Restaurant

The Gladwin Brothers to open first pub

09-Apr-2024 By Gary Lloyd

Restaurateurs – the Gladwin Brothers – will open their first pub, in Chelsea, later this year.

Top 50 Gastropub closes its doors

02-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Stephen Terry’s Abergavenny restaurant The Hardwick has closed suddenly after nearly two decades in business.

Review of the Week

‘It’s a bit of a war out there’

14-Jul-2023 By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with Heartwood Collection chairman Mark Derry to discuss the week's news, from duty rates to recruitment and the need to be more upbeat.

Chef Gary Usher's first pub off to a flying start

31-Mar-2023 By Ed Bedington

A chance encounter and a life-long love for pubs has seen one of the north-west’s leading chefs open his own site to great success and he’s already eyeing up a second!

BigHospitality rebrands as Restaurant

28-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Daily news website BigHospitality has today (Tuesday 28 March) unveiled its new identity as Restaurant, which is more than a nod to the hugely popular Restaurant magazine adored by chefs and restaurateurs across the UK.

Are we all doomed?

09-Jun-2022 By Ed Bedington

According to Luke Johnson, we might as well pack up our bags and go home, but are we as doomed as he suggests?

Industry facing 'two years of hell'

08-Jun-2022 By Ed Bedington

The industry is facing “two years of hell” and needs to “batten down the hatches and probably pray” according to one leading sector investor.

PROPERTY ROUND-UP

Greene King launches eighth Hive Pubs site, and pubs reopen after revamps

19-Apr-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Amongst other news, Greene King Pub Partners has launched its eighth Hive Pubs site, with the Green Room in Leeds and the Royal Oak in Sussex set to open soon.

11 pubs nominated in list of UK’s best 100 restaurants

19-Apr-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Eleven pubs have been named as some of the UK’s best sites, in SquareMeal’s new list of the UK’s Top 100 Restaurants.

Three pubs crowned in London’s top 100 restaurants

19-Apr-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Three gastropubs have been credited in SquareMeal’s list of London’s best 100 restaurants, after they were acknowledged by the Top 50 Gastropub awards at the start of the year.

PROPERTY ROUND-UP

Nightcap opens several sites and countryside inns placed on market

12-Apr-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Nightcap dominates the property market this week, with sites opening in Cardiff and Liverpool with a Birmingham opening to launch later this year, as countryside inns are placed on the market.

Managed pubs, bars and restaurants strong in September but challenges continue

18-Oct-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Britain’s managed pubs, bars and restaurants saw their second successive month of year-on-year sales increases, up 8% on pre-pandemic levels of September 2019, and 42% from September 2020, according to the latest Coffer CGA Business tracker.

A pub should have banter, says Gareth Ostick

13-Oct-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The casual atmosphere and homely feel is what sets fine-dining pubs apart from restaurants, according to the joint-owner of the White Swan at Fence, East Lancashire.

Oakman Group boss reports strong trading but accuses Government of being 'incredibly stubborn'

14-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Oakman Group has seen positive trading since the relaxation of restrictions with more new sites in the pipeline.

Consumer confidence and staycations boost sales at managed pub groups

13-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Mounting consumer confidence and staycations helped Britain’s managed pub, restaurant and bar groups to lift sales above pre-Covid-19 levels in August, the new edition of the Coffer CGA Business Tracker has revealed.

Green shoots: how can the on-trade be more environmentally friendly?

13-May-2021 By Stuart Stone

With COP26 on the horizon and sustainability on the nation’s lips, The Morning Advertiser measures up some of the steps being taken by the on-trade to cut its carbon footprint, and how it can help bounce back from Covid in a ‘green’ way.

Publican Awards 2021

Meet the finalists: Best New Site

24-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The Morning Advertiser has profiled the final five in the Best New Site category, sponsored by Heineken, at this year’s Publican Awards.

International Women's Day 2021

Women who've made their mark in the pub sector

08-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

To champion and celebrate women in the on-trade, at all levels and across a variety of job functions, The Morning Advertiser ​has collected the life stories and advice from some of the most inspiring people in the sector.

