Pub

Rock and Roll Bingo goes digital

24-Sep-2019 By Alice Leader

Rock and Roll Bingo is going digital, bolstering a slicker, hassle-free and less time-consuming experience by changing their dabbers and bingo cards to the smartphone.

Skinny Brands founders exit

24-Sep-2019 By Alice Leader

The founders of low-calorie drinks producer Skinny Brands have stepped down after putting the company in the hands of a private equity investor.

Top 50 Gastropub wins Restaurant of the Year award

24-Sep-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropub – the Fordwich Arms near Canterbury, Kent – took home the title of AA Restaurant of the Year (England) 2019-20.

‘Sexist’ pub sign slammed on social media

24-Sep-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

A Yorkshire pub has apologised after being lambasted on Twitter for a sign, which was deemed to be “sexist”.

‘Waiting game’ for Whaley Bridge publican

06-Aug-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A publican in Whaley Bridge has said he is desperate to get back behind his bar after the town was evacuated amid flooding fears.

Publican pens ‘warts-and-all’ memoir of time in trade

30-Apr-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A former pub operator has penned an account of his 30-year career spent behind the bars of pubs across England.

How to make your outdoor space 'Instagramable'

26-Mar-2019 By Stuart Stone

Hot off 2018’s record-breaking summer and with hard-to-reach Gen Z-ers and Millennials favouring shareable experiences and mindful drinking, the future looks bright for operators getting creative with their outdoor space.

Community fights to save Merseyside pub from development

25-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The proposed residential development of a Merseyside pub has been opposed by a community campaign which wants the pub to reopen and host a dementia café.

Pubcos pledge to pay settled status application costs for EU staff

14-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Several pub groups will cover the administrative cost of ‘settled status’ applications for its workers who are EU nationals.

New owner for East End pub with Kray twins history

07-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The East End freehouse previously owned by the Kray twins has changed hands for the first time in around a decade.

My Pub: The Bull at Ditchling

07-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Nestled in the rolling Sussex countryside, those running the Bull are determined to excel. General manager Molly Raftery explains how the freehouse pairs its ambition with a down-to-earth approach.

My Pub: the Durham Ox, York

12-Nov-2018 By Claire Churchard

Michael Ibbotson has been a busy man over the years and despite moving back to a position of owning just one site, there is still plenty for him to do at the Durham Ox.

London strike pub ‘pleased’ to move forward

04-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A south London pub said it was pleased to be moving forward with new contracts after workers' three days of strike action over zero-hours contracts.

Golfers raise £10,000 for bar staff in need

14-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A magnificent £10,000 was raised for publicans by golfing teams taking part in the Licensed Trade Charity’s national competition.

Travel guide names its best pubs in England and Wales

29-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Travel guide Sawdays has announced its favourite pubs in England, with a pub in Pembrokeshire taking the winning title.

Pubco liquidated over £360,000 tax debt

28-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Birmingham-based The Humble Pub Company has entered liquidation after facing tax debts in excess of £360,000.

Second Kent pub for family duo

28-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A father and son duo have added a second pub to their portfolio of Kent pubs.

St Albans’ licensee awarded for National Pubwatch organisation work

20-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A St Albans’ licensee has been given a National Pubwatch star award for his work within his local scheme.

Pub opens on board British warship HMS Elizabeth

20-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The bar on board the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has been turned into a brand new pub by brewer Wadworth in partnership with the Royal Navy.

Autographed Nigel Farage photo stolen from pub

03-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A pub has pleaded for the return of a signed picture of former United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage after it was stolen this week.

Herefordshire villagers bid to buy 'only pub for miles'

02-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A community in Herefordshire has banded together in a bid to save their only village pub as it is put up for auction by the Ei Group.

Chester Zoo manor house converted to pub in £3m transformation

26-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The Victorian country home of the founder of Chester Zoo has been transformed into a gastropub.

Finalists revealed for the John Smith’s Great British Pub Awards 2018

05-Jul-2018 By Ed Bedington

Second round judging is now complete and The Morning Advertiser is delighted to announce its short-listed finalists for the John Smith’s Great British Pub Awards.

Gastropubs ‘not killing off pub culture’

15-Jun-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Gastropubs are providing a boost to society and pub culture, rather than gentrifying a historic British tradition, an author has claimed in her new book.

Sunny May leaves pubs short on diners

14-Jun-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Food pubs did not feel the benefit of the unseasonably warm May, with budget-sensitive diners opting for home barbecues or picnics in the park, new data shows.

Liberty Games crowns Britain’s pub capital

27-Apr-2018 By Stuart Stone

Games room specialists Liberty Games analysed the addresses of 51,566 pubs and crowned Portsmouth as the pub capital of the UK, based on the number of pubs per square mile.

The family market: how pubs can create their own baby boom

28-Feb-2018 By Georgina Townshend

Parent and child-friendly comedy afternoons, baby yoga and upgraded changing facilities are just a few of the ways licensees are attracting families and making sure they return again and again

Mud, sweat and beers: what running a pub football team can add to your business

26-Feb-2018 By Stuart Stone

Running a pub football team takes dedication but the rewards make this staple of community sport well worth the effort. The Morning Advertiser speaks to the publicans helping their punters become part of the beautiful game.

