Great British Pub Awards

GBPA Hawthorn Pub of the Year: The Robin Hood

29-Sep-2021 By Ed Bedington

The coronavirus crisis has revealed how important community pubs are to the people that depend on them, and they don’t come more special than the Robin Hood in Overseal.

GBPA Admiral Pub of the Year: The Red Lion

29-Sep-2021 By Ed Bedington

An eclectic pub, the Red Lion in Chobham is set to put itself on the map after being declared a winner in the Great British Pub Awards 2021.

GBPA Punch Pub of the Year: The Wise Man Inn

29-Sep-2021 By Ed Bedington

Set in stunning surroundings, the Wise Man Inn was celebrating after taking home the title of Punch Pub of the Year in the Great British Pub Awards 2021.

GBPA Best Pub Garden: The Brisley Bell

29-Sep-2021 By Ed Bedington

There’s been a lot of change at The Bell in the north west Norfolk village of Brisley since co-owners Amelia Nicholson and Marcus Seaman came on board, and that has netted them the title of Best Pub Garden in the Great British Pub Awards.

GBPA Best Pub for Rooms: The Knife & Cleaver

29-Sep-2021 By Ed Bedington

Recent investment by Copper Birch Inns to transform the Knife & Cleaver has seen a struggling site more than triple its turnover and net it the title of Best Pub for Rooms in the Great British Pub Awards 2021.

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Great British Pub Awards 2021: where in the UK are the winners?

29-Sep-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Last night (Tuesday 28 September) saw the winners in each category of this year’s Great British Pub Awards revealed.

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Best of the best celebrate in Great British Pub Awards 2021

28-Sep-2021 By Ed Bedington

Pubs across the UK have been celebrating after being named as winners in the industry’s leading pub award scheme.

Masterclass learning for GBPA garden finalists

17-Sep-2021 By Ed Bedington

A day of training and fun was on the cards for the finalists of the Great British Pub Awards Pub Garden category, courtesy of category sponsor Diageo.

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2021 Great British Pub Awards finalists revealed

28-Jul-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Following two rounds of rigorous judging, this year’s shortlist for the industry’s ‘pub Oscars’ - the Great British Pub Awards – has been announced.

Last chance to enter the 2021 Great British Pub Awards

24-Jun-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

With the final deadline looming, now is the penultimate day to enter this year’s Great British Pub Awards.

Extension means there’s still time to enter the Great British Pub Awards

18-Jun-2021 By Ed Bedington

There’s still time to get your entry into the pub Oscars as the organisers have extended the deadline by a week.

Coca-Cola community cash for Great British Pub Awards category

11-Jun-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

Pubs entering the Great British Pub Awards Community Hero category are in with the chance of scooping a £10,000 bonus for a registered charity or good cause of their choice.

2021 Great British Pub Awards entry is now open

07-Jun-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

This year’s Great British Pub Awards (GBPA) are back with a bang for 2021 and we’re looking for the best in the business to help celebrate and highlight how important pubs are to the country.

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How have GBPA winners used Coca-Cola Community funding?

09-Apr-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

Coca-Cola pledged £165,000 to be shared among the 2020 Great British Pub Awards Pub Heroes winners and can now reveal how the funding has helped businesses prepare for post-lockdown trade.

GBPA winners donate £15k to good causes

13-Nov-2020 By The Morning Advertiser

Winners of this year’s Great British Pub Awards (GBPA) Pub Heroes have donated thousands to charities, as part of funding provided by Coca-Cola.

Great British Pub Awards on social media

25-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs shared their delight at being recognised by The Morning Advertiser’s Great British Pub Awards Pub Heroes on social media last night.

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The winners of the Great British Pub Awards - Pub Heroes 2020 revealed

24-Sep-2020 By The Morning Advertiser

The vital role that pubs play for their local communities has been reinforced by the amazing stories revealed in the Great British Pub Awards 2020.