Roadmap reaction: 'I can't say I'm jumping for joy'

23-Feb-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Operators have shared their mixed reactions to news of a phased reopening of pubs with The Morning Advertiser, with one describing the Government's roadmap as a "huge blow."

Manchester operators call for 'clear and simple' reopening plans

19-Feb-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Pub operators in Greater Manchester have appealed to the Government to allow a reopening with sensible parameters, ahead of the Prime Minister’s plan for unlocking the nation.

'We can swiftly, safely and sustainably reopen pubs in April'

18-Feb-2021 By Emily Hawkins

UKHospitality has called on the Government to not delay the reopening of pubs and restaurants, issuing its own ‘roadmap to recovery’ ahead of the Government’s unlocking.

‘Not even a shred of guidance’ for Israel’s hospitality businesses despite world-leading vaccine rollout

08-Feb-2021 By Stuart Stone

Amid continued speculation over post-lockdown plans for UK pubs, bars and restaurants, The MA discussed the resumption of trade in Israel against the backdrop of a world-leading vaccine programme.

Text-based mental health support service launched

05-Feb-2021 By Emily Hawkins

A free mental health support service for those working in the hospitality sector has been launched.

Alex Reilley: ‘The end of the moratoria will leave thousands of businesses horrifically exposed’

21-Jan-2021 By James McAllister, Restaurant

Loungers chairman and co-founder Alex Reilley expects the end of the lease forfeiture and debt enforcement moratoria in March will lead to a 'phenomenal glut' of company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) across hospitality.

Re-watch Tom Kerridge and panel tackle pub issues

09-Dec-2020 By Ed Bedington

Top pub operator Tom Kerridge followed on from his recent TV series with a live hour long broadcast to address some of the issues the trade was facing.

Business investment in hospitality sector plummets by almost 70%

22-Oct-2020 By Stuart Stone

Business investment in the hospitality sector fell by 68.8% year-on-year in Q2 as coronavirus continued to stifle the economy, according to data from specialist tax relief consultancy Catax.

William Reed launches Hospitality Week

16-Sep-2020 By MA Editorial

As part of William Reed Business Media’s commitment to connect the industry we are delighted to host Hospitality Week, a new and exciting digital experience offering insight, inspiration and learning.

Hospitality business confidence slides in just a week

07-Aug-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

Pub and other hospitality operators have said confidence in the future of their businesses is not as strong compared with a week ago, according to the results of the latest Hospitality Leaders poll by Lumina.

Roxy Leisure to reopen 'booze and ball games' venues from 1 August

07-Jul-2020 By Stuart Stone

The operator behind the Roxy Ball Room, Roxy Lanes and Roxy Arcade concepts has revealed that its four venues in Leeds will offer entertainment ranging from bowling and beer pong to karaoke from 1 August.

Opinion

Time for the local to shine – but those still closed need extra support

03-Jul-2020 By Sacha Lord, night-time economy adviser for Greater Manchester

Tomorrow (4 July) is the day we have all been waiting for and while there is a quiet confidence in the air, I’m well aware of the nervousness across the sector.

Butcombe to reopen pubs from 8 July

25-Jun-2020 By Stuart Stone

Liberation Group owned brewer and pub operator Butcombe Brewing Co has revealed that three of its pubs will resume trading on 8 July as part of a staggered opening schedule.

‘Bleak outlook’ from operators looking to bounce back in second half of 2020

22-Jun-2020 By Stuart Stone

While a survey by UKHospitality (UKH) found that pubs were the hospitality industry’s most optimistic sub-sector ahead of the resumption of trade in July, the overall picture suggests a long and painful recovery from Covid-19.

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Weekend news bulletin for pubs – 20 and 21 June

19-Jun-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 without an update from the Government on reopening guidelines.

Opinion

The final countdown

19-Jun-2020 By Sacha Lord, night-time economy adviser for Greater Manchester

We are now just over two weeks away from the 4 July - a date etched in our minds as when we might finally be able to reopen our doors to the public.

Pubs in Guernsey and Jersey have ‘bounced back really well’ from lockdown

17-Jun-2020 By Stuart Stone

Early trading in reopened Liberation Group pubs on the Channel Islands suggests that Covid-19 lockdown hasn’t damaged consumer confidence despite stringent on-trade distancing measures.

