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BEIS to lead Government task force on post-lockdown pubs

14-May-2020 By Stuart Stone

The Department for Business, Energy and industrial Strategy (BEIS) will head a new Government task force to establish how and when pubs can safely reopen after Covid-19 lockdown.

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What could the Government plans mean for customers returning to pubs?

12-May-2020 By Stuart Stone

The Government has set out a 50-page plan to emerge from Covid-19 lockdown that includes advice on three distinct phases and social distancing. But what could this mean for returning pub customers?

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Pub sells £25,000 worth of gift cards during lockdown

11-May-2020 By Stuart Stone

A Derbyshire pub has raised £25,000 from gift card sales during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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What’s in the 11 May issue of The Morning Advertiser?

11-May-2020 By MA Editorial

The latest issue of The Morning Advertiser (MA) is out now and available to read online – for free. But what can readers expect to find in our 11 May e-reader edition?

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Just one in three pub operators predict all their sites will reopen

06-May-2020 By Stuart Stone

The latest CGA Business Confidence Survey has revealed that just 36% of hospitality business leaders are predicting life after lockdown for all of their venues once Covid-19 trading restrictions are lifted.

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Top 50 Gastropub seeks £80,000 to survive pandemic

05-May-2020 By Stuart Stone

A Soho pub that housed France’s government-in-exile after the German occupation during World War II is seeking £80,000 to keep its doors open amid the Covid-19 emergency.

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Apply for United We Stream’s £260,000 Covid-19 relief fund

04-May-2020 By Stuart Stone

Pubs, bars and music venues in Greater Manchester can now apply for additional Covid-19 funding after the region’s live gig platform, United We Stream, raised more than a quarter of a million pounds in its first month.

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Weekend news bulletin for pubs - 2 and 3 May

01-May-2020 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's editor Ed Bedington reviews the biggest news stories from the pub sector after another week in lockdown ahead of the weekend of 2 and 3 May.

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Plastic straw ban delayed, Government to press on with business rates revaluation bill

29-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

The Morning Advertiser takes a look at the impact the Covid-19 outbreak has had on Government legislation and what knock-on effects that could have on the pub sector.

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Loungers eyes post-lockdown expansion after raising £8.3m through share placings

23-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

After placing more than 9m ordinary shares and negotiating new credit facilities, Loungers – the operator behind the Lounge and Cosy Club brands – believes it has sufficient capital to weather the Covid-19 crisis.

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‘I hope the Chancellor recognises the economic, communal and cultural benefits of pubs’

09-Mar-2020 By David Cunningham

Freezes in beer duty could be the start of a recovery – but early-stage recovery is fragile and needs nurturing and further Government support, according to Long Live the Local campaign director David Cunningham.

My Pub: Moody Cow, Upton Bishop, Herefordshire

27-Feb-2020 By Gary Lloyd

Turning around the fortunes of a failed pub is often more difficult than starting from scratch but that is exactly what licensee Chris Burgess did at the Moody Cow.

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Avoid going viral: should pub operators take extra measures against coronavirus?

24-Feb-2020 By Alice Leader

Five pub staff members were last month (February) advised to “self-isolate” themselves after a customer – who was unaware they had contracted coronavirus – entered the premises. Should operators be concerned or are there steps they can take to eradicate...

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If I were a bar person or waiter I’d be profoundly insulted by the use of the term ‘unskilled labour’

24-Feb-2020 By Pete Brown

Pete Brown reacts to the new immigration rules that downplay the difficult roles hospitality workers have

‘Pubs need a new, young, energetic and enthusiastic generation to take them into the future’

21-Feb-2020 By Stuart Stone

From university dropouts and former apprentices to masters’ graduates and multiple operators, The Morning Advertiser (MA) spoke to nine publicans who have made their mark at the business end of the bar in their 20s.

One-in-four Brits reckon running a pub is a ‘very difficult’ career

20-Feb-2020 By Stuart Stone

A cocktail of long hours and spiralling sector costs appear too strong for more than three quarters of the British public, who consider running a pub to be a ‘difficult’ career path.

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Ten food safety compliance tips for pub operators

17-Feb-2020 By Malcolm Muir

Malcolm Muir, consultancy director at Venners, reads pub operators the diet act and offers 10 tips to stay within the sector’s food safety laws.

How to tackle the hospitality sector’s £5.1bn food and drink waste problem

17-Feb-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Waste in the world of hospitality does not simply mean a pint is knocked over once in a while – we are looking at drinks, food, rubbish and materials that often go to landfill.

Future-proofing pub food

14-Feb-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Avoiding meat, consuming farmed fish or cutting out the distance food has to travel are all key aspects in creating a more environmentally friendly future.

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On-trade sustainability has got to be about more than just plastic straws and vegan dishes

11-Feb-2020 By Stuart Stone

The Morning Advertiser stopped by No.35 Mackenzie Walk in London’s Canary Wharf for a cup of tea, glass of wonky cucumber water, and a chat about the evolution of Darwin & Wallace with managing director Mel Marriott

'Our aim is to open at least 15 to 20 new sites over the next three years'

05-Feb-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Expansion is never far from the minds of the team at Brasserie Bar Co – and it will be looking to move past its current total of 20 UK sites soon.

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Teaching a pig some new tricks

17-Jan-2020 By Brendan Padfield

After spending 33 years as a solicitor, Brendan Padfield – now owner of the Unruly Pig in Woodbridge, Suffolk - had a dramatic career change and became a publican.

2020 pub food predictions: vegan options, provenance and the rise of ‘seaganism’

09-Jan-2020 By Fiona Griffiths

Veganism is on the rise, but how can you add more dishes that contain no animal products to your menu?

