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Great British Pub Awards: finalists unveiled

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:01:00 GMT

The finalists in the Great British Pub Awards 2011 have been announced — over 100 pubs in 15 categories have been short-listed.

Great British Pub Awards: enter now!

Thu, 12 May 2011 07:37:00 GMT

The deadline for entries to the Publican's Morning Advertiser's Great British Pub Awards 2011 has been extended to 27 May.

Enter the Great British Pub Awards 2011 now...

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 07:38:00 GMT

The search is now on for the UK’s top pubs in the Publican’s Morning Advertiser’s Great British Pub Awards 2011.

Tenanted Pub Company Summit speakers lined up

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 07:26:00 GMT

Senior figures from across the tenanted pub sector have been confirmed as speakers for this year’s Tenanted Pub Company Summit.

Publican awards celebrate trade’s finest

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 07:01:00 GMT

The best licensees, pubs and companies have all been rewarded for their outstanding efforts at The Publican Awards.

Pub food winners praise teams

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 04:18:00 GMT

The winners of last night’s Great British Pub Food Awards in London hailed the hard work of their teams after receiving their accolades.

Great British Pub Food Awards: winners

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:02:00 GMT

Paul Salisbury, the managing director of Lovely Pubs, has won the Great British Pub Food Awards' 2011 Special Achievement Award.

Top gastropub owners speak at Freehouse 500

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 06:56:00 GMT

The owner of the winning pub in the MA’s Top 50 Gastropubs 2010 is among the speakers at the next Freehouse 500 business club meeting.

Conference to help pubs over the Olympics

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 10:37:00 GMT

There are still a handful of tickets available for Monday’s conference on preparing for the Olympics.

Pub chef finalists named

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:23:00 GMT

The lucky finalists in the Great British Pub Food Awards’ Pub Chef of the Year 2011 competition have been announced.

Olympics Conference: book your place

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 07:33:00 GMT

M&C Report, in partnership with its sister title the MA, is running a one-day conference exploring the opportunities afforded by London 2012.

Star Inn is Britain's top gastropub

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 01:58:00 GMT

The Star Inn at Harome, North Yorkshire, has been named as the number one gastropub in the UK.

Pleisure pub boss: drinks specialisation is key

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 09:43:00 GMT

Pleisure scooped the award for Best Drinks Offer at the recent MA200 awards for the country's top independent multiple retailers.

Responsible Drinks Retailing 2010: Photo gallery

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 07:33:00 GMT

he Morning Advertiser and Off Licence News held the Responsible Drinks Retailing Conference and Awards on 10 November in London.

Pre-loading: shock figures revealed

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 09:04:00 GMT

All young adults drink at home before a weekend night out — with the average man consuming nearly four drinks before leaving. That’s a key finding of a him! survey of 503 18 to 24-year-olds, commissioned by the Morning Advertiser.

Kurnia hailed ‘most responsible pub company'

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 07:46:00 GMT

Lincolnshire pub operator Kurnia was named most responsible pub company at the Responsible Drinks Retailing (RDR) Awards 2010.

MA gastropub finalists named

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:33:00 GMT

The finalists in the Morning Advertiser’s “Old Speckled Hen” Top 50 Gastropubs 2010 special awards have been announced.

Photo gallery: MA200 Awards

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 08:18:00 GMT

View all the pictures from the latest meeting of the MA200 business club and the awards presentation.

Photo gallery: Great British Pub Suppliers Awards

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:01:00 GMT

The best suppliers to the pub industry were crowned at the Great British Pub Suppliers Awards on 3 November at Plaisterer's Hall in London.

MA200 Award winners crowned

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 07:55:00 GMT

Steve Haslam, founder of TLC Inns, has been crowned Best Individual at the MA 200 Awards for the best, independent multiple retailers.

Best suppliers to pub trade unveiled

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 07:01:00 GMT

The best suppliers to the pub industry were announced last night at the Great British Pub Suppliers Awards.

World-class line up for key UK eating-out congress

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 07:01:00 GMT

The leading seminar and think-tank for business leaders from the UK eating-out market is back this autumn, with an unrivalled line-up of speakers.

Great British Pub Food Awards: enter now

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 09:29:00 GMT

The awards celebrate the achievements of top pub chefs, Great British pub dishes and pubco food developers.

Underage sales tips offered at RDR summit

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:58:00 GMT

Insights into by-law plans to stop cheap supermarket alcohol also on offer at the Responsible Drinks Retailing conference.

