Valentine's Day

Pubs and bars to catch post-lockdown singles on the rebound, says dating expert

11-Feb-2021 By Stuart Stone

Dating expert Karen Mooney explains that despite an uptick in Zoom dates and socially distanced walks, romantic on-trade outings will ‘definitely bounce back’ among those looking to shoot their post-Covid shot.

Pubs hunt for best Valentine’s Day proposal story

31-Jan-2020 By Alice Leader

A pubco is on the search for the most romantic proposal tale, but silly ones are welcome too.

Bar Talker: if you could create a Valentine's Day cocktail what would it be?

13-Feb-2018 By Stuart Stone

In The Morning Advertiser's latest Bar Talker feature, we asked publicans 'if you could create a Valentine's Day cocktail what would it be?'

Making the most of Valentine's Day

19-Jan-2015 By Phil Mellows

Valentine's Day could be your biggest weekend since Christmas. The Publican's Morning Advertiser explains how to set the mood.

Event ideas

Love is in the air: Valentine's Day events and promotions

16-Jan-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Love is in the air: Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and licensees are preparing for an influx of loved-up couples and cynical singletons alike. 

BUSINESS BOOSTER

Money makers: Ideas to drive food and drink sales at your pub

03-Mar-2014 By PubFood

PubFood's focus on event and promotional ideas for your pub.

Pubs ramp up activity for Valentine's Day

13-Feb-2014 By Sheila McWattie

Sheila McWattie looks at some ways to tempt love birds into your pub this Valentine's Day.

Valentine's Day: Advice to take to heart

19-Jan-2011 By Jessica Harvey Jessica

The Bubbly If there's one thing that Valentine's Day stands for, it's not love, but opportunity. Sure, it's the opportunity for couples to show their...

Hamish Champ: Educating people about the 'demon drink'

15-Feb-2010 By Hamish Champ

As many of us are all too aware, too much of a good thing can backfire. Eating excessively, doing too much exercise - especially exercise, for those...

In Season: Food of love?

29-Jan-2009

Rob Kennedy, trade marketing manager, M&J Seafood: Fresh live oysters are the classic aphrodisiac and feel good food. Oysters are traditionally...

Ramsay's kitchen dreams

28-Feb-2008

Manager and chef Michelle Ramsay tells Sheila McWattie about the benefits of a menu makeover at the Kings Head, Cubbington, Warwickshire Why our...

Morgan: Alcohol deaths like Valentines Day massacre

14-Feb-2008 By Ewan Turney

Wales first minister Rhodri Morgan has compared the death toll from alcohol abuse to the St Valentines Day massacre. Morgan's comments come after the...

BrandsBriefs

07-Feb-2008

Dirty Tackle back in play Wychwood has returned its 4% abv, seasonal ale Dirty Tackle in time for the kick off of the rugby Six Nations tournament....

BarTalk

31-Jan-2008

What have you got planned at your pub for St Valentine's Day? Alan Dreja Royal Oak Southampton We have a well-supported quiz on Thursdays anyway, so...

Back to Basics: Valentine's Day

18-Jan-2008

If you're not one of the lucky licensees who are booked up months in advance for dining on Valentine's Day, now's the time to take action to ensure...

Chris Maclean: people gasp at my testicles

13-Feb-2007 By Chris Maclean

For reasons that don't bear close scrutiny I have three jars of pickled testicles behind my bar. I have had them on display for years. All pubs...

Just grin and bear it

01-Feb-2007

As St Valentine's Day candlelight flickers through the February gloom, Adam Edwards suggests a glimmer of hope for winter trade Early February is...

No apartheid in smoking

26-Jan-2006

The crucial vote on whether to ban smoking in all public places looks set for 14 February. And, if the direst warnings from some pub leaders are to...

Valentine not so sweet

04-Mar-2004

After an unseasonably strong start to the year, trading took a downturn for Richard and Jaqueline Macey, lessees at the Fountain Inn, Clent,...

What the Sunday papers said

10-Feb-2003

The Sunday TimesMitchells & Butlers is the new name for Six Continents Retail, the 2,000-strong pubs division that will be split from the leisure...

Make money on the quiet

11-Dec-2002

There are numerous events during 2003 to help boost business. By Phil Mellows.As Roy Wood and Wizzard once again loudly wish it could be Christmas...