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The prospect of Loungers becoming a really big business is 'terrifying'

03-Jan-2020 By Stuart Stone

The Loungers group is no slouch when it comes to opening new Lounge and Cosy Club sites. Chief executive Nick Collins talks staff ownership, his career and the group’s future.

Hit or miss: looking back at 2019’s food trends

17-Dec-2019 By Stuart Stone

From activated charcoal croissants and pulled jackfruit to ‘dirty’ vegan food and anything ‘deconstructed’ – which of the food trends tipped to take 2019 by storm have caught on in pubs?

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Hare’s to 20 more years

12-Dec-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

After two decades in the biz and five years at their gastropub the Kentish Hare, chef brothers James and Chris Tanner have a desire to hop into another pub site.

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People don't consider Cobra 'craft' because its been established for 30 years

09-Dec-2019 By Stuart Stone

Cobra founder Lord Karan Bilimoria reflects on getting his business off the ground and how it continues to expand its range after ten years in partnership with Molson Coors.

My Pub: Hare & Hounds, Aberthin, Glamorgan, south Wales

20-Nov-2019 By Gary Lloyd

Sarah Watts-Jones explains how husband, head chef and licensee Tom and the team has the Hare & Hounds running at full speed.

Pubs recognised among 2019’s most eco-friendly foodservice businesses

23-Oct-2019 By Stuart Stone

The Sustainable Restaurants Association (SRA) has listed a number of pubs and national operators among the finalists for its Food Made Good Business awards.

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How to create an award-winning gastropub

22-Oct-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

After just two-and-a-half years, Liam Dillon – chef-owner of Lichfield’s the Boat Inn – has established an admirable reputation for his Staffordshire gastropub.

Mosaic Pub & Dining: a picture of health

17-Oct-2019 By Georgi Gyton

Having reached close to 30 sites over the past four years, MCA Insight’s Georgi Gyton met with the joint chief executives of Mosaic Pub & Dining to find out more about the pub operators’ growth so far and what the future holds.

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My Pub: the Dog Inn, Belthorn, Lancashire

17-Oct-2019 By Gary Lloyd

A co-operative group took over the Dog Inn in 2015 after its closure. Here, Community Benefit Society member Yvonne Brown explains how board member and licensee Craig Steele has made sure this pub is no shaggy dog story.

How are pub operators meeting demand for non-alcoholic drinks?

17-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

As the market for non-alcoholic drinks increases by the day, operators reveal what they are doing to meet the ever-growing demands.

AB InBev to bring Bass Pale Ale back

09-Nov-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Global brewer AB InBev will reintroduce Bass Pale Ale to the UK on-trade this December, in a bid to “reignite” the premium ale category.

The Restaurant Show 2018 speakers revealed

30-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A first look of speakers at this year’s The Restaurant Show has been announced, featuring top chefs and food aficionados.

Game of Thrones star helps Estrella Damm play for bigger market share

03-May-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Spanish beer brand Estrella Damm is playing for a bigger slice of the UK beer market with its latest short film starring Game of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage.

Made in Chelsea stars open City Pub Group’s first all-vegan venue

03-May-2018 By Stuart Stone

The Morning Advertiser spoke to Made in Chelsea’s Lucy and Tiffany Watson about their collaboration with the City Pub Group to open the company’s first all-vegan site.

Kent ‘grotty boozer’ takes Top 50 Gastropubs top spot

29-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

The Sportsman in Seasalter, Kent, has been named the best gastropub in the country at this year’s Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs Awards.

What will be hot in 2018?

29-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Tapping into technology in all areas and value for money are what is set to be hot this year according to a new report.

Is food delivery the next big thing in the pub sector?

18-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Delivery food service companies are already big in the restaurant market but The Morning Advertiser looks at how pubs tap into this lucrative sector.

Top 50 Gastropubs 2018 list to be revealed

05-Jan-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

The greatest food pubs the country has to offer will be announced at the prestigious Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list reveal event in York on 29 January.

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).

October sales see pubs and bars fare better than restaurants

21-Nov-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Industry insiders have warned the festive trading season could be "the difference between survival or failure" across Britain’s managed pub, bar and restaurant groups with like-for-like sales up just 0.3% against last October, the latest figures...

Eating out to grow by 83m visits next year

15-Nov-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

The number of consumers choosing to eat out next year will grow substantially by 83m visits, while deliveries will grow 101m by 2019, according to new data from NPD Group.

Punch launches food menus for leased and tenanted pubs

13-Nov-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

For the first time pubco Punch has launched three new food menus to help its tenanted and leased pub partners grow their food offerings.

Brits eating lunch out of home on the rise

20-Oct-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

More consumers are eating lunch out of home than last year, according to new research from data specialists.

Black Swan pub in Yorkshire named world's best restaurant

12-Oct-2017 By James Beeson

A Yorkshire country pub has been awarded the accolade of 'best restaurant in the world’ based on a poll of customer reviews.

Top 50 Gastropub unveils seafood tasting menu

06-Oct-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

When a gastropub wants to make it to the top, it needs to be good... very good. And John Calton of the Staith House decided having a seafood tasting menu would be key to success at his venue.

Residents create petition to stop pub serving food

28-Sep-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Local residents in a Staffordshire village have started a petition to prevent a pub from serving food, citing keeping the trade of regular drinkers and visitors as their reason.

Burger bar's tirade at internet reviewers

16-Aug-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

A Kent bar has hit back at TripAdvisor reviews calling one user a “fantasist”, another “opinionated, rude and ignorant” and one other user “insane”.