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The Keel Row wins Feeding the Community at the Great British Pub Awards

24-Sep-2020 By The Morning Advertiser

With supermarkets running dry and food banks struggling, pubs became so important to keeping the community fed and The Keel Row was a great example.

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The Bowgie Inn wins Staff Welfare at the Great British Pub Awards

24-Sep-2020 By The Morning Advertiser

It wasn’t just communities affected by the lockdown, pubs also had to think of the welfare of their staff.

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The Crown Inn wins Sheltering the Community at the Great British Pub Awards

24-Sep-2020 By The Morning Advertiser

For pubs with rooms the lockdown was devastating to their business, but many operators recognised the need to help shelter the vulnerable and needy.

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The Victoria Inn is Punch Pubs Pub Hero at the Great British Pub Awards

24-Sep-2020 By The Morning Advertiser

Lockdown hit communities hard, but for pubs like the Victoria in Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, it was an opportunity to shine.

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The Fox at Peasemore wins Community Services at the Great British Pub Awards

24-Sep-2020 By The Morning Advertiser

Isolation, anxiety and lack of access to services were key problems during lockdown, and an area that many pubs were able to help with, especially The Fox at Peasemore.

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The Spread Eagle wins Pub Shop at the Great British Pub Awards

24-Sep-2020 By The Morning Advertiser

Shopping became a huge challenge for many people during lockdown and pubs rallied round to help and the Spread Eagle in Bolton was no exception.

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The Mowden Hotel wins Ei Pub Partnerships Pub Hero at the GBPAs

24-Sep-2020 By The Morning Advertiser

Delivering over 10,000 free meals to struggling locals, the Mowden Hotel roped in the whole family to keep the community going during lockdown.

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The White Horse wins Community Mindfulness at the Great British Pub Awards

24-Sep-2020 By The Morning Advertiser

Keeping people connected is a vital service pubs do day in day out, but lockdown posed challenges for that, but for pubs like the White Horse, being shut wasn’t going to stop them reaching out.

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The Clifton Arms is Admiral Taverns Pub Hero of the Year

24-Sep-2020 By The Morning Advertiser

The Clifton Arms is a superb example of the many pubs that refused to let the lockdown disconnect them from their community.

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The Nook wins Business Continuity at the Great British Pub Awards

24-Sep-2020 By The Morning Advertiser

Many pubs refused to simply shut up shop during lockdown and instead looked for ways to keep their businesses afloat.

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The Hare and Hounds wins Star Pubs & Bars Pub Hero at the Great British Pub Awards

24-Sep-2020 By The Morning Advertiser

Putting customers first was a hallmark of great pubs during the lockdown, and the Hare and Hounds in West Ardsley, Yorkshire was no exception

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The Portsmouth Arms wins wins Charity Champion at the Great British Pub Awards

24-Sep-2020 By The Morning Advertiser

Charity is often at the heart of many pubs and this was not something that was forgotten during lockdown, particularly at the Portsmouth Arms.

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The Fountain Inn named Greene King Pub Hero of the Year at Great British Pub Awards

24-Sep-2020 By The Morning Advertiser

As the lockdown bit hard into vulnerable members of the community, pubs were fortunately on hand to ensure they were not forgotten and the Fountain Inn at Aberfeldy, Perthshire went above and beyond.

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The Swan wins for Keeping the Community Entertained at the Great British Pub Awards

24-Sep-2020 By The Morning Advertiser

Entertainment is a key part of the pub mix and with people struggling during lockdown, many pubs reinvented their offer into the digital space, but none quite as well as The Swan.

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The Golden Lion Inn wins Front Line Services award at the Great British Pub Awards

24-Sep-2020 By The Morning Advertiser

With the lockdown inspiring a supermarket scramble, front line workers were missing out on the opportunity to feed their families - fortunately, The Golden Lion Inn was able to step in.

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What time do the Great British Pub Awards start tonight?

