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Tories promise long-term reforms to business rates system

The Conservative Party has admitted that the business rates system “presents considerable challenges” to small businesses and has promised to make longer-term reforms in its pre-election manifesto.

Source:Tories promise long-term reforms to business rates system

What the Millennials say about pubs

Drinks offers, atmosphere, ‘shareability’ and the entertainment available in the pub play a big part in where Millennials choose to spend time in the on-trade.

Source:What the Millennials say about pubs

Harvester launches £20 Groupon meal deal

Harvester, the Mitchells & Butlers brand, has launched a Groupon deal offering a meal and drink for two for £20.

Source:Harvester launches £20 Groupon meal deal

The 15 pub chefs who have appeared on the Great British Menu

Gastropub chefs have solidly represented the industry in BBC 2’s Great British Menu for more than a decade, with 15 well-known pub chefs showcasing the expertise on offer in the trade.

Source:The 15 pub chefs who have appeared on the Great British Menu

More than 150 pubs open doors for Pint of Science festival

Selected pubs across the UK have taken part in a three-day festival that embraces a “time-honoured tradition” of dissecting complex topics over a pint.

Source:More than 150 pubs open doors for Pint of Science festival

Coaching Inn Group on track for substantial site growth by 2019

The finance director for Coaching Inn Group has said that the company is on track to fulfil its target of running 20-25 sites by mid-2019.

Source:Coaching Inn Group on track for substantial site growth by 2019

Ei sees significant drop in income from MRO pubs

Pubco Ei has estimated that it will see an 18% reduction in net income from each of the pubs that have taken the market-rent-only (MRO) option and gone free of tie.

Source:Ei sees significant drop in income from MRO pubs

GBPA: Winners discuss 'boost to business' following 2016 awards

With less than a week to go until the Great British Pub Awards entry deadline on 19 May, The Morning Advertiser has spoken to more of last year’s winners about how they are benefiting from their success over the past year.

Source:GBPA: Winners discuss 'boost to business' following 2016 awards

Identifying EU workers difficult says mayor’s Brexit adviser

Many UK businesses are “struggling to identify their existing EU workforce”, a member of the Mayor of London’s Brexit advisory group has warned.

Source:Identifying EU workers difficult says mayor’s Brexit adviser

Draught beer should have lower duty, says SIBA

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has called for a lower duty rate for draught beer to get people back into pubs as part of its pre-election manifesto.

Source:Draught beer should have lower duty, says SIBA