Competition

Fuller’s launches Pride of Fuller’s Awards

01-Mar-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Pride of Fuller’s Awards have been launched by Fuller, Smith & Turner, to celebrate anyone who has gone above and beyond, inspired others, or carried out acts of kindness.

Publican Awards

Deadline extension for Publican Awards

19-Nov-2021 By Ed Bedington

There’s still time to get your entries into the Publican Awards with a deadline extension to 3 December.

Tyrrells launches £40k garden makeover competition

30-Apr-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

KP Snacks-owned brand Tyrrells has unveiled a competition where pubs can win one of four £10,000 garden makeovers.

In Association with *shopt

Have your say and be in with a chance to win £25 Amazon voucher

08-Apr-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

Apps are becoming a big part of pub and bar trade operations, but is the software out there cutting the mustard when it comes to improving your businesses?

Fuller’s backs Team UK in world cook-off competition

11-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

Premium pub and hotel business Fuller’s hopes sponsoring Team UK in global cooking competition, Bocuse d’Or, will inspire and train staff across the Fuller’s network.

'Worlds biggest' team darts tournament won by Durham pub

27-Oct-2015 By Oli Gross

The 'biggest darts team competition in the world' concluded this weekend with Durham pub The Ash Tree claiming the coveted title.

Technology

TripAdvisor launches free analytics dashboard

19-Oct-2015 By James Evison

The Review Performance report offers new data to help registered businesses on TripAdvisor.

Pub chef wins Tilda Chef of the Year award

09-Jun-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

Head chef Ian Simpson from the Grove in Ealing, West London, has been crowned Tilda Chef of the Year 2014.

Pub chef reaches Craft Guild of Chef’s Graduate Awards 2014 semi-final

02-Jun-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

Matthew Ramsdale from the Lime Kiln in Owestry, Shropshire, is one of 20 chefs competing in the competition on 11 June.

Simon Rimmer hosts Man Vs Food competition

27-Feb-2014 By Lesley Foottit

TV chef and restaurateur Simon Rimmer returns to Robinson’s Brewery on Friday 7 March for Man Vs Food.

Fuller's Great Sausage Roll Off back for second year tonight

28-Jan-2014 By Lesley Foottit

Fuller’s Great Sausage Roll Off is back for the second time at the Red Lion in Barnes, Surrey.

JD Wetherspoon granted licence in Stirling

09-May-2013

JD Wetherspoon has been granted a licence for its planned pub in Stirling against which Greene King sought a judicial review.

Wetherspoon's boss Tim Martin accuses Greene King of being "frightened of competition"

10-Apr-2013 By John Harrington

JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has accused Greene King of being “frightened of competition” and wanting to “preserve a local monopoly” by seeking a judicial review against a planned Wetherspoon pub in Stirling.

Minimum pricing 'probably illegal' claims Enterprise chief Ted Tuppen

24-Jan-2013 By Adam Pescod

The Government is unlikely to succeed in its bid to introduce a minimum price for alcohol, according to Enterprise Inns’ chief executive Ted Tuppen.

Stevenage clubs warned over 'price fixing'

28-Oct-2010 By John Harrington

Operators of three nightclubs have been warned they may be breaching competition law by agreeing not to sell drinks below £1.50. Under a...

Pub customers know their onions

16-Sep-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

Regulars at Everards pub the Fox & Hounds proved they really know their onions at a charity event. More than 30 competitors celebrated Onion...

Rosie Jones is the new BigD Babe - and she's a brunette

14-Jul-2010

BigD has finally crowned its new Babe. Rosie Jones from Sunbury in Middlesex beat thousands of contestants to win the modelling prize. Last Thursday,...

Pubs to benefit from land order ruling

13-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

Following a consultation, the Department for Innovation, Business & Skills (BIS) concluded that it could "see no justification" for retaining the...

Camra: Government must overrule OFT

22-Oct-2009 By John Harrington

The Campaign for Real Ale says the Government must overrule the Office of Fair Trading's decision to take no further action on the beer tie.

