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7 reasons why people love a pub at Christmas

07-Dec-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Yes, we all know a pub is for life, not just for Christmas. However, the magic of going down your local boozer throughout the festive period - especially Christmas Eve - is undeniable.

Christmas comes early for Bristol pub

26-Jul-2017 By Georgina Townshend

A publican has “bookings coming out of her ears” for the festive season after putting up a fully-decorated Christmas tree – five months early.

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Christmas trading boom for pubs

09-Jan-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Christmas trading was above expectations for pubs last year with many, reporting sales had increased significantly compared to the same period in 2015.

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How to make the most of Christmas: Unilever unveils new festive guide

02-Nov-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) has released a new Christmas guide to help pubs make the most of the festive season.

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How is Christmas 2016 shaping up for the pub sector?

01-Nov-2016 By Ed Bedington

The festive party season is, without a doubt, the key part of the UK pub industry calendar.

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Greene King reports positive results across estate

10-Feb-2016 By MC Allegra FS

Greene King has reported like-for-like sales up 2.2% in its retail estate with the Spirit managed pubs seeing like-for-like growth of 1.1%, for the 40 weeks to 7 February.

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Licensee who served in army with Prince Harry offers free Christmas dinner to lonely veterans

15-Dec-2015 By Emily Sutherland

A Northumberland licensee and veteran who served with Prince Harry in Afghanistan will give out free Christmas dinners to current and ex-service men and women who might otherwise spend Christmas Day alone.

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A guide to party drinks at Christmas

09-Nov-2015 By Nigel Huddleston

Christmas, New Year and the run-up to the holiday break is the busiest time of year for most UK pubs. But it is no good just waiting for the punters to pour through the doors. Now’s the time to plan ahead and make sure your drinks offer is what customers...

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Burts adds Roast Turkey & Chestnut Stuffing flavour in time for Christmas

08-Nov-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

Burts Potato Chips is to offer a new Christmas-themed flavour for a limited period.

Bauble-shaped glasses to boost spirit sales this Christmas

05-Nov-2014 By Robyn Black

Bauble-shaped drinking vessels and Christmas tree serving trays form part of new winter serve kits from Diageo.

TCG reports strong Christmas trading

02-Jan-2014 By John Harrington

Turnover for TCG, the managed operator, grew 7% over the Christmas and New Year period, the company has said.Food sales grew 10% across the business, according to chief operating officer Nigel Wright.

Festive trading brings positive results

12-Jan-2012

Pub operators saw positive trade over the festive period, hailing the two long weekends and Christmas falling on a Sunday as an excuse for more people to go out.

Festive spend stretcher

26-Oct-2011 By Lesley Foottit

The economic headlines may be gloomy, but if there is one time of year people will spend it is Christmas. The difference is that they choose their venues more wisely and rely heavily on venues’ online presence to decide, claims The Mystery Dining Company.

Win a proper festive rugby treat thanks to Greene King IPA

08-Dec-2010 By Greene King

The MA has teamed up with Greene King IPA to offer four readers a pair of tickets to see The Big Game 3 at Twickenham on 27 December.

Stocking up for Christmas: Get your festive plans in order

23-Sep-2010

It's always the same, isn't it? You think you've got ages and then all of a sudden Christmas is just around the corner. The stress of Christmas...

Tories attack 'shambolic' Government on alcohol plans

12-Feb-2010 By John Harrington

The Conservatives have accused the Government of acting in a "shambolic way" over its plan to ban alcohol sales between 3am and 6am. The proposal...

Pub Bitch: Penny Chuffin' Competition, Turkey Testicle Festival and Jim fixes Christmas

26-Nov-2009

Insert coin in slot Some strange things certainly go on in my local but surely nothing quite as bonkers as the International Penny Chuffin'...

Taybarns unveils its Christmas offer

30-Oct-2009 By Jo Bruce

Whitbread's "ultimate eatery" Taybarns is offering customers an all-they-can-eat Christmas Day dinner at £27.50 and £12.50 for children. Taybarns,...

Orchid's festive food sales outstripped drink

09-Jan-2009

Orchid Group rang up stronger food sales than drink sales over the Christmas period.The group, which operates around 240 managed pubs, saw food sales...

Seaside licensees defy downturn

15-Dec-2008 By Gemma McKenna

Torquay licensees are bucking the downward trend with innovative ideas to get customers into their pubs. One operator, Jim Burkett at the Sportsmans...

Make yours a top cellar at Christmas

10-Dec-2008

Festive trading provides a special challenge over and above all the other pressures facing pubs this year. Dan Unwin of cellar services champion...

Christmas can ring the bells on profit

08-Sep-2008

Economic pressure can hold a silver lining3663 client development manager Tim Doran has been working with the pubs, sharing expertise on the current...

MA Forums return after break

14-Jan-2008

The Morning Advertiser's forums are now back live after the Christmas and New Year break. We're looking forward to reading your comments on the...

Positive December sales for quality pubs

03-Jan-2008 By The PMA Team

Operators saw positive like-for-likes in December thanks to Christmas Eve falling on a Monday, says analyst Douglas Jack

Christmas Checklist: Choosing a tree

26-Nov-2007

Choosing a tree must be one of the most important jobs in the run-up to Christmas. While many pubs opt to dust down a plastic one, there's nothing...

Festive double header sets pub tills jingling

05-Jan-2006

Trade reaps big rewards from Christmas falling on a Sunday by Ewan Turney and The PMA Team Licensees and operators reported a bumper festive trading...

Christmas ideas - Joy to the Kitchen

01-Nov-2005

Joy to the Kitchen … the staff has come! Harmony at work is vital for a successful yuletide. If you pay a pittance or let morale fall, you may find...

Braced for the Christmas rush

18-Nov-2004

A steady but unspectacular pre-Christmas period has not dampened the spirits of Yates's manager Paul Robinson ­ especially when the phone's at the...

The 12 dos of Christmas

14-Oct-2004

As the festive season is just around the corner ­ and I've already spotted Christmas trees in certain pubs ­ I thought it would be a good...

Stocking up for Christmas: Festive fixes

04-Oct-2004

Are you preparing yourself to boost business at Christmas? Phil Mellows dishes out tips on how to profit from the festive season.Wouldn't it be...

Po Na Na joins the Christmas party

14-Jan-2002

Po Na Na provided further evidence that revellers were out in force during the festive period last week when it reported a 3.1 per cent rise in...

Wetherspoon festive sales disappoint City

10-Jan-2002

Shares in JD Wetherspoon plummeted yesterday after it revealed sales figures for the Christmas and the new year period. The group reported a rise in...