Great British Pub of the Year winners headline Freehouse-500

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:35:00 GMT

The owners of the MA's Great British Pub of the Year 2010 will be presenting at the next Freehouse 500 business club event on 18 October.

Great British Pub Awards 2010: photos

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:06:00 GMT

Re-live all the excitement from the Great British Pub Awards 2010 through our online gallery of pictures.

Battlesteads: Great British Pub of the Year

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:02:00 GMT

The Battlesteads in Wark-on-Tyne, Northumberland, owned by Richard and Dee Slade, has been crowned Great British Pub of the Year.

Winning ideas at Freehouse 500

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:32:00 GMT

The BII Licensees of the Year 2010 will be sharing the secrets of their success at the Morning Advertiser’s next Freehouse 500 event.

Martin to speak at UK Pub Retail Summit

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:41:00 GMT

Tim Martin, the chairman of JD Wetherspoon, is to take to the stage at this year’s UK Pub Retail Summit.

Get expert advice at Responsible Drinks Retailing conference

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:04:00 GMT

Valuable advice and updates on best practice will be delivered by a host of experts from across the industry at the RDR conference.

Whitbread boss to lead key pub summit

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 08:58:00 GMT

Alan Parker, the outgoing head of Whitbread, is to lead a key gathering of senior pub sector executives this autumn.

Enter now for MA200 awards

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:33:00 GMT

The Morning Advertiser has launched its MA200 awards for multi-site operators — the awards, now in their third year.

Video: Great British Pub Food Award winners

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:03:00 GMT

Special Achievement Award winner Marston's Inns & Taverns boss Derek Andrew and Pub Chef of the Year Simon Goodman talk to MATV.

Great British Pub Food Awards winners unveiled

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:44:00 GMT

Marston’s Inns and Taverns’ managing director Derek Andrew has been awarded the special achievement award at the GBPFA.

Industry gathers for top pub food awards

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:48:00 GMT

The Great British Pub Food Awards 2010 take place tonight in London where the PubChef of the year will be announced.

McDonald’s Easterbrook is Retailers' Retailer of Year

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Steve Easterbrook has been singled out by his peers as the stand-out individual in the eating-out and drinking-out market.

Book your place at Freehouse-500 event

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:50:00 GMT

The next meeting of the Freehouse 500, the Morning Advertiser’s exclusive club for the 500 best UK freehouses, takes place on Tuesday 16 March.

Pub company food finalists announced

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:44:00 GMT

The finalists in the Morning Advertiser’s Great British Pub Food Awards’ pub company awards have been revealed.

Book your place at the Great British Pub Food Awards

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:02:00 GMT

Tables are now on sale for the Great British Pub Food Awards 2010 at Plaisterers Hall, London on 11 March.

Pub Chef of the Year: the finalists are revealed

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:27:00 GMT

The finalists in the Morning Advertiser’s search for the Pub Chef of the Year 2010 have been announced.

Globe Inn is most responsible pub

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:15:00 GMT

Punch lessee John Chittock of the Globe Inn, Chichester has scooped the gong for the most responsible pub.

C2's Jackson scoops top MA 150 gong

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:48:00 GMT

C2 Original Inns founder Matt Jackson was crowned the Best Individual at the Morning Advertiser 150 club awards for the country’s top multiple managed operators.

MA 150 finalists unveiled

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:35:00 GMT

The finalists for the Morning Advertiser 150 club awards for multiple managed operators have been unveiled.

SIBA pub conference line-up revealed

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:53:00 GMT

The MA has teamed up with SIBA to hold the first-ever free-to-attend pub retailing conference for microbrewers who run pubs.

MA launches Freehouse 500 pub club

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:53:00 GMT

An exclusive club of 500 freehouse licensees has been formed by the Morning Advertiser to offer business-building tips across the sector.

Great British Pub Awards: photo gallery

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT

View all the photos from the Great British Pub Awards 2009 as Mid Wales freehold pub Pen-y-cae Inn scooped the top gong.

Pen-y-cae Inn is Britain's best pub

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:08:00 GMT

Mid Wales freehold pub Pen-y-cae Inn has been named Pub of the Year at the Morning Advertiser’s 2009 Great British Pub Awards.

Great British Pub Awards: one week to go

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:05:00 GMT

The countdown is on for the unveiling of the best pubs in the country with the Great British Pub Awards just one week away.

