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Top 50 Boutique Hotels list launches for luxury sector

09-Nov-2021 By Ed Bedington

Building on the success of the Top 50 Gastropubs and Cocktail Bars brands, The Morning Advertiser is delighted to announce the launch of a brand new list, focusing on the luxury hotel sector.

The White Lion pub saved after a year of closure

05-Nov-2021 By Rebecca Weller

The White Lion pub in Cerrigydrudion, Wales, has been saved by the local community after more than a year of closure.

UKHospitality calls for Government to extend temporary visa scheme to hospitality workers

27-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Trade association UKHospitality (UKH) has called for the Government to further relax its temporary work visas to include the hospitality sector.

Fuller’s sees steady trade increase

24-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Fuller, Smith & Turner has revealed that it has seen trade steadily increase after reopening its estate in July.

M&B reveals volatile trading

24-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), the managed pub operator that owns brands including Harvester and Toby Carvery, has revealed that trading has been volatile since reopening on Monday 17 May.

Coronavirus Recovery: 'We have not yet got to a point where we are close to paying off the losses'

13-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Trading has been mixed but operators are unlikely to know the full extent of the reopening until next April, William Lees-Jones, managing director of JW Lees Brewery has predicted.

UKH calls for Scottish Government to speak with hospitality leaders about vaccine certification

02-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

UKHospitality has called on Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to engage with the sector over plans for vaccine certification.

Supply chain issues continue as calls made for 12-month Covid Recovery Visa

31-Aug-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Pubs are set to face further issues with the supply chain and food and drink deliveries as the crisis over delivery drivers and staffing shortages continues.

Welsh pub operator to expand to 12 pubs

24-Aug-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Red Dragon Pubs, the Welsh pub operator, is set to open four pubs by the end of October – bringing its estate to 12.

Abé back in the pub with Blue Boar launch

30-Apr-2021 By Ed Bedington

Top chef Sally Abé is making a welcome return to the pub trade with the opening of the Blue Boar Pub this May.

'We can swiftly, safely and sustainably reopen pubs in April'

18-Feb-2021 By Emily Hawkins

UKHospitality has called on the Government to not delay the reopening of pubs and restaurants, issuing its own ‘roadmap to recovery’ ahead of the Government’s unlocking.

Pubs with rooms anticipate holiday boom

29-Jan-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs with rooms are hoping to benefit from a domestic tourism trend this summer, although some operators say they are worried about a drop in trade.

Fuller’s to reopen more than 170 managed pubs in July

03-Jul-2020 By Stuart Stone

Pub and hotel operator Fuller, Smith & Turner has revealed that 27 of its sites will reopen on 4 July as the company begins the gradual resumption of trade across its estate.

Butcombe to reopen pubs from 8 July

25-Jun-2020 By Stuart Stone

Liberation Group owned brewer and pub operator Butcombe Brewing Co has revealed that three of its pubs will resume trading on 8 July as part of a staggered opening schedule.

Record-breaking flurry of staycation bookings to help pubs thrive in the ‘new normal’

25-Jun-2020 By Stuart Stone

A number of pub operators with sites at some of Britain’s most popular tourist spots believe a recent spike in staycation bookings will prove ‘critical’ in their recovery from Covid-19.

‘Bleak outlook’ from operators looking to bounce back in second half of 2020

22-Jun-2020 By Stuart Stone

While a survey by UKHospitality (UKH) found that pubs were the hospitality industry’s most optimistic sub-sector ahead of the resumption of trade in July, the overall picture suggests a long and painful recovery from Covid-19.

Pubs in Guernsey and Jersey have ‘bounced back really well’ from lockdown

17-Jun-2020 By Stuart Stone

Early trading in reopened Liberation Group pubs on the Channel Islands suggests that Covid-19 lockdown hasn’t damaged consumer confidence despite stringent on-trade distancing measures.

How could post-lockdown distancing rules change the layout of pubs?