CAMRA: OFT has failed consumers

22-Oct-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

CAMRA has slammed the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) for "failing to protect consumers" by taking no further action over the consumer group's...

OFT warns on minimum pricing

15-Sep-2009 By Ewan Turney

A minimum price on alcohol could damage competition and reduce innovation in the retail sector, the boss of the Office of Fair Trading has warned.

Pub hosts Rock Paper Scissors championship

17-Jun-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

Pub customers battled it out in the first ever UK Rock Paper Scissors Championships last week. The event was held at Wetherspoons pub the Imperial in...

Licensee sees off locals to win darts comp

06-Nov-2008 By Matt Eley Matt

A darts-playing licensee has seen off competition from his regulars to win the chance to play like a pro. Grant Vickers, who has run the Ravenscroft...

Pub darts player goes the extra (300) miles

16-Oct-2008

A dedicated darts player is preparing to travel more than 300 miles to take part in the John Smith's People's Darts Championship.Having won a...

Whitbread ramps up investment in Brewers Fayre

21-Aug-2008

Whitbread aims to grow its share of the competitive value-for-money pub food market with a £4.75m investment programme in its Brewers Fayre...

Is minimum pricing back?

01-Aug-2008 By John Harrington

Current pressures on the Government suggest it is seriously considering minimum pricing again. What's the background? Minimum pricing, where...

John Smith's announces winners

25-Mar-2008 By Noli Dinkovski

Grand National sponsor John Smith's has announced the final 10 riders to compete in its charity horse race at Aintree on 5 April. The John Smith's...

Morrisons would welcome booze price talks

22-Feb-2008 By Ewan Turney

Morrisons has said it would welcome Government action to allow a free discussion on alcohol pricing between retailers. In response to Tesco's call...

Supermarkets urged to follow Tesco's lead

21-Feb-2008 By Ewan Turney

Trade leaders have urged other supermarkets to follow Tesco's lead and ask the Government to legislate against cut price promotions. In an...

New culinary academy launched

04-Jan-2008

The Craft Guild of Chefs has launched a culinary academy to help develop young chefs.

Marston's licensees scoop food gongs

30-Jan-2007 By Lucy Britner

Two Marston's Pub Company licensees have scooped Bronze and Merit awards at a Hospitality Show cooking competition. Jeff Thomas, chef patron at the...

Licensees are decorating their pubs for the World Cup

25-May-2006 By James Wilmore

World Cup fever is reaching a frenzy with licensees decorating their pubs to show their support for the tournament. With kick-off less than two weeks...

Urban pubs targeted by developers for conversion

11-Oct-2005

Recent sales of pubs in the London area suggest the redevelopment of licensed premises for use as housing continues to grow.Even requirements over...

Battle of the BBQs - Chefs on Fire

01-Aug-2005 By John Harrington, Jo Bruce

The heat was on when PubChef staged its Battle of the BBQs competition, where finalists fought for a trip to the US. John Harrington and Jo Bruce...

Clarity' sought by LGA on price-fixing powers

14-Apr-2005

by John Harrington The Local Government Asso-ciation (LGA) has called for clarification on the powers that councils have to impose minimum pricing,...

Trade group demands fresh Sky TV probe

07-Aug-2003

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has demanded a new investigation into Sky's pricing arrangement with pubs.In a letter sent to...

Drink pricing is in a fix

03-Jul-2003

Adam Withrington looks at how minimum pricing schemes may work as a solution to binge-drinking.Fighting, the spilling of blood and no small amount of...

Minimum price fixing - a legal point of view

06-Nov-2002

Minimum price fixing has been ruled unlawful by the DTIby Richard Williams of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson...

Six Continents boss blames Government for demise of UK pub

27-Nov-2001

Six Continents chairman Sir Ian Prosser has blamed Government intervention for the shift of his company from brewing into hotels.And he has warned...