicholas Robinson

Diageo-backed Distill Ventures is to invest in the world’s first distilled non-alcoholic spirit made by Seedlip, which is expected to be added to the spirit giant’s alcohol-free drinks portfolio.

Spotlight

(credit: Getty/ViewApart) Experts give comment for the Beer Report 2024 The Morning Advertiser's Lock In podcast episode 78 Making the most of your ghost 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

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