24-Sep-2020 By Ed Bedington

Tonight will see a celebration of some of the most inspiring pub operations across the UK as we unveil the winners of the Great British Pub Awards Pub Heroes 2020.

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14-Sep-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

The finalists have been announced, the votes cast and we’re ready to reveal the Pub Heroes of this year’s Great British Pub Awards (GBPA).

Meet the GBPA Pub Heroes finalists - Front-Line Support

17-Aug-2020 By Stuart Stone

One of the key difficulties faced during lockdown was supporting front-line workers, and pubs did not shy away from the challenge.

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Are you a GBPA Hero? Business Continuity

30-Jul-2020 By Ed Bedington

Lockdown hit pubs first and hardest, and while many operators were forced to shut up shops and weather the storm, some managed to pivot their operations and keep on trading.

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Are you a GBPA Hero? Community Mindfulness

30-Jul-2020 By Ed Bedington

Pubs are a vital part of keeping communities connected, and the long lockdown certainly highlighted that.

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Are you a GBPA Hero for Keeping the Community Entertained?

29-Jul-2020 By Ed Bedington

Pubs have long played a key role in providing entertainment, from gigs to quizzes, and during lockdown they continued to keep the many struggling people in isolation entertained. Were you one of those pubs?

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Are you a GBPA Hero? Front Line Support

28-Jul-2020 By Ed Bedington

One of the key difficulties faced during lockdown was supporting front line workers, and pubs did not shy away from the challenge.

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Are you a GBPA Hero? Feeding the Community

27-Jul-2020 By Ed Bedington

Pubs are a vital lifeline for many in the community and despite the challenges of lockdown, many pubs continued to provide meals to vulnerable people.

Extra time for pubs to enter the Great British Pub Awards

24-Jul-2020 By Ed Bedington

There’s still time for you to get your entry into the Great British Pub Awards Pub Heroes 2020 thanks to a deadline extension.

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Are you a GBPA Hero? Community Services

23-Jul-2020 By Ed Bedington

The corona crisis saw pubs come into their own within their local communities, stepping up to ensure vulnerable people were looked after.

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Are you a GBPA Hero? Pub Shop

22-Jul-2020 By Ed Bedington

When the chips were down and supplies were running low, pubs stepped up to ensure their communities were kept fed and watered, and now The Morning Advertiser (MA) is looking to recognise that.

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Are you a GBPA Hero? Charity Champion

22-Jul-2020 By Ed Bedington

Charity is a key part of most pubs’ DNA, and despite the challenges the corona crisis has thrown at the sector, pubs have continued to do their bit.

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Are you a GBPA Hero? Staff Welfare

21-Jul-2020 By Ed Bedington

Staff welfare has been vital as the pub sector weathered the corona crisis storm, and now The Morning Advertiser (MA) is looking to recognise those operators that did a fantastic job looking after their staff.

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Are you a GBPA hero? Sheltering the Community

20-Jul-2020 By Ed Bedington

Has your pub offered support and shelter to the vulnerable during the coronavirus lockdown?

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Coca-Cola pledges £165k for GBPA winners

15-Jul-2020 By Chris Lowe

Coca-Cola has created a special Community Pub Fund of £165,000 to be shared between this year’s 15 Great British Pub Awards (GBPA) Pub Heroes winners as a thank you for supporting communities during the coronavirus pandemic and to help give their businesses...

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Keeping the Cott on the landscape

01-May-2020 By Ed Bedington

An award-winning operator has seen his year of success derailed because of the coronavirus crisis lockdown but is determined to keep his pub at the heart of its community.

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Craft in gin is ‘an overused term’ says Warner’s Gin founder

18-Nov-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

The gin boom is not over, says the founder of Warner’s Gin Tom Warner in the second episode of The MA Podcast.

The Cott Inn strikes gold at 2019 Great British Pub Awards

10-Sep-2019 By Ed Bedington

A blend of the ancient and the modern has seen one Devonshire pub crowned the best in the country at the Great British Pub Awards.