Upcoming conferences

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:24:00 GMT

Upcoming conferences

Great British Pub Awards: winners shortlisted

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT

The Morning Advertiser has announced the Regional Category Winners of the Great British Pub Awards.

MA seeks top UK live-music pub

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 06:13:00 GMT

The Morning Advertiser is looking for the country’s best live-music pub in a new category sponsored by Gaymers.

Pub Chef Live 2009

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:14:00 GMT

Pub Chef Live 2009

PubChef Food Excellence winners announced

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Read on to find out which chefs and food developers were top of the pots at the PubChef Food Excellence Awards 2009.

PubChef finalists announced

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Pub chefs from across the UK are to battle it out in a series of cook-offs in a bid to be crowned Pub Chef of the Year 2009.

Cream of pub food industry celebrated

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:12:00 GMT

Owners and chefs from some of the industry’s best gastropubs gathered at the Paradise by Way of Kensal Green, London, for PubChef’s Top 30 Gastropub Award 2008.

Star Inn is Britain's best gastropub

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:45:00 GMT

The Star Inn, at Harome, North Yorkshire, has been voted the UK’s best gastropub in a prestigious industry poll.

Pub Food Professionals Forum: Photo gallery

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:21:00 GMT

View all the pictures from the inaugural PubChef Pub Food Professionals Forum held at Claridges on 20 October.

Free tickets for the Responsible Drinks Retailing Conference

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:50:00 GMT

The Morning Advertiser is offering all BII members free tickets to its Responsible Drinks Retailing Conference on Tuesday 11 November.

See all the photos from the Great British Pub Awards

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:13:00 GMT

Take a look and see if you got snapped at the Great British Pub Awards last week at the Park Lane Hilton.

Compasses is Great British Pub of the Year

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:46:00 GMT

The Compasses in Pattiswick, Essex has been crowned Great British Pub of the Year — licensees Jono and Jane Clark won three awards in total.

MA 100 Award Winners

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:02:00 GMT

The Award winners of the MA-100 club.

Managed Pub of the Year

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:02:00 GMT

Churchill Arms, Kensington Church St , London W8.

PubChef Food Excellence Awards

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:26:00 GMT

The search is now on to find the pub food industry’s top talent in the PubChef Food Excellence Awards 2009.

Top 30 Gastro Pubs

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:09:00 GMT

The search is on to find the UK’s best gastropubs.

Best Entertainment Act 2008

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:08:00 GMT

The Morning Advertiser is looking for the best pub band or comedian – and the lucky licensee who nominates the winner could win two free tickets to the Great British Pub Awards.

Great British Pub Awards

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:12:00 GMT

The Great British Pub Awards will be held on 18 September at the Hilton Park Lane, London.

PubChef Live!

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:38:00 GMT

PubChef Live takes place on 6 October at Empress of India in Victoria Park, London.

Camra launches Pub Design Awards

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:43:00 GMT

Camra has urged licensees, designers, architects and owners to enter its Pub Design Awards.

Operators go for larger wine serve

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Major managed operators are choosing not to offer wine in 125ml glasses. That's according to a survey by Which?. It comes as calls mount for pubs to offer the smaller serve over fears customers don't understand the alcohol unit content. JD Wetherspoon and Marston's managed pubs only serve..

Late-night guide updated

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT

A new social responsibility guide for late-night operators has been launched to take into account recent sector changes. Coping with the smoking ban and changing patterns of drug use are covered in Safer Nightlife, an update of 2002's Safer Clubbing. It also relates to new entrants to the..

Loyal to soil

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Pub owner Geetie Singh talks Lucy Britner through her 10-year totally-organic experience

MP targets vodka shot cocktails

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:37:00 GMT

An MP has claimed a new range of alcopop drinks are being marketed in a design aimed at glamourising teenage drinking

No limits for Best Bar None rollout

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT

BII warns not to make scheme mandatory

£4m anti-binge drink campaign launched

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:12:00 GMT

The Government has launched a new £4m hard-hitting anti-binge drinking campaign

Van Wyck scoops pub restaurant chef of year gong

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:53:00 GMT

Matt Van Wyck of the Rose & Crown in Mayfield, East Sussex has been crowned pub restaurant chef of the year by the Craft Guild of Chefs

Sky's the limit for Best Bar None

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:58:00 GMT

But national organisers say it must not be made compulsory

MP targets cheap booze promos

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:07:00 GMT

An MP is sponsoring a Parliamentary bill to outlaw cheap drinks promotions

MP targets cheap booze promos

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT

An MP is sponsoring a Parliamentary bill to outlaw cheap drinks promotions. Stourbridge's Labour MP Lynda Waltho's Alcohol Sales (regulation of prices and promotion) Bill wants: Minimum pricing to prevent happy hours, all-inclusive drinks deals and deep discounting in supermarkets.

