Weather

Pub loses 'thousands' in damaged stock due to Storm Henk flooding

09-Jan-2024 By Rebecca Weller

A Cambridgeshire pub has lost “thousands” of pounds worth of stock due to flooding caused by Storm Henk.

Pubs forced to close due to flooding

31-Oct-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Pubs across the country have lost thousands of pounds worth of trade and stock due to heavy rain and flooding – with one site even welcoming some fishy guests.

Review of the Week

'There are so many businesses out there struggling'

08-Sep-2023 By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington met up with Greene King boss Nick Mackenzie to get his take on the week's news, from the Ofgem consultation to the Rugby World Cup

Review of the Week

'Can't see it getting a lot better'

04-Aug-2023 By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with Frisco Pubs boss and podcast legend Heath Ball to get his take on the week's news, from duty changes and utilities profits to the weather.

Review of the Week

'We've got to support each other'

28-Jul-2023 By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with the Vaulkhard Group's Ollie Vaulkhard to talk about challenges, positivity and the price of a pint.

Extreme weather puts pressure on pubs

17-Jan-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Pubs urge customers to “persevere” and provide much needed “support” as extreme weather causes difficulties.

The MA's Review of the Week

'We as an industry need to adapt'

01-Apr-2022 By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with the group md of award winning Liberation Group, Jayson Perfect, to get his thoughts on the weeks events. From winning three Publican Awards, to rising headwinds and the importance of outdoor trading.

How can pubs place insurance claims for storm damage?

22-Feb-2022 By Rebecca Weller

The Morning Advertiser (MA) looks into how best to lodge insurance claims following damage to property caused by extreme weather.

Storms cost pubs tens of thousands

22-Feb-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin have battered parts of the UK over the past week and left some pubs unable to open.

Pubs forced to close after bad weather hits

05-May-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs and bars were forced to close this week as cold and wet weather hit the UK and dampened outdoor trade.

‘Number one priority is to restore the business’

26-Apr-2021 By Stuart Stone

Sharing a heartland with Covid-19’s ‘Kent variant’ has seen the vast majority of Shepherd Neame’s 300-odd sites shuttered for more than five months. As such, CEO Jonathan Neame is looking forward to what he believes will be a ‘very good summer’.

The Lock In Podcast

The Lock In Podcast: Baby it's cold outside...

22-Apr-2021 By Ed Bedington

The Lock In team tackle the first week or so of trade, how to handle freezing customers, and speak to special guests Brendan Padfield of the Unruly Pig, and Elaine Wrigley of Atlas Bar to hear their experiences of reopening to date. We also tackle some...

Storm Ciara

Seaside pub’s food offer for those who battle Storm Ciara

11-Feb-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

A Hampshire pub is offering 25% off food bills for customers who will brave the storm to get there, in a bid to combat the loss of sales due to the weather.

Heatwave could mean vegetable shortage

07-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A difficult harvest caused by recent hot weather means buyers may struggle to buy certain produce, a leading procurement experts has warned.

Oakman Inns' Royal Foresters pub reopened with help of Royal Foresters

31-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A pub in Ascot was reopened with an arboreal ceremony by a group of Royal Foresters.

Easter weekend 'disappointing' for pub dining sales

28-Apr-2017 By Claire Churchard

Pub sales over Easter held up relatively well compared to last year despite a 1% dip in sales, according to figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker.

Pimm's summer campaign goes digital

24-Jun-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

Diageo has launched a new sensor driven Pimm’s marketing campaign in London. The system uses a network to collect smartphone data from within participating pubs to measure the level of busyness and displaying the data on digital posters directing customers...

UK leisure spend grows 2% year-on-year

24-Sep-2014 By John Harrington, M&C Report

The average British household spent 2% (£5) more on leisure in August than in the same month last year, driven by growth in eating out (+11% to £98.09) and mitigated by a 2% fall in drinking out spend (to £50.35).

Spirit Pub Company sales on track despite tough trading

19-Jun-2013 By Mark Wingett

Spirit Pub Company has reported a 2.6% rise in like-for-like sales across its managed estate for the six weeks to 25 May, a performance that bounced back after a 3.8% decline in the proceeding six weeks, which it said was impacted by an “an exceptionally...

Here comes the sun... time for a positive outlook

17-May-2012 By Mike Berry

Foreign Secretary William Hague’s recent message to business to stop complaining about the parlous state of the economy and “work harder” has gone down like the proverbial lead balloon.

Charles Wells defers rent for snow-hit pubs

11-Jan-2011 By John Harrington

Charles Wells Pub Company has deferred rent payments for eight pubs that suffered badly during the recent snow. Managing director Anthony Wallis...

Hydes brings its XXXX beer back for winter

06-Jan-2011 By Lesley Foottit

Manchester brewer Hydes is bringing back its strong seasonal ale Hydes XXXX for a limited time only. The 6.8% ABV ale will be available throughout...

James Wilmore: Fasten your seatbelts

29-Aug-2008 By James Wilmore

So, silly season is nearly at an end for another year. Frivolous stories about the weather and cheeky chimpanzees will make way for tales from...

Beefeater chefs sizzle in the summer

26-Aug-2008

However variable the weather, chefs from the Beefeater chain are offering some seasonal sizzle with a series of chargrilling roadshows dubbed the...

James Wilmore: Here comes the sun...

25-Jul-2008 By James Wilmore

Who doesn't like the sun? Well I'm sure there's a few curmudgeonly types who don't, but judging by most of those I've noticed over the past few days,...

Luminar sees sharp decline in footfall

16-Jul-2008 By Ewan Turney

Late-night operator Luminar Leisure has blamed the weather, England's failure to qualify for Euro 2008 and the general economic climate for a "sharp...

Blood warns on-trade to face facts

01-May-2008 By The PMA Team

S&NUK boss: 'decline is worst for 27 years' Jeremy Blood, who has been confirmed as boss of Scottish & Newcastle UK in the wake of the...

Close shave for flood pubs

24-Jan-2008

Licensees in the Midlands and Yorkshire are breathing a sigh of relief after narrowly escaping a repeat of the floods that devastated Britain last...

Amanda Green: Week 3 of the flood recovery

20-Aug-2007

The situation of the pub at the moment is that it's completely emptied out, including the bar. It's an absolute shell but it's very tidy, although it...

Trade bemoans bank holiday washout

31-May-2007

Licensees across the country are counting the cost of a monsoon bank holiday weekend that washed out hopes of a major financial return for thousands...

BarTalk

12-Apr-2007

How was trade over the Easter holiday? Matt Jackson Sun Hotel Lancaster Lancs We had a great weekend at both our pubs - here at the Sun and at the...

Low prices here to stay, says Yates

10-Oct-2003

It's official: price discounting on drinks is now normal practice at town centre pubs, according to Yates Group. Putting out a trading update, chief...

Opportunities: Raining champion

04-Sep-2003

It may seem obvious that different weather can have varying effects on your sales, but one man is out to go one step further. Phil Mellows...

A little ray of sunshine

20-Jun-2003

After months of doom and gloom, some pubcos are starting to talk optimistically, says Mark Stretton.Only whisper it but the summer appears to be...

Flood warning adds to trade uncertainty

16-Oct-2001

Licensees across the country have been warned they could be in for a repeat performance of last November's flooding after a period of extremely wet...