17-Jun-2020 By Stuart Stone

The Morning Advertiser (MA) spoke to Jones Architecture & Design’s creative director Abi Perry-Jones to run the rule over post-lockdown pub blueprints before trading resumes under social distancing.

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The Coaching Inn Group secures £2.5m to ‘see out the next stage of the pandemic’

21-May-2020 By Stuart Stone

The Coaching Inn Group has secured additional funding under the Government-backed Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) and resumed renovation of its newest site.

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What could the Government plans mean for customers returning to pubs?

12-May-2020 By Stuart Stone

The Government has set out a 50-page plan to emerge from Covid-19 lockdown that includes advice on three distinct phases and social distancing. But what could this mean for returning pub customers?

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Apply for United We Stream’s £260,000 Covid-19 relief fund

04-May-2020 By Stuart Stone

Pubs, bars and music venues in Greater Manchester can now apply for additional Covid-19 funding after the region’s live gig platform, United We Stream, raised more than a quarter of a million pounds in its first month.

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Award-winning publican keeping Lion ‘match fit’ behind closed doors

29-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

Adrian Emmett explains how he’s readying the Lion in Treorchy to come out of the post-pandemic blocks and sheds light on taking Britain’s Best High Street digital during Covid-19 shutdown.

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London night czar asks councils for 12-month licence fee holiday

07-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

Greater London night czar Amy Lamé has written to each of the city region’s local authorities requesting they suspend collection of annual licence and late-night levy fees for a year

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Beds & Bars to house stranded staff at UK hostels

02-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

Operator of hostels, bars and pubs across 10 cities in seven countries – Beds & Bars – has launched LoveHouse, a scheme guaranteeing staff a roof over their head during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus

Avoid going viral: should pub operators take extra measures against coronavirus?

24-Feb-2020 By Alice Leader

Five pub staff members were last month (February) advised to “self-isolate” themselves after a customer – who was unaware they had contracted coronavirus – entered the premises. Should operators be concerned or are there steps they can take to eradicate...

‘Pubs need a new, young, energetic and enthusiastic generation to take them into the future’

21-Feb-2020 By Stuart Stone

From university dropouts and former apprentices to masters’ graduates and multiple operators, The Morning Advertiser (MA) spoke to nine publicans who have made their mark at the business end of the bar in their 20s.

One-in-four Brits reckon running a pub is a ‘very difficult’ career

20-Feb-2020 By Stuart Stone

A cocktail of long hours and spiralling sector costs appear too strong for more than three quarters of the British public, who consider running a pub to be a ‘difficult’ career path.

Roseacre aiming to double in size – but don’t want to be ‘massive’

17-Feb-2020 By Stuart Stone

Michael Thomas, founder of Midlands-based Roseacre Pub Company, says he looks at three or four sites per week in an effort to grow his budding pubco.

How to tackle the hospitality sector’s £5.1bn food and drink waste problem

17-Feb-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Waste in the world of hospitality does not simply mean a pint is knocked over once in a while – we are looking at drinks, food, rubbish and materials that often go to landfill.

‘Having a specific, very niche offer and keeping on-trend can be dangerous’

04-Dec-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

When private funding came in for The Inn Collection Group in 2013, its expansion was fast.

Ziggy's hotel bar to honour David Bowie

03-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

One of David Bowie’s former haunts, the Hotel Café Royal, London, will pay tribute to the pop icon with a new bar opening this month.

Liverpool footy pub adds rooms in £1m expansion

02-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Liverpool’s famous football match day pub the Sandon will see the addition of 115 hotel rooms by the end of the year, in a £1m expansion.

Pub chef Tom Kerridge to open his first restaurant in the capital

22-Feb-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Michelin-starred celebrity pub chef Tom Kerridge will be opening a new restaurant, his first site in London, later this year.

Does your pub's accomodation need help from Channel 5's The Hotel Inspector?

24-Nov-2017 By Georgina Townshend

As millions of people are choosing to holiday at home, sprucing up your pub's accommodation, and featuring on national television, could be just the thing you needs to boost sales...

Ei Managed Investments announces ninth partnership

23-Nov-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Ei Managed Investments has announced the the launch of its ninth venture, Hush Heath Inns, a partnership with Hush Heath Estate.

Young's reports manged house like-for-like sales increase

16-Nov-2017 By James Wallin, MCA

Young’s has reported managed house like-for-like sales up 4.6% in the six months to 2 October, with revenue up 6.8%.

Parliamentary Pub Chef Awards are back

12-Oct-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

The Parliamentary Pub Chef of the Year Awards are returning for a second year, in a bid to highlight growing demand for talented and creative pub chefs across the nation.

Meet the GBPA nominees: Best Inn

09-Aug-2017 By Ed Bedington

Next in our previews of each of the 100+ finalists in this year’s John Smith’s Great British Pub Awards is the Best Entertainment Pub category.

Pubco hotel fined whopping £170k for pest infestation

31-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

Shepherd Neame has been ordered to pay almost £170,000 in fines and court fees after one of its hotels was found to be in violation of four hygiene safety standards.

Head chef to open Ei gastropub after £200,000 investment

02-Jun-2017 By Georgina Townshend

An established head chef with 35 years’ experience has teamed up with Ei Publican Partnerships to open his first pub following a joint investment of £200,000.

Greene King opens 14 new Farmhouse Inns

13-Apr-2017 By Liam Coleman

Greene King has opened 14 new Farmhouse Inns sites over the last 12 months and has recruited 1,000 staff to fuel the expansion. 

Only the ‘fleet of foot’ will survive Brexit according to Barclays director

22-Mar-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Operators need to be flexible in order to survive Brexit, Barclays hospitality and leisure team relationship director Bob Silk told delegates at a panel discussion earlier this week (Monday 20 March).

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Pubs with rooms are 'not like Fawlty Towers now'

16-Feb-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Visitor numbers across Britain are expected to rise further as the weaker pound makes it more attractive to foreigners and Brits alike, according to Dominic Worrall, owner of the Bull in Ditchling, East Sussex.

Designated Driver

Inside Rab Ha’s

06-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

Rab Ha’s is named after a 19th-century lover of great food and drink. Manager Karen Pringle talks about how the site now aims to deliver great food and drink for the 21st century

Get Into Hospitality

Inside Greene King's partnership with The Prince's Trust

29-Nov-2016 By Liam Coleman

Jed Hussein was recently selected for the Greene King’s Get into Hospitality scheme. Here’s how he has been getting on with the project.

Staycations

'Staycations': Why British holidaymakers are choosing to stay in a pub

23-Nov-2016 By Helen Gilbert

British holidaymakers are abandoning overseas travel in favour of ‘staycations’, which spells good news for pubs. 

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JW Lees purchases one of Wales' oldest pubs

12-Oct-2016 By James Evison

Regional brewer and operator JW Lees has purchased one of the oldest pubs in Wales, the Groes Inn.

Great British Pub Awards

Pub Awards: Best Turnaround Winner - The Grantley Arms, Wonersh, Surrey

22-Sep-2016 By MA

When Chris Frederick popped into his local one day the questions went beyond ‘what are you drinking?’ to ‘would you like to buy the pub?’ – cutting a long story short, he did.

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Pub Awards: Best Food Winner - The Freemasons at Wiswell

21-Sep-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

The Freemasons offers an outstanding dining experience. But despite chef-patron Steven Smith’s high-end culinary credentials, it does not compromise on being a pub.

Water

How to prepare for the change in water law

02-Sep-2016 By Liam Coleman

There’s water, water everywhere in the pub, used for nigh on everything. At the same time, it’s something that’s not usually much thought about. It’s taken for granted that H2O is just there, on tap when needed.