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Gordon Ramsay pub York & Albany taken over by squatters

Squatters take over Gordon Ramsay’s York & Albany with plans to turn it into a community hub

Squatters have taken over Gordon Ramsay’s York & Albany restaurant and hotel with plans to open it as a community venue.

Cask thoughts: Tim Bird met with Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt off the back of his previous opinion article on The MA

OPINION: Pubs cannot afford to fail the ale test

It has been a busy time since by last ‘Opinion’ article when I shared my concerns that, as an industry, we are at times a little too ‘doom and gloom’ and raised the question as to whether we are asking Government for too many things to help our cause.

Insight: Pubs code adjudicator Fiona Dickie says being resilient is key to good leadership

The Big Interview: Justice has always motivated me

A calling for justice is what led Fiona Dickie to the role of pubs code adjudicator but would you have known she regrets never having worked or lived abroad?

Number crunching: the average price of a pint of beer is £4.94, according the data from The Morning Advertiser (image: Getty/Rouzes

EXCLUSIVE: Average lager pint prices across GB

A survey of The Morning Advertiser readers has shown the difference in pricing of beer across a range of regions and has taken a closer look at the lager category.

Adnams announces full rebrand across on and off-trade

Adnams reveals new brand design across beer portfolio

Southwold brewery Adnams is rolling out a full redesign of its core beer range, across both the on and off-trade.

Scottish operator: BrewDog CEO James Watt claims the business is 10% ahead of on-trade rivals

BrewDog’s ‘phenomenal’ Q1 2024 performance

Despite the hospitality sector and craft beer having a “very challenged” start to 2024, BrewDog’s performance has been “phenomenal”, according to CEO James Watt.

Exciting new chapter: Purity announces new Pilsner

Purity releases new brew after Breal acquisition

Warwickshire-based brewer Purity has announced to launch of a new Pilsner as it starts “next chapter in exciting journey”.

Licensees: publicans Chris Walsh and Beccy Keddie are dealing with extra costs

Rising costs hurting small pub businesses

Improving trade but ever-escalating bills is an issue several pubs are experiencing three years after sites were allowed to start serving again after the pandemic forced the on-trade to close its doors.

Investment perks: discounts are offered at The Five Points' Pembury Tavern pub

Five Points smashes £350k fundraising target

Brewer and pub operator The Five Points Brewing Company is now being overfunded after smashing its target fundraising target of £350,000.

Milestone: Little Door & Co to open fifth site (Pictured: Kamran Dehdashti and Jamie Hazeel)

Little Door & Co to open 'milestone' fifth site

London-based house-party inspired late night bar and restaurant concept, Little Door & Co., has announced it will open its “milestone” fifth bar this summer.

Life changing impact: riders to tackle North Devon rolling hills as Pedalling 2 Pubs returns for 2024 (Pictured: BII CEO Steve Alton during the 2023 Pedalling for Pubs ride)

Pedalling 2 Pubs returns for 2024 with £350k fundraising target

Industry leaders are set to tackle North Devon’s rolling hills as charity bike ride Pedalling 2 Pubs returns for 2024.

Complaint not upheld: The Portman Group's panel says the design is based on a local landmark

CAMRA disappointed as Naked Ladies complaint thrown out

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is “disappointed” a complaint about the pump clip used for Twickenham Brewery’s Naked Ladies beer has not been upheld.

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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

Scrum down to the pub: the Albany in Twickenham is an England and Harlequins favourite pre and post matches

My Pub: the Albany Pub & Dining Room, Twickenham, Surrey

The Morning Advertiser's Lock In podcast shortlisted for award

Lock In podcast shortlisted for top award

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Squatters take over Gordon Ramsay’s York & Albany with plans to turn it into a community hub

Thatchers releases new cider exclusively for pubs

Beavertown launches new campaign to help people 'open up'

Molson Coors to pump £100m into UK production network

St Austell Brewery and Thatchers agree 10-year deal

Majestic rescues Vagabond from administration

Lincoln Green Brewing Company founder 'cautiously optimistic'

How to make: Chicken saltimbocca

Brakes announces price hold for independent customers

The Gladwin Brothers to open first pub

My Pub: the White Bull, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire

Hospitality inflation falling but still double retail rate

All about Dylans at the Kings Arms, St Albans

Firms urged to stay positive despite fall in confidence

Q&A with Poppleston Allen: Pavement Licences

Sector reacts to OFGEM's vow of 'fairer treatment' on energy

Mixed reaction to Scottish pubs code move

Heartwood and Punch both acquire trio of new sites

Labour pledges to 'revamp' empty pubs and replace business rates

The art of keeping things simple!

Revolution’s £12.5m fundraising bid, remains confident in expectations

How Loungers became the business it is today

Punch expands its growing estate

Darwin & Wallace bought by Portobello Pub Company

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BII Licensee of the Year semi-finalists named

Lock In podcast shortlisted for top award

Snowfox Group boss headlining The Grocer Omnichannel Conference

Russell Kane hosts Burnt Chef Project gala dinner

Drinks sales boost shows 'value' of celebratory occasions

March consumer spending up 3.2%

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