Business Development

GBPA victories boost trade

GBPA victories boost trade

By Nikkie Sutton

Following award success at our prestigious ceremony, winners have reported an increase in trade and sales

The Wiremill in Lingfield, Surrey turned their spare rooms into a boutique hotel

Property advice

Getting the most from empty rooms in pubs

By Laurie Macdonald

Pubs may have rooms ‘behind closed doors’ - back of house spaces not used as main trading areas. Although kitchens, storerooms, cellars and offices can use sthis space, there is often plenty left over. Laurie MacDonald explores the options for using empty...

Admiral’s BDMs will work with licensees on areas such as pricing, profit control and margin management

Admiral boosts support for new licensees

By Michelle Perrett

Admiral Taverns is launching a new agreement designed specifically to deliver extra support and help for new licensees or those taking their first Admiral pub. 

Lessee John Cavanagh and his wife Kara at the Hamilton Russell Arms in Thorpe Thewles, County Durham

Experience

Running a pub: Personal experience of starting out

By The Publican's Morning Advertiser

When John Cavanagh took up a five-year lease at the Hamilton Russell Arms, in Thorpe Thewles, County Durham, four years ago, it had lost much of its trade following a fire.

Sales in Wadworth's managed estate grew by 5%

Wadworth outlines priorities after challenging year

By John Harrington

Wadworth, the Wiltshire-based brewer and pub operator, has said growing food margins in its managed estate and adding another business development manager to its tenanted arm are among its focuses for this year.

Spotlight

Crunching numbers: ‘We know that less than 20% of people regularly buy a savoury snack with a drink and the main reason for not doing so is ‘I just didn’t think about it’,’ Matt Smith, marketing director for Tayto Group says. Bag a profit by upselling post-lockdown drinkers to crisps and scratchings Pick a winner: 'This year, more than ever before, in the initial phase of opening it will be vital for operators to get their ranging right,' Anne Claypole, category controller at Swedish cider maker Kopparberg says Ripe for reopening: which cider trends will help operators pick a winning summer offer? 'The enabler': 'Before Covid-19 we had already seen a move to automate compliance by switching to digital and going paperless,' Food Alert’s operations director Mike Williams says The rise of digital compliance: ‘virtual is here to stay’ Pub of the Future: The Morning Advertiser's technology hub Pub of the Future: How technology can save your business money A to Z: With the help of Thatchers, The MA has spelled out what the cider category looks like as operators hope to sink their teeth into summer trading The A to Z of pub cider

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