Public House

Calls made to scrap Scottish vaccine passport

29-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

The Scottish Government is “not ready” to introduce its vaccine passport scheme because there are no published regulations or guidance, UKHospitality has said.

Consumers increasingly use digital tools to choose a venue

28-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Digital reputation plays a central role in the customer journey for out-of-home leisure activities such as eating and drinking at pubs and bars, an exclusive study by CGA commissioned in partnership with Reputation, the reputation experience management...

Labour Party pledges to scrap business rates

27-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

The Labour Party has pledged to cut and eventually scrap the business rates system and will replace it with a new system.

Hospitality business to raise prices due to supply chain and rising costs

24-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Three quarters of hospitality businesses are likely to raise prices for consumers as a result of the supply chain problems and rising costs, the latest Business Confidence Survey from CGA and Fourth has revealed.

Theakston unites cask and craft with virtual panel event

24-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Yorkshire brewery T&R Theakston is set to bring together leading figures from the beer and hospitality trades through a discussion panel, entitled “Cask Meets Craft” to be held on Friday, 1 October at 6pm.

City Pub Co to double size of estate to 100 pubs

23-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

City Pub Co has revealed it wants to double the size of its estate to 100 pubs focusing on a cluster strategy, Clive Watson, executive chairman has told The Morning Advertiser.

Consumers are happy to pay deposits for bookings, new research shows

23-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Half of UK pubgoers are happy to pay a deposit to book a table, while 55% revealed they are in favour of paying no-show fees, new research from Zonal and CGA has said.

Business leaders optimistic but major challenges remain

22-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Seven in 10 (70%) pub, restaurant and bar leaders feel optimistic about their businesses’ prospects for the next 12 months, the third-quarter Business Confidence Survey from CGA and Fourth has revealed.

Pubs face new CO2 shortage that could be worse than 2018 crisis

20-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Pubs could be facing a CO2 shortage that could be worse than 2018 and could cause disruption across the food and drink sector.

Industry event raises more than £20k for homeless charity

20-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

More than £21,000 has been raised by the hospitality sector to support the industry charity Only A Pavement Away (OAPA).

'The public now recognise that pubs are not only in the community but are the community'

16-Sep-2021 By Greg Mangham, founder & CEO of Only A Pavement Away

Greg Mangham, founder & and CEO of Only A Pavement Away, explains how the hospitality industry is helping homeless people, prison leavers and veterans, into employment.

Stonegate set to remain largest pub group in 2021

14-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

The 10 largest pubs groups are expected to see +7.0% growth with further consolidation in the pub market, the latest data from the Lumina Intelligence Operator Data Index has revealed.

Food and drink prices set to rise further

14-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Chronic labour shortages, insufficient manufactured stocks and post-Brexit challenges on imports are combining to create disruption and inflation across the foodservice sector, the latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index has revealed.

Coronavirus Recovery: 'We have not yet got to a point where we are close to paying off the losses'

13-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Trading has been mixed but operators are unlikely to know the full extent of the reopening until next April, William Lees-Jones, managing director of JW Lees Brewery has predicted.

Opinion

'The market is experiencing a shortage of quality opportunities to satisfy the level of demand from buyers'

10-Sep-2021 By Neil Morgan, senior director of pubs & restaurants, Christie & Co

Neil Morgan, senior director of pubs & restaurants at Christie & Co, gives an insight into the state of the property sector now that restrictions have been lifted.

Pubs in Northern Ireland at 'wit’s end'

08-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Pubs and hospitality businesses in Northern Ireland are “at their wit’s end” the leading trade association Hospitality Ulster has claimed, as the NI Executive has revealed some relaxation of restrictions.

Pubs code consultation: BBPA highlights strength of lease and tenanted model in pandemic

03-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has submitted its response to the consultation on proposals to amend the Pubs Code claiming the pandemic has shown the leased and tenanted model is “working well.”

Exclusive

Brewers and drinks companies join calls for Government action over supply chain

02-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Brewers and drinks companies are joining calls for the Government to take action over the issues surrounding the supply chain.

Government recognises pubs for uniting communities

29-Jul-2021 By Michelle Perrett

The Government has recognised the role of pubs as crucial in helping local communities and supporting well-being.

Abé back in the pub with Blue Boar launch

30-Apr-2021 By Ed Bedington

Top chef Sally Abé is making a welcome return to the pub trade with the opening of the Blue Boar Pub this May.

Beer gardens 'inundated' with booking requests but uncertainty continues

10-Mar-2021 By Emily Hawkins

While many pubs have reported being flooded with bookings for next month, some operators are waiting it out.

'Highly doubtful' lockdown will end earlier than roadmap dates

09-Mar-2021 By Emily Hawkins

The Government's chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance and chief medical officer Chris Whitty have been questioned by the Commons Science and Technology Select Committee.

International Women's Day 2021

Women who've made their mark in the pub sector

08-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

To champion and celebrate women in the on-trade, at all levels and across a variety of job functions, The Morning Advertiser ​has collected the life stories and advice from some of the most inspiring people in the sector.

Pubs to receive grants of up to £18k

27-Feb-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs will be able to access Government grants of up to £18,000 to help them survive until restrictions are eased.

'Hospitality workers should be given priority for a vaccine'

26-Feb-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Employees in the hospitality sector should be prioritised for a coronavirus vaccination as they cannot work from home, trade representatives have said.

Slash beer duty at the Budget to revive pub sector, MPs urge

26-Feb-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Some 68 Conservative MPs have urged the Chancellor to slash beer duty in the Budget next week, saying this would encourage punters back to the pub.