How could post-lockdown distancing rules change the layout of pubs?

17-Jun-2020 By Stuart Stone

The Morning Advertiser (MA) spoke to Jones Architecture & Design’s creative director Abi Perry-Jones to run the rule over post-lockdown pub blueprints before trading resumes under social distancing.

In association with Pepsico

Crunching the numbers: could bagged snacks help socially distanced pubs bite back?

15-Jun-2020 By Stuart Stone

As pub operators prepare for the return of their parched public amid social distancing and heightened hygiene regimes post-lockdown – we ask if crisps, snacks and nuts could be their bag?

In association with Britvic

Glass half full: how has Covid-19 changed consumer attitudes to soft drinks?

15-Jun-2020 By Stuart Stone

With customers and operators looking to get back on the wagon in post-lockdown pubs, there’s growing thirst for a soft sell.

More pandemic mergers and acquisitions possible if larger companies see subsidiaries as ‘distractions’

12-Jun-2020 By Stuart Stone

The co-founder of sourdough pizza and craft beer restaurant operator Three Joes believes the hospitality sector will "likely" see a flurry of merger and acquisition activity in the coming weeks as larger operators focus their attention on reopening...

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Inception Group to use mannequins and gas masks as social distancing measures

09-Jun-2020 By Stuart Stone

The operator of 11 eclectic concept bars and restaurants, Inception Group, has revealed that it plans to use playful PPE (personal protective equipment) – such as beekeeping outfits – to take the sting out of Covid-19 social distancing measures.

Three Joes snaps up 14-site Stable from Fuller’s

08-Jun-2020 By Stuart Stone

Sourdough pizza and craft beer restaurant operator, Three Joes, has acquired Fuller’s 14-site strong pizza chain, The Stable, for an undisclosed sum.

Opinion

Hospitality must look abroad for a glimpse of the future

05-Jun-2020 By Sacha Lord, night-time economy adviser for Greater Manchester

This week marks a positive step in our road to recovery as the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) looks set to advise how bars and pubs can reopen.

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Loungers to accelerate venue reopenings with takeaway rollout

04-Jun-2020 By Stuart Stone

The operator behind the UK’s 167 Lounge and Cosy Club sites, Loungers, plans to ramp up its takeaway service imminently as it eyes new post-lockdown revenue streams.

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How can pub kitchens operate with social distancing?

26-May-2020 By Stuart Stone

While two-metre distancing in pubs remains a raw subject, we look at what measures operators need to consider to avoid making a meal of their post-lockdown kitchen policies.

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Almost 3,000 licensed venues closed in the 12 months before Covid-19 lockdown

22-May-2020 By Stuart Stone

New figures detailing a 2.4% decline in the number of licensed premises in Britain before lockdown are “a useful starting point” for hospitality’s recovery from novel coronavirus according to UKHospitality (UKH).

Opinion

Rather than divides, we will need togetherness on ‘Independence Day’

22-May-2020 By Sacha Lord, night-time economy adviser for Greater Manchester

Another confusing, turbulent and depressing week has passed for the industry as we bumble through this pandemic.

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The Coaching Inn Group secures £2.5m to ‘see out the next stage of the pandemic’

21-May-2020 By Stuart Stone

The Coaching Inn Group has secured additional funding under the Government-backed Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) and resumed renovation of its newest site.

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Operators back plan to let drinkers spill onto pavements post-lockdown

20-May-2020 By Stuart Stone

The founder of Piano Works has proposed that the UK’s hospitality sector could safely reopen if pubs, bars and restaurants are allowed to serve customers seated on streets and squares after lockdown.

Multiple DRS schemes will cause ‘unnecessary upheaval and confusion’

18-May-2020 By Stuart Stone

Both the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) have argued that Scotland’s recently rubber-stamped deposit return scheme (DRS) could saddle drinks makers across the UK with extra costs.

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'Flipping' pubs into retail businesses helps those feeling unsafe in big supermarkets

15-May-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pubs have been forced to flex their operational muscles during these testing times and some have decided to take on the supermarkets by opening shops on-site