Town pub slapped with £8k bill after salmonella outbreak

15-Feb-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

A Kent pub has been hit with a bill for thousands of pounds after at least 10 people became ill after eating its food and poor hygiene at the site.

Beer selection 'a good barometer' of a great pub, says Craft Beer Channel

06-Feb-2018 By James Beeson

Having a great beer selection is a good indication of how much you care about your pub, according to the founders YouTube’s Craft Beer Channel.

Pub’s response to one-star review for its ‘lack of Stella’ goes viral

01-Feb-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

A London pub has had the last laugh after a drinker left a negative review of it for its “lack of Stella” and “hippy crowd”.

My Pub: the UK's most dog-friendly pub, the Fox and Hounds, Reading

29-Jan-2018 By Georgina Townshend

Managers Jayne Tilsley and Miles Teece know a thing or two about keeping families and their four-legged friends happy. After winning multiple awards for keeping our canine companions content, Tilsley talks about what makes the UK’s most dog-friendly pub...

My Pub: The King Arthur, Worcestershire

22-Jan-2018 By Phil Dixon

A new pub that doesn’t take plastic payment and only serves two types of beer – it can only be a Bathams pub. The Morning Advertiser journeyed to the Black Country to see how the brewery, which trades on its long heritage, has taken what it does best...

Pub is home to first village shop in over 30 years

18-Jan-2018 By Georgina Townshend

After an absence of more than three decades, a village in Suffolk is welcoming the launch of a new village shop at the Oyster Inn, boosted by a grant from People’s Postcode Lottery.

Cost cutters: ways to reduce the 3 biggest pub costs

05-Jan-2018 By Claire Churchard

As pubs battle ever-rising overheads and the ongoing uncertainty of Brexit, The Morning Advertiser looks at the three main costs for pubs and outlines some ways to cut them down to size

Spotlight: What will 2018 hold for your pub?

02-Jan-2018 By Morning Advertiser Editorial

It’s a new year, so what do leading pub operators think are the opportunities and challenges in the next 12 months? The Morning Advertiser finds out

Pub drama: theatre can pull in the crowds

11-Dec-2017 By Fiona McLelland

Drama in your pub is not always a bad thing, particularly if you’re putting on a theatre production. Here are some pubs that have made a success of the stage business and advice that could lead you to get your act together

Legal Q&A: Christmas events and gaming in pubs

07-Dec-2017 By Poppleson Allen

This week's Q&A is about holding special events for Christmas and the rules around customers gaming in the pub.

Community play park created at Polbathic pub

28-Nov-2017 By Stuart Stone

With the help of rural pub champions Pub is the Hub, the Halfway House in Polbathic, Cornwall, has opened a new park and garden.

The Observer’s Young Chef of the Year Award winner to open Kent pub

28-Nov-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

The Observer’s Food Monthly Young Chef of the Year 2016 winner Daniel Smith is set to open the doors of a Kent pub later this week (Friday 1 December).

Pub food favourites

23-Nov-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Tastes in food may be constantly changing, but when it comes to pub grub, the classics and old favourites remain constantly in contention, jockeying for positions on the menu

Brunning and Price pub reopens after multimillion-pound revamp

20-Nov-2017 By Stuart Stone

Having been closed for the past two years, the Haycutter pub near Oxted, Surrey, has reopened after a £2m makeover.

Drinkaware: ‘We are not the booze police’

15-Nov-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

It is a busy Friday night in the pub and the punters are out in force enjoying themselves as the drinks flow from behind the bar. Just as things start to get into the swing, a distressed customer storms into the bar and frantically screams: “Everybody...

Opinion

Mind the generation gap: what has put young people off going to the pub?

09-Nov-2017 By Sophie Atherton

Has the younger generation been put off going to the pub because smartphones feel like the world in your hand?

How futuristic technology is already making waves in pubs

07-Nov-2017 By Katie Coyne

With Blade Runner 2049 showing in cinemas, futuristic technology is a hot topic. But how might robots, virtual reality or even artificial intelligence work in pubs?

CAMRA names the UK’s best four pubs

06-Nov-2017 By Stuart Stone

Two rival pubs from the north-west – Wigan Central, Wigan and the Cricketers, St Helens – were nominated alongside Weavers Real Ale House, a one-room micro pub near Kidderminster, and the Stanford Arms in Lowestoft, which has been nominated for the second...

‘Bitten off more than they can chew,’ warns landlady of liquidated pub

23-Oct-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

The former landlady of a Bristol pub that was forced to close after its parent company went into liquidation has warned that any attempt to redevelop the site will not be tolerated.

If you have got it, haunt it

20-Oct-2017 By Fiona McLelland

Pubs are among the favourite locations for ghosts across the UK. So much so it seems , that claims are often met with more than a pinch of scepticism. But if research really does point to some supernatural connection at your outlet, then you could be...

Opinion: a quiet pint and a lesson from the past?

10-Oct-2017 By Sophie Atherton

Sophie Atherton ponders whether peace and quiet could be as big a selling point as perfectly served beer.

Which is best, a tenancy or a lease?

29-Sep-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Your knowledge of the pub business and how much money you have to spend are key factors in deciding whether you come into the trade on a tenancy, lease or a freehold. It is crucial to get it right first time