'Clubs need support to survive until summer'

25-Feb-2021 By Emily Hawkins

The late-night sector has urged the Chancellor for additional financial support to ensure nightclubs are still in business by the time they are allowed to reopen.

Extend commercial eviction ban until July, campaign urges

25-Feb-2021 By Emily Hawkins

A campaign for a three-month extension of the commercial eviction moratorium and flexibility on rent repayments, has been launched.

Roadmap reaction: 'I can't say I'm jumping for joy'

23-Feb-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Operators have shared their mixed reactions to news of a phased reopening of pubs with The Morning Advertiser, with one describing the Government's roadmap as a "huge blow."

3 in 5 pubs unlikely to reopen in April

23-Feb-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Three in five pubs across the UK will remain closed when outdoor service only is permitted from 12 April, a trade body has said.

Pubs will reopen outdoors first with full reopening from 17 May, PM declares

22-Feb-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed pubs will be permitted to reopen outdoors from 12 April and indoors from 17 May, at the very earliest.

Hospitality venues should reopen alongside non-essential retail, BID leader says

18-Feb-2021 By Emily Hawkins

It should be possible for the hospitality sector to reopen at the same time as non-essential shops, a city business leader has claimed.

Heineken tight-lipped on UK job cuts

12-Feb-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Brewing giant Heineken has confirmed the loss of under 100 jobs at its UK operation.

Pub staff skills 'vital in fight against loneliness and isolation'

02-Feb-2021 By Emily Hawkins

A new survey has highlighted the devastating impact of pub closures on communities and isolated individuals.

The Lock In Podcast

The Lock In Podcast: Legal issues, support challenges and more...

20-Jan-2021 By Ed Bedington

Legal challenges and opportunities come under the microscope in the latest episode of the Lock In podcast as the team are joined by licensing specialist Andy Grimsey from Poppleston Allen. We also tackle some of latest challenges facing the sector, debate...

Punch reports loss amid enforced pandemic closures

06-Jan-2021 By Stuart Stone

Punch, which operates more than 1,200 pubs, has reported a loss for the year ending 16 August.

The Lock In Podcast

The Lock In Podcast: Review of the year and challenges ahead

16-Dec-2020 By Ed Bedington

With 2020 drawing to a close, and the last episode of the Lock In podcast for the year, the team take a look back at a year which has had few highlights, but plenty of challenges for the sector and more on the way. We take a look forward at what 2021...

Re-watch Tom Kerridge and panel tackle pub issues

09-Dec-2020 By Ed Bedington

Top pub operator Tom Kerridge followed on from his recent TV series with a live hour long broadcast to address some of the issues the trade was facing.

The Lock In Podcast

The Lock In Podcast: Food glorious food!

09-Dec-2020 By Ed Bedington

With food the focus under the new government restrictions for pubs, the Lock In podcast team talk about how you can create a food offer during the crisis, what makes good, and bad, pub food, the practicalities of a food offer and debate what substantial...

The Lock In Podcast

The Lock In Podcast: Tiers and restrictions

02-Dec-2020 By Ed Bedington

In this week's episode of the Lock In podcast, Ed Bedington, Heath Ball and James Cuthbertson talk about preparing to come out of lockdown, their reaction to the latest government restrictions and find out live which tiers their pubs fall into. Tune...

Covid-19 to hit foodservice sector for more than £44bn

24-Nov-2020 By Stuart Stone

Consumer spend in restaurants and other food-led outlets is forecast to plummet by 57.8% year-on-year as part of a near £200bn drop in spend during 2020.

The Lock In Podcast

The Lock In Podcast: Lockdown blues

18-Nov-2020 By Ed Bedington

In this week's episode of the Lock In podcast Ed Bedington, James Cuthbertson and Heath Ball talk about the challenges facing the sector in lockdown, how pubs can adapt and what the future might look like. Tune in to the latest episode of the Lock...

Podcast aims to tackle trade's psychological challenges

09-Nov-2020 By Ed Bedington

A former pub boss has teamed up with a group of experts to launch a new initiative to help focus on the psychological challenges faced by hospitality workers.

Opinion

Destroying our nation's heritage

05-Nov-2020 By Steve Alton

We are a nation of pub lovers. To us they represent more than just places to eat and drink, they are the places that we connect as people.

THE LOCK IN PODCAST

The MA launches new Lock In podcast

21-Oct-2020 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's new weekly podcast, The Lock In, sees editor Ed Bedington and co-hosts James Cuthbertson and Heath Ball explore different aspects of the pub trade over a drink or two.

Prime Minister visits London pub

13-Jul-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited a pub in his constituency at the weekend.

Little interview

Pub atmosphere has been ‘much more civilised’ since lockdown

13-Jul-2020 By Stuart Stone

The owner of an award-winning clifftop Cornish pub in Crantock near Newquay claims Government guidelines for hospitality operators have created a ‘much more civilised atmosphere’ at her pub post-lockdown.

How have pubs adapted to the 'new normal'?

10-Jul-2020 By Ed Bedington

With pub across the UK now starting to reopen, The Morning Advertiser spoke to a few operators across Surrey and Sussex about their experience of opening up on 4 July.

MA’s review of the week

‘Dramatic’ headlines unrealised as pub sector reopens well

10-Jul-2020 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's (MA) editor Ed Bedington hosts a chat with St Austell Brewery’s Kevin Georgel to find out what’s grabbed his attention from the week’s headlines.

Opinion

Giving local authorities power to alter or waive late-night levies could help Covid-19 recovery

08-Jul-2020 By Clare Hardy, senior associate, Geldards LLP

Power to take action to prevent businesses from struggling as a result of having to pay a late-night levy could be a useful tool for a local authority striving to maintain a stable economy in their area.