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Get the picture: promoting your pub with Instagram

15-Feb-2018 By Claire Churchard, Georgina Townshend and Stuart Stone

Humans are visual beings, making Instagram an ideal place to showcase your pub. Experts and operators reveal how they get over the line first in a photo finish.

Personalisation in marketing should be a necessity, diners say

06-Dec-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Tailoring marketing to individual diners should be a necessity, according to new research from digital experts.

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.

Trauma after licensee loses £100k due to roadworks

28-Jul-2017 By Georgina Townshend

A publican from north Wales has spoken about his “traumatic 12 months” after losing around £100,000 in trade due to nearby roadworks and a 130% rise in business rates.

Conservative pledges to cut migration are ‘too restrictive’, says JDW

09-May-2017 By Liam Coleman

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) chairman Tim Martin has expressed concern that Theresa May’s election promise to cut net migration into the UK to the tens of thousands is “too restrictive”.

Campaigners launch crowdfunding scheme to buy heritage pub

19-Apr-2017 By Liam Coleman

A community group has launched a crowdfunding campaign to buy a Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) heritage pub in Leeds.

Pub football tournament offers sport and site makeover prizes

12-Apr-2017 By Liam Coleman

BT has launched a pub football tournament that is open to anyone over the age of 18 who wants to represent their local pub or any licensees who want to put a team together.

Pub success: Starting out

09-Mar-2017 By Liam Coleman

Owning a pub is the aspirational dream for a significant minority of people who regularly soak up the atmosphere in a pub. But just what do you need to know about the trade before starting out and what challenges lie ahead for first-time operators?

BrewDog bar staff entitled to one week ‘pawternity’ leave

17-Feb-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

BrewDog is giving all staff the right to a week off if they adopt a puppy or an older rescue dog, making it the first UK brewer to do so.

North Brewing Co brewery expansion plans revealed

16-Feb-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Leeds-based North Brewing Co has unveiled plans to double the brewing capacity of its Sheepscar site after a successful first year.

Stonegate takes on more JDW pubs

10-Feb-2017 By Liam Coleman

Ever-expanding pub company Stonegate has bought two more JD Wetherspoon (JDW) pubs, meaning that it has now acquired a dozen JDW sites in the past four months.

Legal Q & A: Late-night levies and TENs

06-Feb-2017 By Poppleston Allen

Our legal experts tackle your questions on the basics of a late-night levy and obtaining a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) for sporting events.

Pubs code

Licensees start taking MRO: "I'm just surviving, but I'm a fighter"

25-Jul-2016 By Oli Gross

The first tenants are beginning to take up the market rent only option after the pubs code came into force last week.

Paul Newby exclusive: "This code is for you and I am here to help"

21-Jul-2016 By Paul Newby

It’s been a long time coming but I’m absolutely thrilled to say the Pubs Code is now in force, writes Paul Newby.

MENU DESIGN

Rise or fall: creating a solid summer menu

18-Jul-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

The British summer is a volatile beast, isn’t it? One day it will be tropical-style torrential rain, the next it’s sunscreen-doused noses, ill-fitting shorts and burned pink skin as far as the eye can see. 

Property

Leases: How to sell on your pub business

02-Jun-2016 By Paul Davey

You’ve been in your current pub for five years and you’d like to realise your assets and take a break before you decide on the next challenge in your career. Trouble is there’s five years left on your lease and no one has told you how to go about assigning...

Paul Newby

Is Newby conflicted? Key points about the new pubs code adjudicator

20-May-2016 By Oli Gross

Paul Newby’s appointment as pubs code adjudicator has come under intense scrutiny amid claims of conflict of interest, culminating in a grilling at a Business Innovation and Skills select committee last week. The Publican’s Morning Advertiser looks at...

Legislation

The time has come for unity on the pubs code

25-Apr-2016 By Ed Bedington

And so, we now have the pubs code! But for those waiting for the dust to settle and the fighting to stop, I worry that this is a forlorn hope.

How big brewers can make craft beer

11-Dec-2015 By Jessica Mason

I'm going to explain about craft beer.

Editorial

Pubs code: "We need to set emotion aside and work together"

19-Nov-2015 By Ed Bedington

In my experience, the art of negotiation and debate is a fine one — being able to manage the situation in a professional and calm manner is crucial in getting your point across.

Was a Masterchef judge right to say women should abandon families to be chefs?

11-Nov-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

When Masterchef: the Professionals judge Monica Galetti told the Radio Times last week that ambitious female chefs would be wise to abandon thoughts of having a family - or even a boyfriend - in favour of their careers, it thrust the issue firmly into...

Property

A vital checklist for pub purchasers

09-Nov-2015 By Simon Hall

Fleurets’ Simon Hall taps into his experience and know-how to reveal his top tips for buying a licensed retail outlet.

Punch director: My frustration with pub food

26-Oct-2015 By James Evison

I have a couple of frustrations when it comes to pub food, by which I mean mainstream not the top end gastro-pubs.

Staith House’s Calton mulls second venue after win

21-Sep-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

John Calton, chef-proprietor of North Shields-based Staith House, is preparing to open a second venue after winning Food Pub of the Year at this year’s Great British Pub Awards (GBPA).

Car park sale

NewRiver licensee faces fierce opposition to Co-op store

21-Sep-2015 By Oli Gross

A licensee who wants to save his pub by selling part of the car park is facing fierce opposition from Dudley councillors and residents.

The Guv'nor

Gallery: Interior design - the foundation of a successful modern pub

08-Sep-2015 By Mark Robson

How important is interior design to the success of a modern pub? For us at Red Mist Leisure, it’s huge.

