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Waging war on dirty nozzles

06-Feb-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Beer hygiene experts have released a video, tackling poor nozzle hygiene practice and the ‘misinformation’ that goes with it.

Music in pubs is a "humungous matter" says branding expert

16-Jan-2017 By Aidan Keane

Aidan Keane of Keane Brands, which designs restaurants, bars and clubs, gives us his opinion on the need for music.

Interior design

The tips of award-winning pub designers

25-Oct-2016 By Liam Coleman

These three recently-opened venues have been crowned the best in the country at the Restaurant & Bar Design Awards. We asked the designers for the secrets about their successful pub designs.

The Guv'nor

Make customers and service your focus

01-Dec-2015 By Karen Errington

Balancing work and time off is notoriously difficult for hospitality workers.

AWARDS

Entries now open for BII Licensee of the Year

25-Nov-2015 By Emily Sutherland

 Entries are now open for the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) Licensee of the Year award.

MA300

Whiting & Hammond secures eighth site

07-May-2015 By Michelle Perrett

Whiting and Hammond, the pub and restaurant group, will open its eighth pub site in mid-August at the Blue Ball in Walton on the Hill, Surrey.

Election Special

Bar Talk: How much is the election a topic of discussion in your pub?

08-Apr-2015 By James Evison

The Publican's Morning Advertiser asked licensees to what degree has the general election been a topic of discussion in their establishments.

Mulholland insists he was ‘never likely’ to be on pubs code committee

08-Sep-2014 By James Wallin

Greg Mulholland, chair of the All Party Parliamentary Save the Pub Group, has explained his absence from the committee to discuss the pubs code.

Cosy Club to open fifth site in Cardiff

11-Dec-2012 By John Harrington

Loungers, the fast-growing café/bar-restaurant group backed by private equity firm Piper, has opened a fifth site under its Cosy Club brand in Cardiff, its biggest to date and 28th overall.

Couple celebrate 30 years in Harlow pub

13-Jul-2012 By Adam Pescod

An Essex couple are set to celebrate 30 years at their pub on 21 July. Lesley Day took over the Admiral Taverns-owned White Admiral in Harlow, Essex, with husband Ray, when she was 29, and feels she wouldn’t have made it without her customers.

Drinkaware extends 'out of home' media push for 2012 'Good Times' campaign

01-Jun-2012 By Adam Pescod

Drinkaware, the alcohol awareness charity, is extending the ‘out of home’ media push for its “Why let good times go bad?” campaign to reach people who are on a night out.

Live music regulations set to become law

27-Jan-2012

The de-regulation of live music licensing is now all-but inevitable after lords approved the Live Music Bill in Parliament.

Licensee in £46k energy dispute with British Gas

26-Jan-2012 By Adam Pescod

British Gas is working to resolve a dispute with a licensee in Cumbria about a £46,000 bill after intervention by the PMA.

New Jam House for No Saints

10-Aug-2011 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Steve Thomas, the Luminar founder who now heads the No Saints cabaret bar/restaurant group, has secured approval to open a site in Cambridge under...

'When I retire I'm going to buy a pub...'

29-Jun-2011 By Mitch Adams

Make time for your life, your loved ones, your friends and your interests — after all, this is a tough job, writes licensee Mitch Adams.