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Get to know the Law: Star Pubs & Bars MD Lawson Mountstevens

The Big Interview: Lawson’s rule is to ‘be yourself’

Be yourself and make sure you switch off when you are not at work – that’s the advice Star Pubs & Bars managing director Lawson Mountstevens has for anyone wanting to further their career.

Final six named in BII Licensee of the Year Award LOYA

BII announces final six for Licensee of the Year Award

The six finalists for the British Institute of Innkeeping’s (BII) Licensee of the Year Award (LOYA) have been named.

Company achievements: various hospitality businesses were named as some of the Best Places to Work in the survey (image: Getty/SolStock)

Pub groups recognised in Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024

A number of businesses from the hospitality sector have been named as the best places to work by the Sunday Times.

Sun's out: good weather can be a bigger trigger to increased business than a major football tournament says Lawson Mountstevens

Pubs can’t work with business rates ‘ambiguity’

Star Pubs & Bars managing director Lawson Mountstevens wants to see action on business rates because pubs can’t work with such “ambiguity” in the trade.

The Morning Advertiser's Lock In podcast episode 78

Making the most of your ghost

Pubs and ghosts go together like, well beer and pubs! Most pubs will lay claim to a ghost or two, so the podcast team take to the airwaves to talk all things spooky!

Disappointing: Drinks sales down for fifth consecutive week but brighter trading ahead (Credit:Getty/izusek)

Drinks sales down for fifth week in a row

Drinks sales across the on-premise have fallen for the fifth week in a row, but more “favourable” trading conditions are on the horizon.

Company update: Adnams revealed positive trading for the three months to 31 March 2024

Adnams ‘continuing to explore funding options for growth’

Suffolk-based business Adnams confirmed it is continuing to explore a range of options to fund its future growth plans.

Economic ambitions: Voices from across the sector share their thoughts as the UK exits recession (Credit:Getty/Richard Drury)

Trade reacts as UK exits recession

Industry leaders have shared hope stronger than expected economic growth will boost consumer confidence, though some warned the sector is still facing “challenges”.

Training tool: Mix with Britvic looks at a variety of areas within the drinks category (image: Getty/Poca Wander Stock)

Britvic’s training platform ‘been in the making for 12 months’

Soft drinks firm Britvic’s new training platform has now gone live, after being in the planning stages for the past 12 months.

Looking back at James Watt's time at BrewDog

OPINION: Character assassination at BrewDog destined to happen

There’s a story – one of many – that’s central to the BrewDog mythology.

Willing to pay: investments would include on sites and on labour development (credit: Getty/SolStock)

Sector firms want to invest despite cost pressures

Pubs and hospitality businesses want to invest in the future of their sites despite a host of cost pressures continuing to smash the sector.

Poll: Are perceptions around cask changing for the better?

VOTE NOW: Are perceptions of cask ale changing for the better?

Independent breweries have been hailed as the “saviours” of the cask category as the segment battles falling sales, but are perceptions of cask changing? Have your say now in the Morning Advertiser's poll.

Boxing clever: a good relationship between pubs and suppliers is more important than ever (credit: Getty/andresr)

FEATURE: Get a love-love relationship with your suppliers

Perhaps it’s the result of successive economic shocks – most recently fuelled by the catalytic impact of the pandemic – but there seems to have been a fundamental shift in the relationships between pub operators and suppliers over the past decade or so.

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Making the most of your ghost

Competition kicked off: entry for the 2024 Great British Pub Awards is now open

Hunt is under way for the Great British Pub of the Year

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The Big Interview: Lawson’s rule is to ‘be yourself’

Analysis: The popularity of spirits across hospitality

End of an era?

Beer production from independent brewers up

Greene King releases new seasonal cask with Wolfpack

CMBC announces update about Union Sets

James May: pubs must be in top gear to survive

Adam Handling to open countryside pub

How to make: Braised short rib beef and clotted cream mash

Top trends you need to know about British Fusion food

Why is American smokehouse and BBQ style food becoming more popular?

OPINION: Dealing with the dreaded guest

Pressures on sector not reflected in inflation ease

Licensing questions answered ahead of Fury vs Usyk fight

CAMRA sets out sector's priorities for new Scottish First Minister

Sector 'disappointed' as interest rates frozen for sixth time

Closures down by half in Q1 2024 vs 2023

OPINION: What do recent trends in pub ownership models tell us about the UK pub market?

Paying attention to policy consultations

'Wet pubs are flying high'

Trade ‘encouraging’ as Punch posts £165.1m revenue for Q2

James Watt steps down as BrewDog CEO

JDW disposed of 18 sites in year-to-date

JDW to invest £5m into opening first Newcastle hotel

My Pub: Blue Ball Inn, Worrall, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

OPINION: Knowing ‘why’ will begin the sustainability journey to profits

Long waits and cold food pubgoers biggest gripes

More EFL football available for pubs next season

Pubs and bars top choice for Eurovision events

Licensing extension for Euros 2024 confirmed

Pubs report mixed results for bank holiday

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