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EU referendum

Brexit: "It's time for cool and calm thinking" - and a new PMA

30-Jun-2016 By Ed Bedington

Well, that was unexpected! I was planning to write about change in this week’s issue, as we prepare for the biggest relaunch of the Publican’s Morning Advertiser (PMA) in decades, but I wasn’t expecting to have my thunder stolen by Brexit!

Licensee 'devastated' to receive one-star food hygiene rating for rare burgers

28-Jun-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

A Surrey licensee was furious when his Food Hygiene Rating was dropped from 5 to 1 by the local council for serving rare burgers.

Councils

More calls for roadworks compensation

28-Apr-2016 By Oli Gross

Local councils have been urged to do more to help pubs suffering from loss of trade due to nearby roadworks or risk “shooting themselves in the foot”.

Social media

Licensee urges pubs to follow his lead after "Tinder date rescue sign" goes viral

28-Apr-2016 By Oli Gross

A licensee has urged pubs to follow his lead after his sign offering to help customers on nightmare Tinder dates went viral.

PMA events

What’s the future of beer and cider?

07-Apr-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

The first Future Trends: Beer and Cider event organised by the Publican’s Morning Advertiser (PMA) will be held in London on 22 June and will arm the trade with insight into the sector’s latest new product development and innovation.

Legislation

How to make sure your pub is welcoming to someone with a disability

06-Apr-2016 By Emily Sutherland

The issue of disabled access in pubs hit the headlines again recently in a damning House of Lords report that found many pubs are still failing to provide up-to-scratch facilities for people with physical and mental disabilities, with even basic services...

Kerridge: saluting the very best of British gastropubs

26-Jan-2016 By Tom Kerridge

It was amazing to be invited back to host the Top 50 Gastropubs Awards again — it’s an event that I think is the best awards ceremony in the pub sector.

city news

Admiral Taverns 'unapologetically committed' to tied model

07-Dec-2015 By MC Allegra FS

Kevin Georgel, chief executive of Admiral Taverns, has said the group remain ‘unapologetically committed’ to the tied model but is considering other operating formats for the first time.

The worst crimes against pub food

23-Nov-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Wooden boards, unnecessary garnishes or an excess of balsamic glaze? 

Marketing

Are you ready for Try January?

12-Nov-2015 By Jessica Mason

The Publican’s Morning Advertiser is set to relaunch its Try January campaign encouraging pubs and bars to reclaim January and challenge people to try new drinks and dishes and make the month more inspiring and experimental.

ACV

ACV event: Unfair tax system punishes successful operators

06-Nov-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Industry figures have argued that the answer to saving the Great British pub lies in reform tax and planning rather than asset of community value listings.

Great British Pub Awards

What does it take to be one of the great British pubs?

29-Jul-2015 By Mike Berry

The PMA team has been out and about during the past few weeks, visiting pubs across the country as part of the judging process for this year’s Great British Pub Awards.

Trade warned as phone call scam makes a comeback

26-May-2015 By Emily Sutherland

A Shropshire licensee has warned the trade about the re-emergence of bogus callers claiming to be selling adverts in police and fire service magazines.

Beer duty cut gripes miss true impact of the Budget

27-Mar-2015 By Brigid Simmonds

At the BBPA, we are still receiving a huge amount of positive feedback from across the sector about the one penny cut in beer duty in the Budget, writes chief executive Brigid Simmonds.

JDW's Tim Martin slams PMA editor's 'bizarre piece of journalism'

28-Jan-2015 By Tim Martin

Tim Martin, chairman of JD Wetherspoon, has written an open letter to Rob Willock, editor of the Publican’s Morning Advertiser, in response to his article last week.

Publican Awards shortlisted for event industry award

16-Oct-2014 By Mike Berry

The Publican Awards has been shortlisted for a prestigious event industry award.

Add spirits into the mix

14-Oct-2014 By Mike Berry

There was a time, not too long ago, that the chances of getting a decent cocktail in a pub were about as likely as Nigel Farage buying a round of Czech lagers for bureaucrats at the European Commission.

Drinkaware looking to force pubs to remove its name from irresponsible ads

27-May-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Drinkaware is seeking legal advice on forcing pubs that promote irresponsible drinking to remove any mention of the organisation in their marketing material.

Enfield police cut pub visits after licensees accuse officers of harassment

21-May-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Enfield police have agreed to reduce the number of pub visits to check licence conditions, after the local pubwatch committee told the Publican’s Morning Advertiser they were being harassed by officers.

Results of PMA survey show publicans worried about health, wealth and family life

17-Apr-2014 By Mike Berry

Significant numbers of publicans are struggling under the weight of worries about money, housing, family life and their health.

