Mike Berry
- Opinion
Professionalism, choice and positivity: A view on the pub sector
Mike Berry, managing editor of MCA’s sister title, the Morning Advertiser, reflects on the changes he has witnessed in the pub sector during his time at the title.
- News
BT Sport announces price rise
BT Sport has revealed its price increase for the coming year for its commercial customers.
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Business minister Soubry rules out retrospective pubs code
Small business minister Anna Soubry has ruled out making the new pubs code retrospective in a decision likely to infuriate tenant campaigners
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Sky reveals double-digit price rise
Sky has announced a double digit price increase for its commercial customers ahead of the new football season.
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BII to ‘put pride in its membership’
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) is in a “healthy position” with membership and revenue growing, according to managing director Mike Clist.
- Analysis & Insight
Pubco relations improve again
Ratings for pub companies have improved despite a turbulent year in the tenanted sector, according to research by MCA (formerly M&C Allegra Foodservice).
Analysis & InsightResearch shows potential to tap into growing beer interest
Pub customers are overwhelmingly interested in drinking British beer, and licensees have a golden opportunity to tap into this compelling trend, new research from MCA has shown.
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On-trade sparkling wine sales up 49% in 2015
On-trade sales of sparkling wine have rocketed over the past year, according to new figures.
NewsEuro 2016 to be worth £60m for pubs
This summer’s Euro 2016 could provide a bonanza for pubs to the tune of at least £60m, according to Carlsberg UK.
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ALMR ops manager awards finalists revealed
The ALMR has announced the finalists for the 2015 Operations Managers Awards.
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Trade bodies demand fairer deal on rates
Industry bodies have joined forces to demand a fairer deal for pubs on business rates in next week’s Autumn Statement.
NewsDraft pubs code battle begins
Pubco reform campaigners are set to launch a battle to get parallel rental assessments (PRA) reinserted back into the pubs code
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Plans to introduce fees for business rate challenges
Firms wanting to challenge their business rates bills will have to pay a fee in future under new Government proposals.
NewsPubs code draft to be released ‘within a week’
The draft statutory pubs code could be published within a week, sources have told M&C’s sister title, the Publican’s Morning Advertiser.
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Heineken offers BT Sport discount to customers
Heineken has signed a deal with BT Sport to offer its on-trade customers a discounted TV sport package.
- Analysis & Insight
Sports fans spend more in pubs, report claims
Sport still represents a huge opportunity for pubs and bars to boost trade, according to a new report from sports marketing website MatchPint
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Poll claims ACV status 'positive for pubs'
The majority of licensees at pubs listed as Assets of Community Value (ACV) believe the status has benefitted their pub.
- Analysis & Insight
Poll shows publican anger over illegal sport screenings
More than half of licensees would report a pub in their local area if they were screening live sport illegally, a new survey has revealed.
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Grafton duo reveal more on second site
The award-winning duo behind Great British Pub of the Year the Grafton have opened their second pub, the Gipsy Queen.
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Pubcos join There’s a Beer for That campaign
The There’s A Beer For That campaign is ramping up its on-trade activity with the launch of food and beer- matching initiatives in partnership with three pubcos.