FLVA criticises Portman

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Trade leader backs cop's off-trade attack

Top cop: Industry putting profits above health

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:16:00 GMT

Nottinghamshire chief constable Steve Green accuses industry of putting profits above the health of the nation

Tobie wins best Camra Pub Design

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT

The Tobie Norris, in Stamford, Lincolnshire, has won the Conversion to Pub Use Award in the annual Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) Pub Design awards. The site was most recently a private club and dates back to 1280. It was described by judges as "innately pubby" with open fires and old..

Pub Awards tickets

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Entries to the MA's Great British Pub awards have now closed. The number of entries and quality of applicants has been extremely high. Look out for updates on these pages and online. Finalists will be announced in August, following an intensive judging process. The prestigious ceremony..

Tobie Norris scoops Camra pub design award

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:19:00 GMT

The Tobie Norris, in Stamford, Lincolnshire has won the Conversion to Pub Use Award in the Camra Pub Design awards

Alcohol campaign to target parents

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:15:00 GMT

New plans will force parents to take greater responsibility

Giles Thorley named most influential in pub industry

Fri, 30 May 2008 07:49:00 GMT

MA's Top 50 Most Influential list

Coburg Bar crowned best in London

Thu, 29 May 2008 07:23:00 GMT

The Coburg Bar, in the Connaught Hotel, Mayfair, has been crowned best place to drink in London by Time Out

Liverpool hosts get 'conflict training'

Thu, 29 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Licensees and barstaff are receiving free "conflict training" designed to help them deal with abusive customers who are refused service at the bar. The support package for pubs in Liverpool city centre advises staff on how to deal with intoxicated and under-age drinkers. Pubs and bars have..

Large measures increase binge drinking

Tue, 27 May 2008 06:54:00 GMT

People in Scotland are drinking far more than they realise because of stronger drinks and larger measures, according to NHS Scotland

Alcohol admissions rise down to improved reporting

Fri, 23 May 2008 07:08:00 GMT

The rise in hospital admissions due to alcohol is partly down to improved reporting on alcohol-related illnesses, says ALMR

Veggie pub wins progress award

Thu, 22 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Barracuda's vegetarian pub in Brighton has been named the Best Animal Friendly Pub. The George won the accolade in the "Proggy" — meaning "progress" — Awards from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. The pub is renowned for its vegetarian and vegan dishes. It claims to have the..

Best Bar None conference

Thu, 22 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

The first Best Bar None National Conference is to take place on 23 September at Doncaster Racecourse. Best Bar None is the national awards scheme for licensed premises, which sees venues tested on their commitment to responsible retailing. The conference is open to anyone with an interest in..

M&B beer training scheme lauded

Wed, 21 May 2008 07:29:00 GMT

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has become the first to be recognised under the BIIAB Good Practice Recognition Scheme

Scots rubbish minimum price speculation

Tue, 20 May 2008 08:26:00 GMT

Scottish Government says it has not had clearance from OFT to push ahead with minimum pricing

Lord: More Best Bar None schemes needed

Mon, 19 May 2008 08:23:00 GMT

BBN chairman Lord Redesdale believes BBN can help improve city centre environment

£10m for alcohol awareness campaign

Mon, 19 May 2008 08:06:00 GMT

Unit awareness at top of agenda in Government fight against binge drinking

Drink-advice website shelved

Fri, 16 May 2008 04:20:00 GMT

The Home Office-funded website promoting sensible drinking is to be scrapped in June

Scare tactics on alcohol not working

Wed, 14 May 2008 08:24:00 GMT

Government should accept that youngsters will get drunk, says study

Best Bar None conference date announced

Wed, 14 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT

The first Best Bar None (BBN) national conference will take place on 23 September 2008 at Doncaster Racecourse

BBN appoints first national project administrator

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:03:00 GMT

Responsible retailing awards scheme Best Bar None has appointed Sarah Walker as its first national project administrator

£10m campaign to cut alcohol unit confusion

Fri, 09 May 2008 02:57:00 GMT

The Government is set to launch a new £10m TV ad campaign in a bid to cut confusion about units of alcohol in drinks