Sport - Hospitality

How can pubs stay open later for England v Italy on Sunday 11 July?

09-Jul-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Further details about the relaxation of licensing laws, permitting pubs to stay open later on Sunday (11 July) for the UEFA Euro 2020 final have been revealed.

Pubs to lose out on £9m during England v Italy

09-Jul-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

While 7.1m extra pints are expected to be bought on during Sunday’s UEFA Euro 2020 final on Sunday (11 July), due to ongoing restrictions, the trade will miss out on £9m in beer sales, it has been predicted.

Opinion

‘Freedom Day’: ‘After numerous false promises, I will only believe it once I see it’

08-Jul-2021 By Kate Stewart, the Sandon, Liverpool

Boris Johnson’s announcement on Monday (5 July) was obviously a positive one for the hospitality industry and many others who have been repeatedly devastated by the ongoing restrictions and lockdowns that have been imposed on our country.

Almost 7m pints to be sold during England v Denmark

07-Jul-2021 By Emily Hawkins

An estimated 6.8m pints will be sold in pubs tonight as England take on Denmark in the semi final of the Euros tournament.

Pubs permitted to stay open later for Euros final

07-Jul-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Licensing laws will be relaxed, allowing the on-trade to remain trading for an additional 45 minutes this Sunday (11 July), the Government has confirmed.

Pubs enjoy drinks sales boom during England v Germany

01-Jul-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Drink sales in pubs have shot up by 176% since last week thanks to football fans supporting their locals.

Restrictions to cost pubs 1.3m pints during England v Germany

28-Jun-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pubgoers are predicted to buy 5.25m pints tomorrow (Tuesday 29 June) when England face Germany in the knockout stages of the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament, one trade body has estimated.

Pubs to lose out on 750k pint sales during England v Czech Republic

22-Jun-2021 By Emily Hawkins

English pubs would be able to sell 750,000 more pints during tonight’s Euros match against the Czech Republic if Covid restrictions were not in place.

Opinion

‘The match day buzz is just not the same’

22-Jun-2021 By Sarah John, director, Boss Brewing

As I write this, Wales are taking on Italy in the Euros, their final game of the group.

Rileys Sports Bars reports above expected trading

18-Jun-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Thirteen-strong multiple operator Rileys Sports Bars has announced growth of 9% compared to 2019 across its estate for the three weeks since reopening on Monday 17 May.

English and Scottish pubs to miss out on £3.2m during Euros match

18-Jun-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs in England and Scotland are set to lose out on revenue of £3.2m during today (Friday 18 June), when the two nations go head to head in the UEFA Euros football tournament.

Extension means there’s still time to enter the Great British Pub Awards

18-Jun-2021 By Ed Bedington

There’s still time to get your entry into the pub Oscars as the organisers have extended the deadline by a week.

Football fans believe pub rules will 'crush' Euro 2020 atmosphere

09-Jun-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Almost nine in ten (85%) football fans have said restrictions will ruin watching the Euros at the pub this summer, according to a survey.

Licensing hub – Legal with Poppleston Allen

Legal Q&A: UEFA Euro 2020 – is singing the national anthem in a pub a Covid transmission risk?

09-Jun-2021 By Poppleston Allen

Graeme Cushion, partner at specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen, answers some last-minute licensing questions ahead of this summer’s UEFA Euro 2020.

Rethink curfew during Euros, Scottish pubs urge

07-Jun-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Scottish pub staff could face abuse when forced to kick out football fans during the middle of Euros matches because of curfew laws, a trade group has said.

2021 Great British Pub Awards entry is now open

07-Jun-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

This year’s Great British Pub Awards (GBPA) are back with a bang for 2021 and we’re looking for the best in the business to help celebrate and highlight how important pubs are to the country.

UEFA Euro 2020 is ‘biggest pub sales driver since Christmas 2019’

07-Jun-2021 By Stuart Stone

As operators make final tweaks to drink line-ups and prepare pre-match team talks for staff, The Morning Advertiser (MA) discusses tournament tactics with industry experts.

BBPA outlines pub tactics ahead of UEFA Euro 2020

02-Jun-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

As operators count down to UEFA Euro 2020’s curtain raiser on 11 June, the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has produced practical guidance for pubs in an effort to assist safe and successful screenings this summer.

BT Sport Pub Cup returns with Wembley final

02-Jun-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

BT Sport is giving grassroots footballers across England a once in a lifetime opportunity to play on Wembley’s hallowed turf, as the BT Sport Pub Cup makes its return.

Big Interview – UEFA Euro 2020 Countdown

Sporting comeback: UEFA Euro 2020 pub trading can match 2016 tournament levels

02-Jun-2021 By Stuart Stone

As UEFA Euro 2020 kicks off, John Gemmell of the competition’s official beer partner, Heineken, talks pub trade tactics and Scotland’s major tournament return.

The Lock In Podcast

The Lock In Podcast: The show must go on!

27-May-2021 By Ed Bedington

With the Euros on the horizon, the podcast team tackle the subject of hosting key events in your sites. We speak to a number of special guests to cover everything from hosting live music gigs, through to sporting triumphs and even a little bit of culture...

New product round-up

St Austell Brewery £1m Korev revamp, ‘World’s first’ Wembley pitch IPA, Havana Club exclusive UK launch

30-Apr-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The most recent batch of new drinks launches includes a seven-figure transformation for Helles style lager Korev, a debut for Wembeerly IPA and the exclusive UK release of Havana Club Cuban Spiced rum.

Analysis

Three quarters of pubs would not screen games from breakaway European Super League

20-Apr-2021 By Stuart Stone

A poll by The Morning Advertiser (MA) has revealed that 77.5% of publicans would not show fixtures from the controversial European Super League at their venue.

Opinion

Reopening ‘a huge task’ that can only happen ‘when the time is right’

14-Apr-2021 By Kate Stewart, the Sandon, Liverpool

A finalist in the 2019 Great British Pub Awards’ and a must visit on Anfield matchdays, the Sandon Complex in Liverpool hasn’t reopened this week despite relaxed outdoor trading rules.

New product round-up

New look for London Pride, Canadian craft spirits sign UK deal

19-Mar-2021 By Stuart Stone

In addition to news of a two-year British and Irish Lions partnership and brand revamp for London Pride, this new products round-up includes updates from a trio of Canadian craft spirits and English Whisky Co.

International Women's Day 2021

Transforming a ‘temporary favour’ and disrespectful drinkers into a ‘dream come true’

08-Mar-2021 By Stuart Stone

Justine Lorriman of the Royal Dyche in Burnley, tells The Morning Advertiser (MA) how she turned taking on a pub with a ‘bad reputation’ in her early twenties into the best decision she ever made.

Opinion

Six Nations usually ‘the saving grace of the cold, winter months’ for pubs

09-Feb-2021 By Sarah John, director, Boss Brewing

As I settled on the sofa last weekend to watch the opening of the Six Nations, I couldn’t help but feel incredibly deflated.

How has 2020 changed people and pubs?

‘We waited 30 years for this and the celebration the team and fans deserved was far from possible’

27-Dec-2020 By Kate Stewart, the Sandon, Liverpool

Kate Stewart from the Sandon – a firm fixture on matchdays at Anfield – describes the ‘heart-wrenching’ feeling of not being able to celebrate Liverpool’s first Premier League title with supporters due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Sport pubs unable to convert partial fan return into matchday trade

08-Dec-2020 By Stuart Stone

Despite sport fans being able to return to stadiums in tiers one and two – and consume alcohol there – from 2 December, traditional matchday pubs haven’t experienced anything like their usual boost.

Sky Sports and BT Sport suspend service for pubs closed under new restrictions

02-Dec-2020 By Stuart Stone

Both Sky Sports and BT Sport have announced continued cost concessions for pub subscribers unable to trade following England’s exit from a second national lockdown.

Amazon makes Autumn Nations Cup rugby coverage free for Scottish and Welsh pubs

12-Nov-2020 By Stuart Stone

Streaming giant Amazon Prime Video has announced that live Autumn Nations Cup matches will be available to premises able to open in line with Government restrictions – for free – via a dedicated PrimeVideo HD channel on Sky.

Additional Premier League games made available for pubs at ‘no extra cost’

12-Oct-2020 By Stuart Stone

Pub operators with existing Sky Sports and BT Sport subscriptions will not be asked to stump up the extra £14.95 pay-per-view charge to screen Premier League games not already picked for broadcast.

Almost one fifth of most lucrative pub sport events finish after 10pm

06-Oct-2020 By Stuart Stone

While the Premier League recently revised its kick-off times to ensure that fans have the opportunity to watch games before the Government’s pub curfew, 10pm closure could yet kick a number of lucrative sporting events into touch.

Premier League confirms only half of remaining October fixtures to be televised despite fan ban

06-Oct-2020 By Stuart Stone

The Premier League has revealed a total of 15 matches, five each weekend after the forthcoming international break, will be broadcast live via Sky Sports and BT Sport.

Former GBPA finalist to reopen after fire

06-Oct-2020 By Stuart Stone

London’s Thirsty Bear, a finalist in the 2017 Great British Pub Awards’ Best for Sport category, will reopen on Saturday 17 October after fire forced it to close in July.

Content provided by Sky

‘There’s nothing better than walking into your pub and seeing your bar staff in your home shirt’

28-Sep-2020 By MA Editorial

The Globe, a regular matchday haunt for fans of Brentford FC, has been operating at just over 10% capacity as the west London club begins life at a new stadium after 116 years at Griffin Park.

Crystal Palace v Everton not available in pubs, Amazon confirms

25-Sep-2020 By Stuart Stone

Premier League rights holder Amazon has revealed Saturday’s clash between Crystal Palace v Everton won’t be available in commercial premises.

Premier League updates kick-off times to avoid pub curfew clash

24-Sep-2020 By Stuart Stone

The Premier League has revised its fixture schedule across the last weekend of September and first week of October in light of the Government’s 10pm pub curfew.

Content provided by Sky

‘When we show football here, it's a community event’

15-Sep-2020 By MA Editorial

Clement Ogbonnaya of south London pub, the Prince of Peckham, explains how he’s successfully introduced live sport to his inclusive, community venue on the border between north and south Peckham.

Analysis

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