Multi-site pub operators

Spill the beans: What times of day should pubs serve food?

19-Sep-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

It's important not to put all your eggs in one basket when it comes to food service, but pubs need to be careful not to overwhelm staff or dilute their offering.

GBPA

2023 Great British Pub Awards taking place today

19-Sep-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

The countdown to this year’s Great British Pub Awards, known as the Oscars of the pub trade, is over with the event taking place today (Tuesday 19 September).

MA LEADERS CLUB

Tips on recruiting chefs from overseas

18-Sep-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Operators attending the latest MA Leaders Club in Bristol heard how one business recruited from overseas to help ease staff shortages.

Brakspear top brass pub 'takeover' hailed a success

18-Sep-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Brakspear chief executive Tom Davies and other head office members have vowed to help out their pubs again after a pub takeover proved a real success.

MA LEADERS CLUB

‘We will never make a profit unless we value teams’

15-Sep-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

A number of operators revealed how they aim to boost staff retention within their businesses at The Morning Advertiser’s recent MA Leaders Club conference.

Amber Taverns reports 70% revenue increase, earmarks 16 new openings

15-Sep-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Amber Taverns has announced a 70% increase in revenue with between 14 and 16 new openings earmarked before the end of this year.

MA LEADERS CLUB

Operators reveal the secrets behind trading in Bristol

14-Sep-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Sustainability and independent venues are important to the pubgoers of Bristol, delegates at The Morning Advertiser's MA Leaders Club heard in the city this week (Wednesday 13 September).

MA LEADERS CLUB

CGA: Love for pub remains for customers

13-Sep-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Customers’ love for pubs has not dampened despite the challenges to the sector remaining “pretty prevalent”, according to experts at insights specialist CGA by NiQ.

Pub sales growth in August 'encouraging'

13-Sep-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Pubs overcame wet weather to record almost 5% growth in sales during August, which one trade body celebrated as “encouraging”.

PROPERTY ROUND-UP

Admiral invests £450k into pub estate

12-Sep-2023 By Rebecca Weller

This week's property refurbishment and reopening's round-up includes investments made by Admiral Taverns, Mitchell's and Butlers and Robinsons Brewery.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

'Good timing' for St Austell takeover of Bath Pub Co

12-Sep-2023 By Rebecca Weller

After a “tumultuous few years’” in the sector, managing director and co-founder of the Bath Pub Company, Joe Cussens, told The Morning Advertiser (MA) it was time for a “new chapter” for both him and the business.

A look at the MA Leaders Bristol study tour venues

11-Sep-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

With the last MA Leaders Club meeting of 2023 taking place this week, we've taken a look at where we will be visiting as part of the event in Bristol.

Feature – Christmas

FEATURE: Don't be left out in the cold – making the most of Christmas

11-Sep-2023 By Michelle Perrett

It might only be September but the biggest trading month of the year is fast approaching.

St Austell Brewery acquires Bath Pub Company

11-Sep-2023 By Rebecca Weller

St Austell Brewery has announced its procurement of the Bath Pub Company.

Peter Marks: ‘You can’t just open the door and see who comes’

08-Sep-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Rekom UK's chairman is more cautious about business than he's been for a while, but the late-night operator is focusing on value to keep clubbers coming out amid the cost-of-living crisis.

More than three quarters of pubs experience glassware thefts

08-Sep-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Almost eight in 10 operators reported glassware thefts as an issue, according to a flash poll conducted by The Morning Advertiser.

TRG chair to step down

08-Sep-2023 By Rebecca Weller

The Restaurant Group (TRG) has announced its chairman, Ken Hanna, will step down.

Village pub shuts doors after a decade

06-Sep-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Bromley at Fiskerton, Nottinghamshire has closed after nearly 10 years as part of the owners’ retirement plan.

Flexibility of 'utmost importance' for over-50s

04-Sep-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Workers aged 50 and over prioritise flexibility when looking for a new job, research has revealed.

PROPERTY

Greene King site reopens after £400k transformation

30-Aug-2023 By Rebecca Weller

This week's round-up includes reopenings, investment and refurbishment from operators including Greene King, Robinsons Brewery and Inn Collection.

Manchester ‘perfect fit’ for new Escapism Bars venues

29-Aug-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Escapism Bars are gearing up for their first foray into Manchester, with two new sites launching under the Mean Eyed Cat and Tiki Hideaway brands.

GREEN INITIATIVE

Recap on how to improve your environmental sustainability credentials

25-Aug-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Making your beer garden more wildlife friendly, increasing sustainability across your food and drink offer and the journey of installing solar panels are just some of the topics we have addressed as part of the Green Initiative so far.

BIG INTERVIEW

Why the JAT model is a Star for Heineken’s pubco

25-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

In the week Star Pubs & Bars announced it was set to boost the number of it Just Add Talent model pubs by 67%, operations director Mick Howard explained more about the move and what he would like to see from the current Government to help the sector.

Admiral invests £16m in refurbs so far this year

25-Aug-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Chester-based pub company Admiral Taverns has pumped £16m across 199 pubs in its portfolio since the beginning of 2023.

The Chickpea Group ploughs £200k into new pub

25-Aug-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Wiltshire-based operator the Chickpea Group has invested £200,000 into its sixth pub which is set to open in late summer.

Hospitality to feel 'crushing weight' of weekend rail strikes

25-Aug-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Rail strikes will cast a “dark cloud” over the upcoming bank holiday weekend according to the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA).

BrewDog calls amnesty on stolen Hazy Jane glasses

24-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

BrewDog has called an amnesty for thieves of its Hazy Jane glasses and is offering a free refill when customers return their glasses to the bar.

Admiral and new licensee pump £250k into Glasgow pub

24-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Glasgow’s Millwood pub has reopened after a combined £250,000 investment from pubco Admiral Taverns and new licensee Jacqueline Kyle.

Vinoteca wine bars secured after acquisition, 150 jobs saved

23-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

The future of wine bar group Vinoteca has been secured after the five-strong business was acquired out of administration.

The Cask Project

Greene King’s £250k pledge for women’s sport

23-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Suffolk-based brewer and pub operator Greene King has pledged to donate more than £250,000 towards women’s sport after the England Lionesses’ amazing football World Cup campaign.

Rain ruins summer trade at 82% of pubs

22-Aug-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Wet weather has ruined summer trade for more than 80% for operators, a recent survey by The Morning Advertiser has revealed.

Online searches for Women’s World Cup soar by 750%

21-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

England’s Lionesses may have had their party spoiled after losing the Women’s World Cup final on Sunday but there was a whopping 750% increase in searches for the Women’s World Cup.

Star to increase JAT pubs by 67% in 3 years

21-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Star Pubs & Bars is set to accelerate openings of its Just Add Talent (JAT) managed operator pubs business to 250 sites within three years.

Review of the Week

'Recruitment is getting a bit easier'

18-Aug-2023 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington met up with Yummy Collection's Anthony Pender to chat through the week's news, from takeaway pints to energy and new openings.

JDW issues second ‘correction’ on Daily Mail articles

18-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has issued a “correction” to “a number of factual errors” in an article posted in the Mail Online from Tuesday (15 August).

GREEN INITIATIVE

Solar panels – are they worth installing?

18-Aug-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Solar panels can be a significant investment but what is the process around getting them installed? We’ve spoken with operators who have them in place at their sites to find out their experiences.

Robinsons invests £1.25m in pub overhauls

17-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Cheshire-based brewer and pub operator Robinsons Brewery has completed the refurbishment of three tenanted pubs at a cost of £1.25m.

Admiral pumps more than half a million pounds into refurbs

16-Aug-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Chester-based pub company Admiral Taverns has ploughed £576,000 into refurbishing a trio of pubs.

Beach towel reservations permitted for garden seats

16-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

As the weather begins to show signs of getting sunnier, one pub is allowing customers to reserve their seat in the garden with beach towels.

Greene King: 19% of parents would not urge kids to go to university

15-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

One of five parents would not encourage their children to go to university, according to brewer and pub operator Greene King.

H&W sees underlying profit before tax up by £2.8m

15-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Dorset-based brewer and pub operator Hall & Woodhouse (H&W) has announced a 175% rise in underlying profit before tax in its 2022 financial year ended 28 January 2023.

Cost-of-living crisis: Party-goers cut back on nights out

14-Aug-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The cost-of-living crisis continues to impact Brits’ social lives, according to a new survey commissioned by late-night operator Rekom UK.

Big Interview

Government needs to do more: Kerridge

14-Aug-2023 By Ed Bedington

“There’s a huge amount the Government could and should be doing,” according to leading chef and pub operator Tom Kerridge, with a key issue being a reduction in VAT.

Star ploughs £60k into online help for licensees

14-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Pub company Star Pubs & Bars has invested more than £60,000 in creating a one-stop online support platform for its licensees that it said is tailored to their pub’s offer.