Olympics

Poor weather hits Palmers' profits

06-Jan-2014 By John Harrington

Palmers, the Dorset-based brewer and pub operator, has reported a drop in profits and turnover in the year to 31 March 2013 as it suffered from poor weather and the Olympic “stay away factor”.

London 2012 Olympics: Olympic delivery chaos predictions like the "millennium bug"

01-Aug-2012 By Michelle Perrett

The delivery chaos predicted for the Olympics is like the “millennium bug” fears, the British Beer & Pub Association chief executive Brigid Simmonds has stated.

London 2012 Olympics: Plan how you will maximise trade

31-Jul-2012 By Poppleston Allen

After an enormous build up, the Olympic Games offers the licensed trade a real chance to boost business, although there are one or two licensing hurdles that will have to be overcome.

London 2012 Olympics: Breweries report mixed sales but deliveries going well

31-Jul-2012 By The Publican's Morning Advertiser Team

Brewers have had mixed sales in the lead-up to the Olympics — although early indications were that there have been no problems with night-time deliveries.

London 2012 Olympics: Day 2 of pub landlady Janet Dooner's diary

31-Jul-2012

Janet Dooner, licensee of the Railway Tavern in Stratford , a stone’s throw from the Olympic Park, begins her exclusive Olympic diary. Follow her daily diary by signing up to our daily news alert.

London 2012 Olympics: Great British Beer Festival organisers 'gear up for a big week'

30-Jul-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Sign up to our daily alert for pub trade Olympics news and Janet Dooner's – licensee of the Railway Tavern in Stratford – Olympic diary.

£1.25bn trade boost for pubs and restaurants from spring/summer events

05-Jul-2012 By Michelle Perrett

The combined impact of the Diamond Jubilee, Euro 2012 and the Olympics is set to increase trading in bars and restaurants by about £1.25bn, according to estimates from accountancy firm BDO.

Brands Opinion: Where is all the brand activity?

21-Jun-2012 By Robyn Black

It’s a good time to return after maternity holiday, as there is just the merest whiff of optimism in the air. The nation is still basking (should that be dripping?) in the Jubilee weekend afterglow, and the Olympics are approaching at the speed of Usain...

Olympics: Making the most of the Games at your pub

20-Jun-2012 By Sonya Hook

Whatever you might feel about the Olympics, the event is impossible to ignore. Right from the opening ceremony on 27 July through to the Paralympics, which runs from 29 August until 9 September, there will hour upon hour of live sporting coverage beamed...

Geronimo Inns plans pop-up Calf bar at Westfield Stratford shopping centre

21-May-2012 By Lesley Foottit

Geronimo Inns is gearing up for the Olympics with a pop-up pub at London Stratford’s Westfield shopping centre.

Track and feed: Planning for the Olympics

19-Mar-2012 By Lesley Foottit

Britain has long had a poor reputation for its food, drink and hospitality in the wider world, but the tie-up between British Food Fortnight (BFF) and the Olympics this summer (27 July to 12 August) gives us the opportunity to prove them all wrong.

'Londoners most likely to watch Olympics in pub'

08-Feb-2012 By Adam Pescod

People in London are the most likely to visit the pub to watch the 2012 Olympics, according to new research commissioned by electronics company Casio Projectors.

On track for the Games?

16-Jan-2012

With the world set to descend on London for the 2012 Olympics, the Publican’s Morning Advertiser team ventured into Stratford, in the East End, to find out how publicans are preparing for a sporting spectacle in their own backyard.

Home Office: no ban on late night pubs during Olympics

25-Oct-2011 By Adam Pescod

The Home Office has rejected claims made in last night’s Evening Standard (24 October) that all late-night drinking licences will be banned during next summer’s London Olympics.

BFF hailed a success

13-Oct-2011 By Lesley Foottit

The tenth British Food Fortnight (BFF) has been declared a success by organisers and participants alike.

Longer hours for Royal Wedding 'will aid Olympics trade'

15-Apr-2011 By Lesley Foottit

The outcome of the extended licensing hours the royal wedding could have a positive knock-on effect for next year.

Pubs urged to get in training for the Olympics

14-Feb-2011 By Matt Eley Matt

Experienced trainers are being sought to ensure tourists get a good welcome from hospitality staff during next year's Olympics. The UK is currently...

Olympics Preview: On your marks!

25-Jul-2008

The Olympics. Arguably the world's most political non-political event. In just two weeks the flags will be waving at the opening ceremony, and for...

China in your hand

08-May-2008

Traditionally, pub customers have only eaten Chinese food in the takeaway once time has been called. So publicans might be forgiven for taking some...

Olympics: Bottoms up to Team GB

15-Jul-2004

The Olympics can perk up trade, reports Phil Mellows.You're probably still getting your rub-down following the exertions of Euro 2004 - but it's...