Love

And they called it pubby love: Brakspear to celebrate pub romances

30-Jan-2018 By Stuart Stone

Oxfordshire-based pub operator and brewer Brakspear is celebrating the role of the ‘local’ in bringing couples together with a competition in the run-up to Valentine’s Day this year.

Smirnoff stands against LGBTQ+ hate with #chooselove campaign

05-Jun-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Hate against the LGBTQ+ community is something vodka brand Smirnoff wants to shine a spotlight on through its new campaign #chooselove.

London pub donates Valentine’s Day takings of almost £10,000 to charity

16-Feb-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

A London pub has given the entirety of its Valentine's Day takings to charity.

Event ideas

Love is in the air: Valentine's Day events and promotions

16-Jan-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Love is in the air: Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and licensees are preparing for an influx of loved-up couples and cynical singletons alike. 

VIDEO: Pop Idol star teams up with Stonegate Pub Company for charity single

08-Aug-2014 By James Wallin

A huge charity drive by Stonegate Pubs has inspired the latest single from Gary Barlow’s protégé, Jo Birchall.

How to deal with workplace relationships

16-Jul-2014 By Andrew Don

Staff affairs can have undesirable results, especially if love hits the rocks and trade and morale suffer, so it is wise to take a stance on romance says Andrew Don

A fine romance: getting pubs ready for Valentine's Day

01-Feb-2011 By Phil Mellows

Valentine's Day offers licensees an opportunity to put on a fun event in February to tempt both couples and singles. Phil Mellows lights the candles...

Robert Sayles: Are you being unfaithful to your partner?

17-May-2010 By Robert Sayles Robert

I have a confession to make; my partner and I are going through a bad patch. We've been together for many years now, but in recent times the love...

Drinkaware sends out Valentine's warning

12-Feb-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

With Valentine's Day around the corner alcohol awareness charity Drinakware has warned people to be aware of the impact alcohol can have on their...

Bombardier and Al Murray team up again

04-Jan-2008

Bombardier will once again sponsor Al Murray's Happy Hour in a £1.2m TV campaign, Wells & Young's has announced. The ITV1 show, which recently...

Image - it's all about you

15-Sep-2005

Andrew Pring, Editor Pubs have long seen themselves as a popular British institution. They've felt secure in the affections of their community,...