If you’re happy and you know it…

28-Mar-2014 By Rob Willock

I remember my first experiences of pub-going and, in particular, the landlord of the pub my mates and I most often frequented. Goodness, he was a miserable old bastard. But we loved him for it. He was our landlord, he served us beer, albeit begrudgingly,...

Why are the campaign fanatics being tolerated?

12-Nov-2013 By Rob Willock

The licensee of the Alma in Islington, north London, was evicted last week after a four-year legal dispute with Enterprise Inns. It’s a sad situation that should never have escalated to the point where the relationship between pubco and tenant became...

Business rates in a state

30-Oct-2013 By Rob Willock

I’m going to step away from the thorny issue of pubco regulation this week, despite the temptation to comment on the latest moves from either side of the divide to influence the imminent Government announcement on its plans to legislate or not. Instead,...

Isn’t it time beer writers took their heads out of the sand?

29-Oct-2013 By Robert Sayles

Is it my imagination or are many beer writers a little bit detached from reality? The reason I say this is because their obvious reluctance to mention let alone write about the enormous white elephant sitting in the middle of the room is a little puzzling...

Last chance to enter! Win £1,000 to spend on your pub's next community project

03-Jun-2013 By Mike Berry

Pubs have until Friday to enter a competition for the chance to win £1,000 to spend on a community initiative of their choosing.

Sales for show, profit for dough

28-Feb-2013 By Rob Willock

Another week, another survey highlighting the problems being faced by pub licensees. This one happens to be our own, commissioned for our Pub Market Report among a cross-section of the PMA’s readership.

PMA readers give valuable feedback on pub trade's leading title

27-Sep-2012 By Rob Willock

Have you heard the story of the frog and the pot of water? If you drop a live frog into a pot of boiling water, it will jump out. But apparently (though I’ve not tried it) if you place it in a pot of tepid water and turn up the heat it will unresistingly...

Top 50 Gastropubs 2013: The search begins

10-Sep-2012

The search is now on for the 2013 PMA Top 50 Gastropub Awards winners. Read on to find out more and how to enter.

The beer-duty escalator: my final thoughts

09-May-2012 By Pete Brown

This is going to be my last column on the duty escalator for a little while. It’s not that the issue is going away — far from it. I just don’t want to turn into one of those zealots you start trying to avoid.

Victory in long fight for justice

03-Apr-2012 By Peter Coulson

The story on the front page of last week's issue of the Publican’s Morning Advertiser (PMA), that after a long battle Michael Kheng has gained damages for his clients for the unlawful ‘instant’ closure notices issue by West Yorkshire Police, was...

A for effort — but check rules first

06-Mar-2012 By Peter Coulson

You would think that the politicians would favour efforts by pubs to boost custom in order to help them through difficult trading times. But even these best intentions can fall foul of what some people might see as town-hall bureaucracy.

Hobgoblin launches campaign to scrap beer duty escalator

23-Feb-2012 By Mike Berry

Beer brand Hobgoblin is launching a campaign calling on the Government to scrap the beer duty escalator.

Conman complaints stream in

17-Feb-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Complaints about a conman fleecing licensees out of hundreds of pounds have been streaming into the Publican’s Morning Advertiser, following an exclusive story last week.

Still time to apply for Pub Mentors

02-Sep-2011 By Michelle Perrett

There is still time to apply for a groundbreaking scheme — Pub Mentors — which has been launched by the Publican’s Morning Advertiser (PMA) and Coca-Cola Enterprise’s Open More Business to help four pubs build their businesses.

Treasury rules out cut in VAT

28-Jul-2011 By Michelle Perrett

The Treasury has refused to consider a VAT cut to 5% for the hospitality industry, claiming the "fiscal challenge" is too great. David Gauke MP — claimed there was no "compelling evidence" for such a cut.

CAMRA backs 5% VAT

27-May-2011 By Michelle Perrett

The Campaign for Real Ale has put its weight behind Thrive on Five, the PMA's campaign to get VAT reduced to 5%.

Pre-loading: shock figures revealed

11-Nov-2010 By John Harrington

All young adults drink at home before a weekend night out — with the average man consuming nearly four drinks before leaving. That's a key finding of a him! survey of 503 18 to 24-year-olds, commissioned by the Morning Advertiser.

The late-licence sector

18-Aug-2005

The PMA Team takes a peek into his crystal ball How will late-licence operators fare under the new licensing regime? Some well-seasoned observers...

Wolves latest to trial non-smoking food pubs

17-Jul-2003

by The PMA Team and Tony Halstead Wolverhampton & Dudley is adopting a proactive approach to the smoking in pubs issue by undertaking no-smoking...