'No evidence' for e-cigarette ban in Welsh pubs and bars

19-Aug-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Proposals to ban e-cigarettes in Welsh pubs, bars and restaurants have come under fire after a report found they are less harmful than tobacco.

Poll

98% tell friends about poor service, but only 48% complain

12-Aug-2015 By M&C Allegra

A new poll has shown that while 95% of customers would complain to their friends about slow service in a pub or restaurant, only 48% would tell the venue.

Number of nightclubs has almost halved since 2005

10-Aug-2015 By Oli Gross

The number of nightclubs in the UK has almost halved since 2005, according to newly released figures.

Business Booster

How to... Set up a pub glamping site

07-Aug-2015 By The Glamping Show

Glamping is believed to be the fastest-growing holiday sector worldwide with huge potential in the UK. How can pubs make the most of this trend and tap into an additional revenue stream?

Menu marketing

Marketing your menu: how to deliver the right online content

03-Jul-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

I honestly believe that marketing has never been so easy, yet so hard. Take a look at all the communication channels we have to hand. We have a message and we want to push it out to a wide audience for little or no cost. 

Pub food

Issues to consider for a new food offer

14-May-2015 By Poppleston Allen

From bar snacks to barbecues, operators up and down the country are rolling out the menus to feed their hungry customers and, hopefully, attract a few new ones.

ACVs

Norfolk's first community-owned pub to open a shop

16-Apr-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Norfolk’s first community-owned pub has opened a shop thanks to support from rural pub champions Pub is the Hub and Norfolk County Council. The White Horse at Upton will sell newspapers, local produce and other everyday essentials.

Kris Hopkins launches Community Pubs Day

04-Mar-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

Community Pubs Minister Kris Hopkins has launched a national day of celebration for all pubs listed as assets of community value.

News profile

Anthony Pender: Chairman, British Institute of Innkeeping

29-Jan-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

Yummy Pub Company managing director Anthony Pender took on the role of chairman at the BII in November and is now looking towards the future to make sure the organisation remains a force for training future stars in the hospitality sector. Ellie Bothwell...

New EPOS tills for Star lessees

22-Jan-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

Star Pubs & Bars is providing new lessees with Cloud-based till systems enabling them to generate and view all financial reports whenever and wherever they want.

News profile

Roy Boulter: Chairman, Licensed Trade Charity

15-Jan-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

The Licensed Trade Charity does a lot more than offer financial help to those in or retired from the business. Ellie Bothwell finds out more about its work from chairman Roy Boulter

Brewdog eyes US launch and global presence

09-Jan-2015 By Mark Wingett

Scottish brewer and bar operator BrewDog has set its sights on ramping up its international presence over the next 12 months, including opening its first location in the US.

M&B reveals growth ambitions for brands

04-Dec-2014 By James Wallin and Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Mitchells & Butlers’ leading brands — Harvester, Toby Carvery, All Bar One and Miller & Carter — have the potential to grow from a combined 455 to 1,200, the company has said.

New Norfolk pub opened by former Animal Inns MD

08-Aug-2014 By Max Carter

A Norfolk pub has been reopened by the former owner of pubco Animal Inns.

Community pub campaigners call for ACV protection to last 10 months

23-Jun-2014 By James Wallin

The Plunkett Foundation has called for changes to Asset of Community Value (ACV) listings, including extending the protected period from six to 10 months.

7 key points on expanding your business

16-Jun-2014 By Poppleston Allen

Many operators are looking for new ways to boost their business; you may have a pub with spare rooms which you want to start letting, or you may want to add an extension or roof terrace. Before you start the project you should consider what you are currently...

Last chance saloon for politicians and pubs

09-Jun-2014 By Robert Sayles

So, after many months of deliberation, the government has finally issued its verdict. The decision to set up a statutory code and independent adjudicator, whilst welcome news, merely endorses what many have maintained from the outset.

FOT option will result in Armageddon warns Pubco CEO

13-Jan-2014 By Robert Sayles

Pubco CEO Roland Rodent is the latest in a long line of industry experts to claim an FOT option for tied tenants will have apocalyptic repercussions. Robert Sayles met up with him at one of his flagship pubs The Jolly Roger to find out more.

MA300: NatWest says it's open for business and wanting to lend more

03-Oct-2013 By John Harrington

NatWest would like to extend its £150m fund for small and medium-size leisure firms, around half of which has already been allocated 18 weeks after its launch.

Understanding your BDM's language

22-Aug-2013 By Robert Sayles

Have you ever had a conversation with someone and at the end of it wondered what the hell they were on about? The reason I ask is because a number of you have written in, suggesting you no longer understand anything your BDMs say. It’s as if they’re talking...

Pubs 'missing out' on Generation Y business

19-Aug-2013 By John Harrington

Pubs are missing out on potential business from “Generation Y” by not being attune to their needs, according to a new survey.

Luminar launches employee intranet service

24-May-2013 By Noli Dinkovski

Luminar employees are benefiting from better company communication after the nightclub operator launched its first ever intranet service.

8 steps to running your own bar

17-May-2013 By Poppleston Allen

You've had enough of your boring job and want to own a bar. You've seen a vacant property on the high street of your local town, but don't know where to start. Here are eight top tips to getting the bar up and running.

Pub finance broker sets up crowd-funding website for licensees

02-May-2013 By Gurjit Degun

A pub finance broker is to set up a crowd-funding website for licensees planning to buy their next site